Well, I guess we didn’t have enough overt divisiveness going on, so we thought we’d add to the pile. Some days it really makes me wonder where this is all going but then after some time grieving and feeling quite helpless and powerless, I stop, and I centre myself and I go into prayer and ask for a third way.
Here is what I’ve been learning about all this extreme dualistic thinking, neither side is totally right or totally wrong and just getting caught up in the dichotomy isn’t very helpful energy wise for myself or for the situation. Wherever there is duality, there is the call for another way, the third way to see what is going on and to respond. Just jumping on one side and calling the other side names creates ever greater rifts and I’m quite tired of those to be honest. I’m quite tired period these days so I’m not willing to take on more crap than I need.
Here’s oner thing I know, I don’t have the answers, as much as I’d like to think I do. I do have compassion for everyone who is scared, who is in danger and feels powerless whether it be from war, or gun violence or supreme court decisions, or other threats. I feel my sadness and my grief and my anger for all those things I can do nothing about personally, and I invite love into the mix (that third thing I’ve mentioned).
I am not in the middle of any of the events that are so very upsetting for people, I am grateful for that, and it gives me the opportunity to step back and contribute the kind of energy that is the only kind that I want to be part of, the energy of love and forgiveness and compassion. Some may think that’s a copout, but I don’t think my ongoing anger would be very helpful, that too feels quite impotent which is what triggers the anger in the first place.
There is no easy way through, and each person must listen to their own inner guidance to decide what is right for them. Whatever it is you decide, I’ll just do my very best to keep letting go and loving.
Namaste
