In Social situations I am often amazed by people that seemed compelled to dig up stories of past experiences, dust them off and present them, one after another, seemingly just to fill the space, thinking you will find every detail as fascinating as when they experienced it for the first time.
It is a rare individual that stops, really looks at someone, acknowledging their presence and inquires, in a genuine and interested way, about this unique and yet to be discovered, person that is now before them.
Then there are those that take the opportunity of your presence to complain about all that is not working in their lives.
I think there is a true art to creating an intimate, real, experience of connecting with those you encounter.
I am delighted that there is currently a focus on presence, and I look forward to experiencing that in my relating with people. To stop, and really experience the other's essence.
Perhaps my real challenge is to be present and delight in the unique being I encounter, regardless of their stories, or complaining. Setting aside my judging mind, accepting and embracing them as they are.
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- Lady Kenowa
- Lady Kenowa is a Spiritual Healer, Life Coach and Counsellor, passionate about the unfolding process of growth and discovery that creates ones Sacred Journey.
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I feel, like you, that when I am in a deep place of love then the mask of seperateness falls away and the Golden Matrix of God's dancing web of light reveals itself to me...and I realize I have seen another part of myself uncovered. Check out the Wingmakers site.
Very profound my sweet tender loving friend. I so appreciate how your mind works and the gentle articulate way you present yourself here. Wonderful to "hear" you sharing your thoughts. So very true - all of it right to the last intent you have. I love you and I love how you show up in the world. Very much looking forward to discovering more about you. You sincerely intrigue me. Warmly, tommy t
Ah, I am listening to Eckhart Tolle these days and he talks about this, people and their stories. How lovely and wonderous it is to look at people as new in every moment and give them the freedom if they recognize the gift, to step into a new and expanded version of themselves. And to love all of it as a sacred dance in which we each chose our own journey and expression.
I very much agree with your comment about the art of relating- well put.
And there is a lot to be learned for each one of us including me!
It takes a lot of courage to actually slow down and allow 'something else' to happen in interaction with another,
that just comes from down deep, fresh and spontaneously - unfiltered.
Lots of us - including me - have to deal with shock and trauma that comes up before that kind of 'direct relating' is possible.
To catch that freak out, holding it tender while relating and not defending - that is what takes the courage.
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