The ability to observe how mind's attention move. Don't try making it behave the way you want. It goes like:
Whatever you do, DON'T think of a pink elephant. See how futile of an attempt it is to control how mind behaves? Recognize the distraction and strive for not giving it attention, stare blankly at it. Distraction will arise once again, but you gotta keep polishing the skill of recognizing when that happens.
The symbol of the Phoenix represents something that became old, deteriorated and extinguished it's capacity to hold itself with dignity.
It voluntary chooses to burst into flames. I like the analogy of seeing it as attachment to useless patterns, ways of thinking, nonsense..
I appreciate Your contribution to mystery quest. In these past years I've been on NF, the uniqueness added to the commitment made it a true droplet of positive effort. It changed my perspective. Your work has more hidden meaning behind that wonderful world building. To me it has unfathomable meaning, too difficult to be expressed.
Keep failing, but keep rising the difficulty of the challenge. One day a certain failure will tell you what not to do, that's wisdom correspondent to experience. If that doesn't sound that appealing just imagine if you stayed as foolish as you were back then.
Forest fires are needed so nature can fully flourish once again. Let it burn away the part of you that's useless...
Things were staying smooth for too long.. Conflict treated by novelty. Lizard logic once again seeming reasonable.
As soon as my head hits the pillow I get this rush of fulfillment. In spite of being unexperienced and young I understand the worth of...
going through the whole day without any regrets. The path of self-development can be quite harsh, each opportunity lost can impact a vulnerable mindset.