When a situation develops adversely affecting the temperament of an individual a prolonged depression is the result of guilt felt for allowing the effect to express itself as well as a subsequent breakdown of personal discipline. This guilt manifests from the ego consciousness. While we openly become susceptible to another's feelings this seeming liability has a way of liberating us from our own sensitivity. This is no easy accomplishment especially as mundane man is by nature a tribal creature continuously at odds with his fellows challenging for status, position and basic survival. Man seeks and finds the needed animosity within the tribe which provides the needed stimulus to maintain his edge, his dominance. Yet, for all his ferocity, tribal man is a creature seeking and finding anonymity which provides a measure of solace and private refuge. How then is spiritual man able to seek out the Source which he calls the Godhead? In finding the passion, and letting this passion which is born of desire not of emotionalism to compel the soul in seeking out the knowledge of truth. Yet it is seemingly impossible to comprehend the truth of our existence as we are deluded by the turmoil created by the nature of our duel existence. We, as spiritual beings are compelled to act out the needs of the barbaric disposition of tribal man. In acknowledging our limitation of knowledge we in turn obtain the insight we require to progress forward. We strengthen our thoughts as we learn how limitless divine knowledge is. Ultimately, we learn.
The sensitivity we express in our desire to be of service to others can ultimately become a burden causing our efforts to fail. These are the times when it is most prudent to protect ourselves from overexposure to the temperaments of others. At least until we become aware enough to recognize our own limitations. It is far too easy to become drawn into the sea of emotions surrounding us and despite our sincerity were to fail by simply being overwhelmed. We need to create a balance of sensitivity and stoic indifference to others while using discretion in extending your hand in friendship. Even when what starts out as a sincere effort to contribute for the betterment of society, our normal tendency is to become self-absorbed in squandering our energies while making foolish mistakes and creating mental neuroses which can result in becoming physical ailments. Our innocent ignorance does not provide us with any special privilege. Karmic retribution is best managed through conscious awareness, and pragmatic endeavors which open the door to perceptive responsiveness stabilizing ourselves without emotional acts of a casual nature in the conduct of our life cycle. In what started as a personal quest of contributing ideals and values for the improvement of society we became self absorbed and obsessed with ego self aggrandizement. This is the common pit we stumble into. So, in what began as an effort for good works develops into frustration which stymies the process with karmic retribution. This is when we need to let the experience teach us and liberate our souls from the emotional distortions clouding our path through the natural cycle progress.
Take the time to comtemplate what 'free will' is to you. Consider that the expression of one's free will is the guiding force behind life's impetus. While the ego flourishes in its vain pride and flaunts it ignorance the development of the soul stagnates. By remembering the personality is the contrivance of the soul for use in this mundane existence, we can prevent ourselves from equating it in any real sense to spirit and our true nature.
There are layers, and personas, which make up the whole.
There are layers, and personas, which make up the whole. An ultimate point is manifest in the linking all of the layers we see before us. It must be perceived in such a way as a dimensional essence, and not as a being of superior nature. The all may indeed be the One; however the One cannot be the all. There can be as no other way. Absolute perfection cannot be perceived with anything less than perfected minds. Certainly not in this dimension.
