For a few years now, I’ve struggled on this path. Yet the longer I read certain texts and practice yoga, or sometimes simply sit quietly, my understanding evolves. I am beginning to understand that perhaps it’s not some monolithic break through or rapid change in perception, but rather a series of small changes, such as sipping your tea so that the warmness permeates your throat, coating it ever so gently, or connecting deeply with the laughter of a friend. This is awakening to the beauty and complexity of life, one moment at a time.