It is interesting also to think of what happens when we are full of energy and wellbeing. What happens very easily is that we start channelling that energy into projects, into thinking, into some immediately helpful, useful action. Why? Because these are our values. We believe that in this way our wellbeing is not wasted, it is being invested in good thoughts and good actions. Now, wellbeing is a beautiful thing; there is no inherent shortcoming in wellbeing. The problem is in our excited reaction to it. The problem is in our not even conceiving of actually contemplating wellbeing. ‘Are you kidding? Contemplate wellbeing? Let’s enjoy it!’ You don’t contemplate wellbeing. Why? It is there, why not contemplate it? What happens is that even more easily we react with some peaceful state through the contemplation of wellbeing. And once again we have the distinct impression that we are touching the most reliable source for right action, right thought, right speech, instead of acting on our wellbeing.
Corrado Pensa
From Patient Awareness.
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