It’s been a few months since I was at the 3 Principles Conference, and one particular talk has really stuck with me.
In fact, it’s stuck with me so much, that I’ve been sharing its simple message with clients and groups, ever since!
It was a comment from Shane Kennedy – the chap who captured so many of Syd Banks’ conversations on video tape, releasing them over the years, through his company, Lone Pine Publishing.
He was talking about how he wasn’t really a teacher of the 3 Principles, nor did he consider himself particularly knowledgeable. But he explained that years ago he had one simple, common-sense insight that he’s held on to, and worked from, and let grow over time, and it’s changed his life completely (into what he calls a beautiful life, full of adventure and tragedy).
So often, we get a brief glimpse behind the curtain, having a moment of insight about ourselves, or the nature of things—“Oh yeah… of course!”—and it feels great.
There’s a feeling of okayness, of coming home, of being at one with the world.
A couple of days or weeks later though, we’re back to taking it all for granted – a new normal has been established! The mind has become restless again and is off on another of its seeking adventures: