What if the weight of responsibility we feel in adulthood is just a box of our investment in a future or a past that we would rather control. What if being cared for isn’t something we have to earn, but something already happening—something we simply need to see? In this episode, I explore how our attachment to future thinking and past burdens keeps us from experiencing the effortless care that life provides. This reflection inspires me to see what’s already given— what already is the case. Through the lens of childhood, a saying attributed to the Jesus’ of the Christian bible, and direct experience, I talk about and invite one to consider what it means to truly let go and be held.
Key Takeaways:
Adulthood vs. Childhood: The longing to be a child again is often a longing to be free from the burden of constant future-oriented thinking. Responsibility isn’t just about tasks—it’s about where we place our attention.
Three Layers of Experience: Whether as children or adults, we all experience:
Mind – the thoughts that arise
Activity – the things we do
Self – the unchanging awareness behind it all
The last one, the experience of Self, is always present. When we recognize it, we return to something effortless and childlike.
Returning to our childlike state: Jesus’ words—"Unless you become like little children, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven"—aren’t about a place but a state of being. The kingdom is here, now. It is who we are.
Trusting the Care of the Universe as the Parents: Just as birds do not worry about tomorrow yet are cared for, we too are held by something much greater than our personal effort. Returning to childlike presence allows us to see this care in real-time.
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