Are you willing to pay THIS price for your dreams?

January 19, 2013 by Mastin Kipp 48 Comments

So, I just wrapped up a week of teaching “Love Uni-versity.” I was teaching about how to discover your SOUL’S GOALS for 2013. Not your ego’s goals. Your Soul’s goals.

And with every class I teach, it’s so awesome to see how many breakthroughs people have. To see them wake up to their own brilliance. To see them step into their power and claim their dreams back.

Nothing could be a greater gift for me than this.

And with every class also comes the criticism. I’ve gotten used to criticism, because I believe that it’s healthy for anyone who is teaching this stuff to be criticized – or maybe not criticized, but at least questioned and not believed just because they say something.

It’s important to make up your own mind about your personal growth and transformation.

I’m a HUGE advocate of being skeptical until trusting a teacher. Trust with someone who is going to take you on a spiritual or personal growth path is HUGE. Without trust there can be no transformation.

What’s so interesting though is that the majority of the criticism I get has mostly nothing to do with me.

As Don Miguel Ruiz reminds us, we must take nothing personally because what other people say and do is about their story in the world. Deepak Chopra also reminds us that people will always react from their own level of consciousness.

A piece of criticism that I got most recently goes like this:

“[I felt Mastin] was worth checking out.

Frequency re-alignment please! Mastin may have been on Oprah, he may be enamored with his own spiritual journey, but he was remarkably UN-aware of the broader audience that he requested money to serve.

Perhaps Mastin needs to take his own advice.

From my perspective, he did not generate anything NEW or insightful outside of primary 101 spiritual teachings and basic processing. Rather than inspire, he advertised himself and was remarkably void of the defining humility that great teachers always demonstrate.

With all due respect, please unsubscribe me from the Daily Hype, I mean Love…”

This is a classic response from about .01% of the folks who read TDL or take a class.

What’s so funny to me is that if you know me, if you read the blog, you will understand that ALL spiritual teachings are at a 101 Level, because the truth is simple.

But the thing that I want to point out and the reason why I am writing this blog is because feedback and response like this is part of the path.

Am I perfect? Oh hell no. Do I call myself a great teacher? Never once. Simply, I am a guy who is going through life and sharing his beliefs.

They might be right.

They might be wrong.

They might be right now and wrong later.

Or wrong now and right later.

And with every email like this that I get, I also get positive feedback (I will include some tweets at the bottom of this blog for you to check out).

At the end of the day, however, this person’s experience of the course, which was “negative,” and the experience of the course for folks who have a “positive” experience is all about what they are bringing to the class, to the blog.

At the end of every blog I make sure to point out that you can take what resonates and leave the rest.

When you decide to shine, when you decide to put yourself out there – get ready for people to not agree with you. Get ready for people to echo your deepest darkest fears. Get ready for criticism. Get ready for negativity.

Why? Because when you put yourself out there – the world will respond. And not everyone will respond with hearts, smiles and flowers.

I do believe that the “positive” and “negative” reactions I get are here to teach me. There is truth in both, and I always learn from the feedback. But that’s just what it is, feedback – information. Nothing more, nothing less.

And this feedback, this information means nothing other than what I want to make it mean. I could easily beat myself up. I could easily condemn this person. I could easily want to make them wrong.

I no longer do this. I just take it all, positive and negative, as feedback and information and move on.

The message is that we must shine, we must put ourselves out there – and no, we are not always going to make other people happy – but we can surely do our best to serve in the way that we believe is best.

Can you put yourself out there, knowing that you will be met with resistance, doubt, and also Love and encouragement?

This is the path.

As always, the action happens in the comments below. Leave a comment and join the conversation! The TDL Community thrives in the comments and it’s a GREAT place to get support!

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Love,

Mastin

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Mastin Kipp is the founder and CEO of The Daily Love. Follow him on Twitter here.

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Sindhujaa Kumar

I, for one, almost always FEEL better after reading what Mastin has to say, unlike many other blogs. That’s why I keep coming back here. And I’m glad you keep it real; I’m glad you leave the space for us to pour our own stories between your words, and consume it as a cocktail that best suits each of us The Daily Love is fun! And it makes sense to me !

Cheers to you Mastin!
Dee

Mastin, I read TDL EVERYDAY!!! when I meet other ppl who tell me their woes, when I am SO HAPPY with the progress I have made I want to switch them over too – I write this website on some paper & say how much it has helped me. Some of them respond ‘nah, it sounds like all that Oprah shhht,’ and toss the paper aside. I bump into them again, drunk on cask wine and loitering about, and I think ‘would it really Gawd damn hurt you to just TRY & help yourself??????!! I get so frustrated at the lack of willingness in people who don’t want to change, and yet have no qualms about complaining & having a whinge. What you are doing is a great thing, you obviously are humble in that you did not mention the great skill that you have to be able to do the work that you do, & with intent. You’re not going to get it right all the time (does anyone?) but you sure as hell put yourself out there & do a great job. I’m all for having an opinion, but a real shame sent back on those ppl who are obviously trying to inflict their own negativity & sarcasm onto you. Right back at you really. I for one have really come forward in leaps & bounds in my own life after the due dilligence & effort I have put into reading your advice & taking action from there. Truly grateful Mastin, truly.
David Pierotti

Thank you Mastin for sharing your real world with all of us. When you fail I’m inspired. When you succeed I’m inspired
http://dyannebrown.com/ dyannebrown

The person that is the critic is the person that is not doing the thing they criticize. You shouldn’t take it personal because it is a projection of what the person is not finding within themselves. I will be honest. I find that all the spiritual teachers are saying the same things because they are spiritual truths. What I enjoy in TDL and the other spiritual teachers I listen to is how the message is delivered. Mastin, you deliver the message in a very straightforward way that I can relate to. Another thing to remember is that just because people might be searching for the truth, it doesn’t mean they are ready to hear it. You are not getting negative criticism from the truth of who that person is, it is resistance and fear that was sent that to you. And, as you Deepak Chopra might say, the best thing you can do is to keep sending back Love because that is what they need more than anything. Thank you for another great post.
Cyc

I hope you always remain aware of the value of negative reviews. Those who are brave enough to share their spiritual gifts quickly acquire needy followers who often morph into sycophants. To offset that noise, the equally biased naysayers can balance the environment. One is the wind that lifts the kite into the air. The other is the hand that tethers it to the ground and keeps it relevant.

It also pays to remember that the harsher the words used to lambast another the greater the pain within the person emitting that information. They may be walking a painful path, short on relief from doubt and sorrow. Who knows, they may have accepted that path for the good of others – after all it would seem that flying is more fun then being stuck on the earth as the necessary ballast for the flyers…
- Slea
  
  Oh no! I think I may be the latter group and I would rather be flying! This has given me a lot to think about. Not sure I have accepted this path if that’s what it is. Doesn’t seem all that fun.
Mary6049

Mastin….I smiled through your blog. It’s hard to describe. Your “detractor” is trying so hard to find the “key” to unlock their own confusion or something. And when their efforts to connect end up with “so what”, they throw the baby out with the bath. I smile because I have been plugging away at an investment class for a year. The system so to speak is working for many others, and I have areas of “fog” that have not lifted. I also had many other things to focus on that has put this on the back burner. Things have lightened up…even my work schedule, and last night a huge ray of understanding hit me like a thunderbolt. I am doing backtesting and am amazed at my understanding of this fomerly missing piece of knowledge. About 9 months ago I questioned this methodology and wondered if I was getting a bill of goods. Now I am so glad I let everything sink in at their own pace. Had I had the full knowledge 9 months ago, I would not have had the time. Your unhappy participant is right where he needs to be for some purpose not understood, even by himself at this time. The second piece here is that you provide your best mentoring and need to deal with negative feedback at times. And that seems to be the way it goes. When we let down our defences and put outselves out there, we seem more vulnerable to taking it all….praise and criticism. I am sure the praise far exceeds the criticism in your case…but like Gary Zukav says, even the criticism helps to point out our buttons and are opportunities in disguise to work out kinks in the ego. Oh pain, blessed pain! I work consciously to release and neutralize those situations in my own life and I had a great teacher…a family member who specialized in put-downs. I connect so much with your blogs and just want to finish by saying thank you for the gift of your time and sharing.
Stephanie

Hi Mastin, how do you know when it is Soul’s Goal or Ego’s Goal? Because both can be very strong and believable. Thank you, Stephanie
Tamami

Ah. You said that so well. The truth is simple. It is, and I love it
Lisa

As usual, Mastin, your message, delivery and intention all ring so positive for me. How/what you portray fits perfectly in my current puzzle of life. There is never the slightest bit of arrogance coming from you! Your delivery is intelligently “sensible” and genuine. I value your balance of “real” with sublime without the heavy obscurity I often have to squirm through in order to find my own meaning. My journey is so much more fulfilled because of you!
redshakti

constructive criticism . . . destructive criticism . . . thank you for being!
Eveline Almeida

“For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of”. I’ve always heard that those who are negative or “bad” are facing really bad moments in their lives. So we must really not take anything personally. Easier said than done, but it’s true.
MigueLuz

Querido Mastin
Thank you for sharing today’s words, yesterday’s and so many others via TDL. I ask that you try your best not to put as much stock into the naysayers. TRUST me it is NOT easy. I am a college professor and we have this ‘beautiful’ (read sarcasm) tool called RATE MY PROFESSOR. Here is where, I believe, students get to flex their muscles and say things about you that for whatever reason (as you mentioned, mainly to do with their ‘stuff’) they cannot tell you in person, via email, letter (anything that identifies them and is also done in a way that is respectful and love-filled, even if they disagree with your pedagogy). On the site there is an opportunity for us to ‘rebuttal’ each comment and trust me I’ve wanted to copy and past many positive emails I receive thanking me for caring, for teaching, for guiding, for BEING…I want to paste the words in CAPS SO THEY KNOW I AM WORTHY AND IMPORTANT AND NOT THE HORRIBLE PROFESSOR THEY THINK I AM…but I usually send them light, whoever they are, breathe and remember who and WHOSE I am.
Keep doing you, keep shining, as today’s quotes reminded us: we cannot please everyone, and once we do: houston, we have a problem.
I know it stings for a bit, you may laught as a bit of embarrassment surfaces and you may be pissed for a fraction of a second, that is normal, it passes and then you are reminded that those who care and appreciate you outweigh the naysayers.
Not that it should matter to you, but I feel like letting you know that you are doing great, a perfect imperfection.
Lots of luz
MigueLuz
Lindahburke

Thank you so much Mastin! Last week’s class led me to amazing realizations about my mission, my goals, my fears and my own power in life. I also appreciate today’s blog — a great example of how to respond to your critics in life. An example I will follow!
http://www.purejoylifedesign.com/ Janet Webber

Thanks again, Mastin. This is a beautiful reminder for those of us, that are trying to make a difference in the world. You’re an inspiration in so many ways!
Lois

Mastin – Thanks for being real, straight up & deep! It’s inspiring to me.
http://www.are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/ Kathleen Reynolds Chelquist

Heck yeah!!! I have lived a long enough life paying the price-NOT following my dreams. I am putting myself out there in a HUGE way with my blog and now my latest post about cutting my hair! It has been my fastest growing blog EVER. It flew up to about 200 people in 4 hours. Yes, people are that into…HAIR! I lived in the GOOOP (Good Opinion Of Other People) for far too long, and I was MISERABLE serving two masters. Now, I am simply being…ME! And, I am FREE! Of course it is a preference that people like me and listen to what I have to say. I am simply learning to CARE, but not MIND. Since I am aligning myself with my soul, I trust that LOVE will take care of the rest. I will be exactly where I need to be: Joyful and Peaceful knowing I am following my soul’s calling!
The Daily Commenter,
Kathleen
are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/
- Jessie
  
  read your blog and really enjoy it !! Congratulations on the 200 people that is amazing !! Keep moving mountains !!
  - http://www.are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/ Kathleen Reynolds Chelquist
    
    Thank you…almost at 300 now! Hope they are reading the blog and not just looking at the pictures (LOL)!
- http://twitter.com/TruthandLightCC Cassandra Centa
  
  My favorite post of yours to date! These are exactly my fears and it’s nice to know it’s all apart of the process. Thank you for your “simple” work – I love your truth! @truthandlightcc:twitter
  - http://www.are-you-there-kathleen-its-me-god.blogspot.com/ Kathleen Reynolds Chelquist
    
    I saw what you wrote on my gmail, although it is not here. Anyway, THANK YOU! It is “simple”…we just have to complicate it!
http://www.meaghanminogue.com/ Meaghan A Minogue

I learned when my sister questioned my intention a few years back about my charity bike across America about the meaning we give to things. I was hurt and angry that she didn’t agree with what I was doing. She wrote a lengthy email telling me so. I chose to sit with the anger and let it transform me. I set my intention for my response to her to be graceful, grateful and kind. It was then I realized well for one not everyone is going to agree with the choices of how I choose to live my life, but those are the people that help me refine my intentions, get clear and become more rooted and grounded in the path of my heart….those are the people that have the most to teach.
TrackerM

I love TDL Mastin, It is true that there are days when it does not feel relevant, but there are many days when I read it & think, WOW that is so what I needed to read today. I have come so far since finding TDL. Yes many spiritual sites are the same & say the same but that does not stop me reading through, because each has their own special way. If they are saying the same stuff on the same day that’s synchronicity in my book & a message to listen to. As for Mr naer do well, He is clearly not ready for the messages or the work yet, when He is I hope He finds TDL again, or an equally good site. As they say, you can take a horse to water, clearly He is not yet thirsty enough. Thanks Mastin, keep doing the great work.
livelovelaugh3

Mastin, this is so helpful for me. I just started a new job and was brought in as a senior person who would help oversee a lot of the work. Needless to say, there were a lot of politics, grumbles, talking behind backs and difficulties my first couple of weeks, especially after I recommended things like process and creative improvements. I didn’t do these things out of ego but simply from my background of knowing how to do things more efficiently or more strategically, which is why I was hired in the first place. I’m still trying to figure out how to navigate all these politics, since a couple of the people I work with have started trying to control what my role will be and tell me what they think I should do. You’ve helped me see that I need to just “let my light shine” as best I can, and not worry so much about displeasing the couple of people who feel threatened, and to focus on my goals of helping the company grow.
Jody

Love this Mastin. You are amazing and there will always be those who want to challenge, doubt and put their “two cents” in because they are reacting in fear, or aren’t quite open to what you are teaching. In putting myself out there I’ve been met with a LOT of negativity, doubt, haters and such. It’s been difficult and very challenging, but I feel in my heart I have to keep going, as it’s not even about me, it’s about serving others in the best way I can and making the world a better place. I am not afraid to air my imperfections, and I write about them a lot actually to my subscribers because I think people need to know you are human.

As a former teacher, the first thing I always told my students was, “I’m not here for you to like me, I’m here to teach you. If you don’t like me, then I’m doing my job.” Not everyone is going to like you, and that’s OKAY. It’s not letting them get to you, and reminding yourself of the path of WHY, and continually looking to find the beauty, the teaching in every person and moment. Those who have negative feedback are also teachers. If we weren’t ever criticized, how would we grow? I think it helps you reflect and redefine your mission and keep you on your path. No one knows yourself as much as you do. We are all on our own journey.

Lots of love to you Mastin. You are doing amazing work.
Crystal

I’ve seen other bloggers deal with this- you guys are incredibly brave to put yourselves out there. I know it’s hard to deal with Billy Bummers and Debbie Downers, but for every one of them, there are a hundred like me who reads your stuff and says- omg that is so amazing and so true!
Theamusingone

I just want to say I love you Mastin and thank you.
bradleybernie

That person was obviously not ready to receive this information and that’s o.k. We are, all of us on our own journey. Of the four agreements, I personally have the hardest time with the second one, don’t take anything personally! It is difficult to not take it personally, when you feel as if someone is attacking you! But I just have to keep saying to myself, that it is coming from their own interpretation of reality and really has nothing to do with me! I like the Wayne Dyer quote, “What others think of me is none of my concern”. Keep up the good work, Mastin!
Gladys

The part of the post that resonated with me was “Without trust there can be no transformation.”
I end every one of my coaching sessions and workshops by thanking my clients for their trust. The courage and vulnerability they share when discovering what is keeping them from having the relationship their hears desire is huge. I never take it lightly.

And I also got that as teachers, we also have to trust ourselves in order to help cause and manifest transformation for our clients and ourselves. And that only comes from walking the talk!

Thanks for a really insightful post!
peggy braswell

“Don’t believe anything I say-check it out for yourself. Take what you need and leave the rest.” a quote from my teacher DGN. I live by those words.
Etessier187

Mastin, thank-you so much for sharing this beautiful post with the world. Your words are honest and I can feel that they come from your heart. By honestly and openly sharing your self-reflective, spiritual journey through TDL, you have really helped me to find the courage within my own heart to live honestly and create the life of my dreams. I am sending you much support and love and thanks for all you do in service of guiding the world to choose love over fear. TDL rocks:)
Lazwells

Very insightful and invokes a degree of introspect
http://twitter.com/TruthandLightCC Cassandra Centa

Collapse My
favorite post of yours to date! These are exactly my fears and it’s
nice to know it’s all apart of the process. Thank you for your “simple”
work – I love your truth!
Regibaby67

Thank you so much for your supportive words, Mastin. You always have something good and pure to say, and it helps me on my own path. Yes, I’ve kept myself on the sidelines sometimes, because I’m working on developing a deep inner strength that nourishes me and helps me heal and stay centered. I can’t let negative opinions of me get to me, let them control who I am and what I am becoming. I’ve had to fight through my own insecurities and self-loathing, for ultimately, the one who judges us the most harshly is ourselves. When we rise above this self-judgment and find that deep self love that heals our pain, they we can move forward with a certain poise and grace that shields us from the assault of negativity, like a hidden force field around us, their stones bounce off of us instead of hitting. Thank you for your loving guidance. All the best to you.-Regina
Droman123

I love your message. Just what I need it to read after making the decision to move forward with my business.

Thank You,
mamadoo.com/blog

Love this post Mastin! Its really hard not to take negative feedback to heart or personally and to continue to believe in yourself and your vision – esp when you are just starting out! Thanks for giving us reassurance and letting us know that it is all part of the course. Putting yourself out there will always attract criticism .
Anesa

There will always be haters! Your site is rad. Works for me!
Gail Phillip

I enjoyed Love Uni-versity. Haters gonna hate! Keep spreading the love.
http://twitter.com/jbrownlm Jacquelyn A. Brown

Thank you Mastin yet again for your brilliant and loving insight! I love how Spirit speaks through you with such elegance! Yes, Truth is VERY simple in concept, yet it brings such resistance, especially when we endeavor to integrate these concepts into our daily living, that oftentimes we begin to question and even attack the very thing that is here to support us. That, as we know, is part of the journey.

Your essay sparked something I’ve experienced of a similar nature, which you’ve addressed before. When I started on my own intentional path back to God/Self some years ago, I and EVERYTHING in my life changed, including my relationships. Certain thoughts, activities and ways of being that used to hold my interest now seemed trivial, and in fact, were interfering with/distracting me from living my life authentically and in full integrity. I had to become willing to release everything and anything that was unlike or not in support of who and what I was becoming. And that meant that some of my relationships which relied on my being that “old” way had to just fall away. On the surface it would appear that with the ending of those relationships I had paid a price for living my authentic life (dreams). Despite some of the hurt, however, I knew I couldn’t (nor eventually did I want to) hold on the old persona for fear of “losing” certain people’s love and acceptance. Of course most of my loved ones accept and support me as I am (even if some don’t quite understand me now , and I have attracted beautiful new relationships with people who are living authentic and loving lives. But most importantly, I have a beautiful and most fulfilling relationship with God/mySelf, which is constant. Now looking back, the ”price” I paid seems nominal, or even nonexistent because in truth, I lost nothing, but I have gained everything.
Claudia

Thank you for dissecting feedback I absolutely appreciate the analysis of negative and positive feedback in this post and find it MOST useful. As every week, 1 more theme comes up, or surfaces and I am open to learning about me 90% of the time THis blog post is helping me put myself More out there and I will surround myself with supportive quotes, text etc to remind me in-my-face. I have also found that there are 2 types of experience-rs: willing and skeptical… the Willing type is open to all types of teachings and therefor can already (has learned) to take what resonates with them… The Skeptical comes close enough, but not ready… and their feedback is such an intense self expression, and fear based.
Rubygal28

Omg, that is the truth!

I have raised my kids by myself for 26 years since I was 20 years old and I have decided to move across the country to nyc. I have been met with both positive and negative, but finally have my dream and it feels right no matter what others say. You just know sometimes. Thanks for the great advice.
cher79

Mastin, this is a great post! I’m struggling with fear and I realize that I’ve allowed it to hold me back from so many things and from being who I truly am. That is NOT the way to live. Constantly having thoughts like “I can’t do this because people will laugh/not like me/not listen to me” are so detrimental to one’s confidence and those fears prevent people from living their lives. I’m glad that you didn’t let those negative comments deter you from continuing on your path and I need to do the same thing. I used to always think that it was wrong for people to say negative (not constructive) things about me because it wasn’t true and they didn’t know me (how can they say something about someone they don’t know?). You’re right when you say it’s nothing personal and I’ve realized this over the years as well; their comments usually stem from something that’s going on with them. Thanks for this reminder not to be crushed/succumb to other people’s comments (their realities).
Hanna

Thank you Mastin! This was just great for me to read, I’m launching my first book in two weeks… I’m prepared for both good and bad response! I always get inspired by what you’re writing, thanks!!
http://www.facebook.com/hkstrang Heather Strang

Thank you Mastin! As a fellow teacher on the path this is such an amazing reminder. Love, love, love you! Keep being who you are. It’s BEAUTIFUL! xoHeather
Neslyn

Well, It is true! You can not always get a positive feedback! Because some people will find a negative in it..

Either way, no one could stop you from doing what you know is right and could be possibly the best for other people.
Perhaps, It may be positive or negative feedback, both of it could help you to build up a stronger personality

Neslyn
http://relationship-consciousness.webs.com
http://www.facebook.com/freehighfives Kendra Wright

Loving this post Mastin. Thank you for this reminder, I needed it!
http://aplaceinanaurora.blogspot.com/ Wandering, Western Star

Mastin, I feel totally understanding of your situation. Open
hearted people are criticized a lot!

I too live with a very apparent vulnerability that I found
has been polarizing to rooms of people. For every person who is ready to
interact with someone who seems open minded, immediately concerned and caring,
and who feels genuine admiration for just about anybody and this world (with
all its faults)… I also meet people who are really turned off to me, they seem
skeptical of me and second guess my intentions to be selfish ones.

I think my “skeptics” do have valid points of view, but the
one great misconception is the one where I supposedly am attached to specific
outcomes and “goals” with people. That’s really not the case. Life just flows
through me and when it brings people into my little embankment, I become
interested and enthusiastic. I am also willing to let them go back into the
river! No worries!

I imagine that some of these situations are the same for you?

Your sincerity and spark of enthusiasm being met with
skepticism.

Your genuine love for people being met with a “what do you
want from me?” attitude or a “what transaction is this, really?” or “what’s
really going on?” sense of fear.

I find it strange that people question the sincerity of
others when the reality is, everywhere I look, I see such earnest sincerity of
people trying to lead their best lives.

Sincerity is abundant in the universe. Sometimes it comes
with certain temporary conditions that can ring disingenuous, but it doesn’t
mean nobody is trustworthy and the universe is a greedy place.

Although you seem mature and accepting of the feedback, for
what it’s worth, I am still sending compassion to you.

You are trying to build something that will change the world
and bring heaven to earth. As someone who feels similarly connected to the
mission, I know that at times it’s so hard to feel so capable and called to the
work when we get diverted, even for just a moment, by the fear state leaking in
from everyone else’s junk. But you ARE called. This is your ministry.

The sad thing about the feedback you got was that this
person is also hurting. He or she needs something to believe in, something
true, and projected what that would look like: a serene spiritual leader who
can make shifts in everyone with just a few words, who always knows exactly what
to say to resonate with a large room of individuals, with uncanny abilities to
transform the energy field. Someone who can talk about things without talking
about themselves. Maybe that person is of a certain age. And living in Nepal.

…Of course, these are really self-sabotaging expectations. I
have come across profound spiritual leaders who know nothing in a formal sense
of philosophy, religion, mysticism, or even yoga. If that person who criticized
you goes around making judgments, he or she may be blocking the miracle, not
picking up the truth diamonds that shine when you are approaching situations
freshly and receptively. You may not have perfectly resonated with him or her,
but, you are a wonderful teacher regardless and that is easy to see.

Spiritual leaders are plentiful and they are those who are
fired up and show up for life, eager to share, and celebrating this world’s
tremendous beauty. It’s not always going to be that old wise man under the
tree.

We have to realize that the wise man under the tree and the
young man in the conference hall come from the same source, and both are
beautiful manifestations of the singular purpose of bringing love into the
world.

We need both, because some people will go to the sycamore
grove searching for answers and some will go to a convention hall.

But a really openhearted teenager can possess great wisdom
to rival that of anyone living in a monastery – because of the true SOURCE! We
all are messengers!

Keep doing you boo boo! J
maks

ok I don’t usually comment but I just could not resist. I read this blog cuz I LOVE it. The truth is always simple but I’ve read a lot of stuff about love and loving cuz I came to the point in my life where my kid told me “You love me conditionally!” and I was furios at first (all the “how dare you lil ungrateful brat if you knew how much I sacrificed for you” and all this BS) but then I actually started looking closely at myself and I had to admit that I don’t know as much about love as I always thought and the reason is cuz we DON’T think about love, we just ASSUME we love. And after I started to try and find smth to read on the topic I actually didn’t find that much. And this blog has been a huge blessing and it’s just a good everyday read and it helps me seing things that i am assuming I already know about. Thanks so much and don’t pay attention to the negative comments.