We created this blog as a vehicle that will make communication between Real Magic students and practitioners possible, and help people support each other in The Great Work.

Many people are out there working alone. As Sylvia becomes more focused on writing and less available for individual readings, please support each other in this difficult passage through the ego jungle. Ask each other questions. Answer questions. It is an opportunity for advanced students to mentor the students on the Path who are just beginning their journey.

This is a time on earth of polarity and restructuring. It is a time of growing community as opportunities to come together are presented to us. Let's make use of this time to give each other truth and blessings on the Path. Thank you.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Self-importance (Meridian)

I was talking with Sylvia the other day about my concern that I would need to be careful or I would find my self in self-importance during a 10 day training that I am soon to be taking. She said to me, in a very matter-of-fact way, that I would no doubt find myself there - in self-importance - and, "What could I do?", she kindly asked. Powerpoint!

This simple reminder helps me remember that I am human - it is in my nature to make mistakes (such as being in self-importance), but it is also (now that I know about RM studies) in my nature to change my feelings about them. I am one of the "girls from planet Wrong." I don't have to be perfect. I don't have to control my thoughts, my actions, my emotions - all I have to do is powerpoint and move on. Beating myself up about being in ego, yet once again (!), is senseless. It is more important to love my humanness and not worry about not getting 'it' right all the time. When I recognize my self-importance, I can look upon it with patience and kindness, powerpoint it and let it go - a much softer way to live.

In response to Sylvia's most recent questions asking us if fear is self-important and don't we need our ego here on earth...? My new immediate response when I feel fearful is to go to my heart. My heart is real; my fear is the illusion. If I allow my heart to guide me, (and I'm beginning to think this feels like safety) then I no longer need to control my world and my fear dissipates. My ego begins to align itself with my Soul instead of my self-importance.

Current thoughts these days as I navigate through this crazy world!
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2 comments:

  1. ruth alexandra (ditto)November 3, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Isn’t the ego necessary if humans are to survive on earth?
    If I am going to survive on earth, I want to be autonomous and free. I want to be un-dependent, brave and discerning, in the face of anything. I want to live in my heart. Thank you Meridian.

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  2. teacherNovember 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    I keep trying to post a comment and it disappears. I will try again. Yes, the ego is necessary if humans are to survive on earth. But the ego must be RE-STRUCTURED - it must change or we will not survive. The Great Work is the work of re-structuring the ego. It really is a GREAT work and this is our job as human beings - to transmute the human ego by transmuting our own.

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