Eckhart Tolle mentions that, because we as humans tend to bend life according to our own personal desires, become stressed, angry and miserable. When life, or the “outside world”, does not live up to our mind made scenarios such as our dreams, wishes, and desires… and even our demands and expectations in life, we lose the sense of control we thought we actually possessed, and fulfill the inevitable prophecy of falling into negativity, into anger. It is only, and I mean ONLY when we do not get what we want, or think we deserve, that we get angry. There is nothing else that can initiate this state of unconsciousness.
How foolish we can be… when the things that we thought were within our control prove not to be as such an overwhelming sense of disbelief engulfs us, and so contradicts our very belief system, leaving us in a state of disillusionment. To such a degree that our state has become one of acute denial… or “non acceptance” with “what is”. These people are in such a deep seated state of denial that they just have to talk about it for days on end — to whom ever will listen.
Notice that while talking to others about what has already happened, we are not paying attention to what is presently happening, at that moment. While busy filling the space with useless content, we miss the moment. We are missing the messages that are waiting to be heard, we are missing our life as it is unfolding before us.
Of those who will listen to these people’s regurgitated experiences, and their bafflement of them, most are in the same boat of disbelief, of resistance. These talkative people are so sure they have it figured out, that it is to their grave dismay when life hands them something other than what they have ordered, something other than what is on their personal agenda.
Now, imagine if we all had our own personal agenda… one in accordance to our own personal desires. Imagine we all contrived to obtain whatever it is that we so desired, regardless of the means. What chaotic paths we would travel. What kind of citizen we would become! What kind of horrifying place would this be!
Speaking in Truth, it is these people who are wildly disillusioned to reality. Imagine being on the north side of a mountain and seeing the snow at its peak. Now, imagine a different someone on the opposite side of the mountain, on the south side… where there is no snow at the peak. They are both looking at the same mountain from two different angles. One can see snow at the peak, and the other cannot for there is none on the south side. Imagine now that these two people come together to discuss their views of the mountain. Does it make sense for one of them to insist and even less, to impress upon the other that what they saw on their side of the mountain was indeed true for that which is on the other side? No, it does not.
We each have our own experience of the moment based on what we are able to take in, based on our senses. What we see, hear, sense, taste and smell create our experience. This is where the riches of life exist. In the scent of a new born baby, the smell of a brand new car, the sight of two lovers walking along the beach in the sunset, holding hands. Our life become rich not by the money that is accumulating in our pockets, and not by attaining the products or services that our currency can provide. The fact is, that life is rich when we can see the richness in life, the golden nuggets, the supreme moments that may possibly never be seen again. Don’t miss out on your life. Be aware, pay attention because the Universe is always talking to you. There are messages being sent to you, guiding you and directing you in your life every single moment. It is whether or not we are listening that determines if we can receive the messages.
Who we are is not, and I repeat is NOT based on our past, our childhood, or upbringing, our parents, our circumstances, or anything else for that matter. Whether you believe this to be true or not, it is the law of the Universe that we are simply pure love, each one equal to another in this capacity. Whether you are in contact, in touch with this love inside determines the depth of your experience and the relationship you will have with the things and more importantly the people in your life. We are radiating light that has taken physical form. We have no limits but that of which our brain likes to construct. Just think about a drawing made up of dots instead of lines. Our brain will automatically draw lines between the dots to create the picture. In reality there can be many, many different possibilities of images “hidden” in those dots. Based on their proximity to one another, our brain likes to simplify and create lines to join and compartmentalize. It functions better that way; simply. But we are not our brains either. Our brains are the tools that are to enable us to attain our highest heights, our deepest depths and our truest selves. Our brain is only a tool for us to accomplish tasks, and learn how to be good and decent humans.
The mind does not have the answers, unless you are recalling a memory or using a photographic image you may have seen earlier in the day or week, maybe even within the past month or year. Otherwise, the powerful tool that it is, is not the answer. The answer lies in the silence. In the spaces between sounds. This scary place is really a docile and forgiving place. It is loving and full of life and energy. Out of silence all is born. Who we are in the silence determines where we are in our level of inner development. Are you nervous, scared, annoyed, bored of the silence? What is your relationship with the Universe, with the silence it holds? Are you in control of what you are putting out into the world, your choice of words, how much control do you really have over them? Or do you just react according to circumstances and from what others expect from you in certain moments?
We are here on Earth to experience the richness of the love we have inside. Who we are is not a fixed idea. We are fluid and ever changing, every single moment in our life. Yes, every single moment you, me are a different person. So take this information and seize it. Forget about laughing at the jokes you don’t get. Forget about doing this and that for your neighbor. Take your time, relax and listen to the messages of the silence. What is the world telling you… not just what you hear. Further than that. What messages is the Universe giving you. What direction is it telling you to take, to where is it guiding you? What is the Universe saying to you? This is what makes it so difficult for long held on friends to let go and allow you to be free of them when you must. We are here to deepen our relationship within ourselves, which in turn is the same as deepening our relationship with the Universe. Mother Earth is just the beginning. She is our home base, our starting point. She is a gift to us that we must heal now because we have neglected. I believe the ozone is a layer of beautiful synchronistic patterns of vibrant colors that illuminate the Earth it protects. But we have not taken care of her. And because of this we are in the third quarter of Earth life, or the first half of Armageddon. Based on my theory that silence holds the key to all of life’s mysteries, and that if you listen long and hard enough you Will hear the planet breathing. You will feel the ebb and flow of the tides from thousands and thousands of miles away, and you will feel her growing and her heart beating. Of course, this can only occur if a critical mass realizes this and becomes aware.
The starting point for anyone of us, is to silence the tiger lurking around in your mind. I am talking about the non stop chatter, the opinions, the likes, and dislikes, the thoughts, the memories, the expectations, hopes and desires. All of these are good for obtaining goals in the outside world. But you will notice that in time, this will not be enough. You will be left feeling empty because there is nothing there of value, there is no Truth in the things we fabricate. It is the fabricators that hold truth, not their products. Michelangelo said “The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.” Meaning man is the divine perfection, not his work; for his work is but a shadow of his great nature.
Our experience of life is not determined by our accomplishments, possessions, circle of friends, or by our status as citizens. That tends only to the part of the human being that needs to belong, it is not who we are. As for what we are, yes we are human beings with a body, mind and spirit; but we are more than that, we are light, infinite and even beyond that. We are like a star with light shooting in every direction. How big is your star? How far does your light shine?
