Make Love, Not War: Surviving this political circus

We are being molded and shaped, not by outer circumstances or by other persons but from within, by our reactions, our thoughts, our feelings, our attitudes. — Martha Smock

In this political season I sometimes find it hard NOT to react to the divisive rhetoric. Time to practice holding onto my inner peace.

As much as we want to blame circumstances or others it is so true that it is our own thoughts and reactions and attitudes shape the life we live. Want to find peace? Make peace. Want to find love? Make love. It’s easy when people do and say things with which we agree, but it is when they do things that we think are wrong, cruel, hateful, etc that it is critical to choose our own thoughts wisely.

I know that I have found that the more I want to control a situation and push against it or fight about it, the more I lose my self. Being agitated and angry just opens the door for all that I do not want. And when I figure out ways to find peace with it, I am so much better off. What they think of me is none of my business. Really!

My angel card today was “Power” and it is fitting as when I can release the things that could and some would say should anger me, I feel a surge of power. And it is not power over them…but power from within. It is true power. Source power. It is being in alignment with my true self which is all about love and peace. It is being peace and love in the midst of a situation that is less than peace and love.

It is not easy. But I have found that the more difficult and trying the situation seems, when I am almost a passive observer rather than a reactor, I can keep my balance. I am more able to stay in the flow and just let the situation play out.

It has taken me a long time to get to this place and I still have plenty of times when I don’t catch it in time…but when I do I feel that surge of power. I am more able to love without condition. And to keep a sense of peace within. Namaste.