Last night I dreamed that I walked with an angel.
He took me on a journey and showed me the energy that is created when we engage in relationships with one another. Like glitter, little sparks danced in the midst of every conversation, conflict, loving connection and embrace. These pieces of radiance gathered on the aura wherever a blockage needed to be healed.
I had never looked at the energy that flows between us in quite that way before. It was apparent that all relationships are a dance of love - and the ones that challenge us the most are the greatest gift of all... The act of focusing our energy inward actually creates a gentle blue light which seeks out that which needs healing.
The spiritual practice of relationships is about working on ourselves - freeing ourselves from the constricting grip of our own unhappiness. It is not the other person's job to take our unhappiness away; our discomfort is our own responsibility.
When the choices or behavior of someone triggers upset within you, take a moment to recognize your judgments, opinions, beliefs or expectations and stay present, noticing the fears out of which they all arise.
As we change, everything around us will change.
Psychic Vampirism
This healing energy becomes temporarily lost to us when it is instead transferred from one person to another through drama, judgment or arguments. In times of anger, the aura becomes red, expands and literally attacks the person with whom you are in conflict. In turn, after the experience, you either find yourself feeling like you've "won" the encounter, or the experience leaves you feeling tired, drained and headachy.
If you choose non-reaction or choose to provide a conscious evolved approach to address challenges within your relationships, the red energy has nothing to feed upon and dissipates more quickly. There is nothing to fight against. As you become more aware of your personal triggers and learn to look through the eyes of compassion, you will no longer be drawn into conflicts or the role playing of drama.
The way to be at peace is to make peace with the present moment. The secret of being happy is Loving What Is.
Today my intent is to consciously allow the radiance of healing energy to flow through me in the midst of every interaction. Transformation is possible - it only takes one word, one act of kindness, one moment to change everything.
As I awoke from my dream, the last thing I heard was: Anyone can be Zen while sitting alone in meditation... take your spiritual act on the road! Indeed.
