Helping others become even better versions of themselves
When we have a position to defend, we act out of anger, frustration, rage, we become the emotion and it then causes the other person to react and defend too.
When we are conscious and we have let go of the ego, then we express our opinion or act free of attachment to the view, we simply voice our opinion and do not have to fight to be right, after all, it is just a view.
The reaction from the other is very different and the outcome too.
It has to be defended when we are controlled by the ego.
We look always to others.
They will help me learn, their diet will make me slim, her book will teach me, I can be a success if they help me…and so on.
The thing is we are responsible for our own health, spirituality, learning, growth, expansion, and actions. Sure others can be examples to follow, an inspiration, but it is up to us to be the light and the example, to be responsible for our own soul and helping it to flourish.
If we rely on others, we are effectively becoming possessed by the minds of others and we are allowing ourselves a get-out to avoid making the sacrifices ourselves. We don’t have to show up.
We can choose to take ownership of what we do and it is more purposeful and nourishing to our spirit.
Philip Dodson 