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INNER LANDSCAPE
We have created a society that
predominately values the outer landscape and has forgotten the
inner landscape. This is slowly changing and one-day
society will value the inner landscape again. We
certainly still need the outer landscape, but it needs to be
balanced and integrated with the inner landscape.
By turning inward, we begin to understand
who we are as a person. We find our likes and dislikes
and preferences as a person. We start to notice that we
resonate with some people and not others. We may change
friends and partners with those we no longer resonate. We may
lose interest in our current job, if it no longer bringing us
joy. All these are signs of us opening to our inner
landscape and the real you!
The outer landscape relates to our male
driven dominant society. It is the masculine energy of
“doing” and taking action in life. On the
other hand, the feminine energy is simply a state of
“being” and inward reflection. It is the ying
and yang, and as the symbol represents, one cannot exist
without the other.
The masculine energy seeks to create and
take action and at times dominate others for self gain.
The feminine energy is more about nurturing and giving to
others. Ideally society should seek to balance the two,
knowing they both have value and a role to play.
We certainly need money to function and
survive in this material world, but it shouldn’t be the
sole purpose to exist. To accumulate wealth makes life
easier and certainly gives us more choice and freedom.
But it is only a means to an end. How can we enjoy
our money if we are working all the time?
When our soul passes over, all the money
and possessions we have accumulated over our lifetime means
nothing. We simply cannot take these with us! What
we do take with us are the lessons we have learnt along and how
we have affected people both positively and negatively.
This is why it is important to develop one’s inner
landscape if one seeks to evolve.
The inner landscape is best experienced
through meditation and quiet reflection. Meditation opens
you up to your intuition and the spiritual world around us.
It is a gradual process and trust is a big aspect of
this. As you start to trust your intuition you become
aware of the subtle nudges from spirit. Dreams are also a
messenger from our inner landscape. Taking note of
one’s dreams and recording them can help to decipher the
meaning, and give greater clarity in life.
©Brad Austen 2006