One of the many things I have had to acknowledge and accept is that we are all spirit beings having a human experience.
Let me repeat that ... We are All Spirit Beings Having A Human Experience!
While it may not be so tough to acknowledge this ... it is exceptionally difficult to accept it! At least it is for me! And from what I have observed over the last 40 plus years ...the majority of people here on Planet Earth find it equally difficult.
With all the discussions, books, seminars and workshops going on these days, you would think that we would be alot happier and alot more enlightened. Speaking of which ... Have you ever wondered why you can't find any truly enlightened people?
Yea you can find a shit load of empowered and spiritually evolved people. But where are all the truly enlightened folks hiding?
Seriously ... where are they?
Well this was the question posed to me during a conversation I had with my friend Mellen-Thomas Benedict one day.
Mellen-Thomas has a way about him. (You can find out more about Mellen-Thomas by going to his website at www.mellen-thomas.com). Anyways, Mellen-Thomas is one of the most genuinely loving and kindest men I have the privilege knowing. But his question really bugged me.
Where are all the enlightened people?
What do you mean I ain't enlightened pal???? After I thought about it though I realized how very right he is! Well Shit Fire!
You know ... nothing pisses me off more than finding out something else I have to work on! Crap!
So this leads me back to what I originally stated ... We are ALL Spirit Beings having a Human experience!
Yea many of us know that! But how many of us are actually practicing what we know in this regard? I'll be the first to honestly state ... I'm not! I don't! Not on a regular basis.
Yes! Like many of you... I pick and choose when to actually practice what I truly believe! And usually, most often than not, only when it suits me and when it is convenient.
Well CRAP! Thanks Mellen! Thanks for reminding me how far I come and how much further I need to go!
Don't know whether to hug and kiss the guy or kick his ass and duct tape him to a cactus out in the middle of the desert! oy!
The one thing I do know is ... Not being truly enlightened doesn't make us hypocrites. No, just makes us work a little harder to remember and keep in mind the principals we readily spout off but rarely actually live by.
And of course, remembering that Old habits are really and truly hard to break! Keep in mind folks, we've been practicing the bad habits a LONG time!
So how does one achieve true enlightenment while going through the human experience? Well, I asked my spirit companion, Antari this very question.
He stated, in order to become truly enlightened, one most do away with the idea of being better or less than another.
Scratching my head, I asked him for clarification on this.
To which he replied, as you are well aware of Beloved, many are under the belief that they are either better or they are less than another. This is clearly seen on a regular basis through various venues.
Human experiencers are constantly comparing themselves to someone outside themselves. This comparison is usually done unconsciously you see. And through these comparisons, judgments are made. And most often than not, these judgments are usually harsh and cruel.
These judgments either are based on being better or being less than those they are comparing themselves to.
Comparisons, when left uncheck, creates an unhealthy outlook on life. It creates and perpetuates strife and hardships. It provides a continuous flow of anger. Anger leads to hatred, hatred leads to conflict, conflict leads to destruction.
While there are those with more experience, more knowledge and more insights, the truth of the matter is this … no one human experiencer is better or lesser than the other. All have something to contribute. And all contributions are worthy of consideration.
Thank you Yoda … I mean Antari. *lol* So I asked (yes, I'm a glutton for punishment!) How does one put an end to this perpetuation of comparison?
Antari replied, by remembering Y.O.U.
Y.O.U.?
Yes, Beloved. Y.O.U. --- Your Own Understanding. You see Beloved, it is not about the other person, but it is about Y.O.U! It is, and has always been, about Your Own Understanding. If you are faced with a challenge, then it is Y.O.U. that is in need of re-evaluating. If you desire change, then it is Y.O.U that will have to change! It is not about someone else. It is about Y.O.U!
Acceptance without comparison. This comes about when Y.O.U have met the challenges and subsequently worked through them to your soul's satisfaction. Living by example, not by force. If you have an idea, then live it. By being the example, others of like mind will join you on your idea, adding their own uniqueness to the collective. There is no need for force. And there is certainly is no need for judgment.
And how do we achieve this understanding?
Beloved you achieve this understanding by keeping in mind that each of you here on planet earth are Spirit Beings Having A Human Experience. That each of you came here with a unique purpose. Each have a Y.O.U to work on and to work through. And too, by remembering, with out one another, the entire experience would be dreadfully dull!
Thank You Antari!
You are most welcome My Beloved!
Excerpt from The ZEN of Duct Tape: An Empress Is Born
