| Evolving spiritually and moving up in consciousness | | | | forget that a Komodo dragon will bite if you get too |
| means steadily moving toward the pathway of love, | | | | close. Some people thrive on negativity and get a huge |
| and away from the pathway of fear. A Course in | | | | ego boost by being nasty and exerting power and |
| Miracles says, "No one who lives in fear is really alive. | | | | control over others. This does not make them bad. It |
| When everything you retain is lovable, there is no | | | | just means people like this should be avoided at all |
| reason for fear to remain with you." The more you | | | | cost. |
| practice forgiveness, compassion and kindness toward | | | | Would you walk into the cage of a Komodo dragon |
| all of life, in all its expressions, the happier and more | | | | and expect to pet it like you would pet your neighbor's |
| loving you become. | | | | dog? Most likely you would never make this |
| As a consequence of becoming more loving towards | | | | assumption. The same holds true for people who are |
| all of life (ourselves included) you may erroneously | | | | not at the same place you are on your spiritual |
| assume that everyone will treat you in the same | | | | journey. Don't try to win over those who don't want to |
| manner in which you treat them. This is a huge | | | | be won over. It is a waste of time and energy. This |
| misperception that stems from naiveté. | | | | does not in any way imply that you should be any less |
| Unfortunately, not everyone you come in contact with | | | | loving than you are. It simply means you need to be |
| will see the world in the same way you do. | | | | aware that not everyone shares your optimistic |
| Some people despise happy people. For them, happy | | | | outlook on life. |
| people are not to be trusted and should be held at | | | | Make it easy on yourself. Hang out with people of |
| arms length at all times. Not everyone you smile at will | | | | like-mind who love and support you and want the best |
| smile back at you. Not everyone you want the best | | | | for you and your life, and stay clear of Komodo |
| for will want the best for you. | | | | dragons. |
| Why am I reminding you of this? Because it is easy to | | | | |