Are You Happy to Lose?

In all our striving, chasing, busyness, competitiveness and trying to be the best in today’s world, I wonder if we are moving in the right direction. I wonder what would happen if we simplified our lives, let go of the things that are not us (or needed) and even be OK with losing?

I came across the following poem that links to this and I would be interested in your thoughts!

“Time to cash in your chips
put your ideas and beliefs on the table.
See who has the bigger hand
you or the Mystery that pervades you.

Time to scrape the mind’s shit
off your shoes
undo the laces
that hold your prison together
and dangle your toes into emptiness.

Once you’ve put everything
on the table
once all of your currency is gone
and your pockets are full of air
all you’ve got left to gamble with
is yourself.

Go ahead, climb up onto the velvet top
of the highest stakes table.
Place yourself as the bet.
Look God in the eyes
and finally
for once in your life
lose.” – Adyashanti

Over to You..

So what do you think?

For me, when I read this, I was reminded to continue to give up and let go of everything that I am not (although it has been extremely challenging for my ego!). Somehow I continue on the journey and as Lao Tzu says ~ “When I let go of who I am, I become what I might be” and “The real does not die, the unreal never lived” ~ Sri Nisargatatta Maharaj

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