Beingness

Everyday we are consumed with what it is we do for a living; we work to live and and some live to work. If you think your life is about doingness, then you may not not understand all that you are about. Your soul doesn't care what you do for a living--and when your life is over neither will you. Your soul cares only about what you're being while you're doing whatever it is that you do. It is a state of beingness the soul is after, not a state of doingness. So think about who you want to be in this world and then do with that whatever it is you are destined to do. And remember a positive state of being will always bring you joy and comfort.

Life is a Spiritual Journey

Just a little something I read and thought I would share.

Vest yourself in the belief that your life is a hero's journey or spiritual progress. Mapping your way along the spiritual coordinates of purpose and compassion will help you navigate the storms of change. Life will never be a logical, rational, controllable experience. Some events and relationships will enchant us and others will crack us wide open with pain. Some people might win the lottery and others may end up broke through bizarre twists of fate, but we cannot outrun or outsmart the winds of change. Know that underlying the storm is peace, and under the chaos is order. Use the power of faith as your anchor: faith that there is a reason why things happen as they do; faith that you will make it through a crisis; faith that you are moving forward to a better place.
~Carolyn Myss

Opinions

Why is it that some individuals have such a difficult time accepting opinions with which they do not agree with? Do you think those individuals ever take the time and think that maybe the person who they disagree with feels as strongly about an issue as they do? Or do you think individuals who have a difficult time seeing through the eyes of one they may refer to as naive are really naive themselves? Is it possible that the real naive individual is the one who sees things one sided or close-minded; the one who is unable to appreciate the value of unbiased communication; the one who does not view conversation with a person as an opportunity to grow and become more open minded; the one who cannot see that differing opinions are what make us unique? Why are people so quick to tell you your opinion is mistaken, your emotions are wrong, your reactions are off beam; the answer I believe is because the individual who speaks that way is one who just might be naive; enjoys biased communication; keeps conversation on the surface; and does not treasure differing opinions.