Transformation Requires Empathy
I was working in a meditation course yesterday, where we were transforming soul substances and I had some insights into the process of transformation.
What I noticed was, first, that if we don’t feel safe, if we don’t perceive that we are surrounded by empathy, we will fight the transformation instead of allowing ourselves to become who we are meant to be.
When we fight the transformation, we become angry and antagonistic towards the people around us who want to support us.
However, if we try to transform without having the empathy of the people around us, then they will fight against our transformation and we must work much harder to change.
But when we can find people who accept who we are and who we are becoming with empathy, true compassion that doesn’t push or pull us in any direction, we can grow into who we choose to become with grace.
We all deserve to be surrounded by empathy. We are all worthy of being surrounded by empathy. We all have the capacity to be surrounded by empathy.
We begin by being empathetic with ourselves. This isn’t necessarily easy, but it begins with observation. Notice when you judge yourself, when you get stuck on your flaws or over-emphasize your strengths. Notice and then tell yourself that you’re doing your best, that you’re…
