The four distractions are: Drugs/Sex/Alcohol/Money. The three disruptions are: Noise/Complexity/Drama. These combine to form the seven enemies of The Way. The Way is simply seeing/hearing/knowing/doing what needs to be done, when/where/how and being one with our original nature, our innate virtues/specialties and the flow of the energy of life in each situation as it arises. Our circumstances are the matrix in which we come forth, do our thing, and step back as additional circumstances are created, in which we come forth, do our thing, and step back as additional circumstances are created... etc., throughout the time left for living. Through this process, we deepen/expand/clarify our relationship with ourselves, with our original nature and our innate virtues/specialties, becoming more like we are than we were when we started, and being sources of blessings and grace within the here/now of each day. So, our life is not about getting/acquiring/amassing/having/ owning/succeeding/etc. but about seeing/hearing/knowing/ doing/being/becoming... Our life is our practice, our practice is refining our alignment with The Way. Our circumstances are where we be and become who we are. We are all babies in some womb being born again and again in succeeding moments over the full course of our life. We are all rookies learning the game as we play it. Batter Up!
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