How do I?

Move forward in my life understanding?

How do I grow?

What does that mean anyway?

Many of us have faced these questions and wondered what to do about it

So we look around and see lots of flaky so called New Age and other help groups

We find innumerable improve yourself courses, books, gurus and teachers, religion even

Then there is Shiatsu, Iridology, Reiko, GDV, acupuncture, homeopathy and the others

What to do?

Most people will try one or more of the above

Some courses seem to help a bit but then things wear off and it is back to square one

By this time having met so many people who only want our money more than to help us, we retreat

Others seem on an ego trip, some on a sort of power game

All in all disappointing

Basically the disappointment is because we wanted answers as to why things are as they are

Something that explained in simple language how things work

Something that showed me how to grow

Not a lot of mumbo jumbo

Not a lot of tortuous mystical writings

Just simple answers please

Always been the same throughout history, although of course we would not know that

The first rule of this universe is that we as individuals have to find these things out for ourselves

We ourselves are responsible for finding out

So this why we find so many bullshit artists lying in wait for us

They have learnt over many years that this is a good way to fleece the unwary or naive

It is also a way for them to pretend that they know because there are so few who can point out why they are bullshitters

Those that can are not interested in fighting this battle for you

They know that those who have perseverance will find their way

If you are one such and you keep looking then at some point something funny happens you begin to feel that you intuitively know something

That something is that you have chosen to be honest

That there is somehow a truth

That you are not interested in nonsense games

You continue to look and then one day you come across some book that seems to resonate better.

It seems to make more sense, you find it helpful

However it still does not answer all that you need to know

Then you meet someone who gives you some pointers

They help you begin to understand what growing means

Then you meet someone else and finally here is someone who does know

They give you clear and reasoned answers

They do not do the work for you

Money is not their game

They simply tell you where to look and what you need to do in order to grow

If you have the courage, discipline and will power

Then you can truly grow

Nothing is given all must be taken

You must risk before you have any proof

You must struggle with yourself

For this is the law

The same for all, rich or poor, young or old black or white

It is the same for all

It must be earned

For the first time you get a glimpse of what it takes to move onto the path

The path known as the perennial or ageless wisdom

For this is where the truth lies and why it resonates with those who venture there.
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This is what we were looking for

The truth about things

And a word to the unwary do not venture unless you are sincere

Leave well alone

There is no turning back once you truly embark on this journey

You succeed or fail