There is so much to learn. From physical actions, to emotional ties, to our connection with spirit as well as the bridges that attach all those together that help form our journey. It's a lot. And recently I have been pondering this concept of overwhelm when we are confronted with new learning. In this case though, I'm not sure overwhelm is the right term because it's more of a system update in front of my eyes. I'm caught watching the whirlwind of my mind toil with my heart and gut as they figure out where their place is.
I greatly appreciate having my spiritual consciousness and my beliefs challenged in a way I have not yet heard before, by people who live a lifestyle similar to mine. This also goes out to those whose lifestyle is completely different than mine too, but this perspective enhancing helps on a different level, one that aids in better understanding of others views that share the total opposite view. However, in this blog I am focusing more on this system update and sharing a view of navigating this exceptional new innovative information that will help my spiritual quest and correlate it to my earth life.
It seems just when you think you know who you are our perspective is challenged. Our of way of life is met with an opportunity to change. Scary but exciting. Yet amongst learning something new and embracing this change, one must remember who they are. I had an interesting conversation with a good friend of mine who broaden my perspective into the concept of attachment vs connection and how they felt connection was a more prosperous way to live.
After pondering the concepts for a week or so I began to realize what the difference was. Though I feel attachment and connection are similar in some ways, like the fact of that feeling of discomfort when change is involved, its the way one responds that makes the difference. For instance, I understand attachment is like unable to accept change, where it isn't necessarily a wrong way to act but it's more of a limited ceiling view. And connection appreciates, loves and flows with change. It does not put limits on the power of transformation and in fact encourages it to help grow and create strong bonds (that love no matter what ) within self and others.
So, in regard to remembering who you are when faced with new information and perspective, understanding that there is not so much of an attachment to who you are but a familiar connection. Meaning there is the oppertunity to look outside the picture and watch as you contrast and compare your old thinking against your new learning. Sometimes these moments of bewilderment help aid in clarity and almost always do. Sometimes it's these times which actually get us out of our head and into a preview mode to make decisions easier. Instead of thinking them to happen we watch them happen.
From my recent perspective shift, my view of reciprocal exchange and the facets of the money world has been challenged. I went from 'I want to help aid the world and show how the reciprocal exchange is the new answer we have been looking for to help bring peace to this world' to 'I have to realize that I still need money to live currently'. It's been challenging trying to find a balance between the two opposites and I have come to realize that my view on it is very black in white, all in or nothing. When really what brings peace is the grey between the two, the blend of transformation. So to try to change the dynamics of the world overnight wouldn't necessarily be the best way to implement my ideas.
It's interesting cause when I was talking with my mom one day she said that "One must find a way to run both ways before one could possibly have the reciprocal take majority". She is so right, it's not trying to out run or takeover, it's finding the balance and allow a smooth transition and maybe incorporate techniques from the system into this new approach.
Yet, it's funny cause when we change from our one perspective that was hard driven, to understanding that this isn't a capable reality because it doesn't provide flow, than a rewiring happens and a new question approaches. One that questions why it's frustrating and so hard to switch a perspective - where it feels like you either gave up, others won you over, or you simply got scared.
I had some insightful conversations with a good friend of mine, Aidan.S, looking into different forms of ourselves on this journey. He opened my eyes by more specifically recognizing the differences between essence, personality, and identity. Coming to a current conclusion that essence is the general light of ourselves, personality helps make up who we are in this third dimension to which we evolve and change and identity is more of a label to which we try not let it take over who we are. Amongst this interesting revelation my perspective shifts.
Many times we try to eliminate the flaws and work on our self improvements to better live a flowing non-judgmental, charismatic approach to life. Yet life is just that. It's not about trying to fix everything in a day or a week, a month or a year, it is about the constant change. Now with that said it can get well overwhelming, when stuff constantly changes what is your dependable, groundness, your piece that brings you back to neutral? In my eyes this would be our essence in this scenario, your general light. The piece that is your natural flow. My friend asked me "what is something I do without thinking, that is part of your essence". I said "smiling". So, I ask you all to do the same, what is something that you do without thinking?
Now our essence in this case isn't part of our evolution factor, but if everything evolves why wouldn't it? This is where I challenge what I think and try to find a way to incorporate this new thinking while staying true to what I know (we all have a base to which we make our beliefs off, it can change but it can also help us stay grounded as we learn). Part of staying true is not being naive or gullible but perspective opening, question why I agree or not.
In my eyes when it comes to spirit, which is how I see essence, it's that it grows and changes as our lives go on. Every old life lesson we carry with us to the next, and constantly fine tuning our skills. Our spirit is the wealthiest of knowledge in regard to evolution because we tap into, carry with us lessons that will help us going forth. My mom always said, "if we don't learn something in this life, it comes back around till we do just in the next, so you might as well learn it now."
So how does this relate to perspective.
Well its being able to grow and not substitute. When we learn something new it is the chance to broaden our perspective, and it can just go as far as there. The idea is we don't have to eliminate what we know to replace it with new information; we can add and alter too. The next step is balancing our personal thoughts with what we learned and where we can decide if we agree or not or are we still trying to understand it. Next its the decision if we want to take it on as part of who we are. We don't have to, and if we do maybe there is some parts we wish to add and others well just keep to understanding.
The beauty of life is the ever evolving concept of change and being able to change who we are freely. Now this steps into the difference between personality add on and identity. I am still figuring this out myself, however I see our light and interaction helps guide our personality. The way we respond to certain situations grows our personality. If we constantly wish to help someone with groceries, we could say that our awareness and kind heart are grown.
I see identity as being when others believe they know you. This is more evident when people are having trouble with their own growth. Its hard for them to recognize change when they have trouble noticing it for themself. Identity is not your personality, it is a perceived personality with outdated beliefs matched with unreachable growth. Where an individual just can't see how far one has come in their journey of spirit exploration in this particular time. People will always try to show that they know you, but this is more of a judgment on their part that shouldn't influence who you know you are.
Maybe some of what is said is true but don't let it define as who you are for eternity. You can change. With this being said the judgment may not necessarily be bad or rude, its simply an observation that an individual sees fit what they believe. On this note, we do sometimes take on identity even the ones that would seem harmless. For instance, those who are always told are nice and naive either surprise when they act different or they feel a mask of always needing to be nice is to be used. Neither is healthy and rather diminishing. To realize this concept of identity, and change it to yes we are nice but that does not mean we will not respect ourselves in the process.
Being able to understand composure in this too is also a true talent, remaining nice, standing ground without feeling like you have to mirror back backlash that others serve to you. This doesn't mean you take what people say or do, but you stand up for yourself in a way that doesn't ignite negative conflict but instead peaceful interaction. This life gifts us with many opportunities. It allows us the chance to change and learn though activities that challenge us in different ways. Its a chance to bring our light and evolve our soul.