Self Reflection October 4, 2015

How do we find ourselves? Our passion? Our purpose?

These questions often come to myself and my friends and is often a topic of discussion. The answer hides behind unfortunate circumstances which are usually self-induced. It is the external remedy which is the bandage, covering up the wounds which are deep inside. Coming to the realization we are wearing a bandage is the hardest to realize because we have to admit we are lying to ourselves, pretending to be something we are not. We have to admit we have been tricked by ourselves into believing the wound is someone else or an experience, pointing the finger at others is the ego at work. We have our belief system which we are convinced is true is actually veiled in half-truths and outright lies. If there is to be any truth found it will be in self realization, the wound is not on the surface. When we look we often do not see it, this is no fault of our own, often knowledge is hidden in plain sight awaiting the conscious mind to WAKE UP. Asking question starts this process. To ignite the flame one must strike the match with intention of progress. What do you see? Where is your focus? Look within…

“If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.” Gospel of Thomas

I am not here to tell you what to do or what to think. I feel to share my thoughts and if you choose to ponder them and offer your time and contemplation you may find keys. The only keys I have found were done so with time and many hours, days and months of contemplation. Spiritual growth is like a garden which needs tending, weeds will come, water is needed. Peeling the layers to find the roots of our inner chambers shows us dark places. I ask you now as a friend to take a candle with you. Hold this flame in the darkness and watch the blackness flee. In one hand a symbol of virtue and the other a symbol of vice and within this stillpoint we find our resonance.

Certain people come into our lives to teach us and these interactions should not be taken lightly. We do not need to understand the whys but rather we need to understand they have come to you and they are choosing to be a branch on your tree. Learning from others allows the mirror to reflect. Nothing can be accomplished without internal reflection.

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” Confucius

Take all your uncertainty and questions and flip the hourglass to the progression of self-reflection. Each chemical reaction you partake in is the experience the stars embrace to shine their light. Shine now and forever my dear friends.

Compassionately,

J.R.