12-26-2013, 02:59 PM
I am a new seeker, and I find these posts thought-provoking and helpful. The most important thing for me right now is the self-acceptance and honesty of where I'm at. I find myself constantly noticing my unconscious reactions and behaviors. Whereas in the past, I would have ignored or felt shame over these recognitions. I now see these moments as opportunities for self-acceptance and forgiveness. In the past I've been a bit of a spiritual trophy hunter looking for experiences I could hang on my wall. I still have this but I also have an openness from which to allow and observe this behavior. The recognition of these embarrassments becomes an opportunity for greater acceptance. The trophies are falling from their mounts, however.