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Originally posted by LeoVirgo
reply to post by ChaosMagician
If I may chaos...add to this a bit
Its not really about wishywashy love. Its about understanding all people are on their own path and all their choices, will have their own things to teach them. It is hard to deal with people that are on a prideful or greedy path in life and I know all about dealing with people that revolve their life around drugs.
They are choosing to live very much for things of flesh. It may seem that they very well know what they do...but in light of Spirit...they have no idea what they are doing. They are simply living in response to the flesh senses, and they have become 'stuck/addicted' to things of the flesh. This can make them seem heartless, selfish, hateful, ect.
We have to give space to everyone, to learn things in their own pace, through their own cause and effects they create.
Who is to say that years from now, one of those people that you work with, will not be in a time of reflection of their past and if they did the right things or not. And who is to say...that you, might not come to their mind, as they compare their own choices in life to that of another life.
Just as you are using them to compare what is 'right and wrong' in life....they might also use you later in life...to compare their own rights and wrongs.
Its hard to not respond to others people dramatic energy that is expressed to us. Sometimes these situations can be a test, to our own self, of controlling our feelings, allowing others their space, staying true to our own nature, ect.
The 'love' part that comes in is the understanding that what ever choices people make, there is a deeper cause in them that allows them to make those choices. When people fill their life with temporary joy of things of flesh....there is likely much deeper and very serious issues with these people and if we could see those issues in them, we would likely feel sorry for them. It may be they have no inner peace, it may be that they no not that they do alot of the things they do because there is a void in them and they feel very uncontent with their self.
Alot of people, create a life, that involves their being feeling 'gratified' as a being, through other people. Like getting a girl, like doing drugs with others, like having people 'like' you, all of these create a dramatic energy in their life. Though it be a negative energy....its still energy. If someone is not satisfied with themselves...they will create a way to gain that energy they are in need of....be it negative or positive.
In the end, its likely these workers are not really happy with themselves so they fill this void of themselves with things like what you have described....for it makes them feel like they 'are something'. They likely are people that when alone, have trouble passing time, always feeling like they need 'others' to gratify their very existence.
Try to just stay true to yourself, in such situations. Know, these workers...have much deeper issues, that cause them to be this way. Likely issues that are very hard to face. Maybe, its no mistake, that you are there as a worker. I would just try looking at it as knowing there are some very serious issues going on within these people, which causes them to make the choices they are making.
I wish you well....and above all, I wish your workers well and hope they find peace in themselves at some point in this life.
Originally posted by OmegaSynthesis
Before Enlightenment, Chop wood, Carry water.
After Enlightenment, Chop Wood, Carry water.
Be at peace with yourself and it will shine within others, there is no universal enlightenment.
Originally posted by LeoVirgo
reply to post by ChaosMagician
Im sorry if I misunderstood something. The energy that comes from your posts is that you are having a hard time dealing with being around the people you work with. I was only trying to help you deal with that.
My message is not for them...for they are not ready for such ideas.
There are selfish people that live for themselves and dont consider others. And we, need to learn how to deal with that and not let it bring us down or cause our own energy to become negative.
We cant control how others act...but we can control, our reactions and responsiveness, to them.
It did sound as if you were going on and on about how awful they treat you and how that was causing negative feelings for you. Its easy to go on and on about others wrongs. In a way though, its our own ego, that feels the need to point out what is not right, about others.
Please, no one here is trying to not understand you or trying to preach to you. If people are misunderstanding...then please forgive for the intents are from the heart.
As I read your posts and how these co workers live their life and how its affecting you....for some reason, I felt more sorry for the co workers...for they are very lost in the things they are living for and I hope they find inner peace so they can be content with their selves.
My best to you!
LV
Originally posted by Nola213
Nice post. starred and flagged.
after reading your post, I thought of this song. I'm sure your familiar with Carl Jungs work from the way your post was written? If not, check out his stuff. Amazing mind.
Song is agout, the ego, and the "shadow". Hopefully you can enjoy it's message and get something from it. Or just enjoy the music, either or.
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