Do you ever feel that it takes more work, more out of you emotionally, to live a conscious life than it did to live less-than-consciously? Many years ago I had a T-shirt made with the saying, Its A Bitch Being Conscious. I wore it on the first day of my Journey Into Ecstasy workshop intensive because I could count on it to evoke instant, knowing laughter from all the participants.
Alleviating Suffering
When we see real and unavoidable suffering all around uson television and even within our own communities and familieswe may experience helplessness or guilt. We know that these two responses do not serve others yet we dont know what else to do sometimes.