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Role of Spirit in our relationships by Gien |
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By spirit, I mean something we all know I mean that part of us that defines us
It is that part that moves
our limbs creates speech, has thoughts and feelings, that perceives the world around us
We are all spiritual
beings It is what identifies us Scientists will tell us that the material universe exists independent of us but our
physical nature only exists in reference to our spiritual self Without a spiritual self being how can our physical
body have any existence or meaning?
So this spirit, which we all know intimately is what is so very important in
relationships and when we use this term here we mean a great appreciation of this spirit and having a confidence
in its incredible power and beauty so much so, in fact, that it is akin to a radiant jewel which when revealed fully shines
with infinite brightness radiating love in all directions
When we recognize the jewel within our love is free
to flow outwards free to flow without bound or limitations there is the fundamental recognition that the love we
attract is directly related to the love we radiate
The more we can radiate the more love we attract
In
fact, this love from other beings is nothing more than our own love flowing outward affecting others, triggering
them and releasing their love which flows back to us in one continuous feedback loop
It is in this sense that
the love in all of us has the same intrinsic nature That is why we recognize it when it flows back to us “Aaah….I
know this!” we say as we see love coming
Our fundamental nature is love and when we emanate it outwards
freely then it triggers this same intrinsic energy to be released and flow back to itself returning back to us
This
love is oneness it is boundless, without shape or form and flows to all living beings inhabiting each one
When
it manifests in one it causes its' manifestation to arise in others
It is clear then that the more we can unleash
it within ourselves the more we will be surrounded by it
When we take the opposite position as for example, when
we don't recognize that we are the source of it then we do not cultivate it and it does not emanate from us and it
fails to trigger it in others In this case, we may then mistakenly chase after it thinking we can possess it in another
person
if we continue to chase after it externally we continue to miss seeing that the light is within us and
not without Wanting to possess it creates desire and attachment for others who may be the source of their own light and
if so, it is easy for them to feel something is not right
From the possessive attitude arises all the afflictive
emotions of pride, jealousy, attachment, anger, greed all are based on the reference system that assumes the light
is outside of us residing in that other being
Actually, when we find the brilliant light within ourselves we
find it in others at the very same time When we realize we already posess that which we have always sought then we can
relax and simply be and the light will shine effortlessly as it was meant to and that effortless and unconditional shining
forth willl naturally attract others to you as a light attracts fireflies
Let go of everthing and everything
will come to you |
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