Subject:  Re: The Ego, its sub-layers and the "New You" |
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Date Posted: 10:26:10 06/09/08 Mon
In reply to:
Maryse
's message, "The Ego, its sub-layers and the "New You"" on 10:26:14 06/07/08 Sat
Thanks Maryse and Thalia.
Again you have explained things in a way that I can relate to in my own life and progression.
Again I can only quote examples as it relates to me, but hopefully they will help confirm your research
I found the part about the plant kingdom very enlightening as I have a hedgrow of Hawthorne trees at the bottom of the garden, bordering a very old farm track. When I relax in the garden on an evening, I do feel like they are absorbing a lot of my negative energies as part of a healing process and when this happens, I feel a strong kinship with these trees that is not just a factor of this time, but a kinship which embraces all time. I can really feel the timelessness of these trees and surroundings, and the interconnectedness of all the ages they have lived through.
Hard to put into words and it maybe sounds insane, yet I no longer fear sounding insane when it comes to discussing spirituality with others.
I am sure some work colleagues think I am nuts, yet I am telling the truth as I see it and that is what counts.
Stepping into a new level of conciousness:
My battle with certain people at work is well documented on this forum, yet this has changed now.
Over the last 12 months or so, I have slowly changed my thinking. Instead of thinking negatively of this person, her abilities and nasty, controlling nature; I have come to see that she is actually coming from a place of fear, fear of inadequacy, especially as she is aware of my capabilities.
I realise now that she felt threatened and this fear ws channelled into trying to make me fearful too, in the hope I would leave the company.
The solution:
I simply removed the threat, stopped looking over her shoulder or correcting her mistakes, in fact I withdrew pretty much from her presence most of the time. Now I only offer a positive outlook, whether I think it is the right decision she is making or not, for it is her decision to make.
The result: We have a much warmer working relationship and now my ego has been conquered, I do not stress over such pettiness any longer. Such things have little value.
Monetary Value.
I now realise that as I have left a part of my ego behind, I no longer place money as quantifiable way of measuring my worth.
It merely buys what I need to keep me happy, no more:
A small boat on the river where I can relax with the wife and marvel at the beauty and watch the wildlife.
A modest house in the countryside where again we can watch the seasons change and marvel at creation and all its checks and balances.
Enough money to keep a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and food for the local animals and birds that have come to rely on us.
I am not a wealthy man, monetary speaking, nor even very well off, but now I realise I have a wealth of love around me and that is enough.
I am happy and satisfied with my lot in life.
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