In our previous discussion, we talked about being honest with others. Now we're going to focus on being honest with ourselves.
It's often easier to notice what's wrong with the world around us or where we live, like our neighborhood, and our neighbors. We can easily see the faults of our family members, and friends too. But the most challenging person to be honest with is the one we see when we look in the mirror.
It's important to be truthful with ourselves when we feel negative about another person. It becomes essential to ask ourself “why do I feel this way about this person?” It is also necessary to be truthful with ourselves when we feel negative about something we've done or when we know deep down that we shouldn't do it because it might be harmful to us, or those we love.
However, being honest with ourselves is difficult because it requires looking inward and questioning our own actions. However, our society and lifestyles have taught us to look outside of ourselves for answers to this or that. In some instances we blame others for what is happening to us, even though we may have initiated the event, or response. In truth, whatever unfolds in our lives we have co-created it. This is based on the Universal Teaching “ask and you shall receive.”
What people do not realize is that we draw to us, or repel from us, those energies that will fulfill an expectation. Remember, as we stated in a previous chat, the mind is an electromagnet generator. It attracts and repels based on our particular need at the moment.
We need to ask ourselves why we did certain things, why we said certain things, or why we consumed or drank certain things.
Asking "why" is a crucial question that we should continuously ask ourselves in order to gain understanding. When we understand the underlying needs or desires that led to those actions or behaviors, we have a better chance of controlling our emotional responses and avoiding things that are harmful to us.
So, it's important to be honest with ourselves and ask why. By doing this, we can gain a deeper understanding of our motivations and have more control over our actions, and reactions, ensuring that we don't engage in behaviors that are detrimental to our well- being.
Being open and honest is important because it helps improve communication. When you are honest with yourself, you understand your own thoughts and feelings, which allows you to approach conversations without putting up walls or defenses. This openness makes you more sensitive to the emotions of others, enabling you to determine the type of communication you'll have.
When you can sense that someone is going through something, it becomes easier to adjust your conversation in a way that helps them feel more comfortable. By lowering their defenses by the way that you talk to them, you create an environment where they can open up. Additionally, you can uplift their mood and make them feel more at ease, bringing them to a similar level of openness and comfort as you.
Overall, being open and honest with self, fosters better communication by allowing you to understand yourself, empathize with others, and create a supportive atmosphere for meaningful conversations.
In our next communication we will examine Imagination, another fabulous spiritual gift.