I wrote this after a somewhat heated discussion with a person very close to me, which if you know me, you know I hate confrontation. Probably why I love writing! And while I may be wrong, the inability for some to even consider another perspective is what I find most frustrating. More importantly, I find it sad, because when we close ourselves off to deeper contemplation and consideration of new ideas, we are stunted in our very nature of evolution. We had a “discussion/argument” about the waking up of the human race, to access a higher purpose and fulfillment of our souls’ journey. Maybe not in that detail, but about politics and the waking up of society as a whole….or at the very least questioning….what we are being taught and informed of.

Your take was that the “fad” of waking up comes and goes….and in your mind….it just always “goes away”. Have you considered (or perhaps forgotten) the fact that EVERYTHING is cyclic…..and where we choose to spend most of our energy is where we get to ride on the Ferris wheel of life. Are you riding on the side of doubt, fear and anxiety? Or are you tapping into the optimism and feeling of exhilaration about the potential and possibilities…..and then taking (massive) action by pushing beyond your boundaries and self-limiting beliefs, considering they are mostly mental? I see where you are coming from and what frightens me is that you are right where they want you. You’re not questioning and searching for where YOUR light and joy, and POWER went. You’ve just chalked it up to its gone away, like it always does. The defeat I detect, hear and FEEL in your response…..is deflating and heavy….and I am not even the one experiencing what you are.

I encourage you to look deeply at your life and consider all of the accomplishments, gifts and experiences (as well as the things that are troubling you) and then take another look at those around you, your neighbors, your friends and strangers your pass in the street. Really tap into the feelings of empathy and compassions for what others are experiencing. Most are worse off than ourselves. Spend some time here and only after fruitful contemplation, take a deep breath into the belly and OHM your exhale and set your intention. You have the power to choose. Choose fear. Choose hate. Choose anger. OR. YOU have the power to choose love. Choose light. Choose optimism. Choose kindness. Find some string of a higher vibing energy and go do something to FUEL that bitch. This is what we need to battle the darkness, depressed, downtrodden and lost souls.

There are a lot of things in this world that I only became aware of over the past decade. It is frightening, if I allow it, to ponder on the “what ifs”. There are too many to even contemplate. But I have….and I do, now more infrequently, as I have identified (and continue to do this work) how these possible events make me feel. And it is not good. I also acknowledge there is VERY LITTLE control I have as a human being. So, I focus on controlling what I can. I choose to focus on the happy things in my life. Thank God I love my job. Thank God I have some really good friends in my life. Thank God I still have my immediate family….as SOOOO MANY I know don’t…..and THANK GOD for their continued support over the years. Turn on your favorite music and dance and sing at the top of your lungs. Laugh. Do some good for others….especially those less fortunate than you. YOU have the power to turn your energy around and to make a difference in the world. Do it. This is your power, your light, your energy. This your tribe. Welcome home.

Namaste, Cindy