Relating

This subject seems so big and challenging to write about because so many people have so many varied opinions on the topic. As I (Megan)write this I remember some words of wisdom from one of the beautfiul souls I am blessed to relate with.
The words were around there being no hard or easy just experiences that our minds put meaning on. So from this place I know I have been called to write about relating, and trust what needs to be shared will come forth.

In many of our Inner World Village gatherings latley the subject of relating has been the focus. The relating to ourselves, to other people and to our environment. For many I am hearing a need to let go of old ways of relating. In this time there seem to be many people in a bit of an in between place. A place where there is a level of awareness of old ways and/or a knowledge that something needs to be different and maybe a bit of an idea of what the new way looks like or no idea at all just knowing there has to be another way of relating to people. In this place I have experienced and also witnessed some discomfort and at times frustration with not being able to relate to people in old ways and at the same time not being clear on how to do things differently. Reflecting on this up comes the theme of the month or maybe of life PRESENCE.

In looking at presence from this perspective I start to get curious about the balance of every person in your life having at least one lesson to share with you and not over thinking or anylisising relationships. Listening to a conversation in my house I get the sense that our subconscious is a pretty good director of when to look for lessons and when to be present. Hearing about dreams that have brought up old stuff and pointed to unresolved issues shows it is time to heal old wounds and take the lessons from what is there.

This conversation then leads to the idea of consciously letting go and moving on from old ways. The idea of a personal ceremony or ritual to help let go of what no longer needs to be here and step into a new way.

I ask you:

Are there any relationships in your life that are feeling like they need a refresh or to be let go of?
How can you consciously let go of the old way of relating or the relationship?
Can you get a sense of how to relate differently?
What small step can you take to help yourself move towards this new way?

A final thought…….

Try this one on for size 😉

As you think so shall you be! Since you cannot physically experience another person, you can only experience them in your mind. Conclusion: All of the other people in your life are simply thoughts in your mind. Not physical beings to you, but thoughts. Your relationships are all in how you think about the other people of your life. Your experience of all those people is only in your mind. Your feelings about your lovers come from your thoughts. For example, they may in fact behave in ways that you find offensive. However, your relationship to them when they behave offensively is not determined by their behavior, it is determined only by how you choose to relate to that behavior. Their actions are theirs, you cannot own them, you cannot be them, you can only process them in your mind.
Wayne Dyer