Energy arises when one has a clearcut direction. One knows exactly where one is going and keeps at it. But when the mind has no clear concept of what it’s actually trying to accomplish, other than staying alive physically, not much energy is produced. It’s not fascinating or interesting, and the subconscious mind knows already that it’s a lost cause. Nobody can survive. To use one’s strength and direction just for survival is not a fruitful undertaking, and real energy will not arise. On the contrary, one feels bogged down and oppressed by it.
