adamchalmers on Nostr: Power outages are common in Costa Rica. Makes me realise how much I take consistent ...

Power outages are common in Costa Rica. Makes me realise how much I take consistent power for granted. Three times it went out last night and things got humid. Was still off when we woke and I wrote this reflection.


When the power is out
Conveniences taken for granted removed
One is faced with oneself
How pleasant the experience depends on how much one enjoys one’s own company

If nothing remains to distract oneself from thoughts, feelings, body and soul
How is the discomfort, big or small
The larger the resistance the more obvious the internal struggle
The quieter the inner sanctuary the more surrender is evident

When distractions can no longer distract and small comforts are taken away
The truth of one’s reality makes itself known
The truth is always there, one experiences it
When the power is out