Anyway, to your point, values are just part of your truth. I have been a big time offender of trying to manage other peoples feelings and letting their emotions affect my mood… etc. She championed the “medical intuitive” Caroline Myss, who claims emotional distress causes cancer. Many of us think our opinions are actually facts; they’re not! We are fully aware of the difficulties in the way of receiving truth. Thrilled to see that you’ve decided to join our 30 Day Self-Care Challenge!
The first people to call themselves “Theosophists” were the Neo-Platonists of the Eclectic School of Ammonius Saccas in the 3rd century A.D.
One must be sufficiently humble to acknowledge one’s own ignorance before a glimmer of the golden light of Truth may shine for them and within them. Infusing Life and Business with Authenticity and Appreciation.
It’s amazing when you finally see how we are all products of our upbringing and our interpretation of its effect on us until we learn to observe it through a good, healthy dose of self-awareness. Very insightful; this one will be re-read quite a few times as I try to speak my truth but with kindness and empathy.
When we let go of our attachment to the outcome of a conversation, what the other person thinks, and our erroneous obsession with always having to be right, we give ourselves the opportunity to get real. Amen to everything you wrote and wishing you success with your wonderful 30 day challenge! They also referred to themselves as “Philaletheians,” literally meaning “Lovers of Truth.”. And he said no, that is ridiculous; it is a mother’s desperate attempt to blame something on autism. If you’re relatively comfortable now, what could possibly be gained by putting yourself through this exercise in self-discovery? Blavatsky, The literal meaning of the word “philosopher,” a Greek term coined by Pythagoras, is “Lover of Wisdom.” In olden times, “Wisdom” and “Truth” were synonymous terms. And I’m especially proud and inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough and empowered enough to speak up and share their personal stories.”. The greatest adept living can reveal of the Universal Truth only so much as the mind he is impressing it upon can assimilate, and no more. It was like witnessing a demolition of some sort – in my mind’s eye. We create our own realtiy based on how we define and assign our experiences, which in turn form our beliefs.
It can be difficult because your truth and my truth differs, and this causes conflict between two people, even amongst family members. . Because we know the truth, we must be people characterized by love (John 13:34–35; 15:1–17). Lenie recently posted…Consignment Shops: Buy-Sell, Lovely article! No matter how hard you may try, you’re never going to satisfy everyone, and it’s an illusion to think otherwise. Truth transcends the written word and even the spoken word and cannot be contained within a billion books, regardless of the loud and persistent claims of certain religions that their Bible or scripture is the one and only book fully containing the whole Truth, the so-called “Word of God.”.
Did you notice a weight lifted off your shoulder, especially if you held back communicating something of importance? My Alcohol-Free Year: First 6 Months Complete, How To Overcome The One Thing Holding You Back, How to Cheat Negativity and Retrain Your Mind, Being a Buzzkill Doesn’t Make You an Asshole, Signs you’re starting to recover from a toxic childhood. More people need to speak their truth from the heart for that is how we practice authentic communication. It’s human nature to hold something of ourselves back – heaven knows as an ‘extreme’ Introvert one could use the ice berg analogy to describe how much of myself I share vs. how much I keep stored away. Speaking your truth comes from knowing who you are, from self-knowledge, and knowing your purpose in life. Because while it is all good and shiny and bright, it’s often the very hardest thing to do. “When you show up authentic, you create the space for others to do the same. I am getting there each day as I get older.
I weigh major choices against my core belief system if it doesn’t enhance or support my system I let it go, with no regrets. Thanks again – always enjoy your thoughtful insights.