Lessons learnt and challenges/directions

[BigJohn]

Nice topic thread Ameliorate!

For me, seeing how things are inter-connected on a minor and major level seems to play an important part in my life.

[FairyCrystal]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

But financial things, housing, confidence with jobs, even being a good mom, daring to jump off a cliff or to ski, (scary),
like your friends are doing, overcoming fears are lessons we are learning...
all relate to spiritual development and, thus, the topic, No?
In general, finding out who we are and the power we have so we can be FREE! Yay!
My take.

Exactly!
Can't add anything to that, hihi.

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Nice topic thread Ameliorate!

I know why didn't we think of it!

[ameliorate]

Originally Posted by Miss Hepburn

But financial things, housing, confidence with jobs, even being a good mom, daring to jump off a cliff or to ski, (scary),
like your friends are doing, overcoming fears are lessons we are learning...
all relate to spiritual development and, thus, the topic, No?
In general, finding out who we are and the power we have so we can be FREE! Yay!
My take.

I guess I see finance, i.e. materialism at the opposite end of the spiritual spectrum.....

Learning to ski I would not regard as spiritual development - just acquiring a physical skill. However learning to be a good mum, i.e. with the focus on the quality of a relationship IS! I thought it went without saying that I made this thread about spiritual lessons.

Yes we have the power to be free e.g. of our physical confinements and the cards that life deals us - we can choose our reactions but this takes belief and application!

[Miss Hepburn]

Originally Posted by ameliorate

...Learning to ski I would not regard as spiritual development - just acquiring a physical skill.

I related it to overcoming fear. I could have brought up public speaking,
that's not spiritual. either - but, overcoming fear is developing spiritually and emotionally.

Recently, I started (unconsciously) holding the mirror straight to my pretty face. I'll give you an example : the other day, the neighbor's kids were doing a hell of a ruckus. And here I'm left with my thought "Why the hell can't they be calm for two seconds ?!", to which I got an immediate "answer" : "Why the hell can't you be calm at the thought of noisy children playing ?!".

So, lessons, everyday. And for me, straight in my pretty face !

[Izz]

Originally Posted by ameliorate

Over to you....what lesson(s) stands out for you that has been really helpful? What challenges/direction are you currently dealing with spiritually.

To keep increased faith in my inner voice. A hundred per cent. That inner voice had never led me astray, I just did not listen to it in the past

I’m learning to be quiet and do nothing when I have intense feelings. In some cases it could be dangerous and selfish to act impulsively, as if your feelings are more important. I’m no one. We should consider the other person’s feelings and circumstances, not ours. I’m learning to love silently, without even saying hi, because in the past I made too much effort and I’m tired of acting like that. I’m invisible now. Not trying anything at all. Stillness. Silence is the lesson. I don’t understand why the universe made me pay attention to this person, there’s nothing I can do, it’s almost impossible. Why would he need me in his life? That’s narcissistic to think I can be an important element to his spiritual evolution. The purpose was to feel pain? I read that chest pain can cause a heart attack. If the universe wants something to happen, it’ll have to design a very creative plan, because I won’t go after it this time. No more chasing. I’m done with that. Back to my studies and new hobbies. Not losing focus. Exciting new things ahead. But I’ll be loving this person unconditionally, that is: without trying to make sure that he knows that I exist.

[Delphi]

I'm seeing this in action and am presently a beneficiary of it. If no-one reaches out, how can anyone be touched

[FallingLeaves]

it is a hard question. For some of us, we've been beaten up so much we don't want to put ourselves out there... why ask for more of the same? but if we don't, like you say what happens then? So it is a hard question.