How To See The Good In People — Listen Up

How to see the good in people can be quite challenging at times, especially with all the crazy stuff happening all around us throughout the world. Other than the love and intimacy we experience in a few special relationships here and there, we often find it hard to see beyond all the misery and chaos to what truly resides in the hearts of others.

Regardless of all of this, it is vitally important not only to others but to ourselves, to ask ourselves how to see the good in people. 

There are some important reasons why this is so, which we will shortly explore. I encourage all to let go of the reasons why this may not be so, and the stacks of proof to back that up. Let’s just go on a fun and spirited journey within and without, and see what turns up.

Try to see the good in others. When you’re tempted to judge someone, make an effort to see their goodness. Your willingness to look for the best in people will subconsciously bring it forth.

— Marianne Williamson —

How to See the Good in People When Chaos is the Norm

Several years ago I was vacationing in a resort in Central Mexico where I met a very talented artist. His sculptures were really something to see. Whether you are a connoisseur of art or not, you would definitely appreciate, at least to some extent, his work. He was an internationally well-known artist with quite a following.

I remember asking him what was the inspiration for his work, and without any hesitation at all, he told me it was all the chaos in the world. As we continued to talk I kept asking questions, but I was equally insistent that our Universe is governed by specific laws which provide an overall sense of order, safety, and precision.

Eventually, we agreed to disagree, but this left a lasting impression on me many years ago. I realized that most people buy into this chaos premise as the norm. Why not? It seems to exist everywhere you look, at least to some degree.

The point I spent quite some time making to my artist friend was that what looks like chaos has an internal mechanism of a Divine Order within it, which keeps the world and the universe operating like clockwork. Without this divine order, we would quickly evaporate into nothingness.

All of our natural laws operate with keen precision. All that goes into a seed being planted and growing into its specific type or a variety of life is quite a miracle all in and of itself, but we easily take it for granted. When we allow ourselves to pause for just a mere moment, we quickly discover that there is so much to learn by observing a flower, an animal, or any part of nature in the present moment.

All the planets, galaxies, solar systems, etc. operate flawlessly in our universal system. They would not exist at all if this was a chaotic system.  They would be colliding left and right and disintegrating into nothingness.

The point being that chaos is NOT the norm, either in our personal lives or in the operation of our universe. The universe is all ordered and precise. So why do we experience all these chaotic conditions in nature and our personal lives? That is a very good question and one that will lead us in the direction of discovering why there is goodness in All.

Beyond Guilt and Sacrifice — How to See the Good in People

Okay, Joseph William, what do guilt and sacrifice have to do with chaos, order, or the goodness or destructiveness of others, including ourselves? Well, quite a bit actually. This is some of the stuff we as a species spend quite a bit of time buried deep within ourselves, and out of sight. We think it is too scary to look at.

I have mentioned previously, and I think it was in this post about the miracle showing up, where we embrace the present moment with forgiveness and gratitude. This leads to a transformation of our thought process which then allows us to open up to other scenarios beyond fear, sacrifice, and guilt.

It is as important to forgive ourselves as well as others.  Without true forgiveness of ourselves, we do not have the willingness to forgive others in a sincere way.

When we feel separate from others, we think it is okay to project our fears and uncertainties onto them. When we refuse to look within and embrace our fears, we then choose to project them outside of ourselves. Now we have proof that chaos exists and people are to be feared. Now we can justify attacking others, as well as different systems of thoughts and ways of living.

All of this stems from our sense of guilt for not being the perfect people we think we should be, and our need to sacrifice ourselves for others or something outside ourselves like a greater cause, etc. Now don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with contributing to the world and serving others. It all depends on what our motivation to do so is.

When we contribute out of love and a sense of purpose, we are making valuable inroads to society and the lives of others. On the other hand, when we do it out of a sense of guilt and sacrifice, we are doing others and ourselves an injustice. Let’s move beyond this with inspired intentions.

Going with the Flow is How to See the Good in People

 

All I have been talking about involves a lot of stress and struggle. It is painful not to get the results we desire, and it is actually harder not to succeed. It is much easier to allow things to flow to us as a result of our acceptance and surrender to What Is.

Wherever we are is our Starting Point. When we accept this, both the good and the bad, we are able to move beyond any challenges and restrictions. We then can wait for our Marching Orders, which arrive in the form of Inspired Intentions. We are inspired to move forward in the right way and at the right time. This is truly going with the flow of life minus fear, doubt, and worry.

We are now empowered to create our lives consciously in the Present Moment.

There is no point swimming upstream once we become aware of our present circumstances, and fully accept them without any needless sense of guilt. Our guilt is what fuels our fear, and keeps it in place as well as vice versa. It’s a vicious circle that we can choose to break free from, once we awaken and see things with a clear vision of the way they are, and not how we think they are or think they should be.

A Simple Choice

The choice is between fear and love. Once we realize this consciously, we recognize how we have kept ourselves trapped. All the excuses and justifications we have created over time are just the symptoms of this fear, which we have kept buried deep inside. We felt if we looked within and embraced this fear we would die. It is that emotionally charged because that fear was put in place by ourselves to protect ourselves.

We formed certain beliefs to keep us safe when we were young, but now these beliefs have outlived their usefulness. As adults, we no longer need someone to hold our hand when we cross the street, and neither do we need limiting beliefs that protected us when we were young and vulnerable.

We need to replace these ideas with the truth, which is that we are okay right this very moment. Minus the guilt and fear, who we are is just fine. We are able to live fully minus the fear by choosing to remember that we are innately good. Any mistakes we have made were just a learning experience. Becoming compassionate and forgiving ourselves will clear our perception, and allow us to forgive others as well, and see the best in them.

Our Vision Clears in How to See the Good in People

When our vision clears and we have released our fear, we desire to share the love within ourselves. We no longer see others as different, or in worse case scenarios as the enemy. We recognize them for Who They Really Are, and understand that we all are either expressing love or asking for it.

Yes, even dictators, murderers and other whacked out folks have this essence of goodness within. Granted, in some it is buried rather deeply. There is a difference between our behavior and Who We Really Are. While our behavior may not always be loving, who we are is Love.

Just because the sun isn’t shining where we can see, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.  At the same time, we have built up quite a dense cloud cover of guilt and fear, and it will take some time to break it up so that our Inner Essence can shine through.  The timing is different for everyone.

Now all this may sound very silly to some, but I believe we all are able to see the good in people at least to some degree. When we do, we have moved beyond only expressing our love in special circumstances with special people (family and friends); we have allowed ourselves to love unconditionally.

When we love unconditionally, we love the Essence of others, not necessarily their choices and actions. And it all starts with a “smile”.

How to See the Good in People — The Power of Presence

When we are content within ourselves and feel blessed for being alive, we smile a lot. We desire to share our goodness and happiness with others. Laughing and smiling soon become a pleasant habit.

A mere smile can affect other people in a positive way and make a difference in their lives. Never prejudge what a smile can do. It is a reflection of our divine nature and presence. People cannot help but being affected in a good way.

When we let go of our fears we are less likely to act in silly ways which do not benefit ourselves or others. We experience a kind of transformation where our very presence has a positive effect on others. We emit many positive vibrations whether we realize it or not. Eventually, we get to the point of effortlessly seeing the good in others, and knowing that things are good already. We are content with “being”, and have no concern about “doing”. The doing takes care of itself in just the right time and right way.

We only take action when “divinely inspired” to do so. We choose love over fear. We embrace What Is and allow it to Be. Our presence takes us beyond struggle to an effortless existence which is our birthright. It always has been this way, and once we take off the shades we realize this is what we deserve.

Awaken to you Presence and see All the Good within yourselves and others,

Joseph

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