Boy have I missed this outlet in my life.
I have not reached my fitness goals as I had planned. Never-the-less, I am determined. I am focusing on all areas of my life, else I find myself unbalanced, and quickly.
In the philosophy of Summum, there is an aphorism that speaks volumes:
"Where your attention is, is where you are." - Summum
While I've read this, and studied along side it, and recognized it in my daily life for some years, I find that I frequently am not aware of where my attention is. I am lost most of the time throughout my daily life.
I've been reading another book, called "Who Am I?" by Jean Klein. In this book, he states the exact same thing, in different words:
"You become what you absorb." -Jean Klein
Reading this statement hit me, strongly. Of course!! My attention moves into everything which I absorb - be that the food I am consuming, the television show I am watching, the conversation I have with friends at work, the news I read about online, etc. etc. etc. I BECOME WHAT I ABSORB! It is precisely, where I am, is where my attention is focused. LIGHTBULB!
It's funny to me that the words we are exposed to become something we just hear, but don't really acknowledge. The SAME meaning can be transmitted through different words, and suddenly the entire concept is solidified.
Summum is an invitation to liberate us from ourselves, from our illusions, and mental prisons we create for ourselves. It is a wake up call to our sleeping self that is consumed, and absorbing the dream-life we are walking blindly within. The freedom of this awakening is what I choose to absorb - what I choose to become. I want to invite everyone to do the same. Awareness is not elusive.
http://www.summum.us/about/purpose.shtml
-Cami
