So many of us look at the world and all of the troubles in it these days and we feel that we must do something!  We must do our part to change the world.  How can we expect our children to live in this mess that we have created!  So we join groups and take part in marches.  We send out emails so that everyone will be aware. We spend hours and hours working to make a difference.  But are we really making a difference?  How do you change the world?  And why hasn’t anyone ever been able to change it?

The answers lie within.  To change the world you must first change yourself.  We don’t seem to realize that the world is just a reflection of what we believe.  If we believe that you have to control others then the world is based on control of others.  That means there are wars and violence.  We have police and judges and prisons.  We have authorities that tell us what we can and can not do.  This is all based on what we, as individuals believe.  It is a reflection of what is in our thoughts and feelings.

How can we create peace in the world if we spank our children?  Can you see that they are one and the same?  If you feel that hitting your child is justified then how can you be against anyone hitting anyone else?  You might say it isn’t the same but it is.  It is just a matter of degrees.  It matters not whether the weapon is a hand or a gun.  It is still violence and it is still destruction.  Children don’t learn love from being hit.  They learn how to control through physical violence.  They learn how to be a bully.  Is that really what you want to teach your child?

Now I know that there are some who say that the Bible says, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” The Bible also says that God is unconditional love.  Why do we not follow that teaching instead of the other?  There are people in this world who raise their children in love.  They don’t hit them or try and control them.  They recognize that small children will do as small children do and they commit themselves to watching over them and guiding them in how to be safe.  This is why it takes a village to raise a child.  We have become so dedicated to the ideal of being separate that we no longer even recognize the benefits of community.  We keep ourselves and our families locked behind doors for fear of what is “out there” and we forget to look at what is “in here”.

So, what would happen if we stopped living lives based on fear?  What would happen if we started to trust each other and trust ourselves?  Would the world just fall apart if there was no longer a “bad guy” for us to blame?  How would life be if we each said, “Okay, I am going to take responsibility for my thoughts, feelings and actions.”  What would happen to all of the guilt and shame?  Who would we have to be angry with?  Are you ready to give up having a scapegoat for all of the problems in the world?

You want to change the world?  Become aware of what you are thinking and feeling.  Become aware of what you are saying and doing.  If someone cuts you off in traffic do you curse and get mad or do you forgive and bless.  Can you see the difference that one action makes for you and for all the other drivers on the road?  It is time to stop protecting ourselves from the external world and start creating an internal world of love, peace, joy and abundance.  If we are each happy with who we are and how our lives are going then who would be fighting the wars?  If we all see the connections that we have with each other then who would we hate?  If we all accept that we are each a child of the Creator then who is the enemy?  To change the world you have to start with you.  What are you waiting for?

How to Survive in the Mad Mad World

Everywhere you look, things are changing. That is all they talk about on the news and in magazines and all other forms of media. There is always some change, some crisis being pointed out to us. What does all this mean to you?

Even with all the hype about the collapse of the monetary system, mortgage system, school systems, fuel systems, etc., you are still in charge of your own life. Your own experience. You did know that you are in charge, right? What! No one told you? You failed to get the instruction manual that you were born with? Well, it is time you learned a little about yourself and your life!

Life is an experience. It is not a matter of whether it is good or bad. It just is. For some of you this is a very strange idea, for others, you have know this for some time and been waiting for all of the others to catch up. Many eons ago, people knew that life was just an experience. It is not something that you pass or fail. The Creator is not waiting at the end to judge you. He never has been and never will. The Creator does not judge, men do. Life is an experience and no matter what you experience it is okay. 

No, I am not saying for you to go out and steal, murder or commit other acts against other people. I am saying that if you do then the Creator will not punish you. But you will punish yourself. Which is what you do now. You feel guilty every time you do something that your parents/preacher/teacher taught you was wrong. You spend a great deal of your time looking for someone to blame for your life. That is punishment. You are your own judge and jury.   It always amazes me when I hear someone talk about something that has not happened yet and they have already decided that they will come out a loser in the situation. They are creating the situation and they are creating that they will lose! Why do they do that? Because you have been taught that you deserve to be punished and so punished you will be, even if you have to do it yourself. 

So much programming has been put into your mind that it is a wonder that you can even think sometimes! But how do you get pass that. How do you take charge of your life? It is really very simple. You begin to practice talking to and listening to the Creator. You form a relationship/friendship with the one who is pure unconditional love and then allow that one to guide you in your life. I am talking about a personal relationship, not one where you have to go through a minister or some other person. The Creator wants to talk directly to you. Yes, you are that important. 

Now there are many ways to develop this personal communication; meditation, channeling, chanting, etc. Work with some and see what works best for you. Despite what you may have been told, there is not just one way to connect with the Creator. There are many, many ways and each is not right for all. That is why there are so many choices. If you are looking for a place to start, here is a method that you can work with for free: http://www.divinelyguidedhealing.com/channeling.html. Once you develop this communication then ask questions. Do not be afraid of asking the wrong question or offending the Creator. You can not, so ask away.

There is so much that you never been told and that the Creator wants you to know and understand about your life. About this whole existence that we are experiencing. It is time for you to take charge of your own life and stop living these cycles that you have been experiencing for so long. You have been like a hamster running on a wheel and it is time to get off and see the true path. You are not at the mercy of the media, or the government, or the economy, or anyone else. You are entitled to live a life of peace, love, joy and abundance. Are you ready to accept your own magnificence? It is your life, it is your choice. What will you choose today?