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Training the mind can sometimes feel like an impossible task. One traditional comparison is like polishing a blackened pan. (scrub brushes against pan) At first it might seem overwhelming, and maybe we respond to this daunting task by trying to force our practice. But that tends not to work. Ah! So we might overcompensate, and be too loose in our approach instead. That doesn't work either. We get distracted. Maybe a bit disheartened. So we're looking for that consistent, gentle effort. That showing up every day kind of effort. Not too intense, not too loose. And just like our pan, the more we practice or polish, the clearer the view becomes. Of course, we might not always like what we see, but there's no use arguing with the reflection. And hopefully, over time, we better understand the beauty of the mind. Hmm, hee....
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