Thought for Today
18.02.2018
It is only in our relationships that we can truly know ourselves.
We are a mirror for each other. What we give to others at the level of our thoughts, feelings and attitudes is what we give to ourselves, and will finally come back from others. Our relationships are the real workshop, classroom, learning laboratory of our life. Relationship is not simply getting along with others, it is about understanding, building, nourishing and caring. Every interaction carries a lesson. Take one relationship, look at it, explore it and ask yourself what does it tell you about yourself and your life so far. Let your relationships reveal you to yourself. As you do you will naturally learn what makes relationships work, or not work, as the case may be! And the more you get to know yourself in the mirror of your relationships the more easily you will be able to understand others.
The Triangle Of Spiritual Energy (cont.)
Today, when human beings seek love, meaning and purpose, they first connect horizontally (with others) rather than vertically (with the Supreme Source). This leads to a greater loss of energy and eventually dissatisfaction and emptiness. The vertical connection liberates the self from becoming dependent on someone else and from having too many expectations.
After the vertical connection, there can then be the horizontal connection with others, that is, with the outside or external.
The horizontal movement can be called 'reconnection'. When we have taken the first two steps (first inwards i.e. connection with the self and then upwards i.e. connection with the Supreme), we reconnect with others on the basis of openness and sharing, rather than selfishness and need. At this point, there are real relationships that are respectful and balanced, rather than a relationship of wanting, taking, or exploiting. We have come to understand that when we are well with ourselves, we will be well with others.
(To be continued tomorrow …)
Message for the dayTo be free from wasteful words is to be light.
Projection:
I do pay attention not to speak negative words - words that are harmful. But sometimes I do speak wasteful words that are no use to others or even sometimes hurt others' feelings. Such wasteful words don't allow me to experience lightness.
Solution:
I need to pay attention not to have even wasteful words. For this I need to keep in my mind the slogan "Speak less, speak softly and speak sweetly". This little thought will help me make my words more meaningful and will never hurt others' feelings.