Stories

I heard something today that resonated - the stories we hear are our stories.

What do I mean by this? Why did it resonate?

Well, as a Practitioner Intern I have been going through a process to learn how to listen, and to ask questions. It is in the listening, being present so that others can share their story. We should love the storyteller as a saint, knowing the Divine that is in, through, and as them. In this place we hear ourselves, and can slide into compassion in the purest sense of the word.

By listening we learn. We can gain insights from the patterns we hear. And those we admire we identify with, not imitate.

But perhaps my favourite saying of the day:
"Religion is for those worried about going to hell. Spirituality is for those who have already been there."