Is it enough to have a strong faith when faced with such visceral hate? Is it enough to TRUST in G-d, yet remain silent? Is it enough to teach only your children the Moral Code? The answer to all of these questions is simply, NO. It’s not enough to have faith, a belief in G-d, or to teach your children, not anymore. No, we must stand up, speak up, be louder than the loudest bullhorn against the radical ideology that is plaguing our country, our society, pushing against our very way of life.
It isn’t enough to just hold these values. It isn’t enough to teach them only to our children. Our world needs these lessons. Humanity is, after all, beautifully flawed. We come here to experience, to grow, to expand. Yet how can we, when the very foundation upon which we exist is not only threatened, it is being destroyed? How can we protect, preserve and strengthen these foundations simply by living right and teaching our children? We can’t. At least not for the present. See, living right, teaching our children, lays the foundation for the future, but it will all be for not, if we cannot secure the present. So how do we do that?
The answer seems simple, in concept, yet difficult when put to practice. Meet Hate with Love, shine the Light in the Darkest corners. That’s it. The only way we are going to “White Pill” anyone successfully is to meet their hate and anger and entitled attitude with Love & Light. It begins by teaching not just accountability, but intentionality as well. Which is to say that not only must we be accountable for our actions, but we must think BEFORE we act, just where our intentions lie. We must always be conscious in that intention not just in the moment, but into the future. So, the question is, how do you change how someone thinks?
It requires a great deal of patience and compassion to help reshape the way someone thinks. It starts with posing questions that challenge their core beliefs. As you begin to open their minds, replacing those toxic core beliefs with values and morality, they will see that it can actually uplift not only them, but their community as a whole. And while it may seem a futile exercise, I assure you it is not. The key is to challenge minor beliefs first. By posing a different take on a situation, one can begin to see that there is more than one perspective. From there, expanding upon a new awareness of differing perspectives, one can broaden their own understanding of themselves within the world they have created. The next step is to guide them to see that each and every one of us live within those worlds we create and thus, reality is not the same for everyone. That’s when the “Ah-ha” moments begin to happen. From there, it’s just a matter of allowing them the time to process and absorb, in a way that makes sense for them.
Welcome to the grieving process, which for some, is more difficult than the revelation of truth. They may fight against the feelings of anger, not wanting to trust that their own belief system was toxic and viscerally charged. Or they may deny this “new” reality, which is actually not new at all. They may get stuck bargaining with their own thoughts about the truth that has been revealed. It could be that depression overwhelms them and they feel as though nothing good can ever come from this truth. In the end, acceptance washes over them and they begin to come out of this vicious thought cycle that perpetuates not only negativity but judgement as well. For one cannot live in lies once they understand the truth.
Once you begin to live in truth, it becomes natural to stand in accountability, but not necessarily in intentionality. For that, one must be consciously thinking through their actions before they actually act. In order to understand what that looks like, first, we must understand what intentionality is. As defined, pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object, the state of a person’s mind that directs his or her actions towards a specific object.
It isn’t enough to simply intend to do good. Most people intend to do good, yet fail to understand the consequences of their own actions. Most people think that just because they believe one thing to be right, everyone MUST believe the same. But, when we open our minds to full capacity, we can see multiple perspectives and endless possibilities. In that, we can see the potential of what we intend and how it may play out. Which allows us the ability to consciously move through our actions with the knowledge that we are justly intentioned and accountable. And when one is conscious, accountable and intentional, their actions are pure. That purity IS TRUTH. And that truth is never forced or coerced. It is organic in nature simply due to it’s own purity. For when we see the endless possibilities, we see exactly how to move through any situation conscious to every potential outcome, thus giving us a path of clarity and focus to allow for the best possible outcome.
However, just because someone is conscious in their intentions doesn’t mean the outcome is always favorable. There may come a time when you realize that no matter what you do, the result you want isn’t possible. Those are the moments that try your intentionality the most. For example, I have, many times, intended to help someone through a very difficult and trying time in their life, only to be met with absolute resistance and hatred. See, just because someone comes to me seeking guidance doesn’t always mean they are ready for it. Once I realize their resistance, I tend to challenge them to see if they are actually serious. Most of the time, they are not and I am forced to walk away. So, my intention to help guide them never comes to fruition, but my consciousness allows me to accept that truth and move on. It’s only when we refuse to accept truth that we attempt to force our ways upon others. Which, of course, begets resentment and anger, thus, the vicious cycle of toxic thoughts continue.
So the challenge then becomes an internal one to face the very foundation of the need to be right. Accepting truth often means admitting we were wrong about something, we followed the wrong path, or trusted in the wrong ideas. That is a huge blow to the ego, especially if your ego is the driving force. And in this world, ego is everything.
It’s time to smash the illusion that our egos have anything to do with truth. Because in reality, truth exists beyond the realm or capacity of the ego. And the ego does everything it can to convince you otherwise. The ego wants you to to believe that it alone knows what’s right and will push back against anything that gets in it’s way.
Funny thing about the ego, it only holds as much power has you consciously allow, proving it’s actually not the one in control. So, if the ego isn’t in control, then the illusion ceases to be perceived as reality, and truth reveals itself fluidly. When the veils of perception are lifted, truth is revealed and infinite existence is understood. Which allows one to realize that all that is negative, all that is hateful, all that is evil comes solely from ego. And in that realization, spirit arises within and encourages the soul to propel forward in truth and understanding. Accepting that each soul, each individual is on this journey together, yet all alone. And to cause harm to another is to cause harm to the self.
So, again, I ask, is it enough to simply have Faith? To have belief in G-d and to teach that to our children? No. We must open hearts, open minds and allow for open discourse. We must meet Hate with Love, Darkness with Light, and Deceit with Truth.
It’s time to Stand Up
Stand Out
Be the Light
Miriam
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