I know many of us are feeling beaten down, powerless, fearful and disillusioned right now. We frequently wake up to headlines that are more bizarre and incomprehensible than the day before.
It is truly a time in which “truth” is stranger than fiction. Most of us want to make an impact or difference, yet often the daily responsibilities of life are challenging enough for us to handle without adding in more.
I belong to a small supervision group comprised of five seasoned women therapists all over age 50. We normally discuss clinical issues, get advice on how to best help our clients and share professional tools.
Yet, this week all we talked about was how each of us is feeling and coping with what is going on in the world. It was comforting, yet a bit concerning, to hear things like: “I’m going to bed at 6:30 pm and reading novels for hours.” “All I want to do is watch TV and go to movies.” “I’m needing lots of solitude and alone time.” “I can’t watch the news much these days.” “I’ve been unusually tired.” “I’ve been taking long walks in nature.”
Sound familiar, anyone? (Please know that if you are a client reading this, we love our jobs and want to be there for you. We are getting the support we need, just as you are.)
While we discussed our increased need for quiet and self-care, we also talked about the importance of paying attention, staying involved, doing our part and becoming the change we desire to see.
For example, we all agreed to meet and march in the Women’s March on Denver on January 21. This march is taking place in major cities across the country to show solidarity for human rights for all.(Google the location and time in your city.)
As someone who has been involved in personal growth, spirituality and healing work for over 30 years, I actually see this as a potential time of accelerated healing and growth like never before. There is much positivity here. It depends on where you want to put your focus. However, it is also a time for increased numbing, avoidance and “going to sleep” like never before. We all must now make a choice which path we will chose.
What are you going to do?
Are you going to ride the wave of increased energy for the awakening of consciousness or are you going to check out and take a pass? (Don’t be fooled. You won’t get a pass for long here. There are dire consequences to going to sleep when one is meant to wake up..)
Sometimes people will ask me, “What is the one thing you recommend I do to improve my life and feel better?” This may sound like a hard question, but it is really a no-brainer. My answer is always: MEDITATE. MEDITATE. MEDITATE.
I began meditation in my early 20’s, but did not become a daily meditator until around age 30. It is one of the few things I have stayed consistent with for over 25 years. And, it is a game-changer. If everyone on the planet would meditate daily, we would be living in an unrecognizable world.
It is for that reason, that I want to strongly recommend that you join the Global Coherence Meditation this Sunday, January 15, lead by Dr. Joe Dispenza. This will be a free, live online event in which thousands of people from all over the world will be meditating at the same time to create a coherent energy field around the planet with the intention to increase peace and love in each of our hearts and on the earth as a whole.
I have done two intensive meditation retreats with Dr. Joe Dispenza, (He was featured in the movie, What the Bleep Do We Know?), and have participated in two previous Global Coherence Meditations in the past. I can tell you he one of the most brilliant teachers of meditation I have encountered and this group experience is unique, touching and profound.
The link is below to read more about the meditation and to find out the start time in your location. (It is 8:30 pm Eastern.)
Please join us for this experience whether you are a long-term meditator or have never meditated before. It is now time to step up, help heal the planet and your own heart. We can each reclaim our power and make a difference. We must! That is the only way things will change. BE the change you want to see!!
I hope to “see” you there and join our hearts in peace, love, compassion and great optimism for our beloved planet earth and the future of humankind.
Global Coherence Meditation: http://drjoedispenza.com/index.php?page_id=live_streaming_italy2017
If you do this, I would love to hear about your experience. Please leave any comments on my FB page: http://Nancy Harris & Divine Feminine Living, about this or anything else of interest!
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