The Four Levels of Witnessing: Pt. 4 - External Relationships

Social dynamics in regard to strangers and people well outside of our circle of friends and family are inarguably based on both parties' inner perspectives. Alignments and misalignments are perceived as accented and exaggerated.

When we see someone openly presenting an expression, attitude, thought, stylistic choice, or opinion that contrasts what we perceive as acceptable for ourselves we will often be subject to some sort of inner judgement. We may even experience confusion which aligns with the fear of the unknown in a disconnected, diminutive sense of “What’s up with him?”.

Actively seeing external relationships on the basis of universal, unconditional Love allows us to preemptively focus our awareness on the reality of the individual’s deserved respect, freedom to express themselves, highlights their unique journey and struggle and tempers our ego and self-importance by actualizing the distanced nature of their relation to us.

Exerpt from Love Over Fear: A Foundation for Autonomy