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Being provides advantage, nonbeing provides usefulness

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Tao Te Ching - Chapter 11

Thirty spokes share a hub;
In its nothingness
Rests the carriage’s usefullness.
One burns clay to make a pot;
In its nonbeing
Rests the clay pot’s usefullness.
One cuts out doors and windows;
In its nonbeing
Rests the room’s usefullness.
Therefore, being provides the advantage;
Nonbeing provides the usefullness.


I don’t know about you, but when I first read these words I had to read it a few more times and just sit back in awe of how simple-yet-profound of a perspective it provides. I think it’s flipping awesome.

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Question: What are your Beliefs?

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The original question was “What are your Religious Beliefs?” and, at first, I was taken back by this because I thought, “Hey, this is a health blog!” But after some personal reflection, I soon realized how health-related Religion or Beliefs truly are…

Religion is one of the most taboo subjects to discuss objectively, yet it is one of the most prominent to be objected from group to group. I like to think of myself as having Spiritual Beliefs because the world “Religion” or “Religious” provides too many barriers, restrictions, rights or wrongs, guilt, or shame. I grew up in a Roman Catholic home and went to Catholic School from 1st to 8th grade. While I yield many of the morals and values which were instilled in me at an early age, I began to develop my own belief system in high school as I was exposed to other religions and ideas. Over my years of exploring, I experienced a much larger picture than what had been previously painted for me: There are so many Religions in this world and so many who vow that they are “right” in their beliefs, who’s to say they’re wrong? When I looked outside of myself for answers I ran into many limits and boundaries, and over time I slowly turned inward to find a place that did yield obstacles, but they were merely illusions of what I perceived to be real (meaning, I built those obstacles in my mind compared to other platforms that built them for me).

I believe in myself. 

I believe that I am a part of something greater; a higher purpose. 

I believe that I am as much of a part of this earth and this universe as any other living organism that has lived, is living, or will live upon, above, or within the soil.

I believe that I am a spirit living in this body to carry out my greater purpose.

I believe that I am on a non-phsyical path in a physical reality.

God, by my definition, is life. We are all living, breathing, perfectly crafted organisms that have come to be through the miracle of life. “Life finds a way” and that concept absolutely fascinates me. 

I believe that arrogance towards or a neediness in “God” can be transformed into responsibility through a consciousness and awareness of self.

I believe that we are all “God.”

I believe that “God” is a part of everything and that everything is a part of  ”God.”

I believe that in order to “find God,” that I need to find myself as “God” is within me.

These are my beliefs as I have developed over time and as I see fit for the current moments of my life. What are your beliefs?

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Judgements

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A judgement is an experience of oneself. When I judge someone’s looks, I am really judging my own looks in comparison (if I’m better, equal, or worse as I define those judgement platforms). Judgements will always be an inner battle of Needs (Intuition) Vs. Wants (Ego), but it can become an outward battle when we physically act upon those judgements (when they are projected upon ourselves or upon others).

When we judge ourselves in mind (thought, emotion), we influence ourselves in body (physical reality). It is important to be aware of our judgements because they can hold consequences, both good and bad. However, it is easy to get stuck within our judgements and hold ourselves in a spot where we feel as though we cannot get out (or cannot see a need to get out no matter how much our peers may encourage that path). The problem with this situation is that we feel more comfortable being stuck than being free (comfort in chaos) - this would require us to face a hidden pain that brought on these judgements of ourselves in the first place.

Can you reach deep within [your past self] and find the hurt child or teenager that has caused you to judge yourself and others?

Judgements are necessary to help us take a wider perspective, to grow, and, ultimately, to learn about ourselves. When you have an opinion about something, whether inward or outward, ask “Why do I have that opinion?” Is that thought an unbiased opinion or a biased judgement? Who is speaking? Your Intuition or your Ego?

Your Intuition - Full awareness of your actions and their consequences, ever-present in the moment, and a complete acceptance of self. Intuition encourages the choice of what is Needed to achieve peace in the present by trusting in the future. Needs are often based on all experiences of the past (good or bad), an ability to be present/conscious within the moment, and a faith/understanding that one cannot control the future (only their present actions and reactions can encourage a future of their desires).

Your Ego - Unawareness of your actions and their consequences, imprisonment in the past, and an un-acceptance of self. Ego encourages the choice of what is Wanted to achieve an illusion of peace from moment-to-moment. Wants are often based on past negative experiences, an inability to be present/conscious within the moment, and a lack of faith that the future will work in one’s favor (because of a stuck past).

The next time you judge someone about their looks, their weight, their body, their diet, their mannerisms, their personality, their family, their friends, their past, their present, their future, their attitude, their self-destruction, their accomplishments, their drive, their talents, their inabilities, and your own experiences of them…

Consider what judgements others may have of themselves that influence their thoughts & emotions, their mentality, and their physicality (just as you do of yourself).

Nobody’s perfect, and we need to be aware and accepting of that fact.

 

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Karma, as I understand it

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Karma will always come back to bite you in the ass if you give the opportunity to do so. That opportunity presents itself in a state of unawareness.

Awareness is the ability to be completely conscious, awake, present, responsible, and confident in your current decisions, trusting in whatever the future may bring. 

A lack of awareness, such as irresponsibility, unconsciousness, carelessness, or an emotional blockage, may lead to consequences that bring a change, fear, anxiety, depression, or “unpredictable” experiences.

I believe that predictions are decided the moment we are either aware or unaware of our present decisions and their future consequences (good or bad). The choice is purely up to us whether Karma exists in a good or bad state within our lives. Although some decisions/outcomes are out of our control (serving a greater purpose), the majority are well within our choice, our reasoning, our reaction, our responsibility to ourselves and others, our wants vs. our needs, our intuition vs. our ego, our past selves vs. our present selves.

Allow your decisions to predict your Karma by being aware, responsible, and confident in your present moment. Make every decision count now so that you don’t have to make up for them in the future. Subtle positive changes develop bigger positive results.

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We Are The Universe

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Neil Degrasse Tyson responds to the question: What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the universe? [via]

Please watch this video and allow yourself to accept the perspective that is being offered.

My elaboration…

Why do we walk around thinking we are so disconnected from everything or everyone? We often ostracize ourselves because of jobs/money, through self-pity, out of spite, or to call attention of others in our own skewed neediness. There is nothing wrong with this as long as we learn from our experiences, and take our choices and their consequences into perspective. We are all connected, believe it or not. Not necessarily to one another, but to the bigger picture that exists – the universe in which we share. Have you ever considered what you are? Not who you are, but what you are. We are multi-celled, intricate organisms that are no greater than the land that we live off of. Yes, we may be more advanced but intelligence does not automatically precipitate greatness. We cannot survive without the earth, but our society continues to kill the very same thing that is required for our existence. We, as individuals, often strive to subconsciously kill ourselves by completely removing ourselves from nature/the universe through jobs, money, technology, processed food, [prescription] drugs and other objects we believe are “worth” more than our own bodies. What about an appreciation for yourself, for your vessel, for your ability to participate in the bigger picture of life?

We are no better nor no worse than the fly on the wall, the cat in our house, the cow on the farm, or our greatest enemy. We are all equal and share in a part of the universe as it is equally a part of us. Appreciate yourself, appreciate the earth and its offerings, and appreciate the time we have to experience our lives. 

(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)