“Life is beautiful. Suffering is due to unconscious following.” – Amit Ray
A horse suddenly came galloping quickly down the road. It seemed as though the man had somewhere very important to go.
Another man, who was standing alongside the road, shouted, “Where are you going in such a hurry?” and the man on the horse replied,
“I don’t know! Ask the horse!”
The horse is our unconscious mind and the behaviours that can pull us along, making us run here, there, and everywhere, and at times, we don’t even know why.
When we make time to stop and ask ourselves “why?”are we running around unconsciously?, or why are we feeling pressured to please others? or why are we exhausting ourselves for no reason.? We allow our mind, body and spirit to experience stillness and this creates a conscious awareness in this moment.
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
This is wonderful advice. Thank you Karen.
Thankyou Nico. Nice to have you here 🙏🏻
Peace.
I like a collected canter, myself, although a good gallop is nice once in a while…as long as the unconscious is going somewhere I like, haha,
Yes a good gallop consciously is the best Mary! Have a great day 💚
Staying conscious is the key, for sure!
I agree Eliza 🙏🏻
Thanks for sharing your amazing advice Karen 🙂
Thankyou Irene! I appreciate your support 💚
Oh, does the horse gallop….
Yes it does for us all!!
So many times I have to rein mine in! Thanks, Karen. ❤
So true Jennifer, it certainly is a practice! 💚
Haste makes waste!
-Alan
It does Alan! I have learned that many times. Thankyou 🙏🏻
Love this analogy Karen. I just asked my horse what it wants – It wants to go outside and graze in the dappled shade. Its a good choice for both of us today 💕
What a wonderful choice your horse is making Val! We could all do with a bit more of that. 💗
I love this one! Sometimes we just don’t have control that we need to tune out and refocus in order regain composure and control.
Yes that is the only way to slow down our busy minds! Thanks Rommel. 🙏🏻
Karen, this is a timely post ~ especially with summer coming to an end, and it seems we all are racing around trying to accomplish…something 🙂 I’ve been working from the States this past month, and while doing so has great advantages, the disadvantage is not being on site and “my horse” (unconscious mind) races away with worries that keep me up and worry me…and it is all such a waste of time. Asking “why?” is like popping the balloon…tension pops and vanishes. Cheers to a great day ahead.
You are right Randall, I think we convince ourselves we are accomplishing something, but often our thoughts and energy have lost focus. I now ask myself “why” and “Is it true?” If it’s not true, then why am I listening to that thought ha! A practice for sure. Have a great day to and thanks for stopping by. ☀️
This is a very healthy question! When we are fully aware and live in the present, we are likely to know the answer to “why”.
I agree Helen. It always pulls me back to this moment. 🙏🏻
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