October 1

Today, you are going to draw a graph. Do you know what a graph is? Of course, you do. We are going to draw a simple line graph to illustrate a point. First, we draw a vertical line that defines 0%-100%. Next, draw an “X” on that line to represent how you feel things currently are (i.e., I think everything is around the 40% mark because things are just humdrum, and they could certainly improve). Then, draw a circle where you wish things could be (i.e., I wish everything to be around the 80% mark! Not perfect, but certainly better than what things are). Now, measure the difference between the two. For me, it was a 40% difference. The difference between how things are in your life (40%) and how you want them to be (80%) is the amount of your suffering.

Reflections

Am I accepting things for what they are, or am I wishing for them to be different?

Daily Challenge

Actually, do the graph above. Note the difference between the two marks.