The Contemplative Path

The Contemplative Path

Getting rid of what's not necessary

The more we have, the more we get stuck

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Beth Bradford
Dec 07, 2022
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“To get into the second mansion, it is most important to get rid of all cares and business that aren't necessary, as much as is possible given one's state of life.” St. Teresa of Avila, Interior Castle

Consider what’s necessary for life. Sure, I could run through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, but you probably know what I mean. Food, shelter, health, and s…

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