"Once we relax enough, we see that there is nothing but a basic state of pure presence without anything going on in it. That pure presence is entirely aware. It is inseparable from all of its own appearances. Whereas we thought all appearances were separated out from each other, now we don’t even think about that. It is just instinctively clear that there is nothing that has ever been separate—that everything is seamless and without division or split anywhere, and we are amazed that this came upon on us without even thinking about it."

Every short moment shows us directly that the here and now is spontaneously self-releasing. We cannot hold on to any perception or make it in to any 'thing' in its own right. When we are all tied up in our descriptions we simply don't notice that this is the case. When we relax we see that every single perception rests in itself, as the pure, clear and relaxed basic state. Nothing need be done to achieve contentedness and completeness. It is our natural state. Every short moment shows us this, and we learn to relax more and more with everything exactly as it is.

It is incredible to see how this plays out in my relationships. Relating to everyone becomes filled with ease, openness and love. Nothing to avoid and nothing hidden. No need to appear in any particular way to anyone, or expect anyone else to be in any way whatsoever. Complete gratitude for everyone's unique contribution to the whole.

I am so grateful to see this increasingly play out in my life in every single relationship.

Kat

"All of the buzz words we have like “self-respect,” “self-esteem” and “self-love” are found in that first short moment of awareness. We find everything we have been looking for: esteem, respect, love—it’s all there. All the nurturing we’ve been looking for everywhere in anything we have explored, we find there, and then we know we don’t have anywhere else to look. This is very important. Don’t confuse yourself and don’t confuse other people with strategies that are going to end up in pain."

There is nowhere else to go. Keeping it simple and relying on awareness in each here-and-now, it is now so obvious to me where my stability and ease lie. Love, ease and contentedness are not in holding in place the multitude of perceptions, emotions, thoughts, relationships and circumstances..or in ridding ourselves of the 'bad stuff' - it cannot be done! Instead of relying on the perceptions, I have chosen to rely on wide-open awareness, moment by moment. Now life shines with brilliant love, ease in all situations and an unstoppable flow of energy to be of benefit to all. Nowhere to go. Here and now is all there is and it is our choice in each moment - to rest or not to rest!

With total love,
Kat

"Whatever your own points of view are, that’s where your instinctive realization of awareness is. That’s where your instinctive realization of the basic state is. It’s in your own points of view—it isn’t anywhere else. All the things that you’re absolutely certain are indications that you are not recognizing awareness—that’s where your instinctive realization of awareness is."
Short Moments, Chapter One

It is so good to be grounded in the self-release of the here-and-now, with nothing to look for anywhere else. The search is over, the efforting is over. All the striving to be the right kind of person has come to an end. All the looking for the right kind of relationship is over. All the wanting to be accepted and liked has fallen away. The need to have the right kind of career and achieve the best - gone. To be respected and admired - not necessary. Totally content in what is right here, everything exactly as it is; pure, clear, spontaneous and carefree awareness. Dependent on nothing. What a releif.

What a wonder!
Love Kat

Clarity

Whatever comes, let it come. What ever is, let it be. Everything, exactly as it is is pure lucid clarity, wide open and uncompounded. With the striving to fix ourselves coming to a complete stop in clarity, all that is left is the unceasing flow of energy to be of benefit.