As of late there has been so much more terror happening in the world. While there are always bad things happening, the every day “bad stuff” isn’t necessarily in the daily, mainstream news. But the two recent bombings and the situation with the refugees is all over the news. I don’t even watch or read the news and I am hearing about it. Particularly I have a few cousins who I am friends with on Facebook who are very angry and vocal about what’s currently happening and writing about it on Facebook. They are so distraught.
My heart aches for all of it…the anger, terror, evil and pain. But I wonder what good it would do for me to get myself wrapped up in all of that? I have no authority in government, other than voting. I don’t have any global power.
My life’s mission is to show people how to live in peace, love and generosity towards each other. Through my work I put my hands on people and through my energy healing work I hope to bring them some peace, love and clarity. I guide people through meditations that calms and centers them. I teach classes on ways people can grow and expand in mind, body and soul. I try and live my life every day, in small ways, helping people and inspiring people.
That winds me back to my cousins, and others, who are so understandably angry about what is going on in the world and are writing about their anger, fear and stress on Facebook. Are they accomplishing anything by doing that? Is what they are saying even 100% accurate? It is their perspective for sure. They are just two examples of how so many people act and react to bad things happening both globally and in their own personal lives.
Is my way right… ignoring the news, sharing love, promoting peace in my tiny corner of the world? Some would say I am hiding. Some would say I’m unrealistic or living in a bubble. Some would say we need to speak up for wrong doing and shake our fists into the air saying we will not tolerate this. But to what end would I serve by being angry, frustrated and fearful? How will make anything better?
You see, all emotions are energy. They are contagious. They spread from one person to another. The news is notorious for the gathering of the arms igniting fear and anger. Media sources have the ability to spread negative emotions far and wide very, very quickly. Then the infected people walk around their little worlds and spread that negative energy to others.
I, on the other hand, and others like me, have a tougher time spreading our message of love and peace. We can get infected by negativity as well if we aren’t careful. For us it is so much more challenging to spread our messages. You see very little positive messages or stories anywhere in the main stream media. I often fantasize about the media reporting 80% positive stories and only 20% negative. How would that change the world?
I don’t have any answers as far as how to stop evil people from doing horrible things. I do know that right now I feel myself getting contaminated with the fear and pain and that does not serve me or anyone else that I live my life to help.
So with that knowing, I will avoid reading my cousins posts and others like them. I will meditate more and in those meditations soothe myself with healing energy and send positive, healing energy to the world. I’ll continue to smile at others, give of myself, love and care deeply for others. That I can do. I am but one person but energy is every-flowing, so in knowing that, in my own way I can help.
The holidays are upon us! Like a cloak, let’s wrap ourselves up in the joy and togetherness this time of year provides.
May you be content, may you be at peace, may you be protected and may you be happy.
Sandy Kamen Wisniewski
Mindful Spirit