MyKensho

@SQAAD Try this for a second, entertain the notion that you absolutely are creating your own reality. From your personal point of view this is impossible because things aren't going your way, but this is precisely the dilemma enveloping all of spirituality. This "you" that can't seem to catch a break and that is struggling is still 100% part of the creation. Can you guess who the creator is and was the whole time? That's right, it's you. You as the absolute. Ego you is designed to cherry pick experiences that you as God has laid out for itself. As Leo and others have so eloquently said in the past, this is so God can experience itself from every conceivable point of view and beyond.

@Nathan J Wow man, this is actually a fantastic topic. Ideally yes, you want to have all these facets of life in order so that you are living comfortably to some extent. Deep contemplation, self inquiry, and mindfulness, can very rapidly undermine all the values that you once held so dear. This can become super disorienting and cause some major hiccups in your professional or occupational life. Obviously, living paycheck to paycheck could pose some serious issues at this point. Lol

@SQAAD You need not to try to convince your "self" that a given shitty situation should be acceptable because spirituality says so. Lol you can apply more focus to the thoughts that are struggling to find this elusive acceptance, and ask simply who is doing the speaking. For example, "wait wait wait, who is even at the center of this mental debate?"