I am continuously reminded that we are much greater than what we appear and that it is our God-given right to be successful and all that we can be. However, many times we are not. It's interesting to me that for such evolved creatures we seem to be no better off than God's other creatures. We do not flow as easily allowing perfection to replace abberations, but we are provided with a conscious mind so that we are able to remove the weakness that is given so much power within our lives.
As difficult as it seems at times, we must endeavor to remember that the Universal Power within us will always be greater and is there to help us overcome our self-defeating attitudes. We must break the habit and replace it with a new one and stop giving it power. It is essential that we allow the power within to shine brighter than the weakness.
This reminds me of those that are jailed or held captive that use their energy for their greater good rather than dwell or focus on the situation they face and become buried alive by it. Their positive efforts eventually take them beyond their situation and closer to their own God power within.
Confrontation within us is just as powerful as it is without and makes absolute sense. We see interventions with those affected by drugs and how they are confronted by others pointing out the negative and damaging affects of their disease. You can see that the one affected craves a better existence, but is stuck in their cloud of beliefs and feel powerless to overcome it. Once they are confronted, surrender and take action they move closer to a more successful life.
Confronting our pain, weaknesses or fears rather than running away from it, ignoring it or pushing it down inside ourselves, allows us to overcome it. What we resist, persists. Face them, acknowlege them and then send them away.
I really like your analogy about those jailed or captive. I went to a personal development workshop in Seattle a few years ago and the leader had served over 20 years in jail. He told stories of what he was like and the inner fears that drove him to be violent. He developed his own method of actualization using confrontation and challenge. I would not use fun to describe the weekend but the end result was extremely empowering. When I work with clients and their addictions I often think of this fellow and how confrontation and directness can be so freeing when done with love. Thanks for your post!
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