Just What Can A Jedi Master Teach You?

I just viewed George Lucas's final installment of his Stars Wars Trilogy - "Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith" and I loved his film. The "Force" as depicted in his film has often left me in awe; and I often likened the Jedi Masters in the Trilogy to the "Master" in "Message Of A Master".

You can define the "Force" in many different ways, depending on your culture, faith and beliefs. But it doesn't matter which definition you adhere to. The "Force" is being possessed by all of us, if we would learn how to harness it and use it for the benefit of ourselves and others.

In this Stars Wars story, Anakin Skywalker succumbed to the dark side fearing the loss of his wife Amidala after having a dream of her death. He proceeded to learn the dark arts in the hope of having the power to avert her death.

However, near the end of the story, we learned that Amidala did not just die from giving birth; she died because she gave up the will to live after learning that Anakin had changed into somone she did not even recognise.

Can you see how powerful our own thoughts are? Our thoughts often create our own reality - in life and in relationship.

Can you also see how powerful a being you are? You have the power to create your own life and relationship circumstances.

Yoda, the Jedi grandmaster has very good advice which is worth noting down. "Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the force. Mourn them, do not. Miss them, do not. Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is... Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose... The fear of loss is a path to the dark side."

Indeed, fear, insecurity, jealousy, clinginess, attachment to your partner leads to even more problems in your relationship. That which you do not wish to see happening in your relationship WILL happen! - if you give in to your fear and insecurity. "The fear of loss is a path to the dark side"; and in the end you will lose everything.

So, if you think your partner is unfaithful, he (she) WILL be unfaithful. If you think that one day he (she) will leave you, then it WILL be so. If you believe he (she) will do things which you deem as undesirable, the he (she) WILL do it. It is all about self-fulliing prophecy. You will attract the life circumstance which will MATCH your beliefs.

A failing relationship or marriage often begins when we lose touch with our unique, individual true self and we fall into the illusion that we can find what we want and need from our partner. Try to catch yourself falling into this trap whenever you can! If you can, find all means and ways whereby you can re-discover "The Force" within your-self. Again, what is "The Force" really? Even George Lucas refuses to give it a fixed definition. You can learn to reconnect with "The Force" through various means and methods. Find one which suits you.

If you haven't done so, watch Stars Wars Trilogy - "Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith". It is not just about science fiction, folks. This film can teach you a lot about life and relationships in ways which you would never have imagined!

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