| Sunday, August 03, 2003 Question about setting personal boundaries: How do I define what my particular work or place is, and tasks that are not my responsibilities or affairs not mine to judge? |
| Three-part Answer to do with Self-Knowledge: |
The Body - your physical center, what is known in the martial
arts as the ’hara’ center, located near the solar plexus, just below
the belly button. This card is representing the center of your
physical being, your gut feelings.
If you have reached a certain stage of self-sufficiency and
abundance in life, you have also reached a level where you are
able to assist others.
arts as the ’hara’ center, located near the solar plexus, just below
the belly button. This card is representing the center of your
physical being, your gut feelings.
If you have reached a certain stage of self-sufficiency and
abundance in life, you have also reached a level where you are
able to assist others.
The abundance you now have came about in part from someone
helping you when you were needy and had to be supported. If you are
blessed with enough to satisfy your needs it becomes your turn, your
responsibility, to see whom you can benefit. Help others bloom so
they can become benefactors in their own time and the blessings can
be passed on.
Be careful of your pride when you are in a position to be generous,
that you are being authentically generous, without any strings attached.
Be mindful of feelings of feeling of higher position and greater power
as the benefactor, which makes your "helping" into "rescuing" which
is just short of preying on the needy, or the "victim".
Both participants here must examine their heart that they not invest in
playing out a domination dynamic.
helping you when you were needy and had to be supported. If you are
blessed with enough to satisfy your needs it becomes your turn, your
responsibility, to see whom you can benefit. Help others bloom so
they can become benefactors in their own time and the blessings can
be passed on.
Be careful of your pride when you are in a position to be generous,
that you are being authentically generous, without any strings attached.
Be mindful of feelings of feeling of higher position and greater power
as the benefactor, which makes your "helping" into "rescuing" which
is just short of preying on the needy, or the "victim".
Both participants here must examine their heart that they not invest in
playing out a domination dynamic.
The Mind and Heart: In Chinese medicine the heart embodies both feelings and
intelligence. Look here to connect with your motives and aspirations in order to
clarify your intentions.
Make the time to celebrate your friendships and enjoy the company of your close
companions when you are rich enough to be rewarded with people who love you.
intelligence. Look here to connect with your motives and aspirations in order to
clarify your intentions.
Make the time to celebrate your friendships and enjoy the company of your close
companions when you are rich enough to be rewarded with people who love you.
When you have reached a point in life where you have balanced your priorities and
have harmonized your inner life with your outer life, it leaves you with a sense of
serenity and relaxation. Your relaxed frame of mind draws others to you who, like
you, serenity of heart. You bonded together easily and effortlessly come to create a
supportive circle of immediate family and friends, that is, you attract other
well-balanced souls. It is a fine compliment to you for having earned the hard won
rewards of peace and trust. The natural flow between yourself and others becomes
natural, fruitful and enjoyable.
have harmonized your inner life with your outer life, it leaves you with a sense of
serenity and relaxation. Your relaxed frame of mind draws others to you who, like
you, serenity of heart. You bonded together easily and effortlessly come to create a
supportive circle of immediate family and friends, that is, you attract other
well-balanced souls. It is a fine compliment to you for having earned the hard won
rewards of peace and trust. The natural flow between yourself and others becomes
natural, fruitful and enjoyable.
It is important to make it a practice to get in touch with "the elder" that lives in your
psyche. This wise part of you weans or draws you away from the need for any
addictions, petty social distractions and ego-based strivings we all get so easily hooked
on in daily life.
Because this inner resource offers you such a subtle and precious wisdom, it must be
met in that protected space of your spirit, your inner sanctum through the privacy of
quiet meditations where your inner sage can be in the company of Spirit.
Take the time to pull away from the herd, the daily grind, to assess whether your
attitude, your goals and your direction in life are true to your spirit's essential meaning
and purpose. Focus on what is essential.
Recognize that spiritual growth takes humility, time and patience. It is a difficult
challenge to acquire wisdom and easy to forget that it is as important an exercise as
tending to your body, keeping your mind sharp and increasing your compassion
steadily.
It takes long contemplation to fathom the rhythms of Nature, feel the breath of Spirit
and to recognize the illuminating Truth. Be reminded of the value of time and how
easy it is to have it slip away between your fingers.
Make a routine of removing your Self from the everyday hubbub of community life,
to forego the drives of ego and rejoin the flow of Nature.
psyche. This wise part of you weans or draws you away from the need for any
addictions, petty social distractions and ego-based strivings we all get so easily hooked
on in daily life.
Because this inner resource offers you such a subtle and precious wisdom, it must be
met in that protected space of your spirit, your inner sanctum through the privacy of
quiet meditations where your inner sage can be in the company of Spirit.
Take the time to pull away from the herd, the daily grind, to assess whether your
attitude, your goals and your direction in life are true to your spirit's essential meaning
and purpose. Focus on what is essential.
Recognize that spiritual growth takes humility, time and patience. It is a difficult
challenge to acquire wisdom and easy to forget that it is as important an exercise as
tending to your body, keeping your mind sharp and increasing your compassion
steadily.
It takes long contemplation to fathom the rhythms of Nature, feel the breath of Spirit
and to recognize the illuminating Truth. Be reminded of the value of time and how
easy it is to have it slip away between your fingers.
Make a routine of removing your Self from the everyday hubbub of community life,
to forego the drives of ego and rejoin the flow of Nature.
| Draw people to you who are not motivated to infringe on your boundaries and you will not want to possess what others own in power, place or ability. |
The Spirit: The insight and overview — a non-attached, objective, expansive
point of view on the meaning of your life.
Know when to let other people tend the garden when you need alone time to pray
and meditate.
point of view on the meaning of your life.
Know when to let other people tend the garden when you need alone time to pray
and meditate.
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