In any kind of relationship the parties concerned are connected so
that they are to relate to each other in one way or another. Provided
that those who are involved are truly relating to each other, their
relationship grows steadily and is ultimately transformed into
unconditional love in the light of self-consciousness. Yet in most cases
the parties concerned are not truly relating to their counterpart as it
is in the here-now but rather to their own personal picture of it. A
picture which is built upon subjective memories of the past, prejudices
and expectations coloured by unfulfilled personal emotions, thoughts,
ideas etc. In other words, all they are relating to is their Ego's idea
of the other person and therefore the relationship remains a one-way
street. So unless one or both parties involved have moved beyond their
Lower Self and are able to view the other, while remaining
emotionally/physically/ mentally detached, disappointment, disagreement
and misunderstandings are inevitable. In order to truly recognize and
relate to your counterpart you have to practise conscious awareness and
be willing to withdraw from you Lower Self, let bygones be bygones and
leave your personal expectations and wishes concerning the other aside.
Only in so doing will you be able to truly recognize yourself in the
other. Otherwise you are only seeing your own limited Ego. Moreover,
recognition is most vital in a relationship. Unless it is there,
relating to someone, or something, else is made impossible because you
can only relate to things you recognize and know in some way -or at
least are keeping an open mind towards. Therefore, in relating to another
party, conscious recognition of the self reflected back at you takes place,
which in turn creates the opportunity for personal transformation and
growth.
The Ego is unconsciously aware that love has the power to bestow immortality. And because its greatest fear is to die, it is instinctively seeking after love. However, for as long as the Ego is clinging to the reasons for why it is believing itself to be loved, death remains imminently close and fear remains the dark shadow of the love it is experiencing. Only when the reason for feeling loved is an all-encompassing, unconditional love that is being felt inside your own self, does love make you immortal. Of course, your Ego is still going to die its timely death but because you have released your fears death changes from a threat into a promise.
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