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You Have What You Are Searching For
By Cornelia Powell | October 30, 2009
Hmmmm. Is the first approach kind of like a dog chasing its own tail? I’ve done life like that before, until the wisdom of my heart overcame the noise in my head — or a wise friend said, “hey, over here — this way!”
I’m reminded of a story I read about a rare type of deer that lives in the highest area of the Himalayas. It grows a sweet smelling musk in its navel as it develops into adulthood. As the deer matures and becomes aware of the smell, it is not, however, aware of the source of the smell, so it goes from place to place sniffing in search. The smell comes from its own navel, but being unawares, the deer goes on searching outside of itself for the appealing aroma.
I remember being moved to tears when I first read that story. How like the musk deer we human beings can be. We search for love (happiness, wisdom, recognition, completeness) in relationships or objects outside of ourselves not aware that we ourselves are the very source of that joy; that somewhere deep within us lies an infinite source of peace, love and wisdom.
For me, the thirteenth century Sufi mystic Rumi said it best: “Whatever you do, wherever you go, be in love.” Not just with people and things that are appealing and sexy and easy to love, but be in love with that part of them — and especially that part of ourselves — that feels unlovable, that just can’t seem to get it right. If love is already what you are, then there is no such thing as unlovable; there is nothing to search for; there is only something to share.
So when you get a whiff of some irresistible, sweet smelling aroma; or feel something gently pressing into your chest, filling you up like a warm inner promise; or feel your heart open, expanding you beyond measure — just breathe it in! Breathe in that fragrance, that feeling, that sensation knowing it is the love you are that was there all along and will never leave you. You already have what you are searching for … all there is to do now is share it.
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