It may be necessary—skillful, even—to shift some of the causes and conditions of your life deliberately, rather than just floating along as a hapless passenger. I’m not saying you shouldn’t take action. You may need to leave the job with the abusive boss, or get help for an addiction. But when you’re on the surface of your mind, all you can do is react. You’re at the total mercy of the storm, being tossed about like a tiny rowboat in a wild sea. When you travel into the calm depths, you can act from a place of wisdom and compassion.
