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Reawakening Your Compassionate Self
June 13, 2003
Author: Francoise Rapp
Article:
"To love is the greatest thing in life; and it is very
important to talk about love, to feel it, to nourish it, to
treasure it, otherwise it is soon dissipated...But the
moment you have in your heart this extraordinary thing
called love and feel the depth, the delight, the ecstasy of
it, you will discover that for you the world is
transformed."
~Krishnamurti
Life is filled with indefinite emotional challenges, and
for many of us these challenges force us to protect
ourselves and to "be strong" in order to survive. Yet this
so-called strength often comes by way of ignoring the pain
and suffering of others. This denial of our vulnerability
and the refusal to acknowledge the suffering of those
around us is the denial of our most innate, humane and
spiritual emotion: compassion.
Dalai Lama once said, "genuine compassion is based on the
rationale that all human beings have an innate desire to be
happy and overcome suffering...[and] on the basis of this
recognition of this equality and commonality, you develop a
sense of affinity and closeness with others." Clearly it is
our own ability to experience grief that ultimately allows
us to understand the pain of others.
But while it is important that we acknowledge our personal
emotional struggles and the struggles of others, we do not
necessarily need to attract challenges in order to be truly
compassionate. All of us have access to the compassionate
light within each of our souls and from time to time it is
necessary to reconnect with that lost light.
The following technique and aromatic blend has been
designed to allow you to fully express, deeply appreciate
and unconditionally love not only yourself, but others as
well.
~Technique to Reawaken Your Compassionate Self~ In order to
reawaken your compassionate self, it is important that you
become aware of your feelings. Take an occasional moment
out of your busy schedule to reflect on your emotions. Find
a quiet, peaceful place where you can center yourself and
take some time alone. Sit comfortably, breathe deeply and
allow all emotions to come up to the surface. Acknowledge
your feelings and honestly reflect on them. Love yourself,
your whole personality, and forgive your mistakes--as
mistakes are simply lessons. Think not from your head but
also from your heart, feel and be fully present.
******** Blend to Reawaken Compassion ******** Prepare the
following mixture in a 10ml bottle. Pour the essential oils
in first, then fill with vegetable oil (sweet almond,
jojoba, etc.).
* 4 drops Rose otto * 12 drops Sandalwood * 6 drops
Cypress Anoint the heart chakra and third eye. Pour a few
drops into the palms of your hands and inhale deeply. Pour
a few drops into your warm bath water and soak for at least
15 minutes.
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In Good Health, Francoise Rapp http://www.aromalchemy.com
(c) Francoise Rapp, 2002. Internationally renowned
aromatherapist and alchemist, Francoise Rapp, shares her
expertise in using essential oils to heal and revitalize
body and mind at http://www.aromalchemy.com. Highlights
include aromatherapy classes, pure & organic essential
oils, recipes and aromatic treatments for health and
wellness, and a free weekly newsletter. Discover the power
of aromatherapy today at http://www.aromalchemy.com!
About the author:
Internationally renowned aromatherapist and alchemist
Françoise Rapp shares her expertise each week in her free
ezine, the Arom'Alchemy Newsletter. To subscribe, visit
www.aromalchemy.com/education.
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