In the light of a new day with a new reality in the country I love, I and others are waking up with this question on our minds: What do we do now?
Remember: We are still the masters of our thoughts, actions and reactions. So, in these confusing times, may I suggest some things we CAN do.
1. Get quiet and tune in. Tune out the noise. Focus on something simple like your breath, your precious breath that is such a miracle. Breathe. Or focus on beautiful music or a beautiful picture….you get the idea. Get quiet once in awhile. Rest in God’s eternal presence and grace.
2. Have that cry. I call it a crying party. For some, there might be plenty to cry about right now: let it out and let it go. In my work with people who are grieving, it’s often been reported that they never know when the grief will hit: It can hit while doing dishes, or hearing a favorite song. Don't deny the grief or hold it in. Healing takes place when we acknowledge our humanness and work with the grief.
3. Beam. Beam out forgiveness. Beam out this message to any situation: “For the highest and best for all concerned”—which happens to be my favorite go to beaming prayer: "For the highest and best results." "For a person’s highest and best good." "For the highest and best for the world."
4. Take time to look around and ask: “What needs to be done?” and "What am I compelled to do? " Every week, I like to do what I call a "trash walk": I put on my earbuds and some groovy music, grab a trash bag and pick up litter while I walk. Instead of grumbling about the trash, the negativity, the unkempt lawn of your neighbor, you can do something about it. Ask your neighbor if he could use some help. Work at the food bank. Write a letter. Sign a petition or start one. Tithe and support what you want to see sustained: your favorite restaurant because the food is good and its such a positive place. Your favorite church or the library or a beautician or an author or a charity…. the list is endless. Show your support for what you DO want.
Which leads me to the final suggestion:
5. Place your attention to where it’s not only needed, but achieves a desired result. Its called the Law of Attention. Simply stated: Whatever we pour attention into will get created. Let’s pour our attention into peace, justice, health, and creating a world of well being. Every bit of attention counts.
It all counts. You all count. Thank you for you.
Elke