In so many ways, we seem divided. This divide appears so blatant,
so apparent now. But I think it has always been this way. And now it is rising loudly in front of us so
that we may begin to heal this part of our consciousness.
Throughout human history, our primitive brain became engaged
as soon as others who were different showed up. Different cultures, races, beliefs and ways
were automatically suspect and spurned. This survival mechanism was probably
necessary long ago.
It now shows up in our politics, race relations,
international relations, and other societal areas -- us against them.
I believe this is the beginning of the great healing. Having
it displayed so starkly isn't by chance.
We are being shown that the change we so much wish for, the
change we most desire, begins within ourselves, as so famously stated by
Gandhi.
We can’t wait for our leaders to show us the way in this. We
must take this on now, each one of us.
If you feel offended by another, a group, or a party, if you
feel frightened, or worried; follow that feeling to its source.
For example:
If you lean toward a conservative philosophy, and you are fearful that
our freedoms are being compromised, our way of life disintegrating, our economic
abundance is in jeopardy, follow those fears within -- where are you feeling powerless, where are you
impoverished and where are you imprisoned? Address those in your self. Know that all is well.
If you lean more liberal, and you worry for the victims in society, you see the suffering
of the poor and ill, and you are anxious about the global environment, seek where
you feel the victim, where you are suffering, and where you are the destroyer. Heal thyself.
When we focus on cultivating
peace and seek to heal this divide within, it cannot continue to exist
without.
We are all inherently good people trying to create a just,
peaceful and healthy world. Always remember there are infinite ways to solve
problems.
When two opposing energies
unite, the result is a greater than its separate parts.
Listen to each other with love, openness and make a serious
attempt to understand. A New Reality is right around the corner; in fact, it is
being revealed right now, in you!
