Since I have been studying myself and the world in detail for decades, I am always trying to pare it down. I mean, we never manage to do anything but barely keep afloat, right?

I have read bazillions of books looking for the answer. It is there, but I keep forgetting where to look.

First comes the question: How do I wake up and stay awake?

The answer: You can’t.

The reason that no one can stay awake is there is no one there to pull such a feat off.

Also, there is only One and we are all it, although we may look different, smell different, etc.

If we are all the One, who is the Two? Okay, I am being silly now.

I am a soul that has a temporary personality, which just happens to get nervous very quickly.

Also forgetful, also prone to rush to judgment.

I can’t stay awake for a minute; I certainly can’t do it forever.

We are all sleepwalking and thinking that no one is fooled by our zombie-like ways.

As Gurdjieff said: “Man can’t do.” True words were never spoken.

So the problem is seen, so what is the solution? The solution is to see the problem.

Capice?

Vicki Woodyard