Check: Have we become complacent?

Check: Have we become complacent?

In my ballet class yesterday, the teacher gave us a little 'talk'.  She told us she was frustrated.  That she thinks we have settled into a comfort zone where we've stopped making effort to progress.  That we're somehow satisfied with less than what she knows we're capable of.  Her words, whilst difficult to listen to, were necessary.  We had adopted the attitude of let's just get through this class instead of let's master this class.  This sort of attitude brings you to a standstill.  Is that what we want?

When I think further on this, I realize that this does not only apply to ballet studies, but also to spiritual progress.  Where do I want to be?  What have I settled for?  Is this what I want?  It's a wake up call that is desperately needed.  We think we have plenty of time, that we can put off real effort until next week.  But we don't know when our last days are.  And more importantly, we don't know what circumstances will arise that will require real spiritual power.  We have this opportunity to accumulate now, but if we don't take advantage of that, we won't have what we need when we need it.

If not now, then when?

Om shanti.

Thank you for reading. For more information on Raja Yoga philosophy see www.bkwsu.org.