Part of my routine most mornings has included reciting and reading Mastery, by Stuart Emery. My short term memory is not the greatest so I found this to be the best course of action towards memorization. I really did not think it would have taken this long though.
I've always found the first paragraph to be the easiest to remember. There have been parts of the rest of the reading that came relatively easy while other parts that I often get stuck on. Kind of like our forms, some parts flow and others are problematic. Those problem areas require extra attention, effort and awareness.
I think that by taking my time over the year to consistently work towards learning Mastery I have been able to better absorb and embrace the messages contained within. The last two paragraphs have been the most challenging for me. I read and read and they just don't seem to stick. So I ask myself "Why?" Maybe there is a lesson there. And I continue to push forward. Part of being a master is learning to work with the natural flow while still having the desire and dedication to learn and grow.
I believe the correlation of the messages and my life/Kung Fu seem to parallel my ability to memorize the words. This is a good thing, as simple memorization looses value if we are not also contemplating and absorbing the messages. The intention is to learn and work towards achieving our own mastery. The paragraphs and words that I can remember and recite are exactly where I should be and I think fairly accurately mirror where I am at in my life.
While I may not be able to remember and recite each and every word, I am on a path towards my own individual mastery. And I am excited for where that path is taking me.
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