Photo: Lighted doorway. Grant Kohrs Ranch, Deer Lodge, Montana (2005). Copyright SJPhotographyThe Sliding Doors Between Love (Reality) and Fear (Illusion) (includes guided meditation)
At times, a sliver of space is visible that illuminates the choice between love and fear like sliding doors offering a choice to the realms of reality or illusion. In that moment, we recognize that the only truth is “what is happening in this moment.” Everything else – thoughts, beliefs, stories, and feelings – are simply illusions, barriers to love and to peace. Embracing this understanding empowers us to navigate the world by accepting what unfolds, attending to the present moment, and letting go of resistance, and fear. Are we consciously choosing love and acting from a place of love? Or are we sliding the door to choose the illusions of fear, anger, hatred, and the desires of our ego? Are we asleep at the wheel allowing our ego, emotions, and feelings to trigger us and move us in whatever direction they desire?
Love isn't a portal; it's what comes through the portal into this world. Your task is not to search for love but to find a portal [or door] through which love can enter.
The widely known adage, "love is all there is," speaks to the infinite power of love—a unifying force, a fundamental essence woven into the very fabric of existence. Love is not merely a human emotion or a romantic concept, but a powerful and boundless energy that permeates everything. Oftentimes, it is overshadowed by the world's interpretations, shaped by external influences like religion, family, and society, and the constructs of time and materialism. Meanwhile, the ego, often perceived as "edging god out," shackles us to a life governed by fear, stifling our authentic selves.
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