Passive tense. You are told not to use it in good writing. It is the difference between “I am breathing” and “I am being breathed.” If you believe you must always be the active one, doing, then you fail to discover that there is a greater aspect of all of you doing the doing.
Breathe. Now stop. Do, then just be.
As you sit simply being and focus on this passive state, soon something happens. You are breathed. “But I did that!” you say, taking credit for what many consider a function of the body and the brain and chemicals. Yes, and after the body takes its last breath? The part of you that is active will continue being.
What is this part that is active most when you are passive? Awareness, dear active one, This Aware Awareness that never dies. Awareness is breathing you for the Joy of it. Be breathed and breathe a sigh of relief.
You are so very loved.
I love seeing this! About a year ago, while doing Centering Prayer, I had the thought, “God is breathing me.” It was a humbling moment as I realized very much and how closely I am supported in this life. Talk about a shift in perspective!
Oh I love that! And to that…
I will love the light for it shows me the way. Yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars.
Og Mandino
I have been “acting” in a mire. I am fearful that if I don’t act someone who is not tempered by truth and integrity will further hurt me. However, I cannot know whether my action will help or hurt me. While the stakes are high, I need to let go but, needless to say, I am gripping and have been trying to have effect. I need help. I need the clarity and strength to let it all go and know that all involved will be okay. Thank you yet again for your daily posts. You KNOW, perhaps you are even certain that you are loved.
Certain. Sending visions that your soul’s innate courage and strength will continue to be felt.
Sitting in the train, going to work, downstairs into the basement ( radiology station), I thought about „being breathed“ and sent gratitude to heaven. I‘m so glad, I have this job and can help/support people to realize why they are there: to shine, to radiate, to breath, to love…
Beautiful.
In Sanskrit, there is no active voice.
Wow. How cool is that!