The truth of intrinsic value
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 9:18AM Brainstorm what you value. Notice certain metals, gems, and currencies may appear on the list. Notice physical and non-physical things you value evolve with you. Think some things are more valuable than others? Pay attention to who interprets what has value for "you".
Now, step back. You begin to see nothing has value, or holds importance, unless you believe it in the mind, unless you buy into collective agreement about what has value. You begin to see the inner judge in action. Notice what happens as you begin to see through your beliefs. How do you feel about an inner shift to valuing more peaceful, mindful awareness?
Whether or not you get that job, the relationship breaks up or stays together, or your wildest dreams come true, what has intrinsic value always provides what you need. Observe: The less attached you are to people, weather, seasons and other things, the more you accept what unfolds in your scope of awareness with grace and gratitude. As well, the more receptive you are now, the more empathic you are of people and their circumstances, and the more willing you are to reach out and lend a hand. Everything points to what has intrinsic value.
It is said the more things of value a person acquires, the more fearful and insecure he is about losing them. As you remain reserved, do not allow yourself to attach or cling, you come to appreciate where you are and an amazing thing happens. Fear and selfishness disappear. What you have or not is less important than how you feel. You only see the good in people. Everything points toward it. You only see things as they are (not as the judging mind does).
Letting go of expectations shifts the focus inward. Keep in sight the nature of impermanence and non-self. Accept the insight of impermanence in this moment. When you resist being here as wholeness, you resist embracing true self. Be nothing. Understand everything. As human beings, we share one Source, one origin. What we cannot change has intrinsic value. Send energy of love and compassion to every part of the body. All that matters is revealed.