Photo by Niserin on IstockIn the last few months, have you been feeling any imbalances? For example, have you been feeling more tired, irritable, anxiety or having sleepless nights? While some days, you have been having moments of intense passion, a sense of self-awareness, an increased sensation of love and/or extreme energy, you may be feeling the effects of the Earth's magnetic energy field increasing.

SourceIf I looked at my present self compared to myself a year ago, I am beyond grateful, yet I know that I still have a lifetime of work to do. I am not saying that I am living purely for myself, but one of my biggest realizations is that I do not belong to anyone. I could not live my life trying to make everyone happy. I have learnt to cut the ties that held me back from my dreams and goals. I am following my intuition allowing myself to shine my light and encouraging others to shine their light.

SourceThese days I am ashamed of how many human beings are acting towards differences. Living in a society that values having external power creates more separation among the HUMAN RACE. We are all the same race, but our cultural backgrounds are different. If we lived in a society that was more driven by compassion and inner power, maybe everyone would embrace each other's differences instead of living in a world filled with prejudice. No one is perfect, and no one should be defined solely on their cultural background, skin tone, sexual orientation, belief system, etc. To be clear, I am not undermining what many cultures or categorized groups endure due to this power-stricken society. But it is time to bring on a community where values are love and compassion for one another, for the sake of world peace.

SourceI finally completed the Book of Joy featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, it made me realize some of the fundamentals of humanity such as love, joy, and compassion. I find it ironic that many of us spend our lives searching for joy, without realizing that we all have it within ourselves. Unfortunately, I feel like one main reason for this constant search for pleasure is because many of us search blindly into the material world to reach it. I believe that Western culture highlights the importance of achieving the “American Dream,” and by attaining this, you will acquire your desired freedom. And it seems to me that to live this “American Dream,” we need to work hard five days a week or more, even if that means missing special moments with your family and friends. It is a sacrifice we believe is worth doing to achieve the financial freedom that the American Dream has to offer us.

SourceAt the beginning of this pandemic, I must say that I was one to be overwhelmed by fear. I thought that this fear was created by watching the news and paying attention to the other media, but I realized that this only enhanced my fear. I find it kind of ironic because I was never the person to pay attention to the news for this exact reason. I am so grateful for my self-awareness and intuition, which lead me to withdraw from the fear causing news shown in the media. After seeking within myself for answers, I realized that the thought of losing my freedom created my initial fear. This realization brought upon me some new awakening about what freedom meant for me. I realized that by distancing myself from the material world through meditation, contemplative prayers, and other various forms of spiritual growth, my freedom would never be taken away from me. Like many other words, freedom is viewed in many ways. My definition of freedom isn’t defined by what the material world has to offer, like going shopping, going to dine at restaurants, visiting friends/family, etc. My freedom is determined by the choices I make towards my thoughts, my beliefs, and my values. No government or pandemic will ever take that away from me.

SourceThese days I feel like I am walking on eggshells trying not to seem positive in a time where the world is facing such adversities. Many people think that I am out of my mind for considering the positive sides of this situation. I understand why they may think that. It seems to me like our society's bubbles of normalcy has just been popped, and we are left to face our demons. While before we could hide from the parts of ourselves that we didn't like by overworking, partying, going to the gym, gambling at the casino, etc. Now we are obliged to stay home with our hamster wheels, some alone, others with their immediate family. On top of that, we are social beings, which means this social distancing is not a natural phenomenon for human beings. Aside from being bombarded by negative news from social media, these are some reasons why I think so many of us are struggling to stay afloat.