Wes Richards
@wawrich75gmail-com
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
Thanks. I definitely have tons of compassion for that human. When I read it back, it sounds dark. Maybe it is but that would just be another judgment. I also see the duality in it. It reflects my human experience, as you point out, and in that way its true. But I also feel, and felt when I wrote it, that it wasn’t my truth. I…[Read more]
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 6 months ago
Thanks Jane.
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Wes Richards posted an update 6 years, 6 months ago
List of judgments
I judge my:
humanness (and humanness in general) as painful, disgusting, wrong, shameful, confusing, imprisoning, a cosmic mistake;
soul as my true self but also as lost amongst all the noise;
truth as wrong;
desires as greedy and shameful and wrong and expendable;
mental health as an insurmountable punishment and an anchor t…[Read more]-
I admire your transparency and willingness to look at all of your judgments and share them Wes.
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Thanks Jane.
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Well said.Without judgment;) can you look at this list and bring some compassion for the human that sees the world this way? What do you think when you read the list back to yourself? How will life ride out if you continue with these judgments? Get curious here. Separate enough to know that you aren’t this story. You feel this experience since…[Read more]
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Thanks. I definitely have tons of compassion for that human. When I read it back, it sounds dark. Maybe it is but that would just be another judgment. I also see the duality in it. It reflects my human experience, as you point out, and in that way its true. But I also feel, and felt when I wrote it, that it wasn’t my truth. I…[Read more]
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I so appreciate your deep commitment to your process. It’s incredible, that’s the truth of who you are. You can’t help but realize it. “This is really just a deep longing for peace but my resistance to my ego as the source of all my problems ensures that my ego fights for its survival and keeps peace distant from me”…Such a profound and…[Read more]
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And I have been considering that, especially these past few days. Its been a process of choosing the actions that support peace. Thanks for the insights Bev
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Wes, thank you so much for being real and honest. No judgment on any of it from me. It’s not been easy for me to admit some of my own deepest, darkest feelings, but it has been very rewarding and transformational when I do. Takes a lot courage and I honor your words.
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Thanks Karen. Appreciate the support.
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I appreciate being able to witness your process as you connect with your truth. Such a big deal to engage with what is so transformation can evolve.
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Thanks Tami. Great to be witnessed.
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Wes Richards posted an update 6 years, 6 months ago
There was something you said, Bev, near the end of the meeting. It was something about how our judgments feed our unfinished business. And just before you said that, I’d witnessed the insight that my ego can’t tolerate my connection to my true self and so its making my authentic connections with other people tens, or hundreds, of times more…[Read more]
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So accepting your humanness and excepting that your human. And accepting that some times you are going to judge yourself. And accepting that sometimes you might feel vulnerable. And something you might come from ego. That’s all part of it. It doesn’t matter or mean anything. Your process is learning to love all of it: ego and spiritual being. You…[Read more]
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
Congrats Jane! Its been so awesome witnessing your process and your growth here in this space. Happy for all your success 🙂
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
Amazing! So inspired when you share your process and so happy for your success and abundance. Grateful to have experienced your light, even if mostly not in person (although that shows how bright your light shines even more, I think) and looking forward to actualizing in myself what I see reflected in you. You HAVE arrived! 🙏
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Thank you so much Wes! You are apart of the light, for sure.
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
Need to develop a thicker skin and a better idea of what being authentically me means so that I’m not so easily influenced by what others may or may not think of me based on their actions or nonactions.
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You talk about authenticity a lot so what does it mean to be authentically you? Explore this with love and curiosity.
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 8 months ago
Hey Bev. Is this supposed to be week 3 or did that get missed? Don’t see it here anywhere.
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I do not see it either Wes.
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Thanks for letting me know. Just posted it.
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 8 months ago
Its been a while since I’ve been able to join. Can you post the link again?
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 8 months ago
Lately, I haven’t spent as much of my day in time in as I have in the past and as I need to maintain sound mental health. Prior to a few months ago, I spent at least a few hours a day in some form of time in, in the form of meditating, reading and journaling. Lately, all I’ve managed is 15 minutes a day to meditate. The difference in my…[Read more]
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Sounds like more time-in is in order! And sounds like you are looking forward to it and will enjoy it!
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Wes Richards posted an update 6 years, 9 months ago
I’ve been irritable and anxious lately (maybe depressed, maybe not, but definitely irritable and highly anxious) for several weeks now. Its had a lot to do with a role I assumed at work. It was one I was hesitant to take. Had a lot of reservations about it. I knew it wasn’t something I wanted to do but I did it anyway. Mostly because I…[Read more]
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Thank you for sharing, Wes. I can relate to many things you are going through, and I just want to acknowledge your incredible progress these last few years. Sometimes we are hardest on ourselves, and we forget to stop and acknowledge the positive changes in our life. I struggle with it a lot and find myself in these times where I can’t see i…[Read more]
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P.S. From the outside, it may look like other people are handling life better, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. 🙂
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So important to stay connected and committed to how far we have all come!
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 10 months ago
Have a great time in NYC!
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 10 months ago
Good point. Often, my energy is closed and I have to take action to connect in spite of that. And connecting to the idea of myself as light and leading with that feels supportive in times, which are most times, where my ego restricts my energy from doing what my light calls me to do.
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 10 months ago
Thanks 🙏
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 10 months ago
About a month ago, in the space of a few days, I had arrangements to connect with 4 different people, separately, via message or phone. All 4 of these people, in one way or another, either canceled or went silent in messages. There was a tiny part of me that took it as rejection, for a small period of time. I mean, 4 different people, how…[Read more]
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That’s great! I try to mindful of my energy. Like, am I saying I want to connect but my energy is closed. I like to be mindful of this because I’ve caught myself in the past saying I was open when really my energy was not. I like you focusing on letting your light lead b/c that keeps it about you and not others. Good stuff!
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Good point. Often, my energy is closed and I have to take action to connect in spite of that. And connecting to the idea of myself as light and leading with that feels supportive in times, which are most times, where my ego restricts my energy from doing what my light calls me to do.
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Wes Richards posted an update 6 years, 10 months ago
Giving myself permission to feel good about myself today. Had a lot of my stuff come up today (and recently, in general) but it was ok. Allowed it to be and didn’t make myself wrong for any of it, or less than anyone else. I showed up differently for myself when confronted by a few different triggers. The difference seemed subtle at first…[Read more]
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This is a wonderful acknowledgement of what is working for you! Congrats!
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Thanks 🙏
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 11 months ago
If you asked me this question just last week, I’d have had a hard time answering it, but this week, I started going to yoga several times on a beginners week deal (after going with my wife for the first time a few weeks back) and I’m loving it. Its the closest I’ve come in recent memory to feeling comfortable and connected any where. Going…[Read more]
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Awesome!
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 11 months ago
Awesome
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 11 months ago
For me lately, letting my light lead looks like learning more about opening my throat chakra. This means speaking up when I’m afraid to and, even when it goes poorly, consciously choosing to let it be by not judging myself. May not be much but I think the more I do this, over time I’m going to see a difference and I may actually be able to…[Read more]
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Wes Richards posted a new activity comment 6 years, 11 months ago
Good for you Jane. Sounds like you’re doing great which is awesome (and inspiring) to read!
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I so appreciate your deep commitment to your process. It’s incredible, that’s the truth of who you are. You can’t help but realize it. “This is really just a deep longing for peace but my resistance to my ego as the source of all my problems ensures that my ego fights for its survival and keeps peace distant from me”…Such a profound and…[Read more]
And I have been considering that, especially these past few days. Its been a process of choosing the actions that support peace. Thanks for the insights Bev