I deeply appreciate this message: “I am here to collaborate with others. I am not for myself alone”
I don’t know whether Marianne reads these comments, but I would like to let her know that when she uses this ‘physical body cancer’ analogy, it alienates many people who have had cancer, are living with cancer or have loved ones who have lived/died of medical cancer. I am one of those people and I know several others who love Marianne’s work in general, but whenever this cancer analogy is used to illustrate her point, we suffer a setback.
Is it possible to give the teaching in a way that is not as condemning of a body that has experienced cancer?
It may be a simple change of the wording as we are learning about trauma triggers in communication on various fronts.
I too have cancer (blood cancer - leukemia) - and I do not find the analogy alienating in any way. Like Perla, I know I am more than the cells in my body - my leukemia cells do 'not own me.' In fact, I now 'talk' to my healthy cells and ask them to 'transform' the leukemia into healthy cells once more.
Maybe some words affect you so you feel them personally. When I was diagnosed, I knew that the malignant cells did not own me. I collaborated with my soul and the treatments. Having to avoid certain subjects or words, might render us silent.
Outstanding Marianne- as I travel on my path I continously share the love I seek to give. The vast majority of those I encounter- even family, find this confronting as it challenges their core belief system. In "Our Deepest Fear" you nail the issue. I remember clearly reading "A Return To Love" around thirty years ago - it was a major turning point. I bought a dozen copies and gave them to people I cared for with the expectation that they would experience the same awakening. The feedback was practically non-existent. A comment from my Niece-(a brilliant girl who gained acceptance to Oxford at 16 provided she gained certain grades in her High School (in England) education. Naturally she blitzed that.) was that it was a religious book and I got the impression she felt it insulted her intelligence. COMPLETELY missing the beauty and warmth. This analogy may resonate with her, because, regardless of IQ, people need a worldly connection before they can transcend their view of "reality". It's a very steep climb but nothing will deter me. As a child I hit similar brick walls. My perception of the world was very different from both my peers and my parents. When I was 11 or 12 I joined the "St John Ambulance Brigade" and I would attend trainings in the evening. My Dad said to Mum (she told me this) let's get to bed before the philosopher get's home-LOL. We are tribal creatures but it would seem I'm not. I'm reassured by an example of Jesus journey on earth when his Disciples were affronted by an encounter he had where his teaching was rebuked. They expressed their indignation but Jesus simply said "they are not of my tribe" and brushed it off. This made me smile and I felt relieved. I sincerely seek to collaborate but 90% of the people I meet and share my enthusiasm and energy are "not of my tribe".
Witnessed this last night when I saw some of the Farm Aid 2022 concert on the tv. That manifestation of collaborative efforts toward togetherness for positive food change wow.
I deeply appreciate this message: “I am here to collaborate with others. I am not for myself alone”
I don’t know whether Marianne reads these comments, but I would like to let her know that when she uses this ‘physical body cancer’ analogy, it alienates many people who have had cancer, are living with cancer or have loved ones who have lived/died of medical cancer. I am one of those people and I know several others who love Marianne’s work in general, but whenever this cancer analogy is used to illustrate her point, we suffer a setback.
Is it possible to give the teaching in a way that is not as condemning of a body that has experienced cancer?
It may be a simple change of the wording as we are learning about trauma triggers in communication on various fronts.
I too have cancer (blood cancer - leukemia) - and I do not find the analogy alienating in any way. Like Perla, I know I am more than the cells in my body - my leukemia cells do 'not own me.' In fact, I now 'talk' to my healthy cells and ask them to 'transform' the leukemia into healthy cells once more.
Maybe some words affect you so you feel them personally. When I was diagnosed, I knew that the malignant cells did not own me. I collaborated with my soul and the treatments. Having to avoid certain subjects or words, might render us silent.
So wonderful to read your message every morning Marianne! It’s like a lighthouse guiding us through the storms of life 💡😍
Outstanding Marianne- as I travel on my path I continously share the love I seek to give. The vast majority of those I encounter- even family, find this confronting as it challenges their core belief system. In "Our Deepest Fear" you nail the issue. I remember clearly reading "A Return To Love" around thirty years ago - it was a major turning point. I bought a dozen copies and gave them to people I cared for with the expectation that they would experience the same awakening. The feedback was practically non-existent. A comment from my Niece-(a brilliant girl who gained acceptance to Oxford at 16 provided she gained certain grades in her High School (in England) education. Naturally she blitzed that.) was that it was a religious book and I got the impression she felt it insulted her intelligence. COMPLETELY missing the beauty and warmth. This analogy may resonate with her, because, regardless of IQ, people need a worldly connection before they can transcend their view of "reality". It's a very steep climb but nothing will deter me. As a child I hit similar brick walls. My perception of the world was very different from both my peers and my parents. When I was 11 or 12 I joined the "St John Ambulance Brigade" and I would attend trainings in the evening. My Dad said to Mum (she told me this) let's get to bed before the philosopher get's home-LOL. We are tribal creatures but it would seem I'm not. I'm reassured by an example of Jesus journey on earth when his Disciples were affronted by an encounter he had where his teaching was rebuked. They expressed their indignation but Jesus simply said "they are not of my tribe" and brushed it off. This made me smile and I felt relieved. I sincerely seek to collaborate but 90% of the people I meet and share my enthusiasm and energy are "not of my tribe".
Witnessed this last night when I saw some of the Farm Aid 2022 concert on the tv. That manifestation of collaborative efforts toward togetherness for positive food change wow.
Thanks 💜
Thank you