Insecurity & Judgement

Dear Friends,

I was feeling unwell this week - hence the late post. Feeling much better now. Happy Sunday!

I learnt this year that when we begin to focus on the perceived faults of others around us, in that moment we have shifted our power to the ego, and stopped taking responsibility for ourselves. The ego is very selfish, self-centred irresponsible and proud. It is very creative in the types of illusions it passes on to your mind, those that will take the focus off admitting or seeing and accepting your true self in order to bash our illusions of other people.

We have to understand that all these things exist only for us, in our heads. They are not truthful because truth illuminates the path, it is not a final judgement. Thus when we find ourselves declaring that something or someone is this or that, know that there is little truth in your words, if any. You are speaking with the pride of the ego,

We only know ourselves, and even the degree to which we know that is questionable and limited at best. This is because we hardly see ourselves, but the illusions created by the external influence and false judgements of other people. However, the difference between our knowledge of self and our illusions of other people, is that we have access to our truth. So we can become more disillusioned about who we are, if we so choose.

The ego’s most powerful tool is its lies, and for as long as we believe them, they remain powerful. How do we stop believing these lies and in so doing, free ourselves from insecurity and judgement?

In one word, it is love. But what does that really mean? And how do we use love to see truth? Or find the truth in love?

To see anything, our eyes must be open. That means, we must be aware and see things for what they are. That awareness must come with a willingness to listen. It is from listening that you will understand. This requires a mind that is willing to learn, and let go of old beliefs. This is where most of us get stuck. We are fortunate enough to have seen, listened to and understand the truth within ourselves, but we fail to let go of the untrue beliefs, even when we can recognise their falsehood.

You must have a strong will and be determined to pursue the truth. Nobody will force you. If you keep questioning - is this true? Are there some things that are still hidden to me? etc, it will help you. This requires humility because you realise that you can’t and won’t know it all sides to the story.

Removing judgement has to do with removing pride and the illusion that you must compare yourself to other people, and be better than them.

There is no prize for being better than someone. It is another human illusion. The only reward that is true is the continuous pursuit of becoming better within yourself. Though you are on a path, and others might be with you at some points in time.

It is not a competition.

It is a journey.

Love,

OFP