We don’t have to agree with everyone, understand everything, or fight every battle. Perhaps our greatest contribution is to become more conscious of our own reactions, lead by example, and recognize the humanity and value in those around us.
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The forces of the universe support us all, whether we welcome them, believe in them, despise them, fight them, or love them.
Our judgments are our own, and perspectives are personal. What another chooses to value may grate against us, but they won’t change until they recognize the value of change.
This is where the poetry of understanding begins. What gets triggered within us is an opportunity to expand spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually: to heal, integrate, and elevate our awareness.
Our living example can open the door, inviting others toward self-awareness and their own integration. To listen, truly hear, and hold space is to recognize each individual as another piece of ourselves.
When we meet circumstances with resistance, we create more of the same. It’s far too easy to generalize, jump on the bandwagon, or get swept into group dynamics, half-baked ideals, and fruitless battles.
Organizing from a place of peace, trust, love, and inclusion, while remaining discerning, aware, and informed, invites collective maturation and transcendence… and we’re all involved.
On Earth Day, we are all citizens, stewards, adventurers, students, and educators. All life matters. Everything we are and do offers an opportunity to take responsibility for the world we share.
Love your planet
Love your life
Written by Trance Blackman. Originally published on tranceblackman.com on 22 April 2017.
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