Embrace the practice of simply being from "summary" of Being Zen by Ezra Bayda
When we talk about embracing the practice of simply being, we are talking about a fundamental shift in how we approach our lives. It is about letting go of our constant striving and efforting to be somewhere other than where we are right now. It is about recognizing that the present moment is all we ever have, and that true peace and fulfillment can only be found in accepting this moment just as it is. This practice of simply being is not about doing nothing or being passive. It is about fully engaging with whatever is happening in the present moment, without trying to change it or make it different. It is about being curious and open to whatever arises, whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, without getting caught up in our habitual patterns of reactivity. In embracing the practice of simply being, we learn to let go of our attachment to the stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what we need to be happy. We begin to see that these stories are just that – stories – and that they do not define us or limit us in any wa...
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