Such a juicy conversation @benleemusic...
I was just posting my Steemit post for the day today, and it was inspired by the Sex Pistols. ;)

It reminds me of my first debut into the "spiritual" world, feeling I understood everything from the Law of Attraction through to the cosmic frequencies of existence and how they weave together. It really felt like I knew everything, so much so that I became deaf to the feelings and essence of what it is to just be human and experience it all.

I would find myself preaching, much like Kanya, albeit somewhat less courageous in my delivery, in an attempt to force people into taking self-responsibility and accountability for their lives. Ironically I later realised that all my efforts were in themselves a projection of that very same self-responsibility out onto my audience... after all, was not my efforts really a selfish goal to create peace so my own life could be easier and escape the discomfort? :cp

I have since found great depth in my daily life through the art of truly listening, without concern for response. I have come to know my family and loved ones so much deeper in letting go of the idea that I think I know them at all, but rather just receive them each day as they appear.

Nothing like a bit of provocation to put cracks in the walls of social dogma, but I agree wholeheartedly in your beautiful sharing here, that by continuing to push reactions without truly listening, is a recipe for suffering on all sides.

Thank you for bringing this up and supporting the conversation! Here's to more compassion and respect... :D