“Real romance is possible for anyone,
whether single or
partnered, in the same way that loneliness is possible for single and partnered alike. Romance is simply an
attitude, a mood that is set having to do with being intimately present,
LOVE spiritual boot camp with jacob glass One of the foundational principles of the spiritual
life is the recognition that spirit is eternal. Energy can- not be destroyed; it merely changes form. Our essen- tial self never dies. This means that you will be with YOU for all of eternity! You will never get away from yourself. This is why I counsel everyone—mentally marry yourself regardless of who else you may marry in your lifetime. You are the one person you will never be able to divorce and therefore, every human being is already in a long-term committed relationship with THE ONE. It’s best to learn how to love, adore and thrive in the one relationship that is forever. In my weekly classes I will sometimes have the students say out loud, “I’m the ONE!” The romantic mythology of our culture tells us that there is that one special someone out there who is going to come along and meet all our needs, take away all the pain, and bring tremendous joy and happiness to our daily lives. But in reality YOU are that one. Each of us is responsible for our own happiness, for meeting our own needs and for releasing us from pain. When we truly understand that we are the one
we’ve been waiting for, we free our intimate relation- ships with others to be more joyous and less stressful because we are not putting pressure on another human being to give to us what we are not willing to give to ourselves. You see, the Universe is like a
32 RAGE monthly | FEBRUARY 2012
huge mirror. It can only reflect back to us what we are putting out there. If I am withholding from myself, waiting for another to give me what I am not willing to give myself, then all the Universe can mirror back to me is a world that is withholding from me as well. There is nothing more attractive, and by attractive
I mean magnetic, than a person who is already whole and complete within themselves. When we take responsibility for meeting our own needs and being present for ourselves, then the Universe mirrors that same energy back to us and begins to pour out love and blessings that match that same vibrational force. NO PERSON CAN GIVE TO US WHAT WE ARE NOT WILL- ING TO GIVE OURSELVES. And actually, it is extremely fun to contribute to a partner who is not “needy” but rather is simply open to receive what you have to give. Real romance is possible for anyone, whether
single or partnered, in the same way that loneliness is possible for single and partnered alike. Romance is simply an attitude, a mood that is set having to do with being intimately present, relaxed and focused on cultivating the magic that is available in ordinary life. You can have a very romantic moment watching the sunset over the ocean with your dog at your side, or sitting by candlelight at a café with your best friend, or sitting alone with a glass of wine in the hot
tub looking up at the stars. Love is in the air, but YOU must be the one to breathe it in for yourself.
LOVE NOTES:
1.SLOW DOWN. Take yourself (alone or with a
partner or friend) on a 20 minute walk at the end of the day a few times this week. Go slowly and make it a walking meditation where you drink in the beauty around you and you think and speak only words of appreciation—no complaining.
2. CULTIVATE a loving romantic atmosphere
in your home with candles, fresh flowers and fragrance. Treat yourself.
3. Begin to speak to yourself as you would
want the perfect partner to speak to you (even if you already have a great mate). SAY TO YOUR- SELF the things you would want him or her to say. Remember, YOU are the one!
Jacob Glass is an author and spiritual teacher who lectures monthly in San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and Santa Barbara. For dates, locations and other information, please see his website:
jacobglass.com
relaxed and focused on THE ONE YOU’RE WITH
cultivating themagic that is available in ordinary life.”
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76