Chances are that by now you have experienced enlightenment – at least for moments. You may have even strengthened the skill set of saying Yes to your life with such consistency that you have developed an expanding sense of yourself and sense of well-being.
    
But enlightenment is not a given. It is a moment-to-moment experience and it is revocable. What you have done in the past doesn’t buy you anything in this moment. It doesn’t matter that you were once calm or that you were once centered. It doesn’t matter if in the past you were kind to yourself and compassionate with others. It only matters how you are being Right Now. Here is an example as told by Shya:
     
I was sitting in the haircutting chair when David, the salon owner who was trimming my hair, started complaining. I had met David several years before when I was employed by a company that produced transformational seminars and he was a volunteer. He had worked his way up through the ranks of volunteers until he had become a leader of seminars and each week he stood in front of hundreds of people conducting courses designed to support them in having a better quality of life.
     
As David cut my hair he began complaining about his wife, his career, his life. Eventually I spoke up. “David,” I said, “Stop complaining. You’ll feel much better.”

Incensed, he quickly replied, “Shya, you are not giving me credit for all the work I’ve done.” “Yes,” I said, “That’s true. What you’ve done and learned doesn’t matter. It’s of no value if you’re not living it right now. How are you being right now? That’s all that matters.”

David had fallen into the habit of thinking that he was clear. He didn’t bring awareness to what he was doing and how he was being. As a result, his internal complaints became “truths” and he thought that he was superior to the people about whom he was complaining. Many people who step upon the path of self-discovery fall into the trap of complaining about all those who are not as “evolved” as they are.

When you find yourself complaining you can be sure that you are resisting something and that you are being right about your point of view. Saying Yes to your life is not a one-time thing. It’s not a pill that you take and then your life is sorted out forever. Life keeps unfolding and in any given moment you can say Yes or No. You can meet it or resist it. You can be the author of your life or the victim. The moment you notice you’ve been operating as if you’re the victim of circumstance, if you don’t judge yourself for having been that way, you are centered again. It is as simple as that. It only takes an instant for your life to transform.

Excerpted from Practical Enlightenment by Ariel and Shya Kane

Since 1987, Ariel and Shya Kane have touched the lives of millions through their transformational seminars and top-rated Internet radio show “Being Here.” Their approach allows people to be productive, effective and satisfied in all areas of their lives without working on their “problems.” The Kanes are also authors of four awardwinning books, including their most recent How to Have A Match Made in Heaven and the groundbreaking Working On Yourself Doesn’t Work. There are many ways to connect with Ariel and Shya and be a part of their global community, including their interactive seminars, weekly radio show, blog, email newsletter and social media. To learn more, visit: www.TransformationMadeEasy.com. Practical Enlightenment is available on Amazon.com.