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“Be good for
nothing.” - Chip Lingle
(Minister in Savannah GA.)
“Who you are
has much more impact than what you say.”
- Anon
As we mature on the spiritual path, we
learn to make peace with our past and all those we have interacted with, thus
freeing ourselves from the weight of guilt that can so easily drag us down. We come to recognize who and what we are and
make peace with our own humanity which frees us from all of the shames that can
plague us. We come to know trust in the
intuitive voice of the spirit, and thus stop dwelling on anxieties about the
future. Our focus shifts to living in
the present moment and increasing our awareness not just of our life and the
experiences that it offers, but also we have a great desire to hear that
intuitive voice better.
We come to realize that the intuitive
voice is always there, it is we that block ourselves from it. And thus we realize that judgments and
desires distract and hinder us from realizing our maximum effectiveness. Often this distraction is in the form of the
self-dialogue that runs on and on between our ears – other times it is a
yearning for something we are convinced will make us feel good. We might even realize that it is rigid
beliefs that cause us to be judgmental and it is our fear of inadequacy and
abandonment that makes us crave more than what we need. But we still often find ourselves “stuck” –
distracted and unable to stop the mental dialogue that robs us of the deep
awareness that brings richness to the life experience.
There is a fix that works, and it is
called service. When we find ways to be
of service to our fellows – when we do for them what they cannot do for
themselves without expectation of acknowledgment – something happens within
us. We create a momentary opening in our
curtain of selfishness and get to see life and the world much more clearly for
a little while. We feel some self-worth,
our judgmentalism and our cravings are pushed aside for a little while, and we receive
glimpses of deeper insights and wisdom.
But, if we have an agenda that is tied to
our “giving” the whole thing is short-circuited. Our mind begins to fixate on how well we have
done the service and how much recognition is appropriate. When we do receive recognition we want more
the next time and when we do not receive it we feel slighted. This is the reason for “anonymous” service –
service without these expectations of reward are the only type that pay deep
spiritual dividends. So try being “good
for nothing” today. You might just love
it.
Today, may I
be genuine.
Happy Tuesday !!
David
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