Hello, .
How are you doing amidst these difficult times? I'd love to hear from you on this. I've been challenged, like most. However, I have an awesome "tool
kit" that keeps me on a positive track. One tool in particular is to keep my eye on the horizon ahead. I still have confidence in the vision of higher human consciousness. I believe to make full use of this spiritual tool, I must always remember my personal life purpose. I'd like to share an article I wrote to help keep our ToLS community inspired. At the end of it is information about a new discussion group that John Mason and myself are starting up in two weeks
on Saturday, February 21st.
HOLD THE CENTER
The U.S. and many western cultures have accomplished tremendous progress over the last 300 years in human freedom and the raising of
consciousness. This happened because Souls followed their inner vision, their heart’s calling, their life purpose or legacy. When they did this, amazing magick unfolded! Let’s look closer at some examples in the U.S. timeline.
- 1776 The U.S. declared it’s independence from England.
- 1865 The last U.S. slave was
freed.
- 1920 Women got the right to vote. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) proposed 3 years later.
- 1973 Women got the right to free healthcare choices.
- 2008 First African American voted in as President.
- 2015 Gay/Lesbian citizens got the right to marry.
When you consider the amount of time that passed between these major societal shifts, you will find this flow…
- 89 years for slavery to be abolished
- 55 years for women to be able to vote
- 53 years for women to be able to make their own health choices
- 36 years for an
African American to serve as President
- 7 years for gay/lesbian citizens to be able to marry
Notice the downward trend in between each societal shift! This demonstrates how many years had to pass for U.S. citizens to shed their fear of something that they perceived as a threat to their safety. This reducing number can be our inspiration!
What we are currently experiencing in the U.S. is the result of fearful humans having succeeded in grasping power. They believe they need to stop the flow of these changes. Remember the grandfather clock? We are witnessing society (the pendulum) swinging the other way. It’s currently very UNCOMFORTABLE!
However, it is short term. Why?
Because while gravity, and ebb and flow, drive the pendulum back, we can stick our hand in front of the pendulum to make the swing less strong.
For those of us who are eager for more human personal responsibility, compassion, peace, joy and objectivity, these times are difficult, often filled with deep grief [Rene Good, Charlie Kirk, Alex
Pretti].
However, we must hold our hearts strong and remember the accomplishments already reached. As the song says… “Don’t let this darkness fool you. All lights turned off can be turned on.” [Call Your Mom, Noah
Kahan] When the horizon seems bleak, remembering the past helps us to KNOW that progress is still possible. We can know that the next national expressions of compassion and higher consciousness are on their way. We just need to do two things… hold the center and keep our eyes on the horizon.
The center is where we are today. The center is the progress that has been made up to
now. Many are asking, “How can I put my hand in front of the pendulum and prevent our evolution from slipping too far backward?”
The HOW of this has many faces, because it’s uniquely tied to each Soul. What is your life purpose or legacy? What is your heart calling you to manifest in the
world?
Just consider the verb “HOLD” itself. HOLD can be expressed with both yin (receptive) and yang (proactive) energy. Consider these descriptions below and ask yourself which ones appeal to you the most?
Receptive: Cradle, nourish,
embrace, keep, carry, harbor, maintain, retain, sustain, hug.
Proactive: Grasp, clasp, occupy, confine, secure, bear, contain, defend, guard, influence.
In today’s world, how will you hold and honor the center? It’s these types of questions and discussion that the Tree of Life Sanctuary team wants to
support you around. Join John Mason and I in a Zoom gathering to begin a monthly conversation on the very important topic of life purpose and legacy.
You can also learn about the essence of this new discussion group by watching the half-hour YouTube discussion John and I had about this
here!
