by Michael Mamas | Saturday, June 29, 2013 | Favorites, Personal Growth |
When you encounter conflict, it is good to remember that there are three things involved:
1) you
2) the person you are in conflict with, and
3) the conflict itself.
Usually conflict puts you on one side of the fence and the person on the other. You equate the conflict with that person.
Consider another approach: You are on the same side of the fence shoulder to shoulder with the person. The conflict is what is on the other side of the fence. The two of you are on a team striving to overcome the conflict.
Now, of course, usually the person is not looking at it that way. They equate you with the conflict. That is ok. But you need to remember that the conflict has overtaken the person, but in actuality you are both on the same side. Neither wants the conflict. Depending upon the relationship, you may even be able to relate this to the person and work together to overcome the conflict. It is almost like the conflict itself is a third person involved that is dedicated to overtaking you both. It has a mind of its own. It wants to rule you both.
Also remember: Time is the great resolver. The most irresolvable issues are resolved by time. In time, even nations at war become allies. Life, nature, has a rhythm. Find that rhythm and allow it to be. After all, rhythm is timing. Rhythm is nothing other than a healthy relationship with time. There is a cosmic flow to nature. Find that within yourself. Impatience interferes with rhythm… interferes with the cosmic flow. Do not insist upon finding a solution immediately. Forcing the issue interferes with the natural flow. Give things the time and space they need to resolve themselves. The solution will come if you allow it time and space to reveal itself. Give time the opportunity to flow naturally.
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | Mount Soma |
If you were at class in SF, please take a moment to add a comment about one or two of the most impactful, interesting, or important points that came up or experiences you had over the long weekend.
As I reflect on the three days, I feel there were many things that came up that would be valuable to share, not only for people who have been to other classes, but also for those that have never attended a class and wonder what they are like.
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by Michael Mamas | Monday, June 24, 2013 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
“Your direction, not your intention, determines your destination.” – Anonymous
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by Michael Mamas | Saturday, June 22, 2013 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
I remember as a kid being inspired by a short essay Emerson wrote about circles. Every culture is a circle with a high and low end. Every religion is a circle. Every ethnic group is a circle… even every individual. There is no end to circles. Even the horizon goes around 360 degrees to form a circle.
All too often when generalizing about people, focus is placed upon the low end of the circle, as if that defines the entire individual or group. Implying this is demeaning, damaging and misleading.
Why not focus on the high end of every circle, but not blindly focused. That would be called denial. But lean in the direction of moving every individual, subculture, culture, nation, and all of humanity forward in the direction of the high end of the circle. This is called evolution. Proper discernment is of course, as with all things, essential.
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by Michael Mamas | Wednesday, June 19, 2013 | Spirituality |
Stringing crises together with moments of quiet trepidation between and calling that life is no way to live. It is as if everything is viewed as unstable and ready to pop at any moment. Periods of fear and worry between one turmoil and then the next.
Time to make the shift.
Imagine a life of contentment… stability. An inner knowing that all is well. Satisfaction. Knowing that there is a solid base that supports and sustains you day after day with an even keel. You are secure. Your life is supported. Your life works.
Walk through your day with confidence in this. What you feel you radiate. It permeates the walls and furniture in your home. It overtakes the clothing you wear.
What you expect is what you create.
Expect Happiness.
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