Recently, I have been contemplating the idea that we can elevate our consciousness through higher states of positive emotions. Is it possible for us to reach upper levels of awareness by being more loving, kind, and compassionate?
It doesn’t take much to see how our negative emotions affect the way we interact with those around us. Nor will it take much to recognize how when we are in deep negativity, anger, hate, or resentment, nothing seems to work out for us. In these states of consciousness the guidance we seek is nowhere to be found. Is it because we have blocked our way forward because of our negativity?
Paul writes a conversation with his Inner Voice each day, where Paul asks questions to this higher consciousness and receives answers related to living a more accepting and loving life.
What would happen if we began the journey of reaching higher realms of consciousness by being more in touch with the eternal flow of love found within us? With these thoughts in mind a conversation with my Inner Voice may add clarity to this subject. My questions will be in italics.
Is it possible to reach elevated levels of consciousness by being more loving and kind?
If emotions are energy, and different emotions hold different levels of energy, then it is possible to reach higher realms of consciousness through love.
Think of emotions on a vertical scale, negativity on the lower end, while positivity will be found on the upper end of the scale. Anger, hate, and resentment have lower levels of energy, while kindness, compassion, and love would be on the upper levels of this energetic scale. The wisdom of the universe is to be found on the upper ranges of this scale, while negativity limits the wisdom available.
The term “blind with rage,” has true meaning, because rage prevents a person from seeing the way forward clearly. Think of how effortlessly life flows when in a state of bliss, or love. Everything falls into place with little need to push or force a way through life. This is because eternal wisdom is also connected with higher states of consciousness. Notice how those who appear the most loving, and kind, move through life with ease, and grace.
That’s a lot to take in.
It is a lot to take in, because people have a tendency to make things more complicated than they should. At times it is plain to see that when a person is in a negative state of mind nothing works out for them, yet when this same person is experiencing love, kindness, or compassion, everything falls into place. The reason for this, is their loving attitude causes the world to open up to them, accepting them because of the love they are radiating.
How is wisdom connected to higher levels of loving consciousness?
The same vertical scale used to measure the energy of emotions, can be used for the accessibility to levels of wisdom. When in the lower regions of negative emotions, there is less usable wisdom because negativity blocks wisdom from flowing. Although when in the higher levels of emotions, one is more open to receiving beneficial guidance.
What happens when we recognize our negativity and want to move away from this lower level of consciousness? Aren’t we using higher states of wisdom?
Once you realize your negativity, you have shifted your focus and energy toward a more positive direction. It is here where you have removed the emotional block that would have kept you in the lower levels of wisdom and consciousness. As you begin to work up the emotional scale you gain wisdom that will help you continue the journey to reach a place of loving consciousness. In time you will begin to notice your negativity sooner so you can quickly shift your focus toward a more positive direction.
Some would argue that being more loving is not the way to achieve higher levels of wisdom and consciousness.
One would only need to look at the great spiritual teachers throughout the world. They are not teaching from anger or hate, they are teaching, and living through love. Their wisdom has changed the lives of millions of people in positive ways. If a person doubts they can reach higher levels of consciousness through love, then they must look within themselves to ask themselves why they are blocking their own way forward.
To love without condition, or expectation, is the closest thing to enlightenment many people may ever reach. Yet to love this way is to tap into an eternal source of consciousness that only knows love, kindness, and compassion. There is no need to doubt or question this loving consciousness.
All a person must do to attain a deeper understanding of consciousness, is to move up the emotional scale and see for themselves. From this place of elevated consciousness, the truth of life becomes easy to see. This truth is that love is the foundation of all creation, and that higher realms of consciousness will be found through love.
