No one can be free who refuses to see what actually
lives within him. This is why Real self-healing begins with Truthful
self-seeing. There is no other order, no other way. Consciousness of any
unwanted condition in us must precede its correction, just as the rising
sun dismisses the fear hiding in the darkness of night. This is why we
must learn that anything in us that does not want us to see the truth
about our actual unenlightened condition is itself a part of what is
punishing us. We can learn to do much better! 'The medicine is bitter, but it heals,' said the
late great author Vernon Howard when it comes to seeing the truth of our
lives. If we would heal the hidden hurt in us then we must learn that the
initial bitterness of self-truthfulness is the front-runner of our
ultimate spiritual betterment. Our work is to concede to the bright
prescription of Higher Self-Honesty regardless of how it 'tastes' to
us in those moments when we see ourselves as we are. Here now are nine eye-opening facts about areas in
our lives where we have chosen not to see what must be seen - if we would be Free. Choose in favor of your freedom.
Choose to see! 1. We close our eyes to the fact that the imaginary
value we have placed upon our life only holds up for as long as others
don't disturb our dreams. 2. We close our eyes to the fact that wherever we go,
and regardless of whom we meet, we still seem to run into the same
conflicts and experience the same negativities. 3. We close our eyes to the fact that what we call
being sorry for our bad behavior really just means that we don't want to
be bothered anymore by those who have been troubled by our unpleasant
manifestations. 4. We close our eyes to the fact we blame others for
what we call their selfish insistence that we serve their interests when
the real pain in such moments is but our own resentment over our cowardly
inability to just say 'No.' 5. We close our eyes to the fact that in spite of all
of the pain it causes us, and others, we still believe that we know what
it means to be a 'winner' in life. 6. We close our eyes to the fact that just because we
have mastered hiding some character fault of ours doesn't mean that it
has stopped hurting those around us who cannot avoid being subjected to
it. 7. We close our eyes to the fact that we would rather
have the company of known liars and betrayers than have to go through our
life by ourselves. 8. We close our eyes to the fact that we will only
inconvenience ourselves (especially when it comes to answering the need of
others) as a means of avoiding what we see as being a greater pain: their
complaints! 9. We close our eyes to the fact that crying for
ourselves out of self-pity doesn't change one thing about the nature of
the self that is the secret source of all these tears. For extra swift healing study these friendly guides
with the intention of welcoming
their light. Remember that our work is to see ourselves through the eyes
of Truth and then leave Truth to take care of the rest. Guy
Finley All Rights Reserved © 1998-2006 Guy Finley - Permission to Reprint Granted With Author Credit
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