What is reflected is myself?

[Moonglow]

Hello,

As I see you, I see myself.

This popped into my mind. Came across similar versions and have looked at it with in my mind. What does it bring?

Everyone has their own unique style, yet there are times when someone may come across as irritating. He/she irritates something in my thinking. Is it them or is it me?

As I look at these questions find mostly it is me. They provoke a set way of thinking in me. A way I have set up in myself as to how or what is thought it should be. Which at times can be quite humbly.

For that part of my thinking I may not wish to face, so blame the other person or thing. Yet, if the same type of person, thing, and/or event keeps entering my life, then there seems something in me needs to be addressed. Perhaps subconsciously I know this and drawing such in order to bring it to the surface.

Noticed this in the past and notice it now. If it bothers me, it is because it conflicts with what I think it should be.

So, what to do? Bang my head against the wall, continue the "blame game", or look at what it is that needs attention?

Have done the first two and seem to lead to headaches and going around in circles. The third option seems to lead to taking action to change my thinking and seeing that the other (whatever it may be) although not all of or even of my doing is happening and I notice it because it is reflecting back what I need to address or take care of in myself.

It is and has been an interesting thought(s) to notice and by no means noticing this "awareness" does it mean there is no work to be done. Just changes my perspectives on others and life. Brings a little more peace in me.

So, anyone else relate to this?

[Miss Hepburn]

Hi Moonglow,

Reminded me of the old Buddhist story of the monk hanging onto
only a root with 2 mice, a white and a black*, chewing it with
a 1000 foot fall waiting for him and
he says, "Ah, a strawberry!"


* symbolizing dualism, Maya, this world...


As I always say and I have learned, "Nothing is what it seems";
that irritable person annoying me, is my teacher...on top of that
I, myself, created the entire scenario!
How wise Jesus was to tell us not to judge...we can't!
We have no idea what is really going on!

Nothing is what it seems.


Blame another...we are blaming the scenario we created to teach us! Thank that person
for hitting your car and God for creating a brilliant System and giving you
the insight to see into Reality.... ....
That nothing is what it seems.

[Moonglow]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

Hi Moonglow,

Reminded me of the old Buddhist story of the monk hanging onto
only a root with 2 mice, a white and a black*, chewing it with
a 1000 foot fall waiting for him and
he says, "Ah, a strawberry!"


* symbolizing dualism, Maya, this world...


As I always say and I have learned, "Nothing is what it seems";
that irritable person annoying me, is my teacher...on top of that
I, myself, created the entire scenario!
How wise Jesus was to tell us not to judge...we can't!
We have no idea what is really going on!

Nothing is what it seems.


Blame another...we are blaming the scenario we created to teach us! Thank that person
for hitting your car and God for creating a brilliant System and giving you
the insight to see into Reality.... ....
That nothing is what it seems.

Hi Miss Hepburn,

The Buddhist story made me laugh, thanks for that.
Some may call it short attention span , but get be grateful for the small gifts.
What will be, will be.

Yes, can understand and often reminded to be grateful.

Don't assume, for I suspect you know what that can do

Yes, ones attitude/perspective can change what life brings and how to live with it.

Can agree "nothing is what it seems" Sometimes have to step back and get a wider view (so to speak).

[Kate Matthews]

Bingo. This is worse for me when it's people close to me and I have to deal with my own self-righteousness.

[Moonglow]

Originally Posted by Kate Matthews

Bingo. This is worse for me when it's people close to me and I have to deal with my own self-righteousness.

Hi Kate Matthews,

Yes, those closest to me can at times be the ones patience is really called for.

At times hearing from them what I need to hear, but may not want to listen to it at the moment. Then later realize they were right.

Other times being understanding of where they are at.

Yes, is humbling at times.

[linen53]

Originally Posted by Kate Matthews

Bingo. This is worse for me when it's people close to me and I have to deal with my own self-righteousness.

Oh, lol, what a good word to describe me when I do this: self-righteousness.

Originally Posted by Moonglow

So, what to do? Bang my head against the wall,

The great thing about banging your head against a brick wall is that it feels good when you stop.

By the way, you are the answer looking for the question. Sorry but I couldn't resist this -
"Dance to your own rhythm and feel it blend with the rhythms of Life."

As Bruce Lee said, "Don't think, feel." And "Be water, my friend."

[Moonglow]

Originally Posted by Greenslade

The great thing about banging your head against a brick wall is that it feels good when you stop.

By the way, you are the answer looking for the question. Sorry but I couldn't resist this -
"Dance to your own rhythm and feel it blend with the rhythms of Life."

As Bruce Lee said, "Don't think, feel." And "Be water, my friend."

Hi Greenslade,

Yeah, does feel good when I stop banging my head.

I don't know if I'm looking for anything in particular. At times try to understand things better or figure out what the next step is, but that's life ain't it?

To be yourself can be tricky at times in a society that seems to want one to step in line. Yet, there is a lot of creative folks out there adding new rhythms to the song and new steps to the dance.

It is interesting to notice this in myself. That when I stop pointing the finger and blaming things, that it is and has been me all along creating the scenario.
Not a negative thing to have this revealed, just a shift in the perspective and in a way empowering.

For the rhythm is life and the dance is however one may choose to express it.
Sometimes partners can show new steps, but it blends into ones own style.

To be Ok and open with that for myself and for others.

Originally Posted by Moonglow

Hi Greenslade,

Yeah, does feel good when I stop banging my head.

Hi Moonglow,

It feels so good it's almost worth the banging.

Originally Posted by Moonglow

I don't know if I'm looking for anything in particular. At times try to understand things better or figure out what the next step is, but that's life ain't it?

To be yourself can be tricky at times in a society that seems to want one to step in line. Yet, there is a lot of creative folks out there adding new rhythms to the song and new steps to the dance.

It is interesting to notice this in myself. That when I stop pointing the finger and blaming things, that it is and has been me all along creating the scenario.
Not a negative thing to have this revealed, just a shift in the perspective and in a way empowering.

Exactly, the shift in perception and the empowerment. When you pare away the layers and get right to the heart of the onion it looks so different. We can't see ourselves without a reflection, we can't hear ourselves without an echo and we need others to echo and reflect for us.

Originally Posted by Moonglow

For the rhythm is life and the dance is however one may choose to express it.
Sometimes partners can show new steps, but it blends into ones own style.

To be Ok and open with that for myself and for others.

To be OK with it, beyond any concept of what should or could be. Just the Universe being what it is in the moment in its beautiful simplicity.

[Moonglow]

Originally Posted by Greenslade

Hi Moonglow,

It feels so good it's almost worth the banging.


Exactly, the shift in perception and the empowerment. When you pare away the layers and get right to the heart of the onion it looks so different. We can't see ourselves without a reflection, we can't hear ourselves without an echo and we need others to echo and reflect for us.

To be OK with it, beyond any concept of what should or could be. Just the Universe being what it is in the moment in its beautiful simplicity.

Hi Greenslade,

Yeah, it can feel good to bang the head when the right tune is playing.
Getting the ya, yas out or just releasing the energy.

True, can take another to show the reflection(s) of the self. At times get caught up in my own stuff and then someone comes along and points something out I didn't think about or took notice of. Can be empowering and give a new perception.

To see the universe being what it is in the moment and if willing to see this in the universe, then why not give the self the same honor?

For are we not playing with in the "beautiful simplicity"?
Even if there may be a tendency to make it seem complicated.:smile Will say even this can be all right.

Sometimes the best songs can be complex, but I don't try and break ' em down, just lay back and let it take me away.