“We feel conflict.
The conflict we feel is not a problem.
It is a messenger.
We do not need help; we need only understand that there is no choice in life but to follow the conflict where it takes us.
If we are prepared to go there, we may discover the actuality of self and the nature of our sorrow.”
~ Steven Harrison
This is a message I wish I had heard many years ago. Although, to be frank, I probably would not have been ready to hear it.
All emotions are messengers and reflect a deeper state of our being. As long as we avoid looking at the uncomfortable ones we limit our growth and ability to connect fully to our higher Self and life.
Our ego mind will tell us we shouldn’t be feeling these feelings and judge us for not being better than this.
Yet it isn’t a problem. There is no better or worse.
Let go of judging how you think you should be.
Allow your mind to be open to it. And then your heart.
Be kind and compassionate towards yourself, until you are ready to follow where the feeling takes you.
Beyond conflict is love.
Namaste
this is wonderful
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So glad it resonated Beth 💛
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Wow. This is encouraging. This is beautiful.
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Thank you Solomon 💛
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Quite right – I wouldn’t have been ready, either
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Smiling and nodding. Thank you Derrick 💛
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Good reminder!
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Thank you Betul 🙏
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Beautiful post Val. Thank you. ❤
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Thank you Louise 💕
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Such a helpful reminder. Thank you, Val.
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So glad it resonated Pat 💛🙏💛
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We try to avoid pain, suffering and chase pleasure
Works for a little while then suffering ensues
If we want to heal sitting in the middle of the pain is the way out
Nice post
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Thank you Marty 💕
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❤️
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Thanks Jill 💛🙏💛
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It most certainly is the messenger Val, we just don’t want to hear it. But thankfully life eventually puts us in a place to listen and see that shooting the messenger in the past was not an answer. Understanding the message was.
Great post dear lady 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋 🦘 🐬 🐳 🌺 🌹 🌈
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Love this wisdom, Val. Many thanks for sharing it. ❤ 🙏🏽
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Thank you Eliza 🙏
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This spoke to my heart more powerfully than I can say, Val. Thank you!
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Thank you Lori. So glad this spoke to your heart. 💕
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what a wonderful way to think about conflict. thanks, Val!
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Thank you Jim!
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you are welcome, Val!
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Beyond conflict is love….did not quite get this line.can u pls explain what u r trying to say
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We will find the love and acceptance within ourselves when we see conflict as something to learn and grow from. 💕
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Yes that sounds right! Namaste
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Great post!
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beautiful post ! I am looking for inspiration to write on my blog about peace and conflict….and your post quoting Steven Harrison enlight me. Thank you Val. Namaste
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