True Colors

You with the sad eyes,
don't be discouraged,
oh I realize,
it's hard to take courage.
In a world full of people,
you can lose sight of it all.
And the darkness inside you,
can make you feel small.

But I see your true colors
shining through.
I see your true colors,
and that's why I love you.
So don't be afraid to let them show,
your true colors,
true colors are beautiful
like a rainbow.
 (Cyndi Lauper, True Colors)

The spiritual community is running after the mirage that somehow we can keep the "I" in check. Well, we can't. How should that work? You are who you are, so how can you consciously step outside yourself? What you can do though, you can appreciate the environment you are operating in. Walking the Tao means that you realize that every event in your life, every person who is coming your way, and even every feeling and thought that pops up inside of you is designed to reveal your true colors. Show up in life always and put your best foot forward, the rest the Tao will do for you. So don't be afraid to let them show, your true colors are beautiful like a rainbow.