You know I have a theory? I think it’s the ego. I do. I think the ego likes the challenge so that when these people continue to not like us it hurts more and more and bothers us more and more. [Our ego is raging you see.]

Meantimg the *real* us…deep inside who walks with our highest good and walks with integrity and compassion and love doesn’t care for that person at all because IT [our highest self] *sees* that their ego is the one trying to hurt us!

Therefore our highest self is minding its own business while our ego is still seeking *their* ego’s approval. Just another reason why I am convinced the “ego” is what the Bible refers to as “Satan.” [The lowest form of our self…not really our *self* but masquerading as our *self.*]

Wow. Sorry that was wordy. I’m wrapping up an article on “What People think of Me is None of My Business” and feeling stoked.

Thanks John! :)

Just found you place and I likey. : ) And I know a thing or two about samsara.

I’ll be back.

Peace. : )

http://communicatebetter.blogspot.com/2008/05/establishing-effective-communication.html

I see that the content of your blog is of high quality too. Great job!!! :)

Thank Gods, though, they usually choose *not* to.

But there again, my responsibility comes in when I know that we have more history together. So i try to show deference in not taking their words personally - as I would do with a casual friend or someone else I don’t have as much history with you know?

My family doesn’t need to be punished by my holding them to some “higher” standard of behavior when they’re human just like every body else. I say this because I know I used to. I used to hold them to a higher caliber of “gentleness” with me - knowing how highly sensitive I am. But…they don’t deserve it. They have problems and realities of their own.

Here’s to families!

Gotta love ‘em. Who else would? ;)

Olivier

[Sorry my RSS is failing. Hopefully I will not take this as an indication of my worth as a human. ;)]