Matter

What really matters to you today...in this moment? Not what you want. Not what you think you need. What really matters?

 

Distinguishing what matters in my mind from my impulses or desires is a basic form of practice. This is value formation and maintenance. Learning to let what matters guide me in my daily life is a way of living my values. It sounds simple, but the discovery of what matters to me can be painful and arduous. I am sometimes confronted with serious conflicts between my ideals and my urges. Working this out is the job of practice.