soul esteem

I was talking with someone who was so excited about making a rare and precious soul connection. So excited, in fact, that the person was strikingly unkind to another friend, me.

It hurt.

Soon after, it reminded me of how grateful I am that I have so many soul connections with others. Deep, meaningful, connected. I feel witnessed, understood, stimulated, at ease, expansive. I experience it all the time. I can count on there being many others. It is precious.

Connecting from the heart is different than connecting with the mind. When both combine, it is even better. I don't need to force anything to have these experiences. I don't have to seize them or lose them. I don't have to manipulate the connection. I don't have to cling to it. I don't have to hurt anyone to have them. I trust they are there, everywhere. I live for them, look for them, welcome them, and experience them with ease with wide variety of people. How fulfilling and fortunate!

I'm grateful.

Makes it easy to forgive the hurtful way I was treated. Makes it clear, however, that this individual's challenges with open heartedness requires me to approach the relationship and interactions in a totally different way. And so I'm grateful for the clarity.

a surprise twist in an ugly experience.

With love, I send out a great big hug welcoming all the connections to come.