Do you ever go to a gathering and come home afterwards feeling a little unfulfilled?  Do you ever go out for a dinner with a few friends and feel like things are different from how they once were?

Sometimes we get the feeling of being unfulfilled because we long for the need to “connect” with others at a core, genuine, level.  A level  where everyone is stripped of their masks, costumes, and bodies, and are left with their “souls.”  When connecting at the “soul level” the inner selves of each person is exposed showing their true, loving, identity.

This level of connection can be difficult to obtain, especially in larger groups of more than a few people.  It is often easiest to achieve this type of connection when talking one-on-one with another person.  The person is typically, a long-time friend or family member of which you can share anything without their judgment, and they without your judgment.

If you have never connected with someone on this level, we recommend that you set a beacon to achieve it.  At this level, there is no judgment, anger, bitterness, or resentment.  At this level of connecting, there is only love, understanding, and support.  At this level of connection, you can be standing naked in the group, knowing that everyone else is also exposed, and you all feel safe and comfortable.

Many times, we get together at a gathering with a number of people.  At those gatherings, the conversation is generally controlled by a few with talk about the latest “news,” political, or sporting events. There is nothing wrong with these types of conversations, mind you.   However, they can sometimes feel a bit “phony” and unfulfilling.

When there are things going on in one’s life that they would like to discuss, it is nice to be able to let those discussions flow.  Again, this can be very difficult in larger groups, since it is rare that all persons in the group can focus their attention on the speaker.

When we focus our attention on the person speaking, we can give them 100% of that attention.  That means we are not thinking about what we will say next, about what we are going to do when we get home, or the big project we have at work.  No, rather, we are focusing all of our thoughts and energy on the person speaking.

When we do that we give the speaker our energy, and our love.  We let them know that what they are saying is important, and as such, they, too, are important.  We are saying that I care about you enough to actually listen to what it is you are saying.  We are letting them speak, and when it is time for us to speak, at that point, we will think about what we need to say – not before then.

Life is challenging when we attempt to communicate with others.  Find one or two people in your life that you can have a  “soul level” discussion with, and then go there – often.  Those types of discussions will reveal the pettiness of the world, and help you understand the much bigger picture and reason for your existence in this lifetime.

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Love is fueled with deep connections to others.  There are times for support and listening, and times for speaking your own internal thoughts.  Find ways to make those connections happen and see the world in your eyes change!

Written Mon, April 21, 2014 7:55 – 8:08 AM MT