The greatest force holding back the evolution of human consciousness is not conflict or divisiveness. It is not lack of awareness or understanding. It is not even fear, greed, pride or judgement. The single greatest force holding back your own personal evolution as well as the evolution of the planet is half-heartedness.
Half-heartedness sees a problem, but responds with apathy. Half-heartedness allows large corporations to make decisions that strip the earth of its natural resources. It paves the way for global warming. On a personal level, half-heartedness contributes to obesity and disease. It prevents conversations that could repair a broken marriage or reach a troubled child. Half-heartedness weakens the mind and destroys the spirit, opening the door to addictive behaviors.
In time, families and social structures implode, as they are destroyed from the inside. The rotten trunk of an apple tree is a good analogy. The tree’s leaves look healthy but it produces little or no fruit.
The remedy for half-heartedness is commitment. Focus on one small area of your life. Like apathy, commitment spreads. As you commit to even the smallest cause, you will be amazed at the way commitment infuses other areas of your life.
One of the sweetest experiences is to truly devote yourself to another human being. Many believe that their partner, not their own half-heartedness, is the reason their relationship doesn’t feel fulfilling. Many marriages end because one or both partners think they’ve fallen out of love.
In long term relationships, love needs to be cultivated. It requires daily commitment to kindness in thought, word and deed.
If you struggle to even think something kind about your partner, much less doing something for them, try turning it into a game. Each day, choose three simple ways you can express kindness. The next day, choose three different things. Do this for two weeks.
Many believe the love for their partner has died. Small, simple acts of devotion re-kindle the spark, not only in their partner’s heart, but in their own heart as well.
Devotion evokes a sweetness, a tenderness within your heart. Through devotion, you recognize that it is loving, not being loved, that offers true fulfillment.
Note: These messages are received through daily meditation and are meant to be shared. I offer them here in love. If a particular message resonates with you, it’s because it was meant for you as much as it was meant for me.
