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Once you've taken the time to inquire within, you can begin to make changes that address the deeper issue. Often, when we're unhappy, we fall into the habit of thinking
that, if only one or two particular things in our life would change,
everything would be fine. We might focus on the fact that we need a new car,
or a raise, or a change in our living situation. We dwell on this one thing
and strategize, or complain, or daydream about what it would be like to have it.
Meanwhile, underneath the surface, the real reason for our unhappiness sits
unrecognized and unaddressed. And yet, if we are able to locate and explore
the underlying cause of our discontent, all the surface concerns have a way
of working themselves out in the light of our realization. Maybe we really do just need a new car, and maybe moving to another city
would improve our life situation. However, it can only help to take some time
to explore what's going on at a deeper level. Sometimes, when we take a
moment and stop focusing on external concerns, we get to the heart of the
matter. We might realize that all our lives we've been dissatisfied, grasping
at one thing after another, only to be dissatisfied about something else once
we get what we want. Or perhaps we'll notice a pattern of running away from a
place, or a relationship, when things get too hard. We might then wonder why
this keeps happening, and how we might work through the difficulty rather
than just escaping it. The point is, slowing down and turning our attention
within can save us a lot of energy in the long run, because it is very often
the case that there is no external change that will make us happy.
Once you've taken the time to inquire within, you can begin to make changes
that address the deeper issue. This can be hard at first, especially if
you've grown used to grasping for outside sources in order to quell your
discontent, but in the end, you will be solving the problem at a deeper
level, and it will be much less likely to recur.
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