If we are deceived about ourselves, our ability to help others is limited.  When we agree to our self-deceptions, our perception of the world remains a series of convoluted illusions, each attempting to project truth.  The goal any spiritual awakening, then, is to bring these self-deceptions to light.  We have to be willing to shine a light on our own unconsciousness in order to dispel the illusions that they project.  Why?  Because, the more that we are able to do this, the better positioned we are to be an instrument of peace, love, and joy…

Knowing that we can be deceived about ourselves is the first step in shedding some light on these illusions (moving from denial to admitting that a possible discrepancy exists!).  If we cannot acknowledge that these deceptions exist, we remain bound to them.  Fortunately, the more we empty ourselves of them, the better we can reflect light (truth).  For me, this journey is about performing the necessary emotional surgery to uncover and dispel these deceptions.  [As an aside, I’ve been told that the use of the term “emotional surgery” can be frightening or at least, daunting.  …

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