With my continuing theme: relationships as mirrors and gifts to reflect back the honesty of what is, I offer and struggle myself with this thought; I relate, therefore I am. I am reading Philip Shepherd's book, New Self, New World: Recovering our Senses in the 21st Century and am thrilled, chilled and wigged out as to the new ways we can move forward. He constantly brings us back home with the theme of: look no further than yourself for the path to change and renewal. These days, more and more of what continues to be revealed to me through continual disruptions, loss and chaos is the change, freedom and liberation that holds true. Today I am bound to work on myself only it seems ..... clear my own dark corners,unblock my own perceived limitations to my real self and penetrate gently, like the wind, my own growth. Far too many spiritual masters, past and present,beckon us to draw our energy, attention and our changefulness back home within so we can offer healing to our world. I rest in this place of knowing when I read the Buddha's words: "Go forth on your journey, for the benefit of the many, for the joy of the many, out of compassion for the welfare, the benefit and joy of all beings. - The Buddha, entitled: Going Forth.
How am I relating to myself first? To begin, the real journey is the one we take within, therefore without. I don't know about you, however I have spent too much time degrading, beating and berating myself and therefore have invited several others to join me at my table. It's time for a new meal folks! All of us, as I have said before, can feast at a new table. Hungry anyone?
warmly,
Stephanie
