The millet seed to be used..eaten...first is usually ground... If we.... as the millet seed, ...usefully must first be ground...die/sacrifice ourselves for the good of others a a confronting but necessary step as we pursue the path of service and sacrifice
Plan the journey....enjoy the journey... celebrate arriving at each intermediate stage... and celebrate the harvest/arrival and remember anticipation ( including hope and trust) adds to the pleasure of the travel... free of anxiety on the journey...
On Dec 8, 2023 stan wrote on Voluntary Simplicity, by Jon Kabat-Zinn: