Reconciling spiritual truth with material appearances can be challenging. I remember early on in my spiritual journey, when I'd have a fight with my husband and try to meditate it away. It never worked. I ended up having to process my feelings the good ol' fashion way and then express myself, my frustrations and my needs. How utterly human...These days I've come to appreciate the dance between being both spiritual and human. The spiritual part of me puts everything into perspective, while my humanness gets to enjoy relationships, good food, and the beauty all around me.
Another spiritual principle that seems to contradict human reality is how we are all "at one." It's not that hard to make the leap when you think of someone you love and have a close relationship with, but what about someone you used to love or have never loved? Feeling at one with someone you've chosen not to have a relationship with can be challenging, yet we can't deny the truth of our spiritual unity.
It seems to me that the secret to honoring our essential connection with one another is to follow the path of peace - letting the form of the relationship be determined by what gives both parties inner peace -without trying to force any particular physical connection. This could involve never seeing or talking to the person, or it might mean seeing them only occasionally or when needed for practical reasons.
It seems to me that being at peace with the form a relationship naturally takes is the way to relax into the sea of oneness that is our spiritual reality.
It seems to me that being at peace with the form a relationship naturally takes is the way to relax into the sea of oneness that is our spiritual reality.
posted by The Energy Coach at 12:09 PM
5 Comments:
it IS challenging to reconcile the two, isnt it! I feel like there isnt enough emphasis out there on how to fully appreciate and integrate both sides. I think its too easy to start to reject humanness once you start accelerating on a spiritual path--but then you get to this point where you realize the human aspect of life is just as sacred and worthwhile (otherwise why would we be here!) I love your advice about following the path of peace--it clears away the "shoulds" and leaves room for true inspiration.
Melissa - I agree whole heartedly that there isn't enough information out there on the different levels of self: spiritual, emotional, mental, physical - and how to live in alignment. The path of peace seems like a good one to me too:)
What exactly do you mean by being "at one"?
Can you explain it to me a bit more?
I think this question is worthy of another blog! Stand by...
Dear Anonomous - I also wanted to mention that I go into these core spiritual principles in depth in my book, Opening to Life.
Bless,
K.
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