So many of us live a life that is mostly unconscious! That’s the #1 reason why we lose our keys, why we forget appointments, why we don’t remember to pay the electricity bill on time and then find ourselves in the dark or unable to make a cup of coffee.
We seem to lose control of our life. Things just happen all the time and mostly, things we would rather not be there. And it’s true that we don’t have control over what just happens, but it only happens because previously, we have said, or felt, or done something to set precisely this into motion which then appears in our life.
Because nothing can come into your experience except through an activity of your Consciousness – you are totally responsible for all of it. Very often, this is hard to both hear, and understand, and “responsible” doesn’t mean it’s your fault, as is usually assumed.
Responsible means “ability to respond” – how you respond to what is happening.
When we are children without the understanding of an adult, we tend to not respond appropriately when a sibling pulls our hair – we hit out, they hit back and we have a battle on our hands. As an adult, when your child pulls your hair, you don’t hit out, but get their hand out of your hair and if they are old enough to understand what you say, you explain that’s not appropriate behavior.
So whatever painful experience you’re having, you need to take a moment to consider what would be the most appropriate response, that would not create further pain, or harm to yourself or the other party. Consider from what level of consciousness they are acting, and from what level of consciousness you will respond.
If you react from the same level of consciousness they are at, you will be creating more painful experiences for yourself, whether physical, mental or emotional. The unwanted experience may not appear immediately, but when 6 months later, or a year, or 10 years later, something happens that you don’t like, you will never suspect it was set in motion years back, by some reaction you’ve had that was less than loving, compassionate and conscious. Why is this happening to me? you will say, when I’ve been a really good person – trying so hard to grow and improve myself!
And the reason for it is way back in the past, or even a past lifetime, that you don’t remember. So whatever happens to you now, make sure that you respond to it from your highest consciousness, so as to not create karma for your future. Every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and asking: What can I learn from this, how can I become a better person because of this? – will be of the greatest service to you.
