In my last contribution to Island Woman I wrote the following:
“This is a unique time on planet Earth where the people of the earth are sequestered in their homes. This is creating an extremely powerful field of commonality which is conducive to opening our hearts to one another and to the planet. The transformation is meant to be uplifting …”
Usually I flow through the moments of distancing, and mask wearing with ease and acceptance, following the way things are unfolding. Then occasionally I find myself slipping into a sort of contraction, where the events occurring in the world around me weigh heavily on my heart and I just can’t see a way through it at all. Some of this pain has been stimulated by the sequence of events in the U.S. with their election. When I let myself look at only the negative implications of some decisions being made, I am crushed with the weight of its heaviness. And yet I do see another side to it.
The other day there was a thought that continually bubbled up … it was directing me to see a bigger picture. Prior to it becoming clear to me what this meant, there was a feeling of relief that preceded it. With this relief I was able to step down on the vigilance which had been confusing and draining me. I was able to touch base once again with the things that are common to all of us. I asked myself what I was guarding against? What was I trying to avoid or ignore? What was it that was really unsettling me to my core?
I came to understand that the discord between groups of people, who believe with all of their soul power that they are ‘right’, is preventing commonality and the ability to work together to find solutions that take into account all of humankind. We do not have to agree on everything … we may have different focuses when it comes to preference in governing and problem solving. But the hate and fear engendered by this separation keeps us bound up in shackles that create fear all round.
That thought that I mentioned, the one that helped me find relief in my own confusion was this.
There is a bigger picture! We are all a part of a plan which is unfolding through us, and around us. I believe that the process unfolding is not really in our control. We can make choices about how to behave, and about where we want to put our emphasis within the ‘plan’. This will not however change the overall movement of the planet and where humanity is going through living with the ‘plan’.
It does give us the opportunity to ask over, and over again about what is really important to us? This answer is something that will come from within. It can not be answered through politics, through fear and hate, or through ignoring one another.
What are your priorities for yourself, for your family, for your community?
Do you feel comfortable with the idea that there is a ‘bigger’ plan that is leading us forward (even if kicking and screaming sometimes)?
There are things that we don’t like about life at this time. There are people whom we feel are lost in their thoughts and beliefs. What would it do for you if you could believe that all perspectives are required in order for us to move forward and to be active in playing out the plan for our planet?
Can you be in acceptance of our joint movement even when it seems that those ‘others’ are lost?
I encourage everyone to attempt this acceptance. I especially emphasize this with my clients when they come to me distraught and unable to keep themselves afloat.
Please let’s float together. Let’s use the idea of sisterly and brotherly acceptance as our mantra for emerging through the growth we can not ignore.
Perhaps next time I will include some techniques for clearing the heart and the mind of the loops we get caught up in ,
With respect and blessings to you all, I look forward to where we take each other.
Susie-Anatara
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