Making Things Work In
Spiritual Relationships
An important factor in
any relationship is the energy exchange between the individuals. Those in the process of
developing spiritually will find relationships to be a primary area of work. In physical
reality, interaction with others is a focus point for development.
In situations where
groups, a couple or a family desire to work as a unit and aid one another in their
development there are areas where we recommend focus. The primary would be heart and
throat chakra connections. This is the foundation of unconditional love, energized by
communication.
This requires leaving
behind many old patterns and limiting beliefs. There can be no role playing. You must be
who you are. Not one person in the relationship, but all of you, must be who you are.
Learning to create relationships of this nature includes many new areas for growth.
There must be heart
chakra connections and exchanges of energy. This is an energy of "I love you for who
you are. I accept who you are and encourage all that supports your growth to all you will
become." There is a desire and feeling of this, underlying all other interactions
within such a relationship. At the same time, there is also energy of " I love myself
for who I am, and who I will become. I will do all that I can to meet the needs within
myself to allow that. I will explore the depths of my being and transform to become all
that I will be."
There is mutual
agreement to support and assist one another in the processes of growth. This means
listening, caring, giving support in whatever areas of need you are aware of. This means
taking responsibility for making your needs known. There must be an ability to share joy,
happiness and laughter, to exchange much unconditional love energy. This must be balanced
with sharing and support during growth experiences, challenges and releasing.
To maintain such a
relationship, throat chakra energy is vital. This means communication. Blockages in the
communication or throat chakra energy connections mean a block to the energy flow of the
heart chakra. There must be willingness to discuss little or big issues, problems, areas
of need that are not being met. There must be a willingness to work with finding methods
of creating a shared reality which works for all involved.
This requires balancing
needs. Caring about your own and the others needs enough to be willing to each look at
areas within which may need shifting. This could mean allowing each to explore and develop
interests and abilities that the other may not be involved in. A misconception of third
dimensional reality is that in a relationship, things must be done together. This can
create energy blockages or negative energy flow if it is taken as a rule. If you
participate in an activity you do not enjoy or with to be a part of, consistently, you
give it less than unconditional love. It is important to be open to new areas of interest
and activity, but if these are not shared areas of joy, after exploration it is best to
honor differences in needs. Allow each individual freedom to follow their needs, while
fulfilling your own needs in other manners. This maintains a positive energy flow, if it
is done with love and appreciation for one another rather than resentment at differences.
It is important to have
shared interests and activities. These can be many and varied. The most important is the
shared commitment to maintaining the relationship. Elements of joy are essential, whether
these are found in third dimensional activities and hobbies, spiritual pursuits, energy
work, gardening, games, sexuality, music, animal friends, parenting or any shared area of
reality between individuals. The greater the number of these, are the larger areas of
shared reality within relationships. These must be areas into which all involved can
channel energies of unconditional love. Anything that you do can be a channeling activity
for unconditional love, if you are in a happy, positive place while doing it.
Working as a unit
spiritually means understanding and being clear about what the relationship is, what
expectations and needs are for the individuals, and areas of unbalance for each as they
arise. Many areas of unbalance will arise on an individual level. These must be felt,
looked at openly and honestly by the person, and brought forth for shared discussion if
needed. Some of these may be dealt with individually, others may need assistance and
support from others in the relationship.
These areas must be
dealt with. If they are allowed to remain, they may become an area of blockage. If not
dealt with, they tend to stack themselves within ones energy field until a level of
pressure is reached. Then they must be expressed in some way. For some this is anger, for
some passive aggressive behavior, for some emotional outbursts or crying. Some may simply
withdrawn increasingly from the relationship. This blocks the flow of unconditional love
within the relationship, although it may be activated for short periods.
You are each
responsible for maintaining your inner level of things stacking up. No one else can see
them, although they are felt within the relationship. Within a relationship such as a
group or family, if this stacking up occurs for all involved the energy flow becomes very
unbalanced. It may not create the nurturing, loving, support environment that is needed
within such a unit.
In discussing the areas
stacked up it is important to do so with an intention and understanding that the desire is
to benefit the relationship. Most often what is needed is a better understanding of one
another, a greater willingness to share and be open, a deeper level of connection. It is
deeply important to be willing to release your old patterns and issues based in past. It
is important to be aware that old patterns may cloak themselves within the spiritual
growth you have achieved. Should you find yourself, when dealing with things which have
stacked up, thinking that you are reacting in a more spiritual manner, being more loving
or some such label, it is a definite sign that there is something you are not seeing in
the situation. Often this signals a desire to control a relationship through spirituality,
most often not on a conscious level. The focus to be maintained and worked toward is one
of unconditional love. Unconditional love does not see either as being better, more
deserving, more entitled to win when an issue is being discussed. In a state of
unconditional love, there is no right or wrong. There is simply a need to create a balance
of energies which will benefit all, and allow all involved to have their needs met, and be
considered when creating the shared reality.
There may be a point in
relationships, where what is best for all involved is to accept and honor that the
relationship is no longer beneficial. When this is done in a loving way which allows
individuals to go forward in creating their realities, it can be a positive and loving
experience. Creating relationships within your reality which aid you in maintaining your
needed state of balance, or being centered or connection is an important part of creating
your reality.
In love relationships,
a commitment to knowing one another is vital. This does not simply mean knowing the daily
habits and patterns of a person. It means opening and sharing many parts of yourself with
one another. From sharing the parts of self that helped to create who you are now, to
sharing spiritual beliefs and needs, insights, growth processes and challenges, and
sharing the sexual parts of self, all are important.
It is good to remember
that during the growth process, challenges and areas to be worked with will arise. Those
in your reality serve as teachers, or mirrors for you in these processes. Often, issues or
problems that arise are signs for you to look within, at areas of self that need releasing
or patterns that no longer serve in a positive way. It is important when these things
arise to approach them from a learning point of view, and honor them for their roles in
aiding you in your development.
The Teachers of The
Universal Mind
Through
Blessing Feather 11/20/98
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