The Buddha is saying, 'You are this.' He doesn’t say, 'I have something extra that I am going to give you.' Trust in yourself, trust in who you are. Sit down, breathe, be listening right now, hearing right now. Be intimate. But you have to do it for yourself. - Elihu Genmyo Smith, "No Need to Do Zazen, Therefore Must Do Zazen"
The truth of this quote has been coming up for me as I work with people in my spiritual practice. Everyone wants the results without doing the work. It is very difficult to become great, or even good, at anything without doing the practice to get there.
There is a lot written in books and magazines about how much time it takes to get good and even great at a task or action. The basic amount of time to become proficient at something is about 20 hours or 1/2 a work week. To become a world class expert at something takes about 10,000 hours. You do not become good or good enough at a task unless you put in the time.
I am willing to do my own work; I am not willing to do yours.
Blessings,
Judy
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Blessings,
Judy