Eyes

I’m trying to look into the eyes of everyone I encounter throughout the day, instead of shying away from fully engaging with people, or worse, not even noticing them. Sometimes I’m hiding from directly embracing the little interactions that unfold because the intensity can feel too personal and bare. Sometimes I’m simply taking people for granted. When we look into another’s eyes, I think our “oneness” becomes obvious, but there’s a disparity that can feel awkward because we’re living these separate lives. And, I see most of us enjoying our busy days, but hurrying to get our tasks accomplished, making money in semi-survival mode, and this makes it difficult to live in the moment. But, I feel we’re all wanting to slow down and be more present, and to be more connected with each other, something that mindful eye contact can help with. When I practice this, I notice the undeniable power we each have shining through our eyes.

There’s a biblical passage from Matthew that says: “Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light.” I want to feel this every day and fully connect with others on the soul level. I want to get out of my head and enjoy more of the magic exchanges of living – to truly flow with the river of life instead of struggling on the banks of separation. I’m trying to show reverence for each human being I meet throughout the day by looking into their eyes with gratitude for our meeting. This mindfulness also honors the self. If we all made meaningful, loving eye contact, I think this could be a different world. We’re often taught to look up or down at people, but we are equals and the eyes reveal this, dissolving our imagined hierarchy. For example, I find it interesting that we’re not allowed to look directly into the eyes of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, because it would reveal that our souls are equally powerful.

Our eyes are indeed powerful, revealing our shining light from within – that unmistakable life-force we each contain. If we use our eyes with love, our experience opens. If you’ve ever had a “God moment,” you know that God is looking out through our unique perspectives, experiencing creation. As healer Maxine Taylor says, “If you want to see God, look in the mirror.” I think our eyes are more than windows to the soul – they are windows to God. Looking into each other’s eyes is a mindful exercise that aligns our spiritual connection, shows reverence for each other, and lets us experience presence and beauty. I feel it’s a conscious way to raise consciousness. To me, it says, “I see you, and we are sacred.”

With Love and Light, 
Suzanne

Suzanne is the author of Share the Spiritual. For more of her work please click here.