Comments on: Starting to Actually Care About Others http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/ A Guide to Spiritual Awakening, Enlightenment, and Unconditional Love Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:06:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ariel Bravy http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-999 Ariel Bravy Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:08:40 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-999 YES YES

]]> By: Scarface http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Scarface Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:40:58 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-996 Thank you for the suggestions. To give an update of how it went with "dealing" with my emotions the last couples of days, and with my new attitude towards it. The last period I've managed to just pay attention to my thoughts and as a result of that my mind had become much more quite. Now with this new way, I also just recent started to life more in this attention (observing what happens) mode. Which caused when I came in contact with others or happenings, I was much more sensitive (emotional receptive) to their conciousness. Basically almost feeling emotionally the same like they are feeling. And in many cases, it was not a kind of emotion/conciousness that was "strong". Now as I told earlier, I now see I've never "dealt" with emotions in and accepting (and effective) way. I tried fighting, suppressing and reframing the shit out of them. Basically because I didn't want to feel them so called bad/weakening/neagtive emotions. Now with my attitude of just paying attention (not rejecting or trying to change them) to the emotions arising. I feel them even stronger. They are gone quicker, not because I want them to be gone but it just happens. I now enjoy and accept them, as something that is a part of this manifestation. But what the most awesome thing now is for me is that, I could never imagine that one could life which such strong and amount of emotions. I thought it would make me a stressfull nervous wreck. That was what always scared me the most when trying to become more loving, compassionate, understanding and open. But with realizing simultaniously when I feel the emotion and suffering of someone. That it's just an emotion that arises in my body and it is not mine, but just something to be experienced, accepted and allowed. And at the same time I feel that I trancend it also, because my true nature is beyond this all. It's that which is God which does al this but trancends and is untouched by it at the same time. Now I can finally understand how people like Martin Luther King, Ghandi and so on, where capable of merging/putting on their shoulders the suffering of millions of people. And yet remain loving, compassionate and well balanced people. The felt the suffering but at the same time they trancended it. Like Martin Luther King stated that he was not fighting for equality between white and black, but that it was God who did it through him. Which basically must mean he also trancended himself (and therefore his emotions) at the same time. Thank you for the suggestions.
To give an update of how it went with “dealing” with my emotions the last couples of days, and with my new attitude towards it.
The last period I’ve managed to just pay attention to my thoughts and as a result of that my mind had become much more quite. Now with this new way, I also just recent started to life more in this attention (observing what happens) mode. Which caused when I came in contact with others or happenings, I was much more sensitive (emotional receptive) to their conciousness. Basically almost feeling emotionally the same like they are feeling. And in many cases, it was not a kind of emotion/conciousness that was “strong”.
Now as I told earlier, I now see I’ve never “dealt” with emotions in and accepting (and effective) way. I tried fighting, suppressing and reframing the shit out of them. Basically because I didn’t want to feel them so called bad/weakening/neagtive emotions.
Now with my attitude of just paying attention (not rejecting or trying to change them) to the emotions arising. I feel them even stronger. They are gone quicker, not because I want them to be gone but it just happens. I now enjoy and accept them, as something that is a part of this manifestation.
But what the most awesome thing now is for me is that, I could never imagine that one could life which such strong and amount of emotions. I thought it would make me a stressfull nervous wreck. That was what always scared me the most when trying to become more loving, compassionate, understanding and open.
But with realizing simultaniously when I feel the emotion and suffering of someone. That it’s just an emotion that arises in my body and it is not mine, but just something to be experienced, accepted and allowed. And at the same time I feel that I trancend it also, because my true nature is beyond this all. It’s that which is God which does al this but trancends and is untouched by it at the same time.
Now I can finally understand how people like Martin Luther King, Ghandi and so on, where capable of merging/putting on their shoulders the suffering of millions of people. And yet remain loving, compassionate and well balanced people. The felt the suffering but at the same time they trancended it. Like Martin Luther King stated that he was not fighting for equality between white and black, but that it was God who did it through him. Which basically must mean he also trancended himself (and therefore his emotions) at the same time.

]]> By: Scarface http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-982 Scarface Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:08:38 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-982 Jasper, it's nice to hear that it touched you. It's just that one can feel the intention behind what he stood for. The intentions behind things is what makes something "strong" or "weak". I bet his intentions behind it were one of Love (for all) and equality (in value). Which are both very strong forces. Do you know that for instance one act with the intention of Love by one person is just as strong as an act based on for instance hate by 750.000 peolple. And I bet MLK knew that. Where many leaders also have intentions of personal pride and gain (ego) behind it which makes their teachings/leadership weak(er). But with MLK that was not the case I noticed, there was no (or little) personal pride and gain (ego) behind it, real authentic. If you like to read about the power of intentions behind things I would recommend the book "power vs. Force" by Dr. Hawkins. The "power" of that group I think is determened by the inetntions behind it (and of the people in the group). I have noticed within these groups to often, that the peolple within it had also intentions of pride ("I'm good and better then others because I am not selfish"), etc.. I'm not saying that it's the case with this group beacuse I don't knowanything about it. But I think it's something to look out for. Cheers, Scarface Jasper, it’s nice to hear that it touched you. It’s just that one can feel the intention behind what he stood for. The intentions behind things is what makes something “strong” or “weak”. I bet his intentions behind it were one of Love (for all) and equality (in value). Which are both very strong forces. Do you know that for instance one act with the intention of Love by one person is just as strong as an act based on for instance hate by 750.000 peolple. And I bet MLK knew that.
Where many leaders also have intentions of personal pride and gain (ego) behind it which makes their teachings/leadership weak(er). But with MLK that was not the case I noticed, there was no (or little) personal pride and gain (ego) behind it, real authentic.
If you like to read about the power of intentions behind things I would recommend the book “power vs. Force” by Dr. Hawkins.

The “power” of that group I think is determened by the inetntions behind it (and of the people in the group). I have noticed within these groups to often, that the peolple within it had also intentions of pride (“I’m good and better then others because I am not selfish”), etc.. I’m not saying that it’s the case with this group beacuse I don’t knowanything about it. But I think it’s something to look out for.
Cheers, Scarface

]]> By: Jasper http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Jasper Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:21:26 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-980 Thanks for sharing! The MLK speeches almost got me crying, I didnt realize up to now, what a great man he really was. And for the caring thing: I also got this hunch, that selfless service to others is quite important, but I´m yet to realize that, or unconditional love, by direct experience... I found a group of people, who emphasize selfless service, or "world Karma yoga" as they sometimes call it as a way to realization. They mainly use dynamic prayer as a tool for that. www.aetherius.org is their website. Thanks for sharing!
The MLK speeches almost got me crying, I didnt realize up to now, what a great man he really was.

And for the caring thing: I also got this hunch, that selfless service to others is quite important, but I´m yet to realize that, or unconditional love, by direct experience…

I found a group of people, who emphasize selfless service, or “world Karma yoga” as they sometimes call it as a way to realization. They mainly use dynamic prayer as a tool for that.
http://www.aetherius.org is their website.

]]> By: Ariel Bravy http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Ariel Bravy Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:05:52 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-978 "being swaddled in love" You put it so well, Kacie! :lol It's a joy to swaddle in the Love you're sharing with us. Thank you for truly being yourself. :hug “being swaddled in love”

You put it so well, Kacie! :lol

It’s a joy to swaddle in the Love you’re sharing with us. Thank you for truly being yourself. :hug

]]> By: Kacie http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Kacie Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:57:31 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-977 Ariel, It's so funny and amazing to hear all of these words coming from you, because they could just as easily be coming from myself. I'm 25, and although I know I've been working on my awakening through many many lives, it is a bit strange to have woken up at 25 years old. I feel so grateful to have so much time this time around! It's also a bit of a trip to realize how little age has to do with enlightenment. Until this year, I had the same kind of experiences with others- I tended to keep them at a distance, and I know part of that was a defense against their energy, because I didn't know how to shield myself against them, and avoid taking on their pain. Through my awakening, I opened myself up to an onslaught of energy from everyone, but just before it overwhelmed me, a teacher showed up in my life and taught me how to shield myself. You also showed up in my life and taught me more about compassion. Through these gifts I've been able to care and love people more deeply than I ever could have imagined. This year, I have suddenly been attracting all sorts of awakened souls- including many that I know I've been friends with for many lifetimes. I have suddenly become part of a family of friends, all in various stages of awakening and we recognize the beauty of finding each other again. I have never felt so loved and accepted- the feeling is transcendent. We all struggle to put words to it- but it's like being swaddled in love. It is the most safe, secure feeling- we cannot fail and we'll never be alone again. It's that amazing feeling of acceptance you were talking about. We utterly, completely love and accept each other. It's amazing too, because each one of us recognizes what we are here for- to spread light and love- and to show others the possibility of existing in love, peace and bliss. Ariel,

It’s so funny and amazing to hear all of these words coming from you, because they could just as easily be coming from myself. I’m 25, and although I know I’ve been working on my awakening through many many lives, it is a bit strange to have woken up at 25 years old. I feel so grateful to have so much time this time around! It’s also a bit of a trip to realize how little age has to do with enlightenment.

Until this year, I had the same kind of experiences with others- I tended to keep them at a distance, and I know part of that was a defense against their energy, because I didn’t know how to shield myself against them, and avoid taking on their pain.

Through my awakening, I opened myself up to an onslaught of energy from everyone, but just before it overwhelmed me, a teacher showed up in my life and taught me how to shield myself. You also showed up in my life and taught me more about compassion. Through these gifts I’ve been able to care and love people more deeply than I ever could have imagined.

This year, I have suddenly been attracting all sorts of awakened souls- including many that I know I’ve been friends with for many lifetimes. I have suddenly become part of a family of friends, all in various stages of awakening and we recognize the beauty of finding each other again. I have never felt so loved and accepted- the feeling is transcendent. We all struggle to put words to it- but it’s like being swaddled in love. It is the most safe, secure feeling- we cannot fail and we’ll never be alone again. It’s that amazing feeling of acceptance you were talking about. We utterly, completely love and accept each other.

It’s amazing too, because each one of us recognizes what we are here for- to spread light and love- and to show others the possibility of existing in love, peace and bliss.

]]> By: Dusty http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Dusty Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:12:31 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-975 I've still got 3 more years till I get my Bachelor's Degree, but yeah... I'll let you know if it happens. I’ve still got 3 more years till I get my Bachelor’s Degree, but yeah… I’ll let you know if it happens.

]]> By: Ariel Bravy http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-971 Ariel Bravy Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:06:54 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-971 :respect If you wind up signing up for the spiritual psychology program, let me know. From what she told me about it, it sounded absolutely amazing. :respect

If you wind up signing up for the spiritual psychology program, let me know. From what she told me about it, it sounded absolutely amazing.

]]> By: Dusty http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Dusty Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:04:32 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-970 After reading your response, I realized I care about others more than I thought I did... I'm just still letting go of fears making me more apprehensive to show it. :bounce BTW, I checked out Cheri's website and saw the website of the school she graduated from: http://www.universityofsantamonica.edu/ Looks COOL! I'm all but planning already. :dancing :dancing :dancing :lol After reading your response, I realized I care about others more than I thought I did… I’m just still letting go of fears making me more apprehensive to show it. :bounce

BTW, I checked out Cheri’s website and saw the website of the school she graduated from:

http://www.universityofsantamonica.edu/

Looks COOL! I’m all but planning already. :dancing :dancing :dancing :lol

]]> By: Ariel Bravy http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/starting-to-actually-care-about-others/comment-page-1/#comment-969 Ariel Bravy Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:20:26 +0000 http://www.youaretrulyloved.com/enlightenment/?p=1486#comment-969 lol Dusty :lol That shift to neutrality is something pretty important. Acceptance at one level is "I don't like what you're doing, but I'm going to accept you anyways because it's right/spiritual/holy/correct/makes me feel better/etc." It's almost like trying to override negative energy with positive energy. There seems to be a deeper level of acceptance (and this is only just starting to sink in for me on a deeper level beyond just the intellectual level) whereby you recognize that each person is truly doing the best they can given their level of consciousness, beliefs, upbringing, and situation. We all came here on earth to experience certain things and while we may not see the entire picture right now, there's a sense of acceptance that arises when we recognize that we're all here to do certain things and be ourselves. When realizations like this start arising, we start letting go of the negative judgments in the first place and what we find that remains with the let go of judgment is total acceptance and unconditional love. So yeah, being totally okay with allowing others to be as they choose is a truly valuable state of being. :beer lol Dusty :lol

That shift to neutrality is something pretty important.

Acceptance at one level is “I don’t like what you’re doing, but I’m going to accept you anyways because it’s right/spiritual/holy/correct/makes me feel better/etc.” It’s almost like trying to override negative energy with positive energy.

There seems to be a deeper level of acceptance (and this is only just starting to sink in for me on a deeper level beyond just the intellectual level) whereby you recognize that each person is truly doing the best they can given their level of consciousness, beliefs, upbringing, and situation. We all came here on earth to experience certain things and while we may not see the entire picture right now, there’s a sense of acceptance that arises when we recognize that we’re all here to do certain things and be ourselves. When realizations like this start arising, we start letting go of the negative judgments in the first place and what we find that remains with the let go of judgment is total acceptance and unconditional love.

So yeah, being totally okay with allowing others to be as they choose is a truly valuable state of being. :beer

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