Does confusion come across as dumb?
If we don’t get it, if we aren’t understanding it, or if things aren’t clear, do we assume we aren’t going to get it.
If the confusion is strong enough, we might.
But if we stay with that confused feeling instead of running away when it’s hard… it doesn’t take long for the clarity to come.
Confusion doesn’t mean we are dumb… it means we are about to learn something.
But just like every other uncomfortable feeling, you won’t learn anything if you don’t stick with it.
“To stay with that shakiness—to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge—that is the path of true awakening. Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path.” ~ Pema Chodron