The Challenge

The Challenge

Much like scuba diving, loving another has little to do with words. My speech gets muffled as we're swimming underwater together.

As we explore the depths, it's all about hand signals. I must show signs of love. Acts of love. A modified take on the Kindergarten tradition:

To articulate this game is nearly impossible anyway. So, I can release my desire to do so perfectly. Just focus on playing the game to the best of my ability. Then, worry about explaining it later. If you play it the right way, then you won't even have to. The example will be shown. Just love others. Love the moment. And show an abundance of love to my True Self.

No need to talk about it. "Just do it." 

(Nike got some things right. The swoosh and that slogan.)

The challenge for me is NOT relying on words to communicate it.

I know I'll be tempted to continually discuss it. But don't worry about this action. Don't attempt to perfectly "teach it." Lead with your actions instead. After all, actions are the Universal Language of our collective experience.

Find ways to adopt the language of the being I'm communicating with. Meet them where they are. Meet them on their Plane of existence. Find ways to show love in this new Plane, even if it's a Plane that I'm unfamiliar with.

This is my challenge: to remember The Love Plane, to play The Love Game, even as I meet others wherever they're currently living, even when I'm just visiting as my Light Being.

When they're ready to go exploring, just extend them an open invitation. "Hey, I'm going scuba diving to explore the depths... any interest in joining?"

Understand that this invite will likely be met with a reluctant resistance. To descend into Darkness is a scary proposition. Lord knows how long it took you before you ever made the leap. So extend to them the same patience, compassion, & unattachment that I showed to thee.

(Dang it, you did it again... come on man!)

Release my desire to yank them down on a timeline that's my own. See them for the discomfort they'll face by departing the Plane that they're currently living on. Be patient. Be kind. Remember this quality of love from the good ole Corinthians: "Love is patient. Love is kind."

When I'm playing my game, when I'm operating in the flow, then I'm not worried about the scoreboard. I'm just doing my best. The rest is all about letting go.

As a player in the game, I don't gamble on the outcome. So, release my attachment to the timeline. After all, any timeline is an illusion. Just play my game. Just play without expectation.

Love collapses time.

So, let timelines go.

Remember the wisdom that you know to be true:

Love always wins.

So, no need to rush to the conclusion.

"All things in good time"

Act like a warrior who's already won.

Act like a diver who's already explored.

You know what's waiting on the other side.

So, just Trust God & Go.

The shot clock is only in your head. The only shot clock that matters is the shot clock of when you're dead. But, why worry about that one anyhow? When that game ends, then all of this is over anyway. You don't control when that clock goes off. So, just focus on what's within your control until your ultimate time is over.

Without the knowledge of when you'll die, realize that this will be a lifelong endeavor.

By opting into this game, you're agreeing to play forever.

The Love Game persists for as long as you're here.

So, it's in your best interest to avoid burnout in consistently overcoming fear.

Don't over-exert in the early parts of the game.

Patience young Padawan.

Pace yourself.

Play the long game.

The best way to achieve this objective is to be constantly aware.

Observe all facets of the game.

Be in balance.

Love others, the moment, and your True Self all the same.

Don't pour from an empty cup.

To neglect the needs of your True Self is quite myopic.

You want to play this game. It's not an obligation, it's an indulgence. To play this game is to live your life in your most sacred state.

Do what's natural.

Over-exertion is not.

Challenge yourself when necessary.

Recover when it's not.

Re-orient.

Re-center.

Re-align.

Re-cover.

Return to The Love Plane when you've forgot.

Have no shame in being on the receiving end of love.

Sometimes that's what's necessary,

In order to play this game forever.

Why play this game?

Because it's only natural. To play the game drops me into this most natural state of being. I get to love. And, when I do, I return home, far from these surface-level Planes of existence.

I trade in my misalignment.

I refocus, recenter.

I trade in my Living Hell.

I rejoin this Living Heaven.

The one that's always been here from the beginning.

The one that will be here... forever.

I get to be awake and alive.

I get to enjoy and play free.

I get to play in alignment.

I get to play the game that works for me.

Granted, I'm a bit nervous, because this game is new. It's a departure from the past games that I've been playing. So, the butterflies are only natural.

Maintain that Beginner's Mindset. See that I'm starting out as a caterpillar. Don't expect to be perfect at the outset. Like picking up any new sport, have faith that I'll eventually figure it out. If I can master it overnight, then is it even worth it?

You know you'll adjust.

You know you'll learn.

The pain is a part of the process.

Reframe it as "growing pains".

Despite the pain,

Can you see a game that's more worthy of your energy, time, and attention?

I know this is the game that you want to play.

This is the game you want to master.

So, pour it all into The Love Game.

Adopt this vocation.

Be fearless in pursuing this most sacred aspiration.

Prepare to play the game all the way until the end.

Play with a heart full of love.

Play with both hands.

Now you see...

You've awoken to this beautiful Reality,

Simply choosing to play this game means that you've already won

Because to play The Love Game is aligning with your forever direction

This is the game I want to play.

I can let go of all of the other games that used to get in the way.

Sure, some might overlap, but remember the underlying intention...

I'm here to play the Love Game

I'm here, but I'm just visiting

I'm always a moment away from remembering

I can always return home

I will return home eventually

But, while I'm here,

I'll play this game until playing time is over

All love,

Trent C. Buenzli

12/31/23

And now the journey begins...

I'm ready

Time to experiment

Time to experience