Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De Mello (1990) Paperback

Has it ever occurred to you that what you call your happiness is really your chain? For example, are you calling somebody your happiness? As in, “You are my joy.” It could be your marriage, your business, your degree, whatever. In whom do you find your happiness? Whatever the answer is, that’s your prison. Oh, this is hard language. But reflect on

In your pursuit of awareness, don’t make demands. It’s more like obeying the traffic rules.