it doesn't matter where you came from, what matters is that you're here now.
one thing that really bugs me about spiritual communities in general (reality shifting, law of assumption, non dualism, etc.) is that a lot of people shame others for not understanding things or for believing in things that are limiting when they first start out. i mean, i understand the frustration - anons can ask a thousand questions that could be answered if they read pinned posts, and we all just want everyone to abandon their limiting beliefs and just get it.
but the fact is that we were born in a society that teaches us that we are limited and that some things are impossible, from the time that we are small until we find these teachings, and we are slowly undoing them through exploration and self-inquiry. it's an overwhelming and tricky journey, filled with so many beautiful highs and a lot of devastating lows, and i feel like everyone deserves a whole lot of compassion when searching for answers. i know i needed love and compassion when i first started, because my ego was scared and sad and was searching for answers in order to feel loved and secure. being told i was dumb and having someone be frustrated with me for my questions was the last thing i needed to become self-actualized. i know that everyone is different, but this is just my experience, so i wanted to share it.
my beliefs are constantly evolving into what brings me more peace and understanding. in the beginning, i wouldn't have been able to believe that my assumptions create my reality (law of assumption) if i hadn't been introduced to the idea of reality shifting. i wouldn't have understood the fact that this life is just beautiful dream and that my true Self is the dreamer (non dualism) if i hadn't first been able to separate my "imagination" from my "real life" (3D and 4D from law of assumption). these were all stepping stones in my understanding of the greater ideas that i needed to get to, and i feel no shame in formerly having beliefs or practices that i don't identify with anymore. i don't believe that you should have shame, either, regardless of where you are at in your journey of self-discovery and creative power.
i get so sad when i see bloggers shaming others for not understanding things when all of this is so fucking difficult to grasp when one is first starting out. i mean, we come from societies that have beliefs as foolish and damaging as skin colour making you inferior, or that gender is binary and you can't express yourself the way you feel inside. with beliefs such as these, of course the beliefs of anything being possible and the fictional being real are going to sound impossible and profoundly false. in my personal opinion, the tough love approach has never helped me - compassion and patience has. i feel like so many people believe and understand that we are all one and have a great understanding of the truth of things, and yet go around and are rude to those seeking answers. it just feels so pathetic to me to see bullying of those seeking answers when they're literally just an extension of the answerer. anons are showing up with silly questions because bloggers expect them to have silly questions. and i realize that even this is hypocritical of me to say because i could just choose to see a spiritual community full of love and compassion instead of what i'm seeing, but i still wanted to share this while i unravel my own hypocrisy.
i feel like if you are wanting to be a teacher of others, you have to take on the responsibility that being a teacher holds, which includes patience, patience, and more patience. that's just my own perspective at least, and everyone is welcome to have their own, but my favourite teachers have been ones that guide me to my own answers with patience and compassion. i am also profoundly sensitive and feel wilty when others are cruel to me, so maybe i'm just trying to speak out to those who feel similarly, because this is a post i wish i could have read when i first started my journey. ultimately, everyone can do, be, and say whatever they like - it's their own blog after all - but i just want to be a voice of compassion to anyone who is in the beginning stages of learning about the law of assumption, non dualism, or reality shifting. it all comes down to the same profound teachings that we are, at our core, limitless.
all of this is to say that i am proud of you. you are doing a good, great, amazing job. you are worthy of love and goodness in your life no matter what others may make you feel. you are worthy of the absolute best and nothing less. it is a hard journey at times, but it is a worthwhile journey, and you are brave and creative and beautiful for taking the steps to expand and give yourself the best life. you deserve compassion and love and patience, and i am rooting for you every step of the way. i hope you are rooting for yourself, too.
ultimately, it doesn't matter where you got your beliefs. what matters is: does it feel right to you? does it make you feel connected to your true, unlimited Self? does it open up your world and your heart to the endless possibilities available to you? does it give you peace? if so, it doesn't matter what practice or teaching you believe in. you are your own greatest teacher.
it doesn't matter where you came from, what beliefs you once held, or who you've been in the past. what matters is that you are here, learning and growing, learning how to give yourself the most beautiful experiences that your creative power has to offer. be kind to yourself and remember that we're all just trying to expand and love and open ourselves up.
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all the stottlemeyer/monk fics i've written:
*more under the cut.
i. an old watch with no parts to fix it (2,4k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Whump, Angst, Pre-Slash, Realization of Feelings.
Summary: No one likes to start their day off on a odd number.
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ii. no miracle can bring the 'stache back (563)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Established Relationship, Slash, Kissing, Teasing, post-s07e09.
Summary: Turns out, Monk doesn't want the Captain's 'stache gone as much as he'd initially thought.
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iii. just a little wordplay (1,7k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Established Relationship, Slash, Caught in the Act, Innuendo, post-s07e10.
Summary: A twist to Mr. Monk and the Other Brother.
“And bring your handcuffs.”
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iv. a friendly word of advice (2,6k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: protective leland stottlemeyer, semi-estbalished relationship, post-s08e14, hurt/comfort.
Summary: Captain Stottlemeyer hears of a little rumor, one he doesn't like one bit.
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v. hydrogen (6,4k)
Rating: Mature
Tags: Telepathy, Angst, Pre-Slash, Hurt/Comfort, Realization of Feelings, Panic Attack.
Summary: In which Monk is a telepath and gets more than he bargained for.
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vi. Room 103 (1,3k)
Rating: Teen
Tags: Mistaken for Being In A Relationship, Pre-Slash.
Summary: A suite upgrade then, for your partner and yourself?"
Partner? Leland thinks.
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vii. an itch to scratch (3,6k)
Rating: Explicit
Tags: A/B/O dynamics, Porn with (little) Plot, Overstimulation, Praise Kink, Strength Kink.
Summary: Leland's always been a giver.
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viii. the day erased (1,5k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Light Angst, Pining, Pre-Slash, Comfort.
Summary: It's a late work day and Monk decides to keep the Captain company.
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ix. a knee jerk reaction (2,2k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Jealous Leland Stottlemeyer, Post-Season 8, No Spoilers for Season 8, Unresolved Romantic Tension, Mutual Pining, Resolved Romantic Tension.
Summary: Leland doesn't overreact. He really doesn't.
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x. 20:20 vision (3,4k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Shooting Range, Pre-Canon, Pre-Slash, Pining Leland Stottlemeyer.
Summary: They all watch, mesmerized, as all of Monk's shots hit every single moving target with perfectly centered 10's.
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xi. hello, detective. (1,9k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Pining, Living Together, Pre-Slash, Flirting, Jealous Leland Stottlemeyer, Oblvious Adrian Monk.
Summary: If you don't make the move, someone else always will.
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xii. quite the endorphin (2,4k)
Rating: Mature
Tags: Touch-Starved Leland Stottlemeyer, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Pining, Pre-Slash, Post-Divorce.
Summary: Letting off some steam is the perfect way to get a little less wound up after a not so great day.
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xiii. happy shedding season (2,7k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Catboy AU, Inspired by Fanart, Fluff, Humor, Fur Brushing, Cat Ears, Established Relationship, Obsessive Cleaning, Cat Tails.
Summary: Monk's having a tough time keeping everything pristine clean.
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xiv. how to make a chicken pot pie (1,4k)
Rating: Teen
Tags: Established Relationship, Cooking, Domestic Bliss, Living Together, Kissing.
Summary: It's chicken pot pie Tuesday. Leland gets a little distracted.
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xv. wake-up call (2,8k)
Rating: Gen
Tags: Crush at First Sight, Pre-Slash, Neighbors AU.
Summary: Who in their right mind vacuums everyday at four in the damn morning? No one, that's who.
Leland's new neighbour seems to be an exception to that.
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xvi. right angles (2,5k)
Rating: Teen
Tags: Outsider POV, Married Leland Stottlemeyer/Adrian Monk, Established Relationship, Slash.
Summary: Harry doesn't mind Mr. Monk. He's a model neighbour - he minds his business, keeps to himself and occasionally lends a helping hand. But he wishes the guy would stop arranging the lawn chairs.
Or, at least, that's what his fiancée wants. Which means he does too.
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xvii. fingertips reaching (2,7k)
*new
Rating: Explicit
Tags: Praise Kink, Touch-Starved Leland Stottlemeyer, PWP, Service Top Leland Stottlemeyer, Overstimulation.
Summary: Adrian's reactions are what really gets Leland going.
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xviii. bitter taste (1,2k)
*new
Rating: T
Tags: Angst, Jealousy, Possibly Unrequited Love, Pre-Slash.
Summary: Coddle envy for too long and it will begin to curdle.
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