“Relationships. Live in loving relationship with one another. Love. Listen. Accept. Be compassionate to another’s way, to his needs, to his circumstances. Seek what truly matters. This is not found in material things. It is all a matter of the heart. Be open to receive and glad to give. All play a particular part in a family. The dynamics are put in place for the growth of all, individually and as a unit. Not simply the family unit, but the extended family at large and the collective lineage. Trauma occurs in many ways – non acceptance, lack of love, betrayal, lack of many things such as courage and confidence or support. Physical ailments manifest from inner struggles. All these things can pass along family lines. Whatever affects you most likely has roots in family lineage. Ther is a beautiful, rich heritage as well. Heal what ails self and it heals the family on some level, but it takes all to do the work. Seek the beauty in one another through connection. Remember where things worked and start there in healing what doesn’t work. Strive for edification and equanimity. Find the balance and create a better life starting with self and extending to family. Do what you can to serve a greater good rather than focusing solely on what suits oneself. Know the value of what you seek should be everlasting and not a transient frivolity. Go deep into your heart and follow the path. When on truly loves the person they are, one can truly love the person in front of him. Love is a chain, and it needs every link to connect. And such is family. Love heals.”
acceptance
A Climber’s View
“When one stands at the base of a mountain , he sees the arduous climb ahead. When one stands at the top of the mountain, he enjoys the view below and takes pride in the work he has put forth to get there. When one is in the midst of the climb, he fluctuates between what he accomplished and what he has yet to do. One’s viewpoint in life is like that of a mountain climber; it depends upon where he is in life – the work he feels he has succeeded and the goals for which he is still reaching. He often places unnecessary pressure on himself as much of what he thinks is important isn’t in the big picture. If he were to focus on his heart he’d find the importance to be the little things he’s cast aside…human connection, communing with nature, allowing Spirit to work through him in all matters. When one remains open to Spirit, these little things come to the forefront. One begins to understand those things he placed judgment on in others or self weren’t that important. What is important is how one dealt with that judgment. Did one cause harm to another over it? Did one try to view it from a different perspective to understand? Did one shame another? Did one he accept another as he was? Did one place guilt or blame? Did one learn anything from the experience? Life is multifaceted. Even if not understood, it is to be accepted. Empathy and compassion go a long way in easing the difficulties of relationships. Being in the heart more than the head is the first step.
Perception of Truth
The chaos and not knowing, though frustrating, is a normal function as the human mind is limited and only has perceptions of the spiritual mysteries – this is where one’s “truth” is established. It is simply that person’s point of view or understanding, what they need to know at the time to benefit their current stage of unfolding or awareness. There are no wrongs or rights in what one perceives as it is the lesson of that soul’s spiritual development. It is not to be judged, downplayed, or praised – only to be accepted with neutrality. One may resonate with another’s truth; perhaps they accept it as their own or take bits of it until another layer is added or shed in their expansion. Again, no right or wrong, simply different as it is dependent upon the individual.
Edge of Wild 