There is one feeling that stands above all others. A feeling that carries an impact that will challenge your whole sense of value. Loneliness is a gift for value. There is no other dualistic experience that creates more value than loneliness. Loneliness carries beyond the physical realm of opposing qualities. Being left out in the cold will find appreciation for warmth. But loneliness is felt to the very depths of your soul.
Like a ripple on the surface, we navigate here, being masked to the fact of our connection as one. It’s a beautiful realization to know the truth. Yet fear captures the mind that travels through life purely with perception. Physical proximity and intimate relation, stands above all others to be the ultimate human experience. And also carries the most difficulty and heartache. The world grows more distant and isolated. Real feelings of connection more rare, even to the point, animals become our replacement for intimate connection.
Safety leads this trend. What could be more satisfying than the unconditional love of an animal? No safer love could there be, in a world where humans are gripped by fear. It’s a sad reality that holds the hearts of many. Wanting love and not realizing it’s the lack of love for ones self that creates the cycle of heartache. This distance within your own being creates the reflection the world brings. There is no greater travesty than the ignorance of self criticism. To feel unworthy by your own hand. The introduction to unworthiness may have been issued by other wounded hearts. But we carry the torch once it’s lit. The beauty that we each hold within eclipses the ability to describe. Our potential for community and growth is infinite, yet lies dormant behind the mask of fear.
Fear of what? There is only one fear that creates all others. The fear that I am not enough. And at the very depth of that exists the erroneous notion, I’m unlovable. All human issues stem from this dark secret, held so securely with conviction. Truly, there is only one love that releases all other love. Love for yourself. The one thing that seems to be discouraged, and framed as selfish and wrong. You must give to others, but to yourself? No, this isn’t the way. Even in the face of wisdom, it’s twisted. Do unto others as you would do unto yourself. It’s not understood that you cannot give what you don’t feel you have. This is why his teaching was proceeded by one repeated statement. “First”, find the kingdom within. Your whole life experience revolves around your kingdom.
What is your kingdom saying? Is it saying, my cup runneth over, or is it reflecting an empty cup. This “cup”, or more correctly, “altar” is the core foundation of your sense of reality. The Truth is there hidden under a thought of fearful implication. This thought that condemns, is not released through the promise the world holds out. No amount of worldly wealth or accomplishment can lift a curse self-inflicted. Held so tightly to be the truth. Yet the hands that hold it are the hands of a child. A child that has no understanding or reason. It has only one need. To be loved and accepted, without condition. What it truly doesn’t realize is, this feeling of need stems only from its own lack of self acceptance. Buried deep within is this tragic misunderstanding.
Kindness and understanding opens this door to your Truth within. A road that twists and turns is the path to freedom. This path has only one requirement. Willingness to feel the pain of a wounded heart. Allowing every belief and insecurity to be let go. To stand in surrender for every experience of pain and sorrow that holds you captive. Here the fire of healing reveals the Truth of innocents. A purity that lights your world and sets you free from the tyranny of ignorant beliefs. A light that cannot be dimed. This is your wealth to be discovered. Step into this world of self-acceptance with a kindness towards yourself and watch the world shadow your every move…