Last week, as I sat reading client referrals and whilst reflecting on the problems in people’s lives (including my own), this thought came to me – “What if the only problem we all have is the mistaken belief that we aren’t spiritual beings? What if the installation of that belief is our one and only problem?” This struck me as true.

At that time, I had fallen into a slump. In a moment of pondering that slump, wondering how to use all the knowledge and skills I have at my disposal to get out of it, another thought came to me – “What if there is nothing wrong with you?” My slump disappeared.

How would living be different if we really understood we are spiritual (thinking) beings having a human experience within time, matter and space? What would be different?

Maybe we would understand our depressions, anxieties and tough times aren’t problems to be fixed. Maybe we would know they are experiences from Mind to wake us up to our deeper nature and what sits within it.

Maybe we would know that in our errant thinking we are trying to understand from misunderstanding; interpret from misinterpretation; and that the more we do this, the further away from solutions and peace we stray.

Maybe we would enter our tough times knowing we will come through them with deeper understanding of ourselves and of life. Maybe we would know there is nothing to be afraid of – just life to be lived and deeper thoughts to hear.

Maybe we would turn to the quiet inner voice of our psyche for guidance in navigating life, maybe we would know to be patient for its appearance, maybe we would know we are not the ‘thinker upper’ when thoughts from deep within emerge. Maybe we would see how these thoughts sort the chaff from the wheat, cut through the hubris, and feel suspended in time rather than reactive to it. Maybe we would come to know their slower pace and to trust their flow. Maybe we would ‘stress’ less and ‘accept’ more.

Maybe we would observe the behaviour of others differently … and judge less.

Maybe we would understand that all of life, everything that is going on now, is designed to rectify this misunderstanding.

Maybe we would experience our perfection.

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