The power of projection
If you read my blogs regularly then you know that I am a big proponent of doing mirror work. What you may or may not be aware of is the fact that the world is one big mirror. As you go about your day be aware that you created all that you are experiencing. More importantly that big jerk who gave you a hard time at the market this morning did you a favor.
He showed you where your thoughts are. He revealed your insecurities and gave you the opportunity to forgive him knowing full well that he is part of the grand design, while at the same time gaining wonderful insight into issues you need to work on. It is actually fairly easy to see this dynamic once you are aware of it.
What may be more difficult seeing is the dynamics of personal relationships. This is especially true for those we love and live with everyday. When your partner forgets to flush the toilet or they leave their clothes on the bathroom floor, what do you do? How do you handle this divine gift? Let’s say you blow up and yell at them complaining that they are a slob and you are tired of always cleaning up after them. You bluntly ask them “do you think I am the maid”? What just happened here?
Obviously there was no communication and deeper than that your feelings are a guide. Often how we feel about our partner is really how we feel about ourselves. Projection in the psychological sense is “the tendency to ascribe to another person, feelings, thoughts, or attitudes present in oneself.” (Dictionary.com 2010) This can be tricky, although once you become aware of this tendency, (we all do it to some extent), then your behavior will change and you will have better relationships as a result; not only with others but with your self as well. Shining the light of awareness on your issues takes the energy out of them. When you redirect this energy toward loving both yourself and others, the road smooths out.
On some level even the guy in the market was reflecting your thoughts and feelings. If someone becomes violent with you it is your own fear that is being reflected. You are your own worst enemy. We all deal with fear, however those who consider themselves different in some way, whether it is true or not, need to learn this lesson for surely as you are reading this your feelings boomerang.
🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth
Oneness Ministry 