Who is this ‘I’ of whom everybody speaks?
They do seem very self pre-occupied.
How they feel and what they do,
it means something to them, obviously.
But what is ‘I’ to me and you?

Breaking down attachment to the self, disolving the pretended distinction between the I and other, is done in gradual stages but most effectively by the actions done out of compassion and love - I think!

I get sidetracked by holding others to high standards I have trouble reaching myself (while pretending that I don’t do this, pretending that I don’t have expectations of others’ behaviour or judge the actions of others). At least that’s what’s just occurred to me as I read your lovely piece. Perhaps if I didn’t judge myself so harshly I could let go of what others do - in reality rather than in my “pretend to myself” headspace hehe.

Thanks

You have a good system to preserve your secrets however - far too much stuff to read in a hurry I’ve been getting back to it slowly, piece by piece, when I have a little time. Very rewarding so far!