tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099839503035686703.post4178063959998376989..comments2023-05-05T08:12:06.173-07:00Comments on A Spiritual Journey On Planet Earth: LIVING YOUR SPIRITUAL CHALLENGE OF CHRONIC ILLNESS INTELLIGENTLYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099839503035686703.post-52613388245357226102013-05-07T05:28:51.456-07:002013-05-07T05:28:51.456-07:00Hi Connie and thanks for coming back! You put it r...Hi Connie and thanks for coming back! You put it really well. I think one of the main things I'm trying to get across here on this blog is that we aren't as much in charge as we'd like to be... Sometimes I find it hard to explain why and how... I try and find the words that would make a difference to someone who is the cerebreal type, without going into all the theories that you can find in books. Sometimes I need to be convincing myself too. After all, nothing is obvious though it can be quite obvious once you know to look for it. <br /><br />There seem to be two main lessons of chronic illness, learning to let go of control as well as not allowing oneself to become bitter. With all their flaws, these are the experiences I'd like to share with others. The illness just highlights some issues that are important to a great many people who have woken up to the idea of the spiritual realm. When you feel helpless, it's easy to give into bitterness and despondancy, but to be able to see that vulnerable state as a blessing rather than a punishment of sorts is perhaps the key. Most people experience vulnerability in some form at some point in their lives. How you get on top of your situation without force and a controlling volition is very tricky indeed... but talking about it out loud helps sometimes! :) xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279912682706845983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099839503035686703.post-44878225068870336572013-05-06T11:54:01.401-07:002013-05-06T11:54:01.401-07:00Glad to have the conversation, Vivi-Mari...
I do u...Glad to have the conversation, Vivi-Mari...<br />I do understand your comment about "making the spiritual quest into a trite affair." I think many on the path spend too much time thinking about what they want to create (whether a thing or a mood or a result or an attitude) and not enough time letting go and letting something Greater do the creating. Aligning ourselves with a more expansive Consciousness. I find that when I allow that Something to create in my life, it's usually much better and more interesting that anything I could have thought up with my limited thoughts. I am continually working (or rather letting go) on this!<br /><br />Many blessings to you!Connie Habashhttp://www.awakeningself.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099839503035686703.post-13399316887036374592013-05-03T05:16:25.410-07:002013-05-03T05:16:25.410-07:00Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Con...Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, Connie. I've written more about my views on the LOA in other posts, but in general I find that those who subscribe to these views are seeing life through a very simplistic and self-centred lens. It's exactly as you say that there are other people and events out there with different agendas, and it all has to fit. To me it's just common sense that we can't "force" our way through that field of energies, but co-exist harmoniously and compassionately. Of course winning the lottery would solve many problems for us but there are other people out there who may need the challenge of dealing with all that money much more than we do - and so on. Even if we don't try and specify "how" anything comes to us, we (people) are still grasping. <br /><br />Focusing on cultivating construcive attitudes and emotions is a whole other story and as far as I can tell, rarely spoken of in the context of the LOA. It's so easy to make the spiritual quest into a very trite affair. It's really all quite simple in theory, but the practice is always difficult and always a unique personal challenge. Starting by questioning set belief systems and thinking for oneself is surely a good place to start! :) <br /><br />Thank you so much for your valuable input and may you live in interesting times!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279912682706845983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099839503035686703.post-23744633057999921782013-05-01T16:11:27.433-07:002013-05-01T16:11:27.433-07:00Vivi-Mari,I'm glad to discover your site with ...Vivi-Mari,I'm glad to discover your site with such a down-to-earth article. I share many of your views, looking at "law of attraction" with some skepticism. Not that it doesn't work or isn't a useful tool, I just see it like learning to add: necessary, but it's really just the basics of math. And it's true, we can't just manifest whatever we want - there's a whole other world out there wanting to manifest what they want, and all of these energies affect each other. Add to that karma, pollution, etc. and there's a lot of factors influencing each other.<br /><br />As we just had Earth Day last month here, I reflect on the fact that, although we can certainly create a good deal in our lives, if we focus on manifesting "stuff", we're eventually going to deplete the planet. I think the "law of attraction" is best focused on manifesting qualities, like love, abundance, peace, etc. Abundance can be experienced when we feel happy and satisfied with what we have, rather than needing more.<br /><br />Lastly, I hear your pain about your fibromyalgia. I do not have it myself, but have suffered off and on from various mild to moderate physical issues. I believe and have experienced that all of these have rich gifts (if in rather unpleasant packages). I often say that the truth is, it doesn't really matter in the moment whether this is karma or from drinking water, etc... but what is the opportunity here? What will I choose now? How will I respond to this in this moment? What steps can I take towards my healing of body, mind, heart, and spirit?<br />Blessings to you...Connie Habashhttp://www.awakeningself.comnoreply@blogger.com