Advancing from Fear to Love

This December is a big month for transitions. During times of great transition, the collective mind often goes into resistance mode, because the ways of being it had grown so accustomed to can no longer function in its present reality. The collective mind then tries to hold on for dear life, thinking that its safety and identity will be lost if it does not fight back and resist the changes. We saw this resistance at its peak right before the sacred 11/11 gateway that took place on November 11th. Yet humanity’s resistance has softened tremendously since then, which is clear confirmation that wonderful expansion and breakthroughs are underway. Of course, those on a mindful path have already been adjusting their thinking to work harmoniously with their hearts, so that they can readily embrace change with more ease. These are the beings who have chosen (sometimes unconsciously) to continue advancing the collective from fear to Love. These are the beings who serve as Divine Pillars of Love. They are creating the foundation for an all-inclusive global family to emerge. During this transitional period, it can be very easy to get caught up in the fear tactics the collective mind likes to engage in. This can be true even for those who have done much inner healing and have chosen to live mindfully. If you find yourself getting upset or emotionally charged in any way, be gentle with yourself, and know that it’s OK to be human. Give yourself permission to move through the emotions you are experiencing, and once they become calmer, and not as charged . . . surround them with love and acceptance. This will allow you to move forward with more ease, and to return to your natural loving state. Also, take comfort in knowing that there’s much good and magic in the world, even amidst the turbulence. These good things may not currently be taking center stage in the collective dialogue, but in the near future, they will.

Powerful Surrogates Each one of us is a powerful surrogate for the whole of humanity. Every individual situation we are seeing out in the world is directly linked to what each of us is experiencing within ourselves. So, when we see separation, war, and fighting in the world, we have the power to remedy it all, by choosing to exemplify unity, Love, and peace within ourselves. This is what Gandhi meant when he said, “Be the change . . .” When we worry less about aggressively trying to fix the world outside of us, and focus more on being proactive in taking care of the world within us, the outside world will naturally heal. This is not the same as ignoring all the challenges happening in the world. It’s important to acknowledge and be aware of what’s occurring. However, instead of reacting to it all from a dis-empowered point of view, we can use it as feedback to focus on all the beautiful shifts we’d like to see in the world. We can do so by being the first to embody the qualities we’d like to see more of. Our Prayers and Intentions are Working One of the reasons we are witnessing such a quickening of evolution taking place at this time, is all the inner work we have been committing ourselves to. One way many of us are doing the inner work that is helping to change the world for the better, is by practicing mindful meditation and empowered prayer. It is said that the greatest gift we can offer one another is the gift of our empowered prayers. Many people, especially those who have chosen to live a more mindful path, will sometimes shy away from prayer, because they associate it with organized religion. The reason being, most prayer taught in organized religion has the energy of fear and desperation attached to it. It usually suggests that we must pray to something outside of ourselves in order to receive a desired result. That kind of dis-empowered prayer is actually counter-productive, because it continues to affirm that we are broken or lacking in some way. Those who understand the Law of Attraction know that when we project an energy of need, we push away the very thing we desire instead of bringing it into our experience. In those moments, we are not acknowledging that it’s even a possibility for us. Super-charged prayer, which actually has the power to move mountains, is absolutely readily accessible to us. This kind of prayer comes from a place of knowing that we are NOT separate from the Universe, but that we are in fact One with it. Every cell of our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual being is One with this Universe. With this powerful knowing as our starting place, we can then affirm what we’d like to experience and create more of in our lives. Prayer is an opportunity for a powerful dialogue with the Universe within and all around us—the kind of honest or joyful energy exchange we would have with a best friend. At the end of each prayer, express gratitude, knowing that everything you have just claimed and affirmed is already done. This will magnify the potency of the prayer itself. Finally, adding the words “show me” at the end of each prayer instantly expands our ability to pay attention to and notice how the Universe is answering our prayer.