My brother and I are both caring for our aging mother, and we've been trying to approach it as spiritual practice — loving without expecting anything back. But we keep getting frustrated with each other's methods and with her resistance to help, which makes us feel like we're failing at unconditional love.
More people experience this than they realize.
Caregiving becomes another arena for spiritual performance rather than a genuine encounter with love's limits and possibilities.
“Where Are You with The mystic's love — loving without an object?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.