don Miguel Ruiz – Exclusive Interview
don Miguel Ruiz – Exclusive Interview
Interview for OMTimes by Jill Virginia Mangino
The first time I met don Miguel Ruiz was exactly 10 years ago, it was at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York. As someone who works in the “self-help” industry, I had always been a fan of his books. Admittedly… I was a little burnt out on the whole “workshop” scene, but my “inner” voice prodded me to head upstate for his weekend workshop. As someone who works in the “self-help” industry, I had always been a fan of his books. Admittedly… I was a little burnt out on the whole “workshop” scene, but my “inner” voice prodded me to head upstate for his weekend workshop.
When I first saw don Miguel in person, live, in the flesh, I felt a deep recognition, that he was “soul” family. . I thought to myself “hmmm maybe we had a past life together?” I just felt like I knew him… my heart was so full, I was so “high”, I was in “love” and subsequently I thought I needed to be near him to feel that love. He became my spiritual teacher, the Ruizes; my surrogate family and I spent a lot of time Traveling to Mexico, attending his events and even publicizing some his books.
As I was preparing for this interview don Miguel, who I affectionately like to call Papacito, I had an epiphany. I realized that all this time don Miguel not my “Guru” or teacher more than my Mirror; a mirror to reflect back to me my own love, my own beauty, my own light –Life itself. I had a wonderful moment of feeling that I am just so happy to be alive …that is enough. When I shared my “aha” moment with don Miguel he said, “Ok honey, so what are you going to do now?” I sheepishly answered, “Nothing?” He replied, “Exactly!” I could tell he was pleased. I laughed so hard. I questioned, “So it is like a cosmic joke? We keep searching and searching for this truth and it is really just about being alive in gratitude?”
