08-04-2016, 02:13 AM
Well, first, at the risk of sounding glib, I'd mention that acceptance IS an action. Or at least a re-action. The point of catalyst is to react to it. Then, both in life and afterwards, you reflect on your reactions and attempt to learn from them.
Otherwise, to me, this portion of the transcript sounds like it would be most applicable to your situation:
It sounds like you're already working towards this, with your tutoring. It says a lot that one of the activities which gives you the most comfort is apparently also the most helpful to other-selves, don't you think? So if you want a single suggestion, it would be to continue doing those things which are mutually helpful to both yourself and others, while attempting to focus your thoughts on the good being done rather than dwelling on the bad.
I'd also suggest you use this as a time to reflect and meditate on patience. Think of the Hanged Man in the tarot. Everyone goes through periods where it seems that they've stagnated or that desired changes aren't coming as quickly as they'd like. Every life has its times of fast action and periods of slowdown. However, such periods are also a great opportunity to reflect on one's self, one's goals, and one's plans for the future. Perhaps you could look on this as an opportunity to focus on growing yourself internally. The inner flower often blooms in quiet times, so to speak.
Either way, I'd warn against being too concerned with comparisons between others. Your pain is your own, and the fact that there are others who are suffering more doesn't negate it. Each person is on their own path, and each experiences their own challenges/catalyst. None is better or worse than any other, and the existence of Catalyst A has no direct impact on the importance of Catalyst B. It is all simply catalyst, to be experienced and learned from.
Otherwise, to me, this portion of the transcript sounds like it would be most applicable to your situation:
Quote:So we would commend you to the activity of engaging with the world around in such a way that you may transform the world for the better, even as you seek to transform your response to the world for the better, and thereby to transform yourself and that little portion of the being of others which has joined you in your experience of your selfhood in this life.
It sounds like you're already working towards this, with your tutoring. It says a lot that one of the activities which gives you the most comfort is apparently also the most helpful to other-selves, don't you think? So if you want a single suggestion, it would be to continue doing those things which are mutually helpful to both yourself and others, while attempting to focus your thoughts on the good being done rather than dwelling on the bad.
I'd also suggest you use this as a time to reflect and meditate on patience. Think of the Hanged Man in the tarot. Everyone goes through periods where it seems that they've stagnated or that desired changes aren't coming as quickly as they'd like. Every life has its times of fast action and periods of slowdown. However, such periods are also a great opportunity to reflect on one's self, one's goals, and one's plans for the future. Perhaps you could look on this as an opportunity to focus on growing yourself internally. The inner flower often blooms in quiet times, so to speak.
Either way, I'd warn against being too concerned with comparisons between others. Your pain is your own, and the fact that there are others who are suffering more doesn't negate it. Each person is on their own path, and each experiences their own challenges/catalyst. None is better or worse than any other, and the existence of Catalyst A has no direct impact on the importance of Catalyst B. It is all simply catalyst, to be experienced and learned from.
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