Boundaries and The Respect Used to Clean Your Spiritual Home

God is sharing some amazing insight with me as I continue to purify my soul.  One of the most enlightening revelations God shared with me is my spiritual environment.  We all have an unseen area around us that sends out a powerful message.  It lets people and the universe around you know when you are confident, shy, mean, angry or unhappy.  This invisible space is like a house and should be kept in good order. 

Just as you expect people to respect your real home.  You should have the same expectation of others respecting your spiritual home.  How many of you would allow someone to come into your kitchen with an arm full of human feces?  How many of you would allow a friend to pour a bucket of blood on your white carpet, let them come back over and still call them a friend?  Most of us would not allow this to happen, but it does everyday. 

Allowing people to dump their mental, spiritual and emotional baggage is messing up your spiritual home.  How does this happen?  Well, let's say someone in your circle is angry about something random.  If they choose you as an outlet to cope with their anger, how will you allow them to do it?  They could yell at you for no reason, they could make your life miserable or they could sit down and talk about their hurt feelings.  Which one of these is acceptable to you?  We have a right and a responsibility to keep smelly trash out of our spiritual homes. 

The process of keeping your spiritual home clean begins with awareness, boundaries and claiming your right to Peace. 

1. Determine your boundaries.  Look over your life and take inventory.  What are the things that caused you pain?  How will you handle the situation if it arises again?  What are the words you will use and how are you going to respond to the response of others?
2. Practice, practice, practice.  You have allowed certain behaviors to take place in your space for a while.  It takes time to form new habits.  Do not give up because you are not doing what you planned.  Get back up and try again.  It is about the process, not the destination.  
3. Be aware of the hate seed.  Some people like to hide their bad behavior and use others to do their dirt.  They poison the minds of others and send them into your space with a "hate seed."  These people that had the seed planted will treat you rude without any cause.  They will be suspicious about who you are and question everything about you.  This is because someone is feeding them hate and dumping in your spiritual home.  Get to the bottom of all odd, uncomfortable, suspicious and uncharacteristic behavior.  Do not let someone plant their hate in another to destroy you!  
4. Get comfortable in your own body and space.  You do not have to be perfect.  Your unique shape, personality and contributions are excellent.  Know that you are good, flaws and all.  You are on a journey of becoming.  If you believe you are already there, good or bad, there is not any room to grow. 

Begin to keep your spiritual home clean by creating boundaries and respecting yourself.  One day at a time.
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