F O C U S F E AT U R E
1. Harmony
We achieve harmony by acknowledging
first and foremost that we are built
differently - wired with different spiritual
maps. Understanding and accepting
the differences between each human
blue print helps us accept our support
systems as they are.
Acceptance helps us bury the idea of
how ‘ideal’ friendships, relationships or
work systems need to be, transcending
the accepted norms of society. This is
important because life is not a matter of
convenience. It’s about those burning
journeys where we learn to co-exist
as one.
“Give your hearts, but not into each
other's keeping. For only the hand
of Life can contain your hearts. And
stand together, yet not too near
together: For the pillars of the temple
stand apart.” – Khalil Gibran
Living in harmony requires us to stop
imposing our will on others. The
relationships we partake in are not
obliged to give us what we desire.
It is important to comprehend that
happiness doesn’t lie in the next person.
This already solves our need to blame
others and we are able to live and
create a harmonious life with others
without any unhealthy attachment.
When conflict arises, it is crucial
for us to be non-reactionary in that
moment. Go back to the drawing
board and only then react according
to the circumstance of disharmony. In
essence, when we find that nothing is
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broken in the conflict, we can agree
to disagree because love doesn’t
dominate, it is meant to cultivate.
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