On a surface level, we are diverse.
On a human level, we are similar.
On a universal level, we are one.
A belief that we should be identical on the surface level, opposes our diversity.
A belief that we are different on a human level, opposes our unity.
A belief that the universe lives outside of us, opposes our truth.
Candles are rarely necessary, for the purpose of providing light, when we have access to electricity. It’s when we don’t have access to electricity that the dimmer light from a candle is most useful.
When we take the path less traveled or expand our knowledge and perceptions, we become like candles in the dark. who’s presence seems unnecessary when the sun is out, but vital when we find ourselves roaming in the dark.
Being a candle in the dark can feel vulnerable, especially when we know what having access to electricity feels like. But, the dim light is not a reflection of us being on the wrong path, it’s a reminder that we are providing light to a path, that without our presence, may not exist.
What we observe individually, illuminates within us. What we observe collectively, illuminates within us all.
Sometimes we may feel it is our obligation to observe. Sometimes we may feel it is a burden to observe.
Everything that exist in our lives is the result of our personal observations.
Everything that exist in the world is the result of our collective observations.
To not observe, is to live in ignorance. To over-observe, is to live in fear. To manifest what we want to observe, is our right.
I was informed the other day that …
“Your body changes over 500 times a day”
My attention was peaked; tell me more. But, the statement that followed next …
“Which can create embarrassing odor causing sweat”
Jolted me back into reality.
It was a commercial successfully doing its job of capturing my attention to emphasize why I need to buy their product. And I am okay with that.
It’s a reminder to me that:
1. Others will often make our greatest qualities seem trivial.
2. Someone may only be interested in our power to the extent that it benefits them.
3. It is our individual responsibility to realize who we are.
Know who you are – Don’t make that anyone else’s responsibility.
People often go where they feel welcomed. How often do we show up for a party that we haven’t been invited to?
When we interact with the world, we mostly visit areas and situations that attract us. The places we encounter, the people we hang around and the professions we choose are the ones that, on some level, invited us.
An environment will always be a direct reflection of the invitation that was sent out.
Sometimes we show up to a party wondering why none of our friends are there. Sometimes we show up to a party wondering why only our friends are there. The better question is, who was invited?
Trying to come up with something to write about is difficult. It creates a distance between me and the desired outcome, building a perception that the treasure I seek is outside of me.
Finding what to write is an opportunity to discover what wants to be expressed. It’s a reminder that everything of value is already within my possession, simply waiting for me to recognize its presence.
Trying is a grasp for something outside of myself, finding is a dive within. The quality of the experience is the difference between the two.
While both may lead us to similar outcomes, trying keeps us focused on something external for the solution, finding establishes a reference point within ourselves that we can go back to.
The weather is foggy when air is being cooled to a point where it can no longer hold all the water it contains.
We become foggy when our personal capacity can no longer support the rate of change that is happening in our lives.
Operating in the fog requires a higher level of attention and care. And unlike a clear day, we must only concern ourselves with the things that are directly in front of us to navigate safely through the dense air.
We can feel restricted by the fog, but it’s opposition may serve a greater purpose? As it passes, exposing the possible limitations that could exist, the fog reminds us to more deeply appreciate the clear day.
Think of the thing you want to do the most. Maybe it’s traveling to a foreign country, signing up for acting classes or leaving a job you hate to do something you love. Now imagine someone you know, who may not even have the same level of passion as you, unexpectedly doing that thing.
If you’re fortunate, that scenario may produce a feeling of , “If you can … maybe I can too?” And on a more unfortunate level it may create the illusion that, “If you can … maybe I can’t?”
Either way, if you think you can, you can – sometimes seeing someone playing with our favorite toy produces that feeling in us. And if you think you can’t, the good news is, you could be wrong.
For any child who believes there are monsters in the closet, there are.
Last night I had a dream about a figurative monster that was trying to “get me.” To defend myself, I rallied people I trust around me so that they could help me fight it, but felt confused when they started to befriend my perceived enemy.
With reluctancy, I decided to entertain the idea that my figurative monster may not be threatening. And as I slowly put away my weapons and approached with caution, my monster did not change form, but my perceived threat started to evaporate.
The monsters we create are unique to us. If we can feel safe enough to slowly remove our defenses and approach at our own pace, we may be surprised to discover that the threat is most powerful when we avoid or fight it. Either way, for the person who believes there is a monster in the closet, there is.
When we are gone, is it a going away from a person or situation or is it a retreat into our desired space? And how do we differentiate the two?
We go away to create the appropriate distance needed to keep us safe. We need our space so we can have the freedom to expand.
When we are in relationships with people that do not give us our space, we may be compelled to go away. When we have our appropriate space, we may be compelled to stay.
When you need distance, is it because you want to go away or do you just need your space?