Practicing being just an observer and a listener is hard. It requires me to be quiet and open my heart and soul. But wait! I want to receive accolades! I want to be recognized. I want to feel important. I want to use my voice and try to convince you that I have the answers. However,
This can be a challenging skill to learn, and even more tricky to maintain with consistency. Thank you for the reminder about how important practice can be.
The awareness in me is the awareness in you. I love you to the moon and back yet I’ve gone no distance in order to have our love meet as one. I think it’s time we had a good chat seeker.
“The Seeker herself becomes the knower. The thing to be known is already there. There is nothing to be known afresh. More-over there are no two things. There is only the seer, the knower.”
Another thoughtful and heart-created blog, Marilyn. A fun "mantra" I've recently started using... NO JOE! (judgment, opinion, ego). YES BOB! (Breathe, observe, bless). XO
This is something I have been working on and practicing in the past few years, trying to be present and fully listening without getting in the way. I am pleased to find it seems to be getting a little easier to simply allow things to unfold.
I love the heart to heart hug, it's beautiful you could share and support those who needed healing after sharing their stories.
Thank you so much for the sharing my note Marilyn, I'm glad it was a quiet reminder for you❤
This can be a challenging skill to learn, and even more tricky to maintain with consistency. Thank you for the reminder about how important practice can be.
And thank you for stopping by Elaine - I think I just now made the connection and so delighted to see you here at Substack :-)
The awareness in me is the awareness in you. I love you to the moon and back yet I’ve gone no distance in order to have our love meet as one. I think it’s time we had a good chat seeker.
“The Seeker herself becomes the knower. The thing to be known is already there. There is nothing to be known afresh. More-over there are no two things. There is only the seer, the knower.”
— Ramana Maharshi
Love the "no "S.O.P." idea Jeremy. Always and forever more to be gleaned and experienced as long as we stay willing to explore the adventures? :-)
Another thoughtful and heart-created blog, Marilyn. A fun "mantra" I've recently started using... NO JOE! (judgment, opinion, ego). YES BOB! (Breathe, observe, bless). XO
I love those Maura! Thanks for sharing...xo
That is something I am working on - listening to the soul "i" rather than the Ego "I."
This is something I have been working on and practicing in the past few years, trying to be present and fully listening without getting in the way. I am pleased to find it seems to be getting a little easier to simply allow things to unfold.
I love the heart to heart hug, it's beautiful you could share and support those who needed healing after sharing their stories.
Thank you so much for the sharing my note Marilyn, I'm glad it was a quiet reminder for you❤