All or Nothing

In bondage to the past   

All or nothing, weak or strong -- contrast exists throughout life.  Do you consider things to be dark or light, good or bad, happy or sad?

What if all the good or bad, happy or sad opposites that have been modeled for living life are simply a study of contrast?  A contrast that helps me decide what could be right or wrong -- within me, instead of a judgment of whether I end up in heaven or hell.  As a child I thought that I was a sinner, because that’s what I was taught. Then I decided the powerful and persuasive church that taught this way was the one responsible for creating heaven and hell right here on earth.

The message from the Prince of Peace has certainly been misinterpreted.  The contrast between choosing to live in love or to live in fear created the worst wars.  People thought they were defending Christ’s message when they were completely missing the point.  The misinterpretation has caused people to believe that living in fear is normal.  This has robbed people of living life guided by their own spirit.

  In a dream I clearly saw that “misinterpretation of the languages” and miscommunication caused the fear and misunderstanding that ended in the slaughter of those that worshipped the lands of our Earth Mother.  White man slaughtered the red man because of miscommunication.  Extreme beliefs of all or nothing create miscommunication and crisis to this day.  Look at the patterns.  Look at your history.  Change what isn’t working.

Is there an area of your life in which you lean towards an extreme belief?  Some of the decisions that you and I are making daily are based on a childhood interpretation of what was right at that time.  Do you find yourself in patterns of jealousy, worry or procrastination?  Do you insist on being right?  This may be connected to an earlier decision or belief that holds you in bondage to the past and/or it may be DNA inheritance, predisposing you to act in certain ways.  If something is uncomfortable for you, it can be corrected by using Spiritual Psychology and Rapid Eye sessions to energetically shift the pattern.

An example of how some beliefs are created can be found in the story of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”.  How many people went along with the illusion that the emperor had beautiful clothes on?  Many fooled him and themselves to gain favor.  The child that said the emperor had no clothes was not applauded for speaking truly.  Can you remember a similar story in your life?  Have you spoken truly and been reprimanded for it?  So have I.  I grew up questioning authority.  I started doubting myself because of the responses I received.

Let me share a more empowered perspective of the same scenario.  What if the emperor thanked the child for speaking truly?  In the story, as in life, someone was being outrageously fooled into believing something that was untrue.  The child simply spoke the truth.  The child is our inner child -- an inner connection to our spirit-soul.  These messages come to me all of the time, and opening myself to hear them, brought more peace into my heart and more compassion.  I am not saying dark is wrong –- or that dark or negativity should be banished.  Negativity gets our attention.  It's the experience, the contrast of joy and sorrow that make joy so precious. The questions, what’s wrong with me? or why me?, are often heard when something goes wrong.  What if you ask why not me?  What's the opportunity?  How will I grow because of what is happening?

I once thought I could do it all myself; I was a real trailblazer.  After injuring myself sufficiently enough to get my attention, I had the rude awakening that I must ask for help.  I resisted but finally gave in to the fact that it was better for me to ask for help.  I had to learn that what I once saw as weakness is really strength.  I changed and grew from the experience; what felt like a crisis became an opportunity.

 Illness and injury are often seen as bad but they may be the only way to slow down enough to look within.  It could actually be a prerequisite to soul growth.  I tend to get so busy I forget to listen, so the message has to be louder and more critical to get my attention.  Has that happened to you?

 I have learned to pay more attention to my inner voice before a crisis turns things upside down.  When I listen to that wee voice, I am able to hear my link to all creation; I am more available to see life from the higher perspective of my spirit’s journey.  I have become more accepting of my experiences and myself.  Are you listening to the subtle messages and experiencing what your spirit wants in this grand adventure?

MaryAine Curtis      www.return2joy.com