#2
Meeting 2Reading and reflection
Reading and assignments. Staying with the study
Introduction2 hr 7 min
Meeting 18
Assignments and the expectation of a result
You can do assignments while expecting something they are not intended to address. This meeting examines that expectation, what you are seeking, observation of the day, and reflection. What you want to receive is one thing. The assignment itself and living through it are another.
January 30, 20262 hr 1 minReading and reflection
#18
What do I expect from the assignment—and does that expectation relate to why I am doing it?
- For those carrying out assignments but still looking for an endpoint
- For those who want to understand observing and recording their day
What you can explore here
Separate the purpose of an exercise from the expectation of a different result
Consider reflection as part of lived experience and your own examination of it
Return to the question behind the search for another assignment
In the author's words“Tell yourself: what I am waiting for has nothing to do with these assignments.”
What the conversation covers
- Expectation of a final result
- Observing the day in reverse order
- Reflection on the meeting and the meditation
- What you are seeking and the meaning of doing assignments
This is a recording of a live meeting with participants' questions and examples. The topics describe its contents; they are not an outline for a separate course.
The focus is on distinguishing expectation, what you are seeking, and the assignment itself, rather than on a new technique.
Return to your own experience.
- Does what I expect actually relate to this assignment?
- What can I describe from my day as I go through it in reverse order?
- Do I distinguish reflection on the meeting from reflection on the meditation in my notes?
Related recordings and collections
Included in these collections
What to keep in mind
The statement about separating the result was made in a personal discussion. It is offered as a question to consider for yourself, not a conclusion about everyone who purchases the recording.
Will this give me another mandatory system of assignments?
The meeting includes discussions and reminders about practice, including observing the day. Its value lies in exploring your attitude toward exercises, rather than in the number of new ones.
Background: detail of “No. 4,” October 30, 2025 · Alexander Volchek