THE MIRROR’S REFLECTION

This post, which was written in the mid-eighties, surfaced last weekend. Although somewhat simplistic in its nature and written some thirty years ago, it still holds significance with my present concepts and encapsulates some of the thinking that we explore in our current writings. I have not altered the writing as to capture the thoughts that I was trying to convey many years ago. I have, however, expressed my current opinions in brackets to further the thoughts.

As our life slowly progresses along its unknown journey, we are mirrored by our limited ideas of what we feel we are capable of. This internal struggle continues as long as we allow ourselves to be captives of our beliefs. Most of us restrict our lives by what we feel our lives are capable of attaining. This is our limitation; this is where we stop. As long as we continue along this path, progress is as near a halt as earthly possible. (“as earthly as possible” suggests that we still continue progressing regardless of the limitation we put on ourselves, although almost to a grinding halt.)

We are a reflection of our concepts and our reactions to life itself. If we choose a negative route, our life will be trails of negative feedback. You mold your own world by your own thoughts and beliefs. Two individuals sharing the exact same experience can get two completely different concepts of what this experience is. Your own view is all important, and the longer you allow yourself to accept your negative response, the harder it will be to move out of that which is draining you. It is the draining of the true self. (The last sentence was underlined; however I now believe that the true self can never be drained.)

Your beliefs and expectations are your tomorrows and your moments. Change your belief structure, change your life. It can be done, but it takes time and you will need to pay close attention to yourself. At first, you will feel you are going nowhere. However, this is the realization period, where important information is being obtained--a self-study and self-realization period. This is usually a depressing stage. They are however a part of you and you must accept this. (I now believe that the true self does not encompass any negative character traits and when you uncover your earthly faults and realize that you do not have to identify with them, you rid yourself of the issues.)

Your negative qualities will fade out slowly, mainly because you wish to remove them. (Partly true, but they also fade because they are not a part of your true essence.) For now the most important facet of this experience is to become totally aware of yourself. Know who you truly are, at least for this time. Now the journey begins. (It is important to become aware of your character traits, as you cannot begin to let them go until you acknowledge that they exist. Once you become aware of their existence, you no longer have to identify with them and they will dissipate, as any negative character trait that has been developed is not part of the true self. The true self which is what you are here to merge with, encompasses only positive character traits. When you identify with character traits that are not comfortable, you allow them an entry point and although only temporary in their nature, it feels as though they are a part of who you are. Anything in your life that does not feel right, or makes you uncomfortable is not a part of who you are. You can rid yourself of all these traits when you choose not to identify with them.)

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