Everything and everyone around us is a reflection of ourselves. Our experiences, good or bad, the place we live in, our friends, relationship, job…everything. Recently, I’ve come to learn that the "bad" is what we reject in ourselves and the "good" is what we accept and embrace.
When I got up this morning, the first thing I noticed was how bright it was outside with the sun beaming in making everything all bright. Normally (and predictably) people would see this as a good thing and go on about what a beautiful day it is. For me, it was too bright for my liking. I wanted it to be dark and rainy because I felt that it would’ve just resonated with me better. But come to think of it, perhaps this is showing up simply because it’s something I’m rejecting which needs acceptance. Metaphorically, the bright sun is shining a light on all things that need to be brought to my attention. It’s like a reminder to embrace all things that are discomforting, for it is what is most uncomfortable which can teach us the most valuable lessons.
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The outside world and how I perceive it is a reflection of what is going on within me. Thankfully, I at least cleaned the house yesterday so the dirt and dust particles are visibly down to a minimum. Also, on the plus side, I am healthy, I was able to sleep in, and I have no big obligations, (except for a project to be completed, but at my own pace) so today is basically a big window of opportunity. I could just sit here in my pyjamas and write all day if I want to…but I probably won’t.
So why am I writing about this type of topic today? When I finally got up out of bed, grabbed a cup of coffee and went to the couch, I watched a video by Teal Swan titled, “Why Do People Hate Teal Swan?”. By the way, if you’ve never heard of Teal Swan, she is a well known and prolific spiritual teacher who has a large following plus apparently, a fair amount of haters. I, for one am not a hater, as I have been a follower of hers for a few years now and find most of her content very helpful and enlightening.
One thing which I'm learning is when you are not liked, or possibly even hated, it is because to them, you somehow reflect something within themselves which they reject, yet it is something that they need to find a way to address because they would not be feeling that way for no reason. So when someone had or has a strong dislike for me, now I know it is because, to them, I'm somehow reflecting back something within themselves they do not want to see. This is something I cannot control and will just have to accept, wish them well and carry on, as painful as it may be.
But imagine what could happen if we could all accept every little aspect within ourselves, dark and light. Although it won't happen overnight, we can still live a more harmonious and unified existence. Maybe we can start by practicing more self awareness and acceptance through taking a good look at what we see in the mirror, what we like, what we don't like, our fucked up flaws, and all...
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