The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

What would you say to one who seems to have lost all hope for his dreams?

What would you say about the Law, the Art, of Allowing to such a person?  One whose religious teachers for years stressed sacrifice of dreams; that dreams were not God's desires, but evil and selfish?

What would you say to one who has tried for years to overcome these thoughts, and who has heard “just let them go” many times and responded  “I do - but they return.”

He has good things in his life, for which he is extremely grateful - and seems to feel that to ask for anything more might rock the boat.  He seems to feel powerless  - or is it frightened? - to cocreate his greatest dreams.

I think of this one, and I think of the Law of Allowing….I invite your thoughts, comments, input.

With gratitude -

Swampgoddess

Re: The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

It sounds like you freind needs to unravel his past so that he can have his future. In real terms a progressive therapist or counselor sound like a good co-pilot. Its sounds like he needs tools to help him let go, just saying your letting go is not enough you need the tools to cut your self free.
If you do not truely belive that god wants us all to be fufilled then it will  be difficult to shift you can only allow what your belief system allows.

Re: The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.  I agree - the past must be unravelled. He's working on this with a therapist (not me; my role is being a friend), and is struggling with the Law of Allowing, having read some of the Abraham material.  We had a recent talk about it - I'm thinking someone here may have some commentary on this, more than I can offer.

With gratitude,

Swampgoddess

Re: The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

I can't really say what words one might say to such a person but I can suggest that each one of us travels our own path at our own speed and that each one of us will reveal to ourselves how the Art of Allowing can bless our spirits.  As I have seen in my own experience the Universe will provide when and what our input is to be as a synchronous event will occur and all at once those we care for will 'get it' for themselves so to speak.  Of course we can offer the opportunities for them to explore in a direction that we ourselves know from experience will bless them but alas we cannot make them walk that path.  In otherwords perhaps it is we who need to be able to 'allow' others we care about to find their own way and just to stand by them in their journey.

To support his exploration of self is I believe the best thing one can do for a friend.  I used to think that it was my responsibility as a friend to 'steer' others toward a certain way of being, for their own benefit, but am learning more and more these days that no matter how much I care or how much I can see another suffering it is not my place or right to steer them in any direction. 

In an infinite Universe such as we exist in…we are ONE yet we are at the same time One.  In our own good time each of the One of us will travel on the path that will at long last reveal to us that we are indeed ONE.

Sending love and healing energy your way.  My best to your friend. 

Blessings,
Cheryl

Re: The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

Too much usage of the word “I” in a  Paragraph sugegsts to me, “I might be preaching, teaching, patronizing” or trying to help others 'See what they can't see it, when I use “You/s” :P
Much Love
Jagan Ramamoorthy
LA, CA

Re: The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

Thank you again for your thoughts!  I've been wondering simply “how does one describe the Law of Allowing?”   In what different ways may we describe it?

One can think about certain things - attract them- but unless they allow the good things to flow into their lives (to get over the “I'm not worthy” idea), those things don't come into full fruition.  How would you describe where the Law of Allowing “takes over,” so to speak, from the Law of Attraction?  (It is on a continuum, isn't it?)

Is this perhaps where something thinks constantly about something they want in their lives - be it an accomplishment, an object, a state of mind, whatever - and begins to see it around them, but not IN their life, or they don't have it for themselves. 

Is there something beyond the “believe you deserve it, believe it's OK for you to have it, believe that it is a blessing for you to have it” that would be a helpful thought when considering the Law of Allowing?  And what about “your having this takes nothing away from anyone else; the Universe is infinitely abundant?”

Sometimes phrasing things differently makes all the difference.  Teachers realize this, I think.  Everyone has different styles of learning, and I believe that applies to life's lessons as well.  The way one person grasps a concept may be different from the way someone else grasps it.  So, I'm curious to know how others view and describe this Law.

Swampgoddess

Re: The Law, or Art, of Allowing...a question

In this exploration of possibilities here is what I think.

It is the Universe's job to know the 'how' of what we want.  It is our job to know exactly what it is that we want, to know that we deserve it fully and to 'feel/act/think' as if it is already ours.

Blessings,
Cheryl