02-12-2017, 11:20 AM
I am going to attempt to articulate my thoughts in this matter. 
There are layers. It's not just a one-time decision to choose love, you practice, and then you've got it. That's only one level and it's an important one to consciously intend. There are many, many seemingly disparate yet connected things (experiences, revelations, feelings, stories, reactions, actions, and so on forever) that accumulate and coalesce, contributing to an upward expanding spiral of awareness and ability to hold more information (love, wisdom).
Even within experiences that highlight love in different situations, there are emotional reactions where real, deep, unconditional love is felt, and yet, emotional reactions are fleeting in nature. When—through experience, not just an intellectual decision (which is part of the process)—that feeling of unconditional love surfaces not as an emotional reaction, but as a deep welling up of what is, you have reached another layer.
At some point, there are no "this or that" choices necessary, because you will have become the thing you are choosing to be. You still make choices, but that deep welling up of what is, is you, and this awareness has reached your consciousness. At this nexus point there is no going back to unconsciousness.
There are so many influences at play here in 3D; it's a rich soup of infinite experience along a great spectrum of awareness. Ultimately, you are who you are, and while we formulate intentions and envision where we want to go spiritually, I do think being in the now, the process itself, and holding the vision while accepting and finding joy now, is a key component of spiritual evolution.
One thing I would like to point out, regarding the ability to experience unconditional love, is that it doesn't mean there is no pain. Pain just shifts within one's self to a completely different place. Not a place of acceptance because you are victimized in a harsh world and you have to bear it or help others bear it out of compassion, much like Jesus suffered for the sins of others; rather, to a place where it feels like a sweet, extremely deep bruise and involves acceptance, but also unfathomable caring for all those involved with no thoughts or desires to control the situation. The feeling somehow precludes control, and inversely prevents it.
I find the paradox of letting go yet being connected interesting, and at times extremely elusive.
There are layers. It's not just a one-time decision to choose love, you practice, and then you've got it. That's only one level and it's an important one to consciously intend. There are many, many seemingly disparate yet connected things (experiences, revelations, feelings, stories, reactions, actions, and so on forever) that accumulate and coalesce, contributing to an upward expanding spiral of awareness and ability to hold more information (love, wisdom).
Even within experiences that highlight love in different situations, there are emotional reactions where real, deep, unconditional love is felt, and yet, emotional reactions are fleeting in nature. When—through experience, not just an intellectual decision (which is part of the process)—that feeling of unconditional love surfaces not as an emotional reaction, but as a deep welling up of what is, you have reached another layer.
At some point, there are no "this or that" choices necessary, because you will have become the thing you are choosing to be. You still make choices, but that deep welling up of what is, is you, and this awareness has reached your consciousness. At this nexus point there is no going back to unconsciousness.
There are so many influences at play here in 3D; it's a rich soup of infinite experience along a great spectrum of awareness. Ultimately, you are who you are, and while we formulate intentions and envision where we want to go spiritually, I do think being in the now, the process itself, and holding the vision while accepting and finding joy now, is a key component of spiritual evolution.
One thing I would like to point out, regarding the ability to experience unconditional love, is that it doesn't mean there is no pain. Pain just shifts within one's self to a completely different place. Not a place of acceptance because you are victimized in a harsh world and you have to bear it or help others bear it out of compassion, much like Jesus suffered for the sins of others; rather, to a place where it feels like a sweet, extremely deep bruise and involves acceptance, but also unfathomable caring for all those involved with no thoughts or desires to control the situation. The feeling somehow precludes control, and inversely prevents it.
I find the paradox of letting go yet being connected interesting, and at times extremely elusive.
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