Monday Musings Episode 162 | How long will it take?

Has this ever happened to you? You start doing the inner work- affirmations, release work, forgiveness etc and you’re feeling great and happy. Then a few days later something goes wrong – an unexpected large expense, something breaks down or you fall sick and then you wonder.”What just happened?”

Do you have these thoughts? –
“How come all the bad things are happening to me when I am doing all the work?” Or
“I don’t think this is working” or
“I still think negative. I still get angry, why am I doing that?”

If these questions resonate then today’s topic is for you In fact I think its relevant to every person who is reading this right now. I am going to share a beautiful zen story that had a profound effect on me.

Once upon a time there was a zen master. He was very wise and known all over the kingdom and over many other kingdoms. He had disciples who would come visit him from everywhere. There was one particular disciple who had recently joined and was working really hard and very sincerely. He went to the master and said, “Master, You can see that I am really honest about my practices. You can see how much hard work I am putting in. How much time do you think it will take me to become enlightened?” The master looked at him and with a wise look in his eyes said to him, “10 years!” The disciple looked at the master in shock and said, “What!? 10 years?! I am working so hard and I’m putting my heart and soul…” The master cuts him and says,”Oops! I think I made a miscalculation. I think it will be 20 years.” So the disciple says,” Oh no! That really doesn’t make any sense. Half my life will be gone.” The master stops him again and says, “30 years!!”

I think the story and the message is clear to each one of us…isn’t it? If it isn’t then click below to listen to what the moral of the story is!

Do stay on till the end for a mini-meditation and share your feedback in the comments.