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Battle

Battle

My friend, Barry, a meditation teacher, is fond of saying that the path to consciousness is like warfare. It’s a battle waged within, against our own habits and attitudes. As Pogo said, “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” When we choose to do the work of change, which requires going within and finding silence beyond the incessant chatter of our mind, that mind inevitably rebels. Some of us are fortunate that it’s …
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