Who are we?

I have said many times we are Love in form. I would like to add another aspect of who we are. We are co-creators to the Creator. We are creating something all the time.

There is not a moment in your life that you are not creating. The question is do you wish to create in line with the Creator or go rogue and create from the lower aspect of yourself:  Screaming Mimi. 

Perhaps a simple example would better explain what I am trying to say. You are in a situation where someone reacts negatively to something you said or did. Let’s say you received a beautiful piece of art from your significant partner years before. Now that time has passed, the artwork does not mean as much to you, and you tell your partner that you might sell it. He/she reacts and decides that since they paid for the art, the money should be theirs. You, however, feel it was a gift and the money should be yours. 

That can be messy. What happens from here is your creation. Do you start screaming at each other, or do you sit and discuss your feelings around the problem? Do you take a moment and get advice from the still, quiet voice within, or do you just react?

Let’s say you listen to the voice within, and you hear: offer to split the money. Do you do it, or do you ignore the advice your higher self just gave you? If you listen to the voice, you have co-created a beautiful possibility.  If you listen to Mimi, you have created something that does not bring peace to the situation.

Now, you might be listening to the higher self, but your partner might choose to listen to Mimi. What matters is what you choose. You are only responsible for your decisions, your actions. What you can do if your partner takes the low road is continue taking the high road.

I have heard a couple of expressions about how to do that: pray for both you and your partner or hold space for the best outcome for all. To me, that’s what it is all about, holding space. Our higher self is always looking for the highest and best good, what is best for all involved.

To do that, you have to try to quiet Mimi down and not let her go into different scenarios. There is no shutting up Mimi, but you can say “no” every time a scenario comes up. Believe me, it is not easy. There are times I have to say no to different scenarios over and over again. It is a battle, at times, for me, but possible. Sometimes, I can say no and other times I let the scenarios play on over and over again. 

Don’t beat yourself up when you cannot quiet your ego; next time you will try again. I know—I have had many years of practice using my imagination creating different scenarios that were for my benefit. It will take time to untrain myself.

When I do respond from the high road, I notice and am thankful for the growth. Learning and growing, it’s what it is all about. Be gentle with yourself this day and enjoy. Thank you for spending time with me.