“Experience is not what happens to you, it’s what you do with what happens to you.” – Aldous Huxley
In the grand scheme of things, I would say I have had more than the average number of “experiences” for the typical white man from New York. I have done a lot in my life over four decades, from traveling within and without, education, work, relationships, bucket list cross-offs, etc. Yet, for a guy who has been so relatively busy for most of his life, my existence these days seems considerably more settled. And I have never been more content than I am today.
Here’s what I learned.
For a long while, I believed the goal of this whole life journey thing was to transcend the body. I figured I was supposed to meditate myself right out of my skin. I assumed it was all about leaving the old bad of bones behind and skipping my soul across the ethers into real freedom. The problem with that approach was that I lost perspective as to why I was actually placed here in my body in the first place. I was operating under the assumption that Human Life was really more of a cosmic reality show to see how long it takes humans to realize they are really spirits and get off the island! 
It took me a number of years before I realized that I was missing this very important piece of perspective, but once I did acknowledge to myself that the point of the journey was not to eviscerate the body but to integrate the bag of bones with my spirit like a fine tuned piece of creation, it truly did recalibrate my experience. I have been far more at peace on both sides of the human experience ever since.
I now find myself in a far better position to integrate the spiritual and emotional discoveries I have with my bag of bones. In fact, I have even come to appreciate the body as not just flesh and bone but something to love and nurture in much the same way as I nurture my heart and soul. It’s all connected.
Even illusion is a creation and deserves to be loved!
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Jeffrey Sumber is changing the world, one relationship at a time. For over two decades, Jeffrey has worked to understand the human experience from as many angles as possible. As a successful psychotherapist, marriage counselor, and life coach, Jeffrey has worked with thousands of clients who strive to live their best lives.
“Even illusion is a creation and deserves to be loved!” I like that line.
Many thanks, Master Q.
There’s a reason we spirits have human experiences. For the experience.
I too have spent time trying to glimpse those fleeting moments when your out of the body and it all feels so perfect and connected. It is grand when you finally can feel that connection here in the physical form. Staying grounded and in the now is my goal. All that matters is this moment. This moment is what is leading into the creation of the next moment. Nice blog.
When you can love and nurture your own “bag of bones”, then your heart is free to love and nurture others. “You can’t lose them all.”
Joyfully,
Toni
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