The Practice

"In the beginners mind there are many possibilities,but in the expert's mind there are few."

Rosacea is a practice in mindfulness. The constant vigilance to keep sensitive skin from flaring up is a reminder of how one is living. When you are mindful, you return to each moment new, fresh. Every breath brings you back to the present moment, returning to awareness over and over. Thoughts arise and pass like clouds, returning to each breath as you breathe in and breathe out.

Consciousness is revealed in the pattern of flareups. You can see in the pattern where you were not present. Unawareness, like missed moments in life are unconscious. Where we bring awareness to how we are living, the body is in balance and the skin smooth and clear. You can learn to be more mindful in each thought or action. The motivation to practice mindfulness is that each moment missed is a moment unlived. Missed moments are a result of automatic, conditioned thinking of feeling and doing rather than living in awareness.

It is a radical act of love to just sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself. Take a stand in your life as it is right now, however it is.Only love can give us insight into what is real and what is important. A radical act of love makes sense. A love for life and for the emergence of one's truest self.