The Enlightenment Trap
By Steve Clayton Have you ever found yourself correcting someone when they are talking about enlightenment or, more specifically, their own journey towards enlightenment? Do the words you speak come across as being in quotation marks, or do you use quotation marks every time you write something? Do you find yourself wondering if you just came across as sanctimonious or condescending when you were certain you were just trying to help? I have found myself guilty of all of the above because, yes, I am only human. I am not perfect nor do I put expectations on myself to be perfect. (Who needs that kind of pressure whether inflicted upon one’s self externally or internally?) But I do strive to do ‘better’. The above examples are good clues that, despite…
