The service of giving attention to another self

[Ashim]

I am undergoing a similar test at the moment. My patience is being aggravated by a close family member to the extent that I sometimes respond with aggression. The most helpful advice I ever gathered was;

Tolerance

Forgiveness

Acceptance

When you realize in your entire essence that there is only one being, oneness, then you begin to view the other self as an aspect as opposed to something separate.

This is a difficult challenge that I can not claim to have mastered. It's essentially Ra's "Seeing the Creator in every moment".

When I observe society as a "tourist" I would say that the willingness to integrate the darker or less desirable aspects of self acts as a sort of self restricting mechanism. Many are simply not prepared to look into a void because of the fear of what the may find.

I have come in a way almost full circle. Now, in every interaction with the other self I am at least aware of who I am dealing with.