The outer world is a reflection of our collective inner world…
So what if we disagree with something that is going on in the world?
How do we show that we disagree?
Do we do it with angry shouting? Violence?
Or do we protest by showing up as our true peaceful essence and letting the energy of that change the world?
An even better question is how do we show up on a daily basis? If the world is a reflection of what is going on inside of us, then we collectively create all aspects of this world we live in from that space. It seems to me that the most important thing that we do is to spend time in silence, prayer, meditation - call it what you will - cultivating our own inner peace, and then practicing taking that inner peace with us into our daily lives. First become aware of our responses and reactions to things, and then choose consciously how to respond in each moment.
How do you do that? Do you take that time? Do you put yourself last on your list?
When Jack says, “Even the policemen said ‘this isn’t a demonstration, this is something different,” he is speaking to something that we all need to hear loud and clear, if only as a reminder: People feel our intentions… and they respond to them. If we are moving unconsciously throughout our day and acting without awareness, and then those around us are also reacting unconsciously, it is no wonder we create a world full of things we wouldn’t consciously create.
Don’t get me wrong… we create beautiful, magnificent things too!
Being aware of how we are showing up, what thoughts are running through our minds, what our intentions are, and how we want to remember ourselves in this moment are the very things that create magnificence and can make the world a better place. This takes diligent practice… it is challenging, especially to remain in that centered place of peace, gratitude, love and inspiration in difficult, stressful, or painful situations. It is a moment to moment practice. What a great reminder to myself. It is the most important practice.
And Jack - and Gandhi - are right…
We must be involved in politics. We must choose the leaders that most match our own deepest values that we would like to see in the world. If their isn’t a candidate we think holds that vision, we only have ourselves to blame. We must first change ourselves.
As Gandhi said, “You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
We can’t change others except by changing ourselves. Let’s make it a daily practice.
Fear begets fear. Violence begets violence. Only love begets love.
How do you cultivate this inside yourself? Let me know - comment on this blog below!
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December 19th, 2008 at 1:32 am
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January 6th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
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