It seems to me that the source of so much of the ugliness we see around us is this sense of separateness. Of “us” and “them.” Of our failure to get that we are all on the same journey. No matter our circumstance, nation of origin, ethnicity, religious beliefs.
A message from medium Suzanne Giesemann’s guides, Sanaya, resonated with me the other day.
It pointed out that we all have stories. But we are not our stories. And it’s the stories that keep us separate. It’s incumbent on us to see through the stories—our own and those of others.
How do we do that? We do it by being CONSCIOUS. By seeing with the eyes of the soul. When we do that, we see that we are not our stories. Not at all. We are pure beings. Beings of pure love and light.
As Sanaya so wisely points out, a light conscious of this can harm no other. “A conscious light loves all,” Sanaya says, “and there are no others. A conscious light sees stories for the illusions they are, dressing that goes with the body. Not the real you.”
The gift Suzanne’s guides bring us is what they call “healing energy awareness,” and awakening that comes with the word conscious. A reminder that we are all on the same journey, no matter how we’re dressed.
A reminder to be conscious and look at others with the eyes of our soul. To see past the differences.
If we can do that, we can create a world worth living in.
If you’d like to see what messages your own guides have for you, talk to me about this service or even this one.
This immediately makes me think of the Ram Dass quote, “We’re all just walking each other home.” Which of course, is a famous one. But there is another one this makes me think of, “The heart surrenders everything to the moment. The mind judges and holds back.”
What a lovely message Carol and if only we could all live this way the world certainly would be a beautiful place.
I think the biggest problem is that people are talking at each other and not listening to each other. You are right about being conscious and seeing with the eyes of the soul. We are all one in the Universe.
The ugly idea of us and them is what creates more of the problems we see today, togetherness is the key
The crazy part is we are much more a like than we are different. The things that seperate us are all learned behavior. We just need to break the cycle.
You nailed it. More alike. And yet….
I was raised to think this way. Don’t always look at the outward actions because they can portray the inside.
I love this blog post. I totally agree with you. I have worked hard to teach this to my kids. I just wish more people would see other people this way. Just think how boring life would be if we were all the same.
This post is an eye opener. Sometimes we neglect to look around and care for somebody else’s need especially when we are so engulf with our own stuff. We need to care more despite the differences.
If only everyone realized that we are all the same. The differences are only superficial and at the core we are all the same. The world would be a better place.
I wish people could look past physical differences and see people for who they truly are. This is such a great post!!
Yes, if we coukd only see past or even celebrate our differences what a wonderful world this could be.Thanks, Carol. Thankful Thursday
I like that philosophy for several reasons. Often people over come tragic things in their lives and they end up living in the past daily reliving their “stories”. If we can get over our pasts and just realize this is a chapter in our story and it doesn’t define us I think it would make us better people.
Beautiful post Carol – and something we need to engage with more and more in this messy world we live in.
It makes me sad to see what the world has become. I hope that we can change things now, for the sake of our children.
It can be so hard to see through the otherness sometimes. Especially with as separated as everyone is these days.
I like the idea of us being having stories not being our stories. I need to try and flip my way of thinking on that I think.
I like this thought process a lot! I agree that we all need to see past differences and I also think that self reflection is really important. Seeing yourself for more than just one person but a part of something bigger.
So simple and true…Thanks!
Such a deep revelation. Funny how we get to a point in our lives where we seem to focus on those qualities which make us different rather than focusing on that which unites us. We are more alike than we are different.
I’m intrigued by the idea that “we are not our stories.” I have always believed we ARE our stories as that is what made us unique. I get that we can’t let our stories close us off to others who have different stories. I think we just need to be willing to listen more.
Loved this. We need more people like this in our lives. I am so worn down from the hate and ugliness.
I wish that people could look past differences. There are some that cannot, which is a shame. I’m raising my children to be kind to everyone.
I agree and admire your approach with your children.
Unfortunately there is much hate in the world today. Everyone is different. Different ways of living, ideas, looks, dreams, desires and the list goes on. Look at them, get to know them, listen to them.
Yes, “look at them. Get to know them.”
It’s hard for some people to see past the differences, and that is sad. If people could see past them more the world would be a better place.
I agree wholeheartedly.