I've been working on May Cause Miracles by Gabby Bernstein to make miracles happen in my life. It's Day 25. Here's the morning reflection for the day.
Today I perceive all my relationships as assignments. I choose to see each encounter as an opportunity for a spiritual growth. I'm grateful for the lessons these relationships bring.
Today I perceive all my relationships as assignments. I choose to see each encounter as an opportunity for a spiritual growth. I'm grateful for the lessons these relationships bring.
It is beautifully written. I repeated it for a couple of times this morning followed with a moment of stillness. And I read it out loud again.
I like the idea. And I know I can be very loving and compassionate as I read it. But somehow my ego finds a way to remind me of a couple people who weren't particularly nice to me. I can forget about them from time to time, but when I forget, my ego knows exactly when to bring them back to my memory. Ughhh, I thought I had completely let them go but gosh they're still in my mind. Unfortunately still I remember them with my stained mind.
I'm still having a hard time to forgive those who hurt me. In her work, Gabby lays out lots of comforting affirmations to treat your ego with TLC. Like today's affirmation,
All encounters are Holy encounters.
I'm learning to treat myself nicely when I have an attack thought especially towards people who hurt me in the past. I still find myself attacking and judging them. When I catch myself doing it, I get so disappointed and have to admit that I feel guilty being an attacker. I don't want to be a victim anymore, I'm done with this horrible feeling.
It's most likely because I need to surround myself with loving thoughts like Gabby mentions throughout her work, this treatment is effective. I love myself when I'm loving and kind; I can be really sweet to others from the bottom of my heart. When I'm loving, my mind is filled with gentle thoughts. My actions are naturally loving and compassionate. This makes me feel I am loving all the way. And that makes ripple effects.
So today and all of my tomorrows, I will repeat the affirmation in all ego encounters.
All encounters are Holy encounters.
My relationships with hurt ones are still bringing me a most wonderful life lesson and spiritual growth. So I will repeat until I soak it into my bones.
All encounters are holy encounters.
And I will add Louise Hay's affirmation.
Life loves me.
I'm thankful for these great teachers in my life. I forgive my attack thoughts and judgments to others. And to myself.