On Guard

On guard … that is the human way:  to always be ready to defend.  It stems from your caveman days, and is a
built-in mechanism to ensure the survival of your species.  It extends into every aspect of your life,
this instinctive need to protect and defend. 
But there are two sides of you at all times:  the human and the soul.  When the human is in no immediate danger, be
aware of this.  Be aware of the
by-products of being on guard.  These you
know well as fear, distrust, worry, and frustration.  Ah yes, you remember those?  Can you see these as direct by-products of
being on guard? 

How do you move from this state of negativity?  With awareness.  Therein lies the paradox.  To be on guard for traits of defensiveness,
one must be on guard.  But it is the peaceful
witness of the soul’s perspective who watches diligently from a place of
non-judgement, compassion, and understanding of the human ways.  This is when the soul says, “Ah, there goes
my human side again, falling back into the default position.  But that is no longer necessary, for my human
is awakening.” 

Do you see how it works?