Be Actively Passive AND Passively Active …©
What kind of double-talk is that? How can one be “actively passive” and at the same time be “passively active”? It doesn’t make any sense … until you add three more words, “in that order!” It clearly means that two distinct actions must occur sequentially (first one, then the other). That specific order resolves the apparent contradiction and serves as a concise formula both for spiritual growth and for manifesting what you want in the physical world.
To begin, understand that the processes of Raising Your Vibration (a.k.a. Soul Evolution) and of Manifesting everything else in your life are identical; there is no difference. Manifesting a new car, a better job, or a more satisfying relationship is exactly the same process as manifesting a higher frequency of soul vibration. It is called Conscious Living, a systematic method for becoming the Master of your life rather than being mastered by life.
Think of a pyramid with three layers: At the top is Alignment of all your life energies with your Higher Self. That depends on Balancing them (the middle layer). In turn, Balance depends on Allowing those energies (your vibration) to flow freely, without resistance. Effectively managing your vibration to be more conscious and non-resistant (Allowing) leads to Balance, which enables Alignment with your Higher Self as well as effective manifesting. Whether Allowing or Resisting, “Your thoughts create your reality.” And YOU get to choose!
Allowing is the base, the foundation of the pyramid structure, and every structure’s (physical, mental, or spiritual) reliability or integrity depends on a sound, healthy foundation. Thus, it is clear that Allowing is fundamental to the entire system. In fact, the biggest block or threat to the process of manifesting anything is a faulty foundation, that is, not Allowing your life energies to flow in Alignment with Higher Self.
The pyramid’s hierarchy indicates that Allowing is the mother of Balance, which begets Alignment. It doesn’t make sense to start from the end of the sequence (Alignment) and work toward the beginning (Allowing). That is just backwards! In other words, Order is critically important. Conscious Living is about prioritizing Being before Doing. Actions are important, but when they are introduced into the manifesting process (Order) is crucial.
• “Your individual vibrations are the key. … non-harmonious vibrations are largely in the form of your thoughts and feelings. … Remember, it’s always about Being in harmony with your Source. Your thoughts … emerge from a Beingness that’s in rapport with intention or in contradiction with it.” ~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer (The Power of Intention, 2005)
• “What you Do is miniscule in comparison with what you choose to think [Being], because your vibration is so much more powerful and so much more important.” ~ Abraham (channeled by Esther Hicks, 1996)
But where do the cars, relationships, soul evolution, etc. come in? The ultimate goal is Alignment, your vibration (thoughts and emotions Balanced with appropriate action) flowing naturally and in tune with your Higher Self. This Alignment brings better life experiences (new car, better relationships, soul growth, etc.) because your Higher Self seeks only your highest good as well as the opportunity to learn life lessons such as Compassion, Unconditional Love, Ever-New Joy, etc. It’s about Being before Doing (Conscious Living). That order is extremely important! Begin by Allowing. That creates Balance, which produces Alignment. You create the life you want from that aligned place.
So, what about the “Actively Passive AND Passively Active” business? The first part, “Be Actively Passive” refers to managing your vibrational energies (Allowing) to be in Alignment with Higher Self (Being), and the order of their relationship to Doing. Let’s look briefly at the possibilities:
• Passively Passive — minimal or half-hearted monitoring and attunement of thoughts and emotions; wishful thinking. Little or no Allowing so nothing productive happens. This is the default setting for most people: operating on habit, just “Going With The Flow.” You aren’t really the Master of your life, just reacting to your environment.
• Passively Active — lots of “metaphysical busywork” without structured inner monitoring and attunement in the belief (or hope) that Doing the right things, saying the right words, performing the correct rituals, etc. will substitute for Alignment with Higher Self (Being). Sorry, it doesn’t work that way. Metaphysical tools can be helpful but won’t replace your genuine efforts to transform your life; YOU ALONE must do the inner work. Action without true Allowing of all your life energies produces only weak or inconsistent results. Remember, “Your (monitored and attuned) thoughts (and emotions) create your reality.” That is Being before Doing.
• Actively Active — Overdoing: too much effort; trying too hard; forcing outcomes. Emphasizes Doing before Being. Acting before your energies are Aligned with Higher Self leads to resistance, burnout, and frustration, thus ultimately leading to disillusionment and eventual quitting. Sound familiar?
• Actively Passive — Monitor and attune your thoughts and emotions so they Allow your energies to flow in Alignment with your Higher Self. The ideal is Being before Doing. Detaching from outcomes as well as negative (resistant) thoughts and emotions sets the stage for subsequent Balance and Alignment.
In short, “It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it; that’s what gets results!” ~ (1939 song by jazz musicians Melvin “Sy” Oliver and James “Trummy” Young). Start with Allowing (inner alignment), then act from that aligned place; order matters.
The second part, “AND Passively Active” deals with your physical and mental actions or effort (Doing), and the order of their relationship to Being. Here are the possibilities:
• Passively Passive — minimal effort and little inner Allowing; you drift and get no results.
• Actively Passive — Unconscious Living; going through the motions; acting without inner alignment; Doing comes before Being, so effort is awkward and often wasted.
• Actively Active — too much effort; you push too hard and force outcomes; emphasizes Doing before Being. This creates resistance and burnout, blocking Balance and subsequent Alignment.
• Passively Active — Conscious Living emphasizes Being before Doing, the most effective and efficient approach to manifesting everything in your life.
Can you work too little? “YES!” Try too hard? “YES!” The “Goldilocks Principle” in spirituality is “moderation in all things” (Cleobulus of Lindos, 6th century BCE Greek philosopher), which fosters Balance and subsequent Alignment with Higher Self. Start with Allowing (inner work), then take action; order matters.
So, “Be Actively Passive AND Passively Active in that order!” In other words, Align your life energies with your Higher Self before taking physical action. That is the key to bringing your life energies (and life experience) into Balance, the necessary prerequisite for Alignment with Higher Self. That process is called Conscious Living, a systematic method for becoming the Master of your life rather than being mastered by life.
If the process of manifesting a new car, a better job, or a new relationship is identical to that of Raising Your Vibration, why not just focus on the “material stuff” and let the spiritual manifesting take care of itself? Once again, order is absolutely and extremely important! While the process is identical, the outcomes are order sensitive. Emphasizing Being (Spiritual Development) first rather than Doing actually makes it much easier to manifest the “material stuff.” However, emphasizing Doing first rather than Being will stifle your spiritual efforts. Moreover, it only marginally helps to manifest the “material stuff”, and it will be much more difficult to do so. Thus, just as a practical matter, emphasizing Raising Your Vibration is by far the more effective and efficient choice because you can have it all! And guess what? YOU get to choose!
Have a great month!
Dennis
www.DennisDossett.com