We are groomed from birth to feel pain, pleasure, disappointment, success, guilt, and a myriad of emotions. However- as psychic spiritual beings- we are not taught how to separate the feelings or emotion of others from our own.
For most of us, culture and spirituality are very separate. Unlike most indigenous cultures, where the relationship from Creator to man is not separate; that they co-exist with the Divine. This teaching includes a great responsibility to themselves, the children and communities to stay on the Good Red Road; to serve selflessly and care for their brothers and sisters be they human, animal, plant or stone.
Lives of honor, truth and accountability to defend our planet- our Mother. Their thoughts and actions leading the way. Remembering that any negative experience that they have, has been created for growth- not as a punishment, but as an event to gather knowledge and use to evolve to a place of wisdom. Through those teaching, they become the wizened example of a committed life.
Now, in our western culture there are few leaders, that we hear of regularly, who can fit into that category. The leaders that we hold above and emulate are famous; however, not for the most honorable reasons. They are entertainers, or politicians, or recognizable because they are willing to put their dysfunctional lives on public display for money. Material wealth- not character, gives them a higher status of respect and reverence.
This is a culture of blame- not ownership. It's always someones fault for the suffering.- the victimization that permeates this negative culture. So instead of becoming a leader- we seek out diversions to escape a painful, uninspired existence. We numb ourselves with anything that will take us away from the truth of our lives for a while. We use alcohol, drugs, antidepressants and other pharmaceuticals, shopping, technology, television and video games.
In order to keep the illusion going, we must work grueling jobs we hate, for people who remind us that we are expendable. Just so we can buy more stuff, or pay for the stuff we bought- while our children are in day cares with strangers.
Where are the Heroes, the Elders, the Wise ones?
We are the future- what we feel in our depression is the pain of our changing world. The chaos and drama of others. Until we clear our own life and home, and create peace- we will not be able to understand and defend ourselves against the assault of negativity that surrounds us.
We must first decompress- and assess where we are, what we want and what is truly important in our lives. To (possibly for the first time) look at who we are authentically, not who we have been told to be. We must stop and gather our thoughts and take a clear look at what we have created while we were diverted- or asleep. It is in that stillness that the Divine speaks. The loving, higher knowing, reminds us of the better way.
As we awaken- and make changes, it becomes easier to know what makes us feel good, loved and peaceful. We can then come to see the source of what does not. It's then, that we can choose to create purpose filled lives, and begin to set boundaries to the fear and unhappiness of others.
You are the hero, you are the one you've been waiting for. :)
Be the change you wish to see- and you will find that the world is not as bad as it seems. There is Hope, Love and Joy. You will meet others, just like you that had the courage to lead.
Then the ripple will be created.
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