Michael Beckwith
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And so, you know, when we begin to open up, we go into that space where we don't really have the language for it. You know, then later on when we use language, it's the same words we used to use, but they mean something different. Because the context has changed. And so we want to throw ourselves over the cliff, jump in the water, so we're living in our own.
And so, you know, when we begin to open up, we go into that space where we don't really have the language for it. You know, then later on when we use language, it's the same words we used to use, but they mean something different. Because the context has changed. And so we want to throw ourselves over the cliff, jump in the water, so we're living in our own.
And so, you know, when we begin to open up, we go into that space where we don't really have the language for it. You know, then later on when we use language, it's the same words we used to use, but they mean something different. Because the context has changed. And so we want to throw ourselves over the cliff, jump in the water, so we're living in our own.
I don't really know how to describe this, but it's real.
I don't really know how to describe this, but it's real.
I don't really know how to describe this, but it's real.
But you can't talk about what it is because then that word right there is separating from the is-ness of it. You just have to just be quiet and let your light so shine. Oh, that's good, man. It's sweet. I was thinking, I was in the store the other day and the woman was so rude and just, you know, it was like giving me no energy. I'm buying stuff, no energy. It was like,
But you can't talk about what it is because then that word right there is separating from the is-ness of it. You just have to just be quiet and let your light so shine. Oh, that's good, man. It's sweet. I was thinking, I was in the store the other day and the woman was so rude and just, you know, it was like giving me no energy. I'm buying stuff, no energy. It was like,
But you can't talk about what it is because then that word right there is separating from the is-ness of it. You just have to just be quiet and let your light so shine. Oh, that's good, man. It's sweet. I was thinking, I was in the store the other day and the woman was so rude and just, you know, it was like giving me no energy. I'm buying stuff, no energy. It was like,
And part of my mind said, this person really shouldn't be with the public. She should be in the back room working, but she shouldn't be out here. And then I changed. I said, you know what? I don't know what's happened to this woman. She may have gotten a bad phone call, may have had some trouble with her kids at home. I just started just thinking. And then I started having compassion.
And part of my mind said, this person really shouldn't be with the public. She should be in the back room working, but she shouldn't be out here. And then I changed. I said, you know what? I don't know what's happened to this woman. She may have gotten a bad phone call, may have had some trouble with her kids at home. I just started just thinking. And then I started having compassion.
And part of my mind said, this person really shouldn't be with the public. She should be in the back room working, but she shouldn't be out here. And then I changed. I said, you know what? I don't know what's happened to this woman. She may have gotten a bad phone call, may have had some trouble with her kids at home. I just started just thinking. And then I started having compassion.
It's like, she's having a bad day. I'm good. And then all of a sudden, she's changed right in front of my face. She started smiling and becoming really polite and extra helpful. So I think there was like this connection with us on the invisible side. And when I saw her as human, you know, and maybe just having a bad day and got curious as to why she was acting this way, she changed.
It's like, she's having a bad day. I'm good. And then all of a sudden, she's changed right in front of my face. She started smiling and becoming really polite and extra helpful. So I think there was like this connection with us on the invisible side. And when I saw her as human, you know, and maybe just having a bad day and got curious as to why she was acting this way, she changed.
It's like, she's having a bad day. I'm good. And then all of a sudden, she's changed right in front of my face. She started smiling and becoming really polite and extra helpful. So I think there was like this connection with us on the invisible side. And when I saw her as human, you know, and maybe just having a bad day and got curious as to why she was acting this way, she changed.
So then I thought about the fact that, you know, I was in a conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brouse recently, and we were talking about the fact that tyranny and tyrants cannot exist in the field of love, right? That it can only happen if people are separated from each other and have polarization and hate and live in their opinions.
So then I thought about the fact that, you know, I was in a conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brouse recently, and we were talking about the fact that tyranny and tyrants cannot exist in the field of love, right? That it can only happen if people are separated from each other and have polarization and hate and live in their opinions.
So then I thought about the fact that, you know, I was in a conversation with Rabbi Sharon Brouse recently, and we were talking about the fact that tyranny and tyrants cannot exist in the field of love, right? That it can only happen if people are separated from each other and have polarization and hate and live in their opinions.
And so what if we all just started thinking about people who don't like us, but become curious as to why. Why are they acting like this? Why don't they like me? You know, why don't these men like women? Why don't these people like, don't like people with a lot of melanin? And you start to have a level of compassion as to what happened to them. that would forge such a limited perception.
And so what if we all just started thinking about people who don't like us, but become curious as to why. Why are they acting like this? Why don't they like me? You know, why don't these men like women? Why don't these people like, don't like people with a lot of melanin? And you start to have a level of compassion as to what happened to them. that would forge such a limited perception.