JANU: We are portraying, then, a model of excellence in human awakening. The first order of business, if you will, in this model is truly loving yourself and even one other person. This is a monumental achievement for many. The love exists within their being, although not conscious of it, for love is based upon many externals in their lives, reasons for loving. Love needs no reason, our brother, not the love that we speak of. Then, one might say, “But look what I have done in my life: selfishness, cruelty, self-centeredness, untruthfulness.” These are not valid reasons for not loving who you are, for these behaviors are not who you are.
Awakening is coming to terms with this and moving your identity to your True Nature. The human journey is only a small part of this and does not define you. It is an experiment in experiences, causalities, and choices. Being a loving being as your True Nature, walking through life in this way, puts a different perspective on every situation, every relationship, everything you say and do, whether you agree with it later or not.
Your news media focuses upon sensationalism and mayhem and cruelty. What does this tell you about the current human social condition? They give energy to these things by focusing upon them. What gets more notoriety? The mayhem or the beauty of life, the good works of people, generosity, sacrifice, and loving gestures? You ask, “What would it take to change this?” It takes what we have spoken of this morning, our brother.
What does it mean, then, to love oneself? Can this be described? It is a sense of acceptance, of ‘okay-ness,’ of forgiveness, of confidence in your next adventure or decision or relationship or service. It is a faith and a trust in basic beauty of life, the miracle of it. Loving yourself is experiencing a basic connection with life, a life that loves you as well.
Moving in this way of consciousness opens you to an awareness of the larger life of loving reality, the strength that brings, the core values, and the realization that all of this is available to you and always will be. You see life then with new eyes, new perceptions, new depth, new understanding. No longer viewing challenges superficially, but the reason for them and the strength they bring. You begin to see deeper and deeper into life, your own as well, and nothing lies beyond what you can achieve. For you are life itself achieving its potential, not just as a separate individual but as part of a larger reality.
No matter your condition, your circumstance, your memories, or your history, or your patterns, love yourself. Be at peace and happy with who you are. And the true power of life is yours as well. This is a grand step on this journey, our brother, of awakening. Namaste.
Aug. 4, 2016 Copyright © 2016 by Joshua Ross
This is a series exploring the associations and collaborations possible through awakening to the larger life. These are my experiences but it is hoped that these will inspire you to take your own journeys of awakening and exploration. Awakening II set 2 contains all prior attunements in this series.