Many of us have found our lives breaking down - whether in career & finances, relationships, or personal matters. Many of us are finding the security we thought we had to be an illusion, with our paradigms being shattered and left put in the cold to start from scratch.
On a collective level, we're approaching economic collapse like none seen before. So many changes are underway affecting us in ways we can't even yet see, though we can be certain of the uncertainty ahead; we can be confident that the old ways of doing things will no longer work, an it's time to take all this "co-creation" stuff seriously to take control of our destinies - personal & as a whole...
While many of us have focused on the crises, loss, and chaos, perhaps we'd be best off turning our attention to the opportunities available to create sustainable gain, order, and a truer wealth. As we look past the "negative," we may begin to see a universe of "positive" possibilities in which we can restore a harmonious way of living with each other, our planet, and ourselves. As we release ourselves from the weight of emotional burdens generated by the growing pains of change, we can start uncovering the wealth inside of us and bring it forth into the world through soul service to shape our reality into something more in alignment with who we really are and what we're intended for...
A potential benefit of breakdown and loss is the chance to discover what is really most valuable to us; with the old cleared out of our lives, there is the space to look deep and find the real priorities of our hearts. So much of our lives & world has been governed by the mind & the ego's thinking. So many of us have lusted after what our societies & cultures have told us is "normal," acceptable, and desirable. Too many of us have led by others' opinions, biases, and ego-based values, that we've failed to reconnect with your most authentic, true selves - making our decisions and choices from a place influenced by outside forces rather than having been directed by spirit.
Much of the breakdown we are experiencing is because what we've built is out of integrity with the natural, Divine law of the universe. We've been compromising our highest values, consciously or not. We haven't been being true to ourselves or each other. And thankfully, we've reached the point where that which hasn't been working is being put to an end, so we can heed the wisdom of a higher power and restructure ourselves, our relationships, and our world...
Those of us on the path to empowerment and a higher consciousness are now being called - to examine ourselves and confess where we've missed the mark; how we've dishonored ourselves & each other; what we've been doing and thinking that has resulted in such breakdown; and why we've been holding ourselves back from living our lives according to higher standards.
Here is the opportunity to rebuild from scratch. Let's leave ego, greed, selfishness, and fear aside - now, what is it we truly desire to create for ourselves, our relationships, and the world?
What impact do we want to have in the world? What would bring out the greatest passion & joy and most illuminating inspiration from within? What legacy would we prefer to choose to leave? What type of lives & world must we create for the light within us to shine its brightest?
What paradigms can we develop and adopt that will enable us to fulfill our highest, most sincere, soulful intentions - that will allow for the use of our knowledge, wisdom, talents, passion, and resources in the development of better, sustainable results?
Out of chaos, comes order. Now, we have the choice to remain at mercy of change, or become conscious and rebuild that order. Either way, we can't stop change. Though, the more in tune we get with our core spirit and the deeper we learn the lessons in our "failures," the more empowered we will be to rebuild our lives, relationships, and world with a solid foundation that can stand the test of time...
~ written April 2011