Letting Love In

When we stop the flow of love, who is that person in us doing so? If we are all part of one "source", why would we resist that process and the unfolding of unconditional love in all that we do? This short talk shares some insights I have been given recently and welcomes discussion on thoughts on how we can move ourselves out of the way, past old pains and hurts, to be the agents of change in the world we want to be.

Transcript

Hello.

Now,

I'd like to talk to you today about something that I read,

And I can't even really remember how it was originally phrased,

That the people that you are supposed to help want you.

Now,

How I was shown it was almost as if when we hold ourselves in that idea of limitation,

That fear of embracing our own brilliance,

It's like we're an egg waiting to be hatched,

And there's kind of these cords coming from it through time,

Through space,

To the hearts of the people that we can help,

And indeed flowing back the cords of the people that can help us.

This really got me thinking.

This really got me feeling into the self-imprisonment that we do to ourselves,

How we hold and limit our capability,

How we keep it down,

Down in our guts,

Where it ruminates,

Where it chews away,

Instead of letting it up into our hearts,

Into the way that we breathe,

Into the way that we dance,

Into the way that we love,

Make love,

To everything that we do.

A question came to me whilst I was thinking about this.

Who am I when I limit the love within me?

Now,

If I know through experience,

Through belief,

And through seeing in the world around me,

That everything is made of love,

That we are indeed all connected,

That we all came from the same source,

Who is this person that's going to question that?

Who is this person that's going to put a limit on that?

Is that me?

Is that really me?

And if it isn't,

Which I definitely don't think it is,

Why do I continue to identify with it?

Does it really serve me?

Is being stubborn turning the other way,

Not accepting help?

Is that a positive attribute that's really working for me in my life?

And the more I looked at it,

And the more I sat and meditated with it,

It kind of cascaded and opened up all of these other possibilities for me.

The what if.

You know,

The what if you're rubbish,

The what if they laugh at you,

The what if you fail.

Well that's fantastic,

And those are all possibilities,

Yes,

But what if you're great?

What if you're exactly what was needed?

What if you succeed?

I'd never really thought about it on a practical level before,

And I guess I'd never really thought about it past my own identity.

I say this because when we do accept that love,

Our life becomes richer,

Deeper,

Like the colours have been turned up,

And it snowballs.

Now I do healing work,

So obviously people come in,

I see them,

And in the way I used to frame it,

I thought I was helping them.

I thought I was helping them,

Even in as much as I knew about where that energy comes from,

But I started to turn the question back on myself.

If it's not me,

Who is it that's limiting that?

Limiting my reach,

Limiting my ability to be a channel for love.

That's not the person I want to be,

But I was definitely identifying with that person.

It was definitely running a lot of my thoughts.

My concept of meditation has deepened tremendously from when I first started using Insight Timer and publishing on Insight Timer.

The ability to quiet the mind is not to become more productive,

More successful,

Or even be less anxious,

But it is to return to your true self,

Of being a being of absolute love,

Which we all are underneath.

The noise underneath the stories.

We're not all going to get it in a day,

And such is the basis of the human experience that you have free will,

But from what I've been shown,

And what I'm trying to share today,

Who are we to limit love,

And who is it,

And who is it within us that does that when we choose to step away from love?

It's a simple question,

But its reach and its ability to transform has been massive within me.

So whenever you feel a little bit up against the wall,

Whenever you feel a little bit challenged,

Ask yourself this.

What is it within me?

Who is it within me that is limiting love right now?

I hope this gives you food for thought,

As it has done me,

And I welcome and appreciate any of your comments,

Because if I can continue to grow down that path,

Then,

Well,

My life's just going to keep on getting better.

Thanks for listening,

And I'll see you again soon.

Bye.

Reviews

Wow, what a great question. What a great invitation to explore this in myself. Thank you.

Just discovered you today. You have a great, healing voice ❤️

This was really interesting thanks
I think I am a lot happier when I’m loving - when I get sad I kind of shut my heart and stop looking outwards as much. I think the open hearted ness is the medicine even though it’s also very vulnerable - feels risky -

Dear Oliver, thank you for this introspective question: who is it within me that is limiting love? This question peels several layers of onion skin to the core where feelings of worthiness, deserving and untended hurts lie dormant. I am grateful that this question allows one to beam a bright light in this murky cavern. I am grateful for the headlamp for this exploration, Oliver, thank you. Sending good wishes with love. 🌻

Interesting. Food for thought. I will listen it again. Thank you

I loved this. So thoughtfully done and provided me with a unique outlook which was just what I needed in this moment. Thank you.

Very powerful question - Who am I ? It really makes you think and look for answers within your own mind.Thank you for that talk which inspires a search for your true self . 🙏❤️

Goodness…I’d never thought about it like that before. I do limit the love that I want to put out there because I realize I am fearful. I do want to explore that a bit further to understand why I’m accepting that belief. How many other people are holding their love inside out of fear? What could this world look like if we sent more love to one another? Thank you for sharing your insight. 🙏

This is heartfelt and thoughtful. A beautiful reminder to ask the right questions, and in doing so become more in line with Source and our own loving natures.

Have been feeling this way for a while now. To hear someone else express the same thoughts is such a relief. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

So clear and incisive, such an earnest and endearing tone. The question struck exactly at how I felt blocked.

This is so beautiful. Thank you for this incredible insight. We tend to forget our connection with each other and it is good to be reminded that we are all made from the same pure light and love ♥️

Your words stimulate so many thoughts and growth and realisations.
Thank you for your time and sharing your thoughts

Thank you for the thought provoking question...one that I will come to when fear knocks or tries to creep in. It is very true to ask ourselves who we are along life’s journey of love for self and others. Thank you! 🙏🏽

I listened to your Anxiety Meditation this morning and then this short talk and I want to say thank you for contributing to change in my life and the lives of others. May you be blessed abundantly. 🙏🏻

Well that was really beautiful. Thank you, Oliver. This has been quite a focus of mine lately as well. I appreciate you.🙏🏻

Possibly the best thing I’ve ever heard on Insight Timer. Very profound insights. I’ll be thinking about this for a while...

Wish I could give this more than 5 stars.

Food for thought. Great morning questions. Grounding.

Whoa! What a simple, but profound line of questioning! If I believe my true self is Love then who am I identifying with when I choose to be outside of Love? I will certainly have to sit with this. My soul is stirred. Thank you.

Adore your work more than words can say!