Yesterday, I posted “The Paradoxical Commandments,” and I promised that I would share my thoughts on this today.
First of all, I think that it is a lovely message; a message of ‘do good’ and ‘do your best, no matter what someone else says or does.’ It is a message that reminds the reader to be the ‘ultimate cheek turner.’ Yes, it is about love; loving others and loving yourself!
Now, let’s get into the meat of this…
I do not believe, nor have I found that all (or even most people) are like that. Yes, it does happen; some people are just miserably unhappy, and they want company. I have seen people do exactly what the ‘commandments’ predict they will do; however, how someone else behaves is none of your business (but we will get into that shortly).
People take these types of ‘insights’ too literally, rather than just seeing the message behind them. This is where a lot of the problems begin. When someone takes something like this too literally, they begin to assume that everyone is like this and they begin to self prophetize (manifesting the very thing that they believe to be true). If you assume someone is going to treat you a certain way, many times they will. You do not know what someone is going to do in response or reaction to your actions; don’t assume anything! I find that there are many good people out there; they want the best for you, they support you, and they love you; but since we live in a world of duality, the opposite does exist. My motto: “expect nothing, and be prepared for anything!”
As I have said in this post and many other posts; what someone else does, says or thinks, is none of your business. Your business is about being true to yourself, being authentic and doing your best to be in your awareness (even if their ‘lack of awareness’ is trying to get your ‘lack of awareness’ to come out and play with it). A self aware person understands that people often operate out of their ego/mind, and with that comes many pitfalls. The ego/mind is often illogical, self-centered, and unreasonable; but again, how someone else behaves is none of your business! Again, it is our job to be in our awareness, be authentic, and be true to yourself.
I have found that in many situations, people alter what they are or squelch themselves so that they may fit in or be accepted. I have seen many people alter their own behavior, or move from their authenticity in attempt to have a relationship, keep a relationship or maintain a job, etc. because they are fearful of the outcome. They believe that if they are authentic it will change the dynamics. They do not realize that not being authentic is going to change the dynamics anyway. The message is to evolve into your Authentic Self, your true self, the self that remains not affected by what someone else says or does.
None of us know what tomorrow will bring. Hell, we don’t even know what the next ten minutes will bring. When a person is in the Now, they answer the call of the moment, they are true to that moment. They answer the call of the moment, knowing that the next moment may ask them to be something totally different. They roll with it, they flow with it, and they are true to it. They are not concerned about the past or the future. The Paradoxical Commandments even claim that honesty and frankness can make you vulnerable. Bullshit! Honesty and frankness do not have the ability to make you anything other than honest and frank in that moment. Vulnerability is a concept of the mind. Yes, the mind can tell you that you are vulnerable, but that does not make it so!
When you are being true to you and the moment, everything takes care of itself. Come to a place inside yourself where the masses can do anything they want and you are going to do what is best for you, best for all of mankind, and what’s best for all of Existence. Shine bright! Love unconditionally, Live authentically, and Laugh uncontrollably!
Many blessings & Namaste…
Vedam & Nirish
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