I think so many times we feel like we're lacking something in our lives and we try to fill it with the wrong things. Sometimes it's drugs, sometimes it's a relationship you shouldn't be in. -Stacie Orrico
"there is
something wrong with me, there is something missing” this is egoic mind that
causes a deep-seated sense of lack or incompleteness, of not being whole manifests as insecurity and ungroundedness. Likewise, ego
narrates, I am not pretty, too fat, not knowledgeable or not talented, not rich
enough etc. This feeling of inadequacy, deficiency, is an epidemic and begins
early as children, a sense of unworthiness comes from parents and family
judging and criticizing for falling short of being the best in everything, for
not being special, should work harder, look a certain way, act a certain way.
I lack
this….means that I feel something is wrong with me right now, a hole, and
hollowness at the core of my being that needs to be filled. In response to
feeling of present incompleteness, triggers an urge and hope to find that I
believes would fill the cavity and gives happiness in future. Then I starts
planning projects for more money, better relationships, ideal partner, family,
successful career, material assets etc. Accomplishment of goals and ambitions
attainments may briefly bring peace but soon lack is back.
Investigate
mind patterns; who is lacking? Where is lack arising from? Don’t expect to
resolve the sense of lack in the realm of a doer, for a desire to feel
complete, it is nothing but serving the self. Watch habitual behavior -desire,
lust, cravings, and neediness arising from unconscious mind. The egoic compulsive
pursuit for gratification to fulfill the inadequacy.
When you feel yourself lacking something, send
your thoughts towards your Intimate and search for the Divinity that lives within
you.- Aristotle
Lacking and poverty mindset is
conditioned thinking is part of egoic consciousness and being unawareness of
it. A model that does not realize the presence of Self in the moment is lost in
perpetuating thoughts of sense of neediness that manifests in reality -never to
be filled; a bottomless pit. And so the seeking goes on and on – always waiting
for a permanent sense of total completion that never comes.
Sense of
lack that everyone is trying to escape in various ways. Depends if you are a
person with a history or a being gone beyond all historical stories; trying to
find completion in time through getting stuffed. Seek freedom from sense of lack by going
beyond to the awareness and see the truth. Being the presence in the background
empowers to choose the right action and not succumb to the thoughts of lack.
Giving and generosity is powerful antidote for sense of lack, it is affirmation
of abundance. This practice can awaken true intelligence and strengthen
awareness.
Sense or feeling of
incompleteness can be a nudge from grace, a gentle reminder of a time to let
go, to think for a possible change in direction in life, explore and realize
the true potential, the true self and the fullness of life.
Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the
way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world
belongs to you.- Laozi
🙏 May all be freed from suffering and may their true nature awaken.
Thank you. 🙏🙏