The Road Less Traveled

My Yucca.

After the sunshine of yesterday afternoon, we are back to dark skies again today. I am not complaining because at least it is warm for February. I had to take a walk to Morrison’s for provisions and although it was raining, I quite liked the rain and the wind on my face which felt quite refreshing. They had Yucca plants for sale £5.00, so I bought one. It will look nice in my kitchen window and I will enjoy the company. 

I am still reading my The Power Of Now by Eckhart Tolle, but a little at a time. I read a couple of pages and mull it over to understand it, and to put it into practice because unless you try and live it, there is no point reading it. As well as the book I have been watching a lot of Eckhart Tolle video talks on YouTube. Although he is often saying things that Krishnamurti said decades ago, it seems to me that he says it in a simpler way that people can understand. He is also quite a humorous teacher which I like about him as well.

Gwyneth Paltrow & Eckhart Tolle.

Last night he mentioned a book called The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. Specifically, the opening words of that book, which are, "Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult'. ....That struck me as a great piece of wisdom and remarkably simple. Life is basically a set of problems that need to be solved, one by one, and there is no point moaning about it and saying, “Oh no, why is life so difficult? it’s not fair”. Life is tricky and you just have to get on with it. Once you accept that, then you are happier. I do not think I need to buy The Road Less Traveled, but I started reading about the author today and his theories about love, discipline, neurotic and legitimate suffering, evil and communities. I will not go into all that now, maybe another day, but reading about what he thought evil was, he mentioned malignant narcissists which immediately made me think of certain politicians who I will not name. .....That will do for today, I have problems to solve one by one, starting with doing the washing up. See you tomorrow.