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An
Introduction.
Here
we explore the concept of soul qualities, their importance and
limitations and why perhaps there is a need to expand on
the qualities that our soul currently exhibits.
Background
regarding Qualities of the Soul.
Within
the awareness, light work and spiritual growth areas, we are
often referred to soul qualities. We may be told about some of
our soul qualities, perhaps which ones you are here to
manifest at this time and so on. Often this information
provided me with more understanding of myself which also
perhaps helped me encompass more of WHO I AM at that time.
On
the other hand I have to ask the question. Why does your soul
have qualities in the first place. Many awareness, spiritual
paths and spiritual
growth presentations often say (directly or otherwise) that
your soul is perfect, whole, complete, in balance. The paradox
is - if your soul has qualities? Must it not then, function better within certain
niches, environments, roles and situation rather than others? If so, it
is NOT therefore able to fit perfectly into every niche?
Perhaps if our soul were able to exhibit by free choice, any
or all attributes (or qualities) equally in the moment, rather
than rely on the ones it was presented with at its creation then
it would (in these terms) be approaching this presented
concept of perfection.
Are
Soul Attributes always Positive?
We
tend to assume, and a lot of what is written maintains and
encourages this limited understanding that soul 'qualities'
are positive. For example many books that touch on the soul
have lists (even mine does) that only present positive
qualities; Gentleness, Wisdom, Integrity,
Acceptance, Patience, Serenity, Compassion, Peace,
Sensitivity, Transformation, Responsibility, Letting Go,
Receptivity, Truth, Courage, Balance, Joyfulness, Self
Reflection, Spontaneity, Unconditional Love, Playfulness,
Honour. But hang on a minute, if source or god holds everything
then why have we been supplied with only positive qualities?
If souls were only
supplied with positive qualities then they would have no
concepts of and present no experience of negative qualities
and hence all within (and without) source would be a
presentation of positive qualities. As this is obviously not
so then why is there no discussion or presentation of negative
soul qualities? Are we so insecure as souls that we cannot
even acknowledge or even allow for the possibility of the existence of
soul negativity?
So, lets list some possible negative soul attributes; Naiveté,
Unquestioning, Idolization, Servility, Overconfidence, Gullibility,
Controlling, Closed, Dogmatic, Bigoted,
Superiority, Intolerant, Fearfulness, Dishonesty, Suspicion,
Carelessness, Revengeful, Dogmatic, Deceitful, Critical, Disruptiveness,
Chaotic, Disassociation, Hurtful, Anxious, Dullness, Avoidance,
Stagnation, Tedious. . .
Are you getting the picture
here? As most people are a mixture of the positive and
negative then why are we just talking about positive soul
qualities. Why is there such a huge block to even discussing the negative attributes of the soul?
It seems that there is a general belief that a soul only has
positive qualities and that any negative presentations are an aberration
and nothing to do with the soul.
Perhaps
if you bury your head deep enough you will suddenly and miraculously become hugely
positive? This time is about change and change can only happen
to the level that people are willing to look at themselves,
the deeper the look the greater the change, but also the
bigger the shock. If you cannot change what you are not even
willing to look at then why is so
much of healing, energy and lightwork avoiding the areas that are simply so rich
in potential growth and change?
Now,
having explored myself to sometimes very grim depths I
understand that even all assumed positive soul qualities are
also not so positive. So, for example my qualities of dogged
determination, the ability to exhort a huge focus and
perfectionism are very helpful (actually extremely so) in the
exploration of myself. On the other hand, whatever I focus on
takes precedence (becomes larger) in my life and other things
become insignificant (like day to day living for example)
which is the down side of this 'quality'. Being perfectionist
also tends to make me see others as stupid or slow or careless
or uncreative which is not helpful at times either.
With
regards negative soul qualities. I have found that my soul
includes qualities of anxiety, worry over future
possibilities, difficulty in connecting deeply with people
(and this is 'people' on all levels and within all existences),
some disassociation, isolation, critical of others and some superiority.
It is a blessing to be aware of these and to know that these
are from soul levels as I now know I have to effect changes at
that level directly as anything less than this will be a waste
of time and result in nothing more than a surface
presentation rather than a core change.
Getting
a Balance?
For
me the presentation of information about soul qualities is
often trying to be positively positive (naive) rather than being
realistic (reality based or more truth full). I can see that
for some people a 'nice' positive picture will be very
empowering and help them to move more into themselves. However
for others this presentation is keeping them trapped and or
confused simply because it is perhaps not as close to the
truth as they could now handle. We feel that many people
starting on a spiritual path wanting greater awareness of
themselves should work to cultivate self security, confidence,
focus, determination and self acceptance, as these attributes
will very much help you when you start to look deeply at what
your soul really holds?
Having
dealt with all my misalignments picked up as part of my soul's
exploration of different environments I am now at the point of
standing deeply in my full soul form with (by and large) all
my aspects working together to unify on all levels. This time
has me exhibiting contradictions as on the one hand I am
feeling quite complete, whole and content while on the other I
am becoming aware that standing fully in my soul qualities is
NOT unifying. I am comfortably exhibiting all of my soul
qualities including anxiety and worry over future outcomes and
being slight stand offish to others as well as other more
enamouring qualities. So, I am very strongly exhibiting all of
my soul qualities or attributes, you could say soul
personality. I am aware, that they are intimate and
inseparable parts of WHO I AM as a soul. I am also being made
aware that at this point in the game to achieve full balance
and to stand in UNITY that ALL of my soul qualities are a
burden. They are keeping me out of balance.
Re-designing
your soul? Is it possible?
It
is at this point now that I speak of re-designing the soul. I
am moving away from all the soul qualities that I have relied
on to get me this far while at the same time encouraging
myself to encompass the opposite (to achieve a balance). So, I
am choosing to letting go of my intense focus so, that I may
allow something else to arise. I am choosing to not worry or be anxious about
future outcomes. I am choosing to re-create my soul with a
greater degree of balance and wholeness, greater possibilities
and options to effect a new and much different soul presentation
- in fact a different soul.
These changes are being made on all levels and all existences
that I currently inhabit and reside within - no aspect of me
will remain untouched by this new movement.
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