Being truly helpful...

When I see myself as separate and different from you, better off, or less well off, better looking or less attractive, richer or poorer I am setting up conflict in my mind and will defend my perceptions desiring to be right, but maybe not happy...isn't happiness a reflection of the peace we find by forgiving and letting go of the differences we think we 'see' and finding the common ground of spirit and the truth that we are one, and our interests are the same? To be truly helpful to another, and in turn to myself, don't I have to see you as perfectly equal with me, of the same value and innocent of anything my ego has assigned as the role it would have you play in 'my world.' Isn't the real world of peace and light awaiting this true perception of perfect equality and oneness? May the light within us shine brightly in the acceptance of our true oneness and extend around the world...

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Permalink Reply by Revie In Rollers Baby on December 3, 2008 at 3:51pm

Hey there Pete,

Good morning. Yes the first way in which I can be truly helpful is to first FEEL that we are the same. How can I figure out what is truly helpful until I allow myself the experience that you are me? NOW the playing field is leveled as you might say. No private interests, not looking for any returns on my "investment." Just there to help as I would help myself.

xox

Permalink Reply by Jeaneen Andretta on December 3, 2008 at 5:51pm

My level of growth right now, it seems hard for me to be truly helpful- but i do try and remind myself that what I give i will receive and that does keep the attack mode down and i can love and be more helpful anyway.I hope as i let go of the ego thought system more and more i will be more helpful to everyone.So many people like Regina and David have been so very helpful to me and are always there if you need help.So I do have wonderful Holy Brothers to learn how to be truly helpful.

Permalink Reply by Andy LeCompte on December 4, 2008 at 2:58am

Truly helpful... an incident
My wife came home from work at around 6:30, (I'm not working) and I pulled together a nice dinner for us. She asked, "What did you today?" I told her. "Did you eat all the ice cream?" "No," I replied. I notice I feel a bit irritated and I have to wake up not to think and speak defensively. I take a holy instant. I remember she is really me. I switch hats. I now want to be kind to her. She volunteers that she is tired and a bit stressed. After dinner I give her a big, genuine kiss. Now I feel helpful and happy, essentially the effect of changing my mind about her.
Peace, love and joy,
Andy

Permalink Reply by Giblatsai (Peter) on December 4, 2008 at 3:06am

yes, and the key for me is your decision to see her as you, no difference, as one and with the same interests...that is a holy relationship, you were the saner of the two at the time, and now you and, thank God, your wife will have a nice evening together....beautiful ....thanks for sharing that personal story Andy, and we are all just a little more healed for this...