“Just as cotton is swayed in the direction of the winds coming and going, so should one surrender oneself to one’s enthusiasm, and in this way one’s supernormal powers will thrive. ” ~ Shantideva ch. 7 v 75
Beth, one of the most supportive readers on the planet, sent me a comment with this quote a few days ago. I keep mulling it over in my mind. Life has to be filled with what gives us energy, what lifts us up, and as we rise we can take others with us. Enthusiasm is contagious, and if we let it guide our actions, if we let it choose the road we should be on, I’m convinced that our success will be inevitable.
We could spend a lot of time worrying and wondering what we should do, what others wants us to do. But when we’re on our dharma, when we’re on the road we are meant to be on, enthusiasm cannot help but bubble to the top. So do at Shantideva says. Let yourself be cotton and let yourself be swayed by the current of your own enthusiasm. I can’t wait to hear what superpowers you find within your own heart. Let me know how it goes so I can cheer you on.
And thank you, Beth, as always, for these words of wisdom.
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Christa Avampato 
