Per Aspera Ad Astra: Through Adversity We Reach the Stars!

In this episode, Eckhart answers questions about turning
adversity into spiritual growth. A mother wants more emotional
stability in her life. She says she often wakes up, feeling full
of energy, only to find the next moment she’s irritable and
exhausted. She’s concerned about transmitting her negative moods
to her children. Eckhart encourages her to remain alert when the
low energy takes hold. He also explains that sustaining
consciousness during difficult times is a great art and this
could become an important part of her spiritual practice. Another
mom asks: if suffering is necessary for our awakening, then how
do we help our children to awaken without causing unnecessary
pain? He says every child will encounter some form of suffering,
which is part of the human condition. He says as parents we must
use wisdom to decide when to protect our children and when to let
them experience life on life’s terms. Eckhart shares an ancient
Roman aphorism. In Latin it is: Per aspera ad astra -
which means: through adversity we reach the stars!


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