“Love One Another as You Love Yourself”

“Love One Another as You Love Yourself”

Jesus’ often quoted Bible verse encourages us to love others but also to love ourselves. If we do not respond to the human compassion that is within each of our souls, showing mercy and love for ourselves, as well as others, we are not complete.

The Kabbalahists believe that we make an agreement with God the Creator in Heaven, (where we are a full grown soul), called the “Deal”. We agree to love each of the people in our lives before we even get here. We agree to be someone’s child, sister or brother, lover or partner, parent, family member or friend & show unto ALL the Light and Love of God. We don’t remember the “Deal” usually, although some do remember bits and pieces of their past life or lives.

Freedom of Choice rules here and often we fail to shine our Light and Love. That is the temptation part. We can do whatever we wish to do. We will either be blest for our behavior or God will get His pound of flesh in some manner for our disrespect for ourselves, others, animals, the Earth, or the worst offense of all, disrespect of God Himself, Our Creator.

The Kabbalahists say that we have five lives here, five chances to get it right, to learn to respect ourselves and all other plant and animal life and the Earth. Lacking that respect sends a soul to a final chance in the animal kingdom to learn whatever the lesson was that we missed.

Rabbi Solomon spoke of a woman that described her life as a circus mouse during a past life regression. She learned the lesson of courage when she had to run under the feet of the elephants to steal enough food to keep her tiny mice alive. She came out of the hypnosis rejoicing over finally “finding her courage” to not live under a doormat, in fear for the rest of her life.

I am hoping we all learn to love and be a light to others. Now is a good time to be practicing the love of compassion. Love yourself. Love your family. Love your friends. If you can’t, get new ones. Make a quiet statement to those around you with your mercy and patience. The next time you need someone to be patient with you, will you get back what you have given or would you even want to? Only you can change your life and be that blessing if you desire to do so.

A client with congenital heart failure recently told me “Every day above ground is a good day for me.” I tend to feel the same way. I want to be a help, not a hindrance to my own life and the lives of others. How about you? It really is all your choice. Make the right one for you and your soul and your loved ones as well.

God’s blessings to you as you learn to love one another as you love yourself.