The opium which we referred to in the last blog indubitably causes imbalance, in that we remain subservient to a form imposed by others since we somehow are at the mercy of the exterior which imposes itself. This being so, there is no creative power; that force which gives us strength and be-ing!
The realm of the exterior although enjoyable at first whether this be music, sports, film, serials or any other form which humanoids adopt if pursued in excess leaves its mark and we end up being a victim of what we aimed to avoid in the first place. That sense of fun, enjoyment and happiness which we seek is soon replaced by other awkward categories and the vicious circle re-emerges.
Recreating that search for calm or life balance may happen where the individual sees the logistic of the frailties and inherent problems in the other whether animate or inanimate in the first instance. Once perceived and or apprehended of this in- situation which may be marred by this obsession, an obsession which emerges to the fore, to the detriment of other life aspects; may well be the conducive force for recreating that calmness and be-ing which one yearns for elsewhere. Indeed, whatever be the form; one may be mesmerised sometimes succinctly and at other times easily as there is simply no way out except to be ensnared.
The Buddha had always maintained introspection as being a ‘noble’ way of not being caught up within the exterior. Look within. Likewise it echoes of cries of ‘the truth is within you.’ and seek to understand yourself first. The lesson from all this is not that we espouse Buddhism and or take to a spiritual path but rather seeks awareness of the realm of the known and the danger it poses to our being in the world where we may easily succumbed to forms whether it be religious or secular.
Previously, I have referred to the idea of working within the self, where no other may provide an answer. This goes hand in hand with the spirit of coaching where the idea of is certainly to make one aware that answers lies not elsewhere but through our own introspection which personal performance coaches would apply, seek to provide in an spirit of alerting one and or recreating that desire to be and witness life as it is but in a way, it is also up to the individual to apprehend that beauty first; with the coach acting as a mere inner voice. In this way, the coach only responds to the quest of the individual. If the latter chooses to walk a certain path as long as this is authentic; the coach simply acquiesces to the needs of the enquirer rather than imposing his own form….
That search for peace remains for ever a question of probing further into the inner world of one’s being, which is untainted by the vast overflow of influences which at best makes us reactionaries and be led to the live forces as imposed by others. The agenda setters simply would/could not allow us to be either creative or be free since their pace in a way depends on our being subservient to their idiosyncrasies whilst that inner world is also synonymous with creativity whilst its opposite merely makes us falls prey to all the external influences in whichever forms. In a way, I am aware that I am struggling to make the point that it is indeed within the realm of inner that one may achieve that beauty or happiness or fun which we search elsewhere as the exterior clearly leaves its toll on us with us being always harassed mentally, physically and spiritually whilst a deep search unto selves create that passion and ever freshness of being which we may not beget elsewhere.
A balance therefore needs to take full account of the inner realm where we may truly reflect, become alert and more importantly take those little steps onto wards being not overwhelmed but rather there can be no forces of the exterior which may cause imbalance. This tremendous awareness makes us takes chunks of life from everywhere but guards us against being immersed into a subculture which may cause us relentless suffering or inability to see being a particular subculture or certainly some other undue inertness or hazy feelings. Just imagine sleeping following an overload of watching TV for instance or having the mind tampered with ‘other stress’ as imposed from the exterior.
That balance and or search to be without imposition from the external may arise when we begin reflecting on how to be. How does one create /maintain a balance in a world where most of our lives may be easily swamped? What do we have to do to ensure that we are in the mode of being in a world often dominated by (exterior) influences? Does realisation /awareness of similar stumbling blocks to our personal progress suffice or is more required? And if more is required what may be that more? Who knows?