Speaking Out Against The Madness!

by | Sep 25, 2020 | Community Insights | 5 comments

I found myself in a contentious mood this morning, regarding the "growing pains" of Democracy. I just put myself on time-out: specifically to feel the tension I was holding onto in my fingers, toes, and third eye area. That is the cue to make room for more of what I say I value (peace, love, freedom, and community) into my daily life-dream.

The only way to conquer war is to stand up to it and just say no. I am aware of the value of speaking out against "madness," but only when I am clear about what I am fighting (speaking out) for. That can only be clear if the way I conduct my life is in tune with what I say I treasure most.

Peace Trumps War!

5 Comments

  1. Keshav Howe on September 28, 2020 at 5:34 PM

    It is apparent that the man in the White House is mentally ill. And, that he has monarchical desires. How do we convince the politicians that "represent" us to stand up to power and "just say no" to the lies that divide us? Time to dream a new dream. Otherwise, you are all fired.

  2. Keshav Howe on September 26, 2020 at 10:26 PM

    Because the universe is looking at itself through me, there is always an aspect of itself that it cannot see. The me that is doing the seeking is conditioned to assume that knowing requires a discrete knower. It supposes that mind is a derivative of Consciousness; not the other way around.

  3. Betty on September 26, 2020 at 9:56 PM

    If I am experiencing noise from the world of catastrophe that leaves me feeling angry and hopeless (fear, hate, resistance, criticism) I sometimes remember that I am contributing to that energy by joining in. Even when there doesn’t feel like I can make much of a change in what is happening around me, I can still make sure that I am sending out the energy that I want to feel. And I can choose how to experience this moment in spite of the chaos that I believe is going on around me. But does the perceived chaos going on around me my chaos? “I am the aperture through which the universe experiences itself. Nothing Personal.” Must I be in chaos? I remind myself that I do not have the wisdom to know what is “good” or “bad” and that good and bad are concepts that come from the illusion of separation. It really helps when someone like Keshav posts something that reminds me of this.

  4. Keshav Howe on September 26, 2020 at 5:55 PM
    Sasanijjs: Those Tibetan Bells really come in handy when I need to stay grounded while relaxing attention in the gap between Astral and Physical planes of existence. The sound of the bells can be felt in my physical body/mind and spirit body, simultaneously. I feel blessed to consciously explore that same lightness of being with you. For me, the sound of those bells fills that gap; exposing the "game of hide and seek" that we all play.
     
    There is also an innate and humble knowing that I am the aperture through which the universe experiences itself. Clearly, there is nothing personal going on.
     
    A large part of our work here playing the role of Shaman, is to consciously explore the space between objectives of attention (time and thoughts).
    There is nothing safe in nothingness. There is only everything we think we know to lose. And, as Jerry Seinfeld points out: "Doing nothing is really difficult; something always comes up."
     
    Thank you for pointing out the power of relaxing our way through life's tensions. Like you, I notice that safety is really a time bound drag. Now, is the only time to jump into the unknown.

     

    Freedom is free – not burdened with time…
  5. sasanijjs on September 26, 2020 at 3:13 PM

    During my last session Keshav pulled out the “welcome home bells”. I was instantly opened into a place of tranquility. I often catch my self saying “I just want to stay home” when I am in these spaces. If I want to openly rest in this freedom I must also continuously commit to relaxing around life. I cannot expect freedom if I am in a relationship with tension. Safety can really be a drag.