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Emily and I discuss the concept that you are not your relationships. We had a listener leave a heartfelt message on our podcast line about a recent breakup.
To set this up, Dr. Dyer in his book Your Sacred Self: Making the Decision to Be Free, he discusses the idea of the ego and spirit living in the mother’s womb. How spirit knows there’s something greater out there. And that we (in physical form) come from no-where to now-here but then return to no-where.
You are not your relationships. Certainly the love energy between you and all of those in your immediate circle is very significant, but it is not who you are. You are an individual soul that is connected to the whole, but you are not the relationship to that whole. Your identification with your relationship provides you with great frustration because every time there is a glitch in it, as there always will be, you find yourself feeling worthless. Remember that you are eternal, that which is changeless. You are in a great number of relationships, all of which have validity, but they come and go just like your life here in form comes from no-where and goes to now-here and then back to no-where. It is a relationship of coming and going, and thus it changes.
There’s a difference in not knowing what to do, or not wanting to accept something. And accepting something does not mean we have to like it.
Often we seek acceptance rather than Love, more precisely love for self.
How to make a move when you don’t know what to do? Sometimes doing nothing is the best thing to do; which in itself is doing something.
Even if we find ourselves hurt in a relationship, be grateful that we’re able hurt at all.
Every negative (seemingly) circumstance, relationship, or event in our lives is here to teach us a lesson. Learning and passing these tests, gives us the positive energy to transcend these difficult circumstances and come out better (more spiritually fit and emotionally mature).
It’s unfair to expect your partner in life to be there for everything. Certainly they’re there to support us when it matters, but also realize they are individuals and have lives as well. It’s important to have others we can lean on for support.
We’re all connected.
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About Jared Akers
Hey guys! Thanks again for your awesome podcasts! I love listening to you two, and even though I felt kind of awkward hearing myself at the beginning of your show this week, I was really happy to spread the love. I love hearing the intro music at the beginning also, is like a little getaway from life’s little stresses. Do you have any artist information for the intro/exit song? I would love to listen to it sometimes when I am worried or busy. So relaxing!
On a second note, I am getting married in a little over 2 weeks! It’s going to be a fantastic time in Florida (destination wedding). I hope to get a chance to go out and dive while I am there. If you are ever in St. Louis (yes, you were right!) please feel free to contact me if you would like to maybe grab a bite to eat or coffee or something! It would be amazing to meet you!
Your Avid Listener,
Sean
Hey Sean,
Great to hear from you! And thanks again for the gracious comments.
As for the intro and outro music, the song is called Jamaican Joy, and I purchased it from Audio Micro.
Congrats on the wedding, that’s awesome! Send us some pictures afterwards! Emily and I had a destination wedding ourselves, Kauai. We’re getting ready for another trip to Belize soon, and of course we’ll be diving and hopefully we’ll record an episode while there if possible. And we’ll surely stop by if ever in St. Louis, same to you if you and your new bride are ever in KC. Blessings.
Jared