A lot of writers and artists are familiar with “blank page syndrome”. You’d like to start a new project, poem or painting, and at the same time, you are hesitant to even put the pen to the paper.
It seems like we have two modes when writing - the creator and the editor. The editor, being critical, prevents us from expressing ourselves freely. When we can let go of that critical part and just enjoy the process of creation.
Similarly, beginning meditation, we might be harsh on ourselves, seeing the thoughts that we tried to hide from and even becoming afraid of what our own mind offers us. In this case, the obstacle is the practice. Noticing that our minds are critical is part of the process of getting to know our own minds.
Our skills aren’t perfect; our minds aren’t perfect. We must begin where we are; we can begin nowhere else.
► Listen on DSound
► Listen from source (IPFS)