Blog, Inner-Standing

INNER-Standing

/verb/ An inward process of deep comprehension for an outward loving connection.

 

The more commonly used word is “Understanding.” When this word is broken down into its two parts, we see two words that don’t connect with the importance of its definition. The word “Under” in direct reference to be ‘Beneath’ or to be at a point that is ‘Lower Than.’ Attached to this word of being below someone is the word “Standing,” which brings the connection of being in a ‘Higher Position’ or at a status of being above. Quite the oxymoron of a word wouldn’t you say?

 

In our society, we use this word in situations when we are connecting with someone, or some place, or some experience that is happening outside of ourselves. We are, in more cases than not, trying to establish a correlation from within our own being to find relation to or a compassionate connection with whatever outer situation may be. 

 

For instance: 

Speaking with someone who is in a place of pain or suffering sharing their experience with another. The listening person is taking in the sharing of the first person to try and connect with them to demonstrate relation, compassion, empathy, forgiveness, etc..

In most all cases society uses the word “UNDERSTANDING” within this scenario

 

When you are in a position of listening to another person and finding relation or connection to what they are saying, are you as the listener, BELOW, BENEATH, or UNDER them? Or are you beside them receiving their truth through a soft heart?

 

In this case, you are listening with intention, you are finding connection to their words or experience, you are finding relation to be able to demonstrate compassion or empathy. In this case you’re taking their word WITHIN YOU, you are finding this bond from an INNER vantage point. They are not ‘Standing’ above you in their speaking position nor are you ‘Under’ them in your listening stance…

 

This is an INNER-Standing that is taking place. It is within you or me, in which we choose, to take in outside information to develop a deeper connection or relationship to what is taking place. From our INNER perspective, we can find a loving space to comprehend how to show up in that moment in order to act in a more loving outer way.

The Soul-Manity of this earth are loving, kind, compassionate, forgiving creatures. The more we are INNER-Standing our outer world, the better we can show up for our community. The deeper our connection can become to the world we seek to empower with our courageous love.