“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
Anaïs Nin
Over the last several years, I’ve met and worked with a LOT of people who have started to delve deeper into their lives. Looking, in many cases, for the first time, into WHY they are here, HOW their life could be more meaningful, more in alignment with the Sacred Contract they have for this lifetime. People from seemingly every walk of life, gender, orientation, geographic location.
For me, it has been absolutely beautiful to have a chance to interact with them, and perhaps to play some small role in their unfolding, some maybe tour guide role in helping them to navigate their journey.
Even though I serve in that capacity somewhat regularly, I’m finding in my own life a different sense of frustration. Even though I subscribe to the belief that in all things, it will all be fine in the end, and that if in this moment, all things are not fine, it is not the end.
I know this to be true, and that does provide me with some comfort when I view a nation and world that seems more divided, more hate filled than any time in my nearly 72-years of life (this time). 🙂
There is a powerful reason that each one of us has signed up to be who we are, where we are at this exact moment in time. We each have an important role to play as the evolutionary change that is on the horizon arrives, unfolds, and becomes our new normal.
Hopefully that makes you feel special and important. Because you are.
While I’m confident that I’m not the only person who struggles to not allow myself to get down in the mud, to work (and allow) myself to stay in alignment with who I believe I came here to be, there are days that not meeting hate with hate is a challenge.
There is good news though. We do not have to be perfect. Ever. Actually, because we are human, perfection is not even on the menu. So, if in any moment, we do the best we can from where we are, and if we fall short, we forgive ourselves and begin again… it seems that should be enough.
I believe that there have not been many times where it has been more important to hold peace and love in our individual hearts; to create and hold a vision of the world that is possible, where peace and love are the dominant force for everyone.
A world where more and more people remember that there is only US. There is NO THEM.
Often, I’m reminded of the benediction that was a regular part of worship at the church I used to attend.
Go forth into the world in peace.
Be of good courage.
Hold fast that which is good.
Render to no one evil for evil.
Strengthen the fainthearted.
Support the weak.
Help the afflicted.
Show love to everyone.
Love and serve the Lord,
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit;
and the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, the + Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always. Amen.
That seems like wonderful guidance to help me be who I am, who I came here to be.
Please feel free to add it to your guiding principles, if it fits.
Author: Eric Webster