Times, They are-a-Changing!
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Letters from the Executive Director
Written by Juli Somers
“We seek not rest but transformation” - Rumi
What an exhilarating time to be alive! If you are paying a little bit of attention you are probably noticing things getting shaken up a bit personally and globally. If you are paying a lot of attention you are probably observing that life as we have known it is changing unequivocally and a new paradigm is coming into form. Not only are things speeding up considerably, but all the foundations that one depends on to feel secure are being shaken up; the economy, the political scene, the earth to name a few. And then it filters down into our personal lives in various ways. I am appreciating the lack of separation between the worlds at this time; the veil is very thin as they say. The challenge is to shift your focus to the tremendous spiritual growth available and the possibilities that can emerge as the old structures begin to tumble and fall. Whatever appears to be happening outside of you is actually an opportunity to turn within and heal those very counterparts inside.
One thing I noticed is that this shifting of foundation is bringing a lot of ‘stuff’ up for people. Those old skeletons in the closet are rattling the doorknobs and our shadow sides are wanting out into the light. The invisible is demanding visibility. This is actually a very good thing. It’s a time for great healing and transformation requiring a willingness to let go of how we think things should be and an allowing for new ways of being.
The caution here is blaming other people, personally and within structures, for our misery. It is so tempting but so misguided. As a people, we need to move beyond our attachment to being right and choose compassion instead; for ourselves and for others. A friend of mine has a practice that when he has trouble feeling peaceful about someone, he asks himself ‘What is it in me that won’t let me see the Divine in that person?” Responsible is our response-ability. We all get to choose our responses internally and externally. You really aren’t a victim to how you feel. You choose it. Which choice makes you feel good? If your choice doesn’t make you feel good, keep weeding out your internal responses until you create an atmosphere of peace inside of you. You can’t fix anyone else. We all struggle, we all suffer and we all make mistakes. And at the end of the day, we are all Divine. See beyond the hurtful behavior of someone and say hello to the eternal spirit in that body. You never know what a person is carrying. Give tenderness instead of returning rudeness. Make your response-ability a conscious choice again and again. Exhibit a behavior that makes you feel good about you.
When we blame something outside of us for our circumstances we let someone else or something else be in charge of our peace. You can blame the economy, blame the president, blame your partner, your teacher or the person who just looked at you sideways. Ultimately, the experience is inside of you. Maybe you feel inadequate or powerless in your life so it’s easier to let someone else determine how you feel. Isn’t it time to give up that old outdated victim mentality? Forgive yourself for not being perfect and then forgive others the same. Decide that you don’t have to be right and make someone else wrong; maybe it is more important to spread peace in the world. True power is knowing who you are and that the powers of creation flow through you.
Know Thyself.
Juli Somers is a gifted psychic, spiritual healer and minister. She is the Director of The Center For Inner Truth in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Written by Juli Somers
“We seek not rest but transformation” - Rumi
What an exhilarating time to be alive! If you are paying a little bit of attention you are probably noticing things getting shaken up a bit personally and globally. If you are paying a lot of attention you are probably observing that life as we have known it is changing unequivocally and a new paradigm is coming into form. Not only are things speeding up considerably, but all the foundations that one depends on to feel secure are being shaken up; the economy, the political scene, the earth to name a few. And then it filters down into our personal lives in various ways. I am appreciating the lack of separation between the worlds at this time; the veil is very thin as they say. The challenge is to shift your focus to the tremendous spiritual growth available and the possibilities that can emerge as the old structures begin to tumble and fall. Whatever appears to be happening outside of you is actually an opportunity to turn within and heal those very counterparts inside.
One thing I noticed is that this shifting of foundation is bringing a lot of ‘stuff’ up for people. Those old skeletons in the closet are rattling the doorknobs and our shadow sides are wanting out into the light. The invisible is demanding visibility. This is actually a very good thing. It’s a time for great healing and transformation requiring a willingness to let go of how we think things should be and an allowing for new ways of being.
The caution here is blaming other people, personally and within structures, for our misery. It is so tempting but so misguided. As a people, we need to move beyond our attachment to being right and choose compassion instead; for ourselves and for others. A friend of mine has a practice that when he has trouble feeling peaceful about someone, he asks himself ‘What is it in me that won’t let me see the Divine in that person?” Responsible is our response-ability. We all get to choose our responses internally and externally. You really aren’t a victim to how you feel. You choose it. Which choice makes you feel good? If your choice doesn’t make you feel good, keep weeding out your internal responses until you create an atmosphere of peace inside of you. You can’t fix anyone else. We all struggle, we all suffer and we all make mistakes. And at the end of the day, we are all Divine. See beyond the hurtful behavior of someone and say hello to the eternal spirit in that body. You never know what a person is carrying. Give tenderness instead of returning rudeness. Make your response-ability a conscious choice again and again. Exhibit a behavior that makes you feel good about you.
When we blame something outside of us for our circumstances we let someone else or something else be in charge of our peace. You can blame the economy, blame the president, blame your partner, your teacher or the person who just looked at you sideways. Ultimately, the experience is inside of you. Maybe you feel inadequate or powerless in your life so it’s easier to let someone else determine how you feel. Isn’t it time to give up that old outdated victim mentality? Forgive yourself for not being perfect and then forgive others the same. Decide that you don’t have to be right and make someone else wrong; maybe it is more important to spread peace in the world. True power is knowing who you are and that the powers of creation flow through you.
Know Thyself.
Juli Somers is a gifted psychic, spiritual healer and minister. She is the Director of The Center For Inner Truth in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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