Posted by ROO on August 15, 2003, at 14:05:09
In reply to Re: Strength or Risperdal? » ROO, posted by Dinah on August 15, 2003, at 11:23:56
In one of the latest Yoga magazines, I read an article
that was about how our relationships can be spiritual
practice for us....it was such a great article...no one's
relationship is perfect because none of us are perfect and
usually the pain in relationship (assuming it's mostly a
healthy relationship) can help us to grow stronger and more
centered in ourselves if we look at it as a spiritual practice.
(So said the article, anyway). It was a fascinating article.
I can get the name of the magazine if you want, and the author.
It helped me a lot. I can see that a lot of the pain I experience in
relationships are definitely centered in my ego. My boyfriend isn't
particularly emotionally expressive and of course, I'm a girl, and
I want to hear romantic things from time to time...and if I don't
get that, my ego can get all flared up and then I can get ugly about
it....and then ironically, I'm totally out of that loving place...seeking
more, more, more (the hungry ghost/orphan) and all I can see is what
I lack rather than how blessed I am. It's an ugly feeling place. When I'm
able to get back in center, back in spirit, it's like I'm at one with love
again...and I see how blessed I am. I AM loved and I know that. My boyfriend
doesn't verbalize it so much, but he shows me in his actions, which is really
the most important way. Words can be pretty empty. I've had some real romantic
guys that could sweep me off my feet with their flattery (and boy does my ego
like that)...but when it came to really being there, and showing it through action,
it was lacking.
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