We need to examine our stories and emotions that we repeatedly get caught up in. Work at getting to the root cause behind your stories. Why did you react the way you did? What was happening at the time? What has happened in your childhood that might of triggered your reaction?
This can be painful at first, but slowly it becomes somewhat enjoyable. Why? It is freeing. You feel lighter, happier. As you let go of your perceptions, you free yourself from negative emotions and beliefs that no longer suit you. It is painful when you realize you spent precious time holding on to a perception instead of trying to work on yourself and your relationship with George.
My mother is almost 92 years old and was taken to a hospital what seems like a month ago in one breath and a day ago in another. In truth she has been there for a few weeks.
Zombie-land is a place we all have lived—and still do at times, possibly even all the time. We think that we think our own thoughts, beliefs, and opinions but in truth we bought into what we were told. Zombie-land is the world created by our socialization and blind faith in the authorities we meet throughout life. You cannot leave Zombie-land until you start questioning everything. Our world lives by the ego's rules—Screaming Mimi's rules—and we are taught to follow them. Mimi thinks she is the Queen, but it is time to dethrone her. For it is Mimi (the ego) who rules Zombie-land. When we dethrone Mimi, we get out of Zombie-land.
What to do about it? Now, I try to remember to question the still small voice within, “What would you have me say or do that can serve the healing of their heart? What in this conversation is triggering me? Try to connect with the person’s spirit and see the innocent Light within. Believe me, I know it is easier to do with some more than others. Don’t get frustrated, keep trying, and all of a sudden one day, you realize that things between you and George are more peaceful.
In a world filled with opinions and beliefs, it is time to look at non-duality. We have seen the problem dualism has caused in the political environment. At this point, it seems there is no room for discussion. I believe there is a place we could meet; a place of compassion, of care, of Love.
Those two words, self-fulfilled, are beautiful together. That is what leads to a content life. You have to have a full life, not a fragmented one. I think the same applies to a mid-life crisis. One begins to wonder, What’s it all about Alfie? I am so happy I went through this in my younger years when I left the work field to be a full-time mom. That was a great gift—I just didn’t know it at the time.
It is time to wake up, time to wake up from our hypnotic state. Listen, listen to the still quiet voice within. Listen to the voice that only speaks the language of Love. Follow the course that the still quiet voice puts before you, and you will lead a peaceful life.
Just like a body builder who has to work day in and day out to build muscles, we, as spiritual beings, must develop our spiritual muscles. That takes practice and repetition. We need to be gentle with ourselves because, just like a body builder, it does not happen overnight.
I love how the Spirit teaches, always loving, which means without judgment. Spirit never says “I’ve told you that 1000 times.” Spirit will say something as if it is the first correction. I have had a couple of experiences or aha moments recently. A friend was waiting patiently for a response to an email in… Continue reading Aha Moments
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