We Have The Key, But We Search For A Different Lock
Unlocking the simple flow of life
We spend so much time searching. Searching for the perfect strategy, the right motivation, the grand plan, the feeling of ‘readiness’ before we begin. We look for complex solutions, external validation, or that elusive future state where everything finally clicks.
It’s like we have a master key in our hand – the key to unlock our life right now – yet we wander around, convinced we need to find a different, more complicated lock for the key to work.
What if the key isn't a missing piece we need to find, but just the realization that we already possess it?
The key is available to us in the form of:
- Taking that first small action, instead of waiting for perfect inspiration.
- Focusing on our consistent effort (our work ethic), rather than waiting to define the perfect values.
- Paying full attention to this moment, instead of chasing a future happiness.
- Embracing simplicity and direct experience, instead of getting lost in elaborate plans or mental maps.
- Engaging in mindful action, right here, right now, with the tools and skills we have.
The different locks we search for – perfect plans, ideal conditions, future breakthroughs – can keep us stuck, preventing us from using the simple-yet-powerful key already in our possession: the permission to act and engage now.
What's on your keychain?
Mindfully, /rajesh