Don't get ahead of yourself

Ram Dass reminded me of this in a way I hadn't heard it before. The thing is, getting ahead of yourself doesn't work.

For me the example comes with discipline. I can't meditate for 5 minutes everyday; though, there is time, and I have no excuse. I can't do it because I'm not disciplined. It is like this. If discipline is born from your desire to meditate. Discipline should be the by-product of what you are doing, trying to achieve. When discipline is the tool to help me achieve what I want, then it will work. I can't get ahead of myself and force myself to "do" anything. So.....okay. I accept that. The trick is don't get ahead of yourself. It will come, when I'm ready, more mature, when I want the thing badly enough to accept the life of discipline. I'm almost there. I'll write a post later about how great it is. For now, all I can say is. I'm better at doing what I like to do, and I'm not so good at doing those things that require discipline. ; ) Maybe soon.

Or, Fake it 'til you make it. That works for some people too.