One morning this past week, I was meditating upon a seed sprouting into a plant and flower. It seems simple enough. I didn’t get far though. My mind kept wandering to an unsettling situation/problem that became a full-blown issue in the last three weeks.
This has been a great time to be reading about love in scroll II. Pg59, “I welcome obstacles for they are my challenge.” I’m not someone that “hates” people.
I am however having a very difficult time finding anything to like about the individual on the other end of the difficulties.
Pg 59, “I laud mine enemies and they become friends.”
Og Mandino The Greatest Salesman -Scroll two
Pg 61, “love is also my shield to repulse the arrows of hate and the spears of anger. Adversity and discouragement beat against my new shield and become as the softest of rains.”
I haven’t been able to feel this yet. Now I do silently tell the individual “I love you”. I’m thinking though that they are not feeling it. In Haanel 9-9 he writes “Every action which is not in harmony with “Truth”, whether through ignorance or design, will result in discord,”.
I keep thinking how do I “benefit all” (Blueprint Builder) when basically being bullied by this individual?
After letting these thoughts sit for several days, I conclude that for my part I will keep working for a fair outcome for everyone. Haanel 9-6, “To think correctly, accurately, we must know the “Truth.”
The truth then is the underlying principle in every business or social relation. It is a condition precedent to every right action.
To know the truth, to be sure, to be confident, affords a satisfaction beside which no other is at all comparable; it is the only solid ground in a world of doubt, conflict and danger.”
And finally, “There can be no connection to the Universal Mind where anger or resentment against a brother or sister, justified or not, exists.” The Law of Forgiveness
Ron, I appreciate how gently you explore your inner struggle and stay open to truth and fairness. Your calm reflection reminds me how important it is to give myself space and stay centered in truth. Thank you for sharing
Think the opposite of what you hear. Use the Law of Substitution to create peace
Thank you!
“by refusing to become like them” – Thank you!
Thank you!
Yes, some people really do trigger us. I always ask myself: What is this here to teach me? What can I learn from it? For me, it usually means becoming clearer and setting loving but firm boundaries. And often the situation, or even the person, fades away once the lesson is learned. Maybe that gives you a bit of motivation? 🙂
“This is a powerful testament to applying these principles under fire. Remember, ‘I love you’ in this context is not an emotion for them to feel, but a command for your own soul. It’s you declaring that your mental environment will not be colonized by their hostility. You asked, ‘How do I benefit all?’ Your answer is it: by refusing to become like them. By being the calm, fair, principled center of the storm, you benefit everyone involved by preventing the conflict from escalating into more discord. You are being the ‘solid ground.’ Keep going.”
Ron, point five of the blueprint builder has always been on e of those things that keeps ringing in the back of my head, the side hallways, and some days even the foreground… It always catches me with “I know that a negative attitude toward others can never bring me success.” Coupled with, “There can be no connection to the Universal Mind where anger or resentment against a brother or sister, justified or not, exists.” …JUSTIFIED, or not. It doesn’t matter how ‘right’ I am.