"People can only meet you, as deeply as they've met themselves..."
Veronika Polaskova
“Remember: despite how open, peaceful and loving you attempt to be, people can only meet you, as deeply as they’ve met themselves. “ (by Matt Kahn) I love this quote...we often feel when people don’t treat us in a loving way that it is because there’s something wrong with us...we don’t realize that their reaction comes from their own experiences and often mirrors how they feel about themselves and their world...and that these insecurities they are carrying deep inside arose through interactions with people in which they themselves hadn’t felt treated in a loving way...how sad it is that often we can only see the surface and feel judgemental, not seeing deeper into that pain of that person he/she has gone through...
In many cases when we happen to be around people who make us feel challenged, our instant reaction would be to “attack”...to fight for OUR reality and OUR values...and to continue in this cycle of judgement and separation...I find it so interesting that doing exactly the opposite, which is so unnatural for us - offering love and connection, understanding and compassion, providing an ear that listens and trying to understand where they are coming from - may totally change how we perceive them and how they perceive us...by providing calming compassionate energy, their energy would reflect ours...
Throughout my life I would generally try to avoid situation where conflict might arise...these days I feel though that interacting with people that make me feel challenged in some way or the other, is one of the most beautiful opportunities to learn to be compassionate...and also for them through this "safe" experience have an opportunity for growth in their our journey...when we "attack", there’s no space for growth...when we don’t, we give ourselves and the other person time to gain more understanding and find compassion for each other...if there’s a way our world can change to be a more peaceful place, it is through ourselves and OUR interactions with other people...you may not change the perspective of every person that crosses your path, but by being open, loving and compassionate, there's a chance that your beautiful energy will touch some hearts 💜