Sohbet 120323 - Personal Energy Sustainability

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We are responsible for our words and actions. We are not responsible for others, except as a parent. But, even when raising children, we strive to be what we want our children to become. Being an example is difficult enough. To show what we want, we must choose to look out for our reactions, acknowledging when we recognize our biases, nafs, traumas and habits. It is not our job to point those facets out to others. Nor are we meant to solve other’s problems, unless this is part of friendship, family or your job as a qualified therapist.

Most of us are not aware of what is happening with our energy. It is quite common to leak out our own state of despair, confusion or anger. We create a field of energy wherever we are. It is similar to a smell, it is just not detectable the same way. It is a feeling. This impacts inwards and outwards. That is why the first order of business for any mature person is to determine what are your problems (nafs), and what is not you.

Each person we meet brings their own energy into the room. It is not ours, nor our responsibility to change it. We are responsible for how we react to others. If Randall stomps in, angry about his boss, well, it’s not our boss. The lesson belongs to Randall. He is either open to learning the lesson (not our job), or he is not. He may assume the victim position. That’s his choice. We can choose to remain centered, and listen with our heart to his complaints. Or we can leave the room. What does your heart say?

If energy is work, then let’s apply that not just to our jobs, but also to our personal output of energy. Every morning we reboot, with an opportunity to do better today. We are not used to thinking that the energy we use to interact with others and our self is our responsibility. As we tune in to our inner and outer sensors, we will notice increasing subtleties. There will be high and low energies throughout the day, and it will change according to what we eat and drink, as well as what is happening in your inner world. It will vary according to place (the beach), time (early morning) or weather (heavy rain). It will fluctuate according to events and people. It is still your responsibility to choose how you will react.

To accept, witness and learn more about our own input and output of vitality is a sure way of becoming more mature as a Human Being.

Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners,

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