“Clarity means straightforwardness. That is why the Master has been compared to a clam: as soon as she opens her mouth, you can see her intestines.”
I think that honesty with oneself and other people is not only important, but essential; however, sometimes it’s hard to be a clam. I agree that eliminating delusion from your life is a necessity in order to attain any sort of personal growth, but always being completely honest and straightforward can be difficult when the possibility of pain or rejection may lay waiting for you. That doesn’t mean that we should fail to act or speak out of the fear of the unknown, but I suppose that’s why we’re not all Zen Masters. It takes a lot of strength to put all the bullshit aside, look in the mirror, and face yourself, but ultimately, being the real you and saying what you really think and telling people what you really feel feels a hell of a lot better than holding back and hiding in a state of make believe.
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"It takes a lot of strength to put all the bullshit aside, look in the mirror, and face yourself, but ultimately, being the real you and saying what you really think and telling people what you really feel..."
ReplyDeleteTrue dat! I can not tell you how many times I got myself into trouble even though all I was doing was telling the truth. It's so funny because when I was a kid, my parents were always, "Lying is bad, and you should always tell the truth!" And as I get older I feel like telling the truth is a mistake.