Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
-from the Song “Alone” by the group, Heart
" Spend some time alone every day."
~His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"When you venture beyond identity, you realize that what you are is awakened consciousness. No longer a separate piece of the puzzle of life, but interconnected existence itself." - J. M. Harrison
That’s it. There is nothing more to say.
Blessings,
Judy
-Sharon Salzberg, “A Quiver of the Heart”
When I read this passage, I am reminded that not all of us see the same way. I realize that many people judge others’ pain to be lesser than their own. I wonder why we seem to feel aversion, or even jealousy, about other people’s pain. A scene from the movie, “Grumpy Old Men” sticks in my mind. Jack Lemmon’s and Walter Matthau’s character each competed to see who had the biggest hurt! It was funny, and sad, at the same time.
I confess, when I see other people in pain, I most often seem to hurt for them. It quickly goes away. The pain lets me see/feel how they are feeling, and, I empathise with their pain. I typically respond the same way to tears of grief or sadness.
I think most people are like that!
Many blessings,
Judy
Picture from NASA library
Archangels and Angels have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. I know that they have helped and guided me in some tough times, and that generally, they try to make my life smoother. And, as we draw closer to Christmas, we sing about Angels and we decorate with them on our Christmas tree. We may even use wrapping paper with angels on it as decorations. Yet, most people do not see or hear the Angels. The Angels have a message that I am sharing.
The Angels say:
“There are many things that you do not see, and even what you see is sometimes not what really is. Humans have an interesting way of looking at things and deciding that it does not really exist. Humans change the perspective, or the situation, to suit what they need to be true for them.
This means that often most of you see us, the Angels and Guides and Ascended Masters, and that you refuse to believe what you are seeing. We show you this picture. You now see it courtesy of advanced technology on your planet. You would never see this spiralling energy otherwise. You would not know that it exists. And yet, even if you don’t know about it, it does exist. You think this only happens in outer space. Well, your lack of seeing exists on Earth as well. There are many animals, plants, insects, reptiles, and fish and birds that exist on Earth that you know nothing about.
And, although you know nothing about them, all of these forms are connected to you, and you to them. Look at the picture. All of the small dots are connected to you and to each other. Vastness has nothing to do with lack of connection. You are not separate, and, you are not alone. Aloneness is something that you create in you head. Your body has an awareness of all things. Notice how it reacts to objects around it, even when you are not aware of movement, or interest from some other being/object.
Pay attention to what is going on around you. Do not let governments or corporations or teachers, lead you around by telling you that they do what is best for you. All have their own agenda.
This is the beginning of a new year on your calendar. Decide to act for yourself.
Many blessings,
Judy
Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
-from the Song “Alone” by the group, Heart
" Spend some time alone every day."
~His Holiness the Dalai Lama
"When you venture beyond identity, you realize that what you are is awakened consciousness. No longer a separate piece of the puzzle of life, but interconnected existence itself." - J. M. Harrison
That’s it. There is nothing more to say.
Blessings,
Judy
