by Mario C. Veo
I often ask my clients if they want to be ‘happy or right’, expecting the proper answer to be “I want to be happy…of course”; which then allows us to explore both (a) what this would look like, and (b) why they are embracing so much conflict at the moment. And with such simple questions we begin a productive journey of resolution of conflict, and joyful fulfillment…
Sounds so simple, right ?… and it would be except there are some people who firmly “Want to be RIGHT !”
Now – it’s too easy to dismiss them as being ‘narcissists…entitled egotists… bullies… and even not-very-Spiritual’… Who can say – maybe, just maybe, they are so frustrated of being dismissed and discarded that they simply want their voices to be heard… maybe they ARE ‘right’, and are surrounded by abusive morons… maybe … maybe they are geniuses, far ahead of their time, and we are the ones lagging behind… Who can say…
The problem is that every one of us sees the world through our own eyes, and so creates a very subjective perception of what is right-wrong… and more, we are so invested in this, that we are not aware of our prejudice.
You see, most people are ‘emotional thinkers’, and blindly accept that whatever they like is ‘good-right-correct…and determines this to be desirable’
Yes, there are a few people who truly are gifted, and can see the world through others’ eyes. They are the ones who can stay centered – peaceful even – as they consider the many different possibilities that abound… They are the ones who understand that you can’t make an omelet without breaking the eggs… or, my favorite, that if Life gives you lemons, throw them back … They may not necessarily be ‘the Peace-makers’, but certainly are the ones who can see a greater reality, a greater truth, a greater future… They are the ones who have discovered the ‘instruction manual for Life’…
And here, for the first time, is one of the secrets – If you know who you are and stay centered in your Identity…if you pursue a Life that honors and respects you , one where you are encouraged to properly express yourself, in ways that are productive and uplifting… then you are now in charge of your Life, and it shall reward you with all your heart desires – and more…
If you bow down to others’ influence, if you are constantly trying to please others, take care of them, get drawn in by the moronic behavior that is too frequent in our world at the moment, if you get excited by the drama that is unfolding every day… then you are not the center of your world – at best, you are a leaf, carried by the currents of Life, hoping to land somewhere ‘safe’ …
So, this ‘manual’ that so many have yearned for, has actually been around for thousand of years, its guidance freely available to anyone who would listen… to anyone who would consider that their own personal perception may not be ‘wrong’, but is certainly a very small slice of a grater truth…
So I ask you again, ‘Do you want to be happy, or do you want to be right…?’… and, no matter what your answer is, consider this next:- ‘Why…?’
P.S. And for those of you who are truly interested in self-discovery, check out this month’s classes… they are a good gateway to an intriguing journey…
Mario C. Veo is a teacher of Spiritual Science and a Healing Arts Practitioner. He teaches classes and individuals on Personal Transformation and the Expansion of Consciousness. Mario is available for personal guidance and consultations on Tuesdays and monthly on the last Sunday at the Shining Lotus™ Bookstore.
