Friendship Connection
March 2008
A friend is one before whom I may think aloud.
- Ralph
Waldo Emerson
It is a rare and most precious gift. Friendship. To
give it is an honor - friendship teaches us how to be
present and unconditional with another like us. To
receive it is an art - to allow another to peer into
our hearts requires a surrendering to self-love.
Whether it's talking with clients or holding space for
community in a class, I see the power of connection at
work. There is no greater expression of divinity than
opening our heart to another. When we offer ourselves
in communion with others, it is our purity that
determines the degree of reciprocity. Empathy (I see
You) coupled with Honesty (You see Me) creates a
brilliant synthesis that transcends the drama of any
given moment.
Many of us (myself included) are sometimes afraid of
true connection. Our vulnerability is our best kept
secret, and so we reach out in our communications with
a facade of togetherness. Or better yet, a
misrepresentation of where we are in the moment. We are
drained by interactions because holding ourselves
hostage is exhausting. Such instances most often happen
on subtle levels. Consider an interaction with a
grocery store clerk where a smile is forced and
- How are you?...Fine,
thanks - is as routine as our form
of payment. You might say, but I don't even
know
that person!
Ah, but you know what it is to be human. You know that
the desire for connection is universal. And if you take
a single instance (and by the way, time stands still
when eyes lock) to reach forth with authenticity, you
will receive the salve of oneness - a transparency that
unites and heals us from the inside out.
Consider your friendships a training ground for true
connection. Authenticity, vulnerability, and generosity
are potent powers that can be cultivated in a loving
friendship. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by
loving and conscious friends, committed to sharing in
the journey towards expressing the Highest Love.
Become your own best friend this month by welcoming the
many aspects of you into your awareness. If you should
feel moved to, join us on Monday evenings as we share
in the journey of A New Earth. This is a rare
opportunity to self-reflect through a 10-week course
designed to awake us in order to know ourselves better.
I am committed to holding a space where you can be you,
raw and true. Bring your joys and your fears, thePortal
is vast, expansive, and most potent when authenticity
is present.
No matter who you are and what your challenges, I see
you whole. I see your divinity, and I see your purpose.
And, I consider you a friend.
My Door Is Always
Open,
Candice
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