#ghostipher's proverbs

Two Questions To Change Your Life

These two questions may seem trivial, but if you dare analyse your own behaviours honestly and thoroughly the answers can lead you to great insights and growth.

They can actually be life-changing to most. Many are far too hard on others, others are far too hard on themselves, and many are both. Sometimes we have too few personal boundaries, and sometimes too many. Sometimes we're too critical or maybe not critical enough. These questions can help take a long hard look at yourself and lead you to a new balance. A more loving and balanced interactional modus with the world…

The two questions are:

What would change if you treated others like you treat yourself?

What would change if you treated yourself like you treat others?

By observing & analysing your interaction with others, you will learn a lot about yourself.

Also keep in mind how your interactions with others affect you, and how you create a response in others as well.

What is your inner monologue like?

Do you talk to yourself like you talk to others? Which is kinder?

Are you as tough on yourself as you are on others and vice versa?

Remember to extend forgiveness, kindness and compassion in equal measure to yourself as well as those around you. Let the love flow both ways: inwards and outwards and feel it grow and flow more freely.

I hope this will be an inspiration that can break the shackles that you may have put on yourself and others.

Embrace and trust that feeling.

Why did we allow it to be diluted, and in some cases even dissipate entirely?

Yes, in many ways we know more now than we knew before, but the deep Wisdom conveyed in the tales our ancestors used to tell, is still very much applicable.

We used to understand that the wolves and ravens are our families, even the trees, the fish… and yes, every being no matter how seemingly insignificant; we used to know that the land and sea were sacred and life-giving like a mother, we used to understand that we were even connected to the seemingly infinite stars in the skies above.

We used to know, that when we called every living creature and nature itself, sacred, it was because this taught us to take care of it, to be thankful for what it gives us every day.

It used to remind us to not take more than we need and to give back as much as we can.

We used to understand all these things and more…

We used to understand that all living things are connected and there for each other, even when it was we who were asked to sacrifice something in order to keep the balance.

We used to understand that balance is the key, it is divine in nature, just like the Nature is the Divine.

We used to see that we’re all part of this Divine part-whole relationship, and therefore we too were, and are, Divine and sacred, and we should treat each other as such.

There have been so many teachers who’ve tried to tell us that throughout time, and yet we have chosen to stop listening? To reinterpret their messages so that they fit our egos’ desires better.

And now we see the results. Now we must understand that we must return to the path, and start respecting everything around us. Be humble and respectful again. Rediscover our place as just another part of the whole: our oneness with the Divine Nature… and be thankful!

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Don't limit yourself

Embrace the entirety of who you are, ALL of it, especially beyond the roles you feel compelled to play for others or the identities they may prefer. Stand by ALL you are.

Embrace it all, improve every aspect, and see where it takes you… Don't Limit Yourself!

Acknowledge the fullness of your identity, your passions, dreams, and unique qualities. Stand firm in your authenticity and commit to nurturing every aspect of yourself, whether that involves pursuing new interests, developing skills, or deepening personal connections.

By allowing yourself to grow and evolve, you unlock the potential for extraordinary experiences and self-discovery.

Remember, embracing your complete self can lead you to wonderful places you never even dare to imagine.

Where are you going, beloved?

Have you ever asked yourself that very question: “Where am I going?”

I obviously don't mean this literally but in more personal and spiritual ways.

Which path have you chosen? Why?

Are you following someone? Are you just going in the same direction as everyone else? Just going wherever? Did you make a choice? Did you think about it? Did you make the right decision? Did you actually have a choice? I think most of us ask those questions at some time during our lives, and this doubt is a key to understanding a great many things… if you want to?! One of the deep realisations is that even not choosing is a choice. If you don't choose, you'll just be swept right along the path, and suddenly you'll realise and wonder what happened.