Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Governing Principles

What are the principles, laws shaping your choices? During a time of recent reflection, I was able to gain clarity about what governs me. I realize that it is my Ego which thinks that I have the power to save, heal or rescue another from the situation that I deem to be chaotic. It is the Ego that gets hooked by thinking that others "should" not be experiencing exactly as they are. When I reflect and go deeper with what I want to honor and see as a result of my actions; showing up as a hero. I notice that it is not that I want to truly rescue, rather I want to witness. I want to be present with the whole person I come into contact with. I have a strong desire to honor and acknowledge who you are at the core of your being. Ego slips into rescue mode when I perceive you masking your true self. Ego slips into wanting to save you when I judge the soul as being smothered. It is my truest intention not to pry the mask off, not to see it as a mask at all. Instead, I welcome you just as you are, wherever you are on YOUR journey. As I hold out my arms to greet you, I too will honor my essence and refrain from allowing the Ego Hero to emerge. Instead, I choose to show up in your life as a compassionate, loving and eternal space filled with a welcoming heart.

What are your guiding principles? How do they show up in your actions? What do you notice drives your choices?