Changing The World
By becoming self-aware
Have you ever been ashamed or embarrassed of your actions? Have you ever not wanted to admit you were wrong or have to apologize?
There is a massive dichotomy in the world of dealing with conflict — with others or yourself.
And how we DO deal with this determines if we are acting constructively or destructively.
While contemplating things like this it is important to remember that it is never too late. We can always forgive ourselves — no matter what.
What has happened to you or what you have done in the past does not determine WHO YOU ARE.
It may hurt to reflect in the moment or years down the line upon the past, but embracing that hurt and moving beyond it is vital.
When we aren’t protecting our self-image, we are able to be vulnerable and admit faults, even say sorry, and be more constructive.
Question: What is broken in the world?
Our inability to turn inward to ignite change. If this was always the first plan of action — to reflect — then negative patterns and behaviors would be reversed.
We would all move into more of our True selves. We would stop blaming external circumstances or people, and realize our freedom.
How is this so?
I’ll give you an example of a small scale situation that portrays this concept.
A husband and wife are having issues in their marriage, it has become a cycle of resentment that stems from not being honest with each other — or themselves.
Adultery has been committed on both ends, but they have worked through it and after many years of effort have tried to heal their wounds.
Tension starts building up once again and a huge fight breaks out over a mundane issue (let’s say about the lack of upkeep in the household) and escalates rapidly.
The blame game starts are they are using their past mistakes as weaponry to deliberately hurt each other.
Forgiveness may have been claimed… but it was surely ignored or forgotten.
After similar patterns are continuously repeated… for years… there must be a time to start reflecting and learning.
Where do we draw the line and decide to settle for no less than an AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL life, filled with LOVE and JOY.
To be the living proof that THIS is possible.
Is there a point of no return? Or can we use our past experiences as a story to propel ourselves in the right direction. To learn and gain more clarity during our trial and errors of life.
Our past does not define us, and it is not who we are. We are not what has been done to us or what we have done to others.
How do we solve this learned behavior of diverting the problem away from our own selves? How do we begin to take responsibility and ignite change?
Answer: Get to know your emotions, they are your best friend.
Your emotional body is a detector that let’s you know through intuition if your perspective is in alignment with your Higher Self. Does it feel good or bad? That is a sure sign what you are believing does not belong to you, and does not serve you.
There is no more room in this world for the perpetuation of destruction and hurting others. I don’t want to be apart of it. It is time to stop projecting our fears onto others.
Realizing our innate worthiness is the first step towards transforming our collective — changing the world.
Again I will give this reminder, for myself and for you:
We can always start.
We are not our past.
We can always forgive.
We can always learn and grow.
We deserve to reach our highest potential.
And it all starts with compassion.
