Sometimes we try to isolate ourselves in an island in order to observe what happens within, and in the surroundings, while facing illusions we are subjected to in the present moment. When self-isolation is successful, we can reflect better about how to deal with any disturbance we may experience in our daily activities, which can become more vivid during such reflection. On the other hand, when it is not possible to be in self-isolation, we need to create an hermetically-closed environment, where only violations of our personal space may be able to cause observed disturbances in the vicinity. As a consequence, the more we realise that negativity is part of suffering, the more we understand that dealing with it is part of our daily activities.
If we get not comfortable with the fact that dealing with negativity is part of our daily activities, we do not stand a chance against darkness and its negative conditioning we may be subjected to in the environment we are inserted into. It does not mean we have to reach perfection or try to perform a conditioning of the self to hide every single emotion we may experience. It means that we have to understand negativity in order to prevent its accumulation within, which may imply in both a broken vessel and mind prone to accept anything that gives us a bit of relaxation and comfort for the moment, putting us deeper into the loop of our own suffering.
As part of the negativity we have to deal with is the fact that we cannot control the outside. And it is a fundamental understanding we need to achieve during our path. We may not agree with decisions another makes but we have to understand those decisions are not part of our business. A non-judgemental attitude that puts aside any disagreement observed on the scene, giving more value to life than any other argument presented, is built on top of the aforementioned fundamental understanding. The other side may not achieve the same level of awareness and clarity of mind, and we have to deal with that fact too.
The moment some level of trust is established, mainly with our true self and our senses, illusions start to diminish themselves like clouds being clearly separated. Love and hate get on their seats, while light and darkness get stronger and weaker, respectively.
Cultivating and nurturing the beautiful light we have inside makes us understand that the only thing with the power to cause harm to our mind is the self, even if we are facing a chaotic environment pushing us to cause such harm in a conditioned way.
Namaste 💓💓💓💓💓💓💓
Written by Jeferson Souza (thejefecomp).
