When I took some ayahuasca 20 years ago, I became aware of a deep pain
running through me. And I also became aware that it was that which kept
me grounded and embodied and gave me a measure of humility. So I'm kind
of a fan of the difficult stuff, the shadow stuff. I mean sometimes it
can still kibosh me. Like I can feel overwhelmed and anxious in a
disproportionate way when practical difficulties come up. Or I can start
to panic if I think I'm not being listened to - like there's
a law saying anyone has to?
But the key thing is making friends with
this stuff, and NOT JUDGING IT. That is the key. Being kind to it and
not trying to change it. And seeing others in the same way. It is so
easy and yet so difficult not to judge. But it makes all the difference.
It takes us straight into spirit, into spaciousness and compassion and
connectedness. Everything the yogis and mystics and shamans have always
talked about.
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