Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Allowing Others Their Freedom

Bernadette Roberts 
This type of objectivity takes us beyond likes and dislikes, and it enables us to meet others with an open, clear mind, without preconceived images and with no defensive stance wherein we use our judgment as the standard of measurement for everyone. This allows others the freedom to be themselves and find their own way, without our mentally or silently imposing our way on them. And leaving others free we also become free, and in this mutual freedom there is true relationship and communication. But to give this freedom to others, we must first be secure within ourselves, and the purpose of the unitive life is to give this security, give this necessary freedom.
The Path to No-Self, page 161 

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