Hello lovely people. Long time no see :¬)
Having been into TLOO for nearly a decade and going through various stages of growth—both ups and downs, as they are intrinsically linked—I discovered some truths about myself that may be of help or interest to others. Or not, whatever may be. They are:
1) Don't bury emotions. The path of STO is love, and when on that path, it's easy to view other emotions as 'lesser' and stifle them when they arise. You may also feel negative yet outwardly portray love. That's fine, but accept your gut reactions. This is third density (not the density of understanding as Ra states, regardless of how much we think we know about consciousness/oneness/TLOO) we're beings of duality, understanding our triggers is an elemental part of understanding how to grow. Remember that fear is just a pointer to a negative belief system. Something we can change (free will / neuroplasticity).
2) You probably don't love unconditionally. This is a big one. A quick example: my friend and I were travelling in Myanmar, and the room we had was full of mosquitoes. We spent hours trying to get them all outside without harming them to no avail. Since I didn't want to be food for countless blood suckers for an entire night and be up all night itching the rest of the holiday I decided to swat them. I realised then that I didn't genuinely love all beings equally, although I had been telling myself I did. I still do not pretend to think that to this day either either. I have biases, and I'm guessing you do to.
The real eye opener however was that of my friend. He refused to participate in swatting them because he "loved all beings equally", but he didn't not try to stop me. When I asked why, he replied "That's your decision, your karma". That was truth, of course, which I accepted before doing so. I posited a question:
"If someone was about to harm your niece, would you try to protect her?"
He went silent—because he would do so in a heartbeat—and to his credit, he realised he'd been fooling himself. He loved his niece more than the mosquitoes. While that's an extreme example, if your best friend became homeless and you saw them begging on the street, would you walk past them or would you invite them to your home and help them get back on their feet? Would you treat a complete stranger the same way?
Unconditional love is not a mantra. It's action. Our willingness to act is the determining factor, nothing else.
Thats OK though. Do not hold an unrealistic view of yourself (how we view our own spiritual level is akin to a fake Instagram selfie in most cases), that's not the point of being here and will only cause more issues when you're faced with the darkness within you. Accepting darkness is as spiritual as accepting the light. All is one, all is valid. The point is to learn through acceptance of self, not via delusions of who you think you are, and to choose. It's OK to get angry, it's OK to get sad and it's OK to get jealous. The work is to accept responsibility of said emotions, reflect as to why, and work from there. THAT is how one enlightens themselves, they shed the heavy burden of negative beliefs (point 1) through experience.
One other small example: awarding 'likes' on this very forum. If we loved unconditionally we would unconsciously 'like' every single post on this forum, as we would see them all as equally beautiful views of Oneness. But, we don't, we like the ones that resonate. Again, there's nothing wrong with that at all, just something to be aware of.
3) You are human. You come from earth. I've been through the 'where do I really come from' stage too (Sirius was always the answer For what it's worth). While that's all well and good, we must not let that detract us from here and now. Right now, in this human body, with human needs and wants. That's third density, and that's where the power is. The power to choose. Don't trick yourself into thinking you've already chosen, and that being a Wanderer means that this isn't real for you. It is, otherwise you wouldn't be having this experience. You're here for a reason! Which is love, of course.
4) PLAY. Express yourself creatively and follow your passions. There's a reason you're drawn to something; your higher self. Excitement is your compass. Don't ignore that excitement if it's not a 'spiritual' practice. It could be singing, reading, drawing or playing an instrument. Whatever it is, diving into that will be spiritually rewarding to you and all those who encounter you.
I used to divide photography and healing, thinking the latter was the spiritual path and the former was the passion. In fact I was thinking that 10 years ago when joining this forum. How wrong was I? The joy I've experienced—and created/shared/given—through photography far exceeds that of hands on healing. In fact it was photography that gave me a worldwide stage in which to speak, and on that stage I promote understanding the mechanics of fear and embracing the creative mindset. For a while I thought I was 'off target / failing spiritually', as I was into photography way more than healing. I wasn't, I was in the perfect place at the perfect time, I just couldn't see it due to incorrect assumptions and expectations (and not trusting my excitement fully).
Stop telling yourself what the best direction is, and listen. 51% STO and you're helping humanity. Anything else is a bonus. When you're excited you're naturally happy. A better person. More loving. Relax and enjoy yourself!
Love to you all <3
P.S. I would also add, for those waiting for a spiritual event (external, like a solar blast or whatever), stop doing so. The work is internal. It always has been, and it always will be.
Having been into TLOO for nearly a decade and going through various stages of growth—both ups and downs, as they are intrinsically linked—I discovered some truths about myself that may be of help or interest to others. Or not, whatever may be. They are:
1) Don't bury emotions. The path of STO is love, and when on that path, it's easy to view other emotions as 'lesser' and stifle them when they arise. You may also feel negative yet outwardly portray love. That's fine, but accept your gut reactions. This is third density (not the density of understanding as Ra states, regardless of how much we think we know about consciousness/oneness/TLOO) we're beings of duality, understanding our triggers is an elemental part of understanding how to grow. Remember that fear is just a pointer to a negative belief system. Something we can change (free will / neuroplasticity).
2) You probably don't love unconditionally. This is a big one. A quick example: my friend and I were travelling in Myanmar, and the room we had was full of mosquitoes. We spent hours trying to get them all outside without harming them to no avail. Since I didn't want to be food for countless blood suckers for an entire night and be up all night itching the rest of the holiday I decided to swat them. I realised then that I didn't genuinely love all beings equally, although I had been telling myself I did. I still do not pretend to think that to this day either either. I have biases, and I'm guessing you do to.
The real eye opener however was that of my friend. He refused to participate in swatting them because he "loved all beings equally", but he didn't not try to stop me. When I asked why, he replied "That's your decision, your karma". That was truth, of course, which I accepted before doing so. I posited a question:
"If someone was about to harm your niece, would you try to protect her?"
He went silent—because he would do so in a heartbeat—and to his credit, he realised he'd been fooling himself. He loved his niece more than the mosquitoes. While that's an extreme example, if your best friend became homeless and you saw them begging on the street, would you walk past them or would you invite them to your home and help them get back on their feet? Would you treat a complete stranger the same way?
Unconditional love is not a mantra. It's action. Our willingness to act is the determining factor, nothing else.
Thats OK though. Do not hold an unrealistic view of yourself (how we view our own spiritual level is akin to a fake Instagram selfie in most cases), that's not the point of being here and will only cause more issues when you're faced with the darkness within you. Accepting darkness is as spiritual as accepting the light. All is one, all is valid. The point is to learn through acceptance of self, not via delusions of who you think you are, and to choose. It's OK to get angry, it's OK to get sad and it's OK to get jealous. The work is to accept responsibility of said emotions, reflect as to why, and work from there. THAT is how one enlightens themselves, they shed the heavy burden of negative beliefs (point 1) through experience.
One other small example: awarding 'likes' on this very forum. If we loved unconditionally we would unconsciously 'like' every single post on this forum, as we would see them all as equally beautiful views of Oneness. But, we don't, we like the ones that resonate. Again, there's nothing wrong with that at all, just something to be aware of.
3) You are human. You come from earth. I've been through the 'where do I really come from' stage too (Sirius was always the answer For what it's worth). While that's all well and good, we must not let that detract us from here and now. Right now, in this human body, with human needs and wants. That's third density, and that's where the power is. The power to choose. Don't trick yourself into thinking you've already chosen, and that being a Wanderer means that this isn't real for you. It is, otherwise you wouldn't be having this experience. You're here for a reason! Which is love, of course.
4) PLAY. Express yourself creatively and follow your passions. There's a reason you're drawn to something; your higher self. Excitement is your compass. Don't ignore that excitement if it's not a 'spiritual' practice. It could be singing, reading, drawing or playing an instrument. Whatever it is, diving into that will be spiritually rewarding to you and all those who encounter you.
I used to divide photography and healing, thinking the latter was the spiritual path and the former was the passion. In fact I was thinking that 10 years ago when joining this forum. How wrong was I? The joy I've experienced—and created/shared/given—through photography far exceeds that of hands on healing. In fact it was photography that gave me a worldwide stage in which to speak, and on that stage I promote understanding the mechanics of fear and embracing the creative mindset. For a while I thought I was 'off target / failing spiritually', as I was into photography way more than healing. I wasn't, I was in the perfect place at the perfect time, I just couldn't see it due to incorrect assumptions and expectations (and not trusting my excitement fully).
Stop telling yourself what the best direction is, and listen. 51% STO and you're helping humanity. Anything else is a bonus. When you're excited you're naturally happy. A better person. More loving. Relax and enjoy yourself!
Love to you all <3
P.S. I would also add, for those waiting for a spiritual event (external, like a solar blast or whatever), stop doing so. The work is internal. It always has been, and it always will be.
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