It’s funny how i know so well what it is I fear, still most of the time I prefer to stay in my cocoon, not stepping outside of it. Whilst it’s fresh air that I crave mostly. In order to experience clarity, life and the joy we had as a child we have to keep moving closer to what we fear.
In order to overcome selfishness, it is necessary to be daring. It is as though you were dressed in your swimsuit, standing on the diving board with a pool in front of you and you ask yourself; “Now what?”. The obvious answer is; “Jump”. That is daring. You might wonder if you will sink or hurt yourself if you jump. you might. There’s no insurance, but it’s worthwhile jumping to find out what will happen. The student warrior has to jump.
excerpt from Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa