Some things I’ve learned…

I turned 41 a couple of days ago…and I started to ponder what I’ve actually learned about myself and life during those 41 years. Anyone that has read my previous blog posts knows that I have been keeping a journal for over a year now.  I even read back through past journal entries from time to time -  which has, without question, always been more powerful than the act of actually writing an entry in the journal the first time.

Last night I came across a page where I had actually written what I had learned up to that point.  Now this journal entry was written 7 months ago, but I found it relevant, and inspirationally appropriate last night, given the question I had been pondering a few days earlier.

So, for my current blog post, I will reproduce directly from that journal entry:

November 19, 2009

What started as a weekend retreat, ended up putting me on this incredible journey of self-discovery – finding out, not only about the deepest part of me, but also how I relate to the greater whole of humanity…and beyond – about the difference between soul and body – the difference between soul and personality – the difference between mind and consciousness – about the different realities that exist here, there, and everywhere – the differences between right brain and left brain, and the portal to dimensions beyond that what we call our “universe” that exists in the right brain.

I’ve learned the peace that just “is” when one is truly still.

I’ve learned the difference between love & affection, love & respect, love & need, love & romance, love & sentiment, love & nostalgia.  I’ve learned that love is the only “emotion,” (although it really isn’t an emotion) that is experienced by the soul.  All other emotions – jealousy, hatred, fear…especially fear…and anything that isn’t love, really…all those emotions are unique to the mind/body and our human experience.

I’ve learned that when questions are answered, more questions arise – endlessly – and that most answers one can find by going within, if they are able to seek from a place absent of ego.  But even then, the endless cycle of questions will continue.  And when one can’t seem to find the answer  -even by going within – choose an answer that is truly based in LOVE. An answer that is loving towards the fellow human beings around you and humanity as a whole. An answer that IS love.    With that answer, you cannot go wrong – for you have surely found the best answer.

I’ve learned the power of intention and the endless possibilities of manifestation – of creating – that come with that intention.

I’ve learned that the only way to a personal relationship with God/Creator/Source of Everything,  is through intentional time alone with the above named.  One cannot depend on what they read or what they hear, for all humans, and all things made by humans have the potential to be fallible or misinterpreted from the original intent.

This is where the journal entry ended.  Now, seven months later, I have learned even more, but I need to spend time alone and write it in my journal…and create more material for a subsequent blog entry.  Stay tuned…

Choose love,

Roger

http://www.spiritinspiredlife.com

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