We consume our own suffering, and then wonder why life hurts so much. It took me along time to become aware that there were razor blades in the cake. And because of deep conditioning it took a long time to stop eating the cake even after I knew it would bring pain. Even now I sometimes try to nibble, thinking if I'm careful I can avoid the razor blades and still enjoy the cake. How funny we are!
We suffer so we can awaken. We suffer as a gift of Love so we can become aware of when and where we are out of alignment with Love. Just as physical pain teaches us that fire hurts, emotional/psychological/spiritual pain shows us where we have gone astray. When we engage in negative activity we suffer- We eat the cake with razor blades. When we engage in positive activity, we are happy, at peace.
We ALL deserve to live in peace.
So, first we must pay attention, become aware of what contains the razor blades, what brings us suffering. When we are able to discern, then we can practice changing our actions, our thoughts. We can align ourselves bit by bit with peace. This is absolutely possible. Are you still alive? Then it's not to late. Perhaps this process of awakening is why we're here?
You will die. But for now, you are alive. May we use it well- what else matters?