Results vs. Process
"No one can deny the fact that life in the world is one continual struggle. The one who does not know the struggle of life is either an immature soul, or a soul who has risen above the life of this world. The object of a human being in this world is to attain to the perfection of humanity, and therefore it is necessary that man should go through what we call the struggle of life." Hazrat Inayat Khan
Wouldn't it be nice if our lives had the musical cues that television dramas and movies have? You hear the ominous music and instantly know that you should not go into that room because there is a slasher in there. Or that gooey music plays and you know you are about to have a really cool love affair. Wouldn't it be great to have indicative background music that saves you all the trouble that life can bring? All you would have to do is listen for the music to know what the moment meant. That would be so much easier. You always know when watching a TV program exactly what is going on from the music. Gosh, I want some background music in my life.
On the other hand, the characters in the dramas never seem to listen to the music so maybe it wouldn't work.
I have been thinking a lot lately about results vs. process. As was noted in my last blog - friendship is the most important aspect of being a spiritual person. And that is process not result. A result is when you put an engine back together and it runs. Process is learning how to do it and getting better and better at it.
Once you learn to listen to the still small voice within, which does take some concentration, you actually do begin to hear the music of life.
I am very curious to know if those who read this blog have similar thoughts or feel much different. If you have ideas about results vs. process I would like to hear.
Love & Blessings, Musawwir