Does this image remind you of anyone, or does it remind you of everyone—to a certain degree? Unless we consciously stay aware with silent, nonjudgmental observation to quiet our minds, we all carry the baggage of our past; that is all we know. Letting go of our mental attachments to learned ideals, concepts, and past experiences is the only way to free the mind in the present moment and live the truth of what life is offering now.
The sober, joyful creativity of experiencing life through self-love happens now. When the mind’s ego, which constantly craves its illusion of existence as something real, is dissolved in the light of mindful awareness, the self-ego disappears, and only Love remains.
We must let go of the past because we can’t change it. We can only heal our past lack of self-love by remembering self-love now. If we stay aware, life will reflect the energy flowing from within us as Love from the world around us. Letting go of the past is letting of the self-ego so that only Love will guide us—now.
VAB 12-05-24
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