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    Staying Peaceful During Intense Times

    February 14, 2018No Comments
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    By Dr. Marta Adelsman
    Life Coach in Communication and Consciousness
    www.DrMartaCoach.com
    (February 14, 2018)

    I haven’t discussed politics in my articles, and – don’t worry – I’m not going to start now!  Chances are, at some time in the last year or two, you felt apprehensive, and maybe you feel some angst now.  I write this to readers at all aspects of the political spectrum who want to stay peaceful during times of intense shifts.  Remaining peaceful requires knowing how to avoid the rocky shoals of emotional upset and panic.

    We live in a world of polarities.  Humanity supports concepts of separation, like hot-cold, happy-sad, right-wrong, Republican-Democrat, old-young, good-bad.  There exists a place beyond these divisions, a space of no-mind where we can access true inner peace.  In this state, no polarities exist and everything is One.  It’s called Being, or Essence, or God (pick your favorite). The more we shift our focus at will to that peaceful space which we Are, the more we avoid becoming hung up on the rocks of fear and foreboding.

    Here are some ways to move into that peace.

    First, breathe.  Whenever we notice physical or emotional tension, we can’t remain anxious if we take deep breaths and consciously relax.  This helps to close the polarity gap and allows us to open inwardly to qualities of Oneness – like non-judgment, acceptance, love, joy, etc.

    Second, remain in the present moment.  We can remind ourselves of what’s true now.  If the mind has propelled itself into future “what-ifs” and worst-case political scenarios, remember – they aren’t happening now.  (And if they are happening now, see the next paragraph!) We can stay out of those messy, purposeless thoughts that lead to fear.  Simply say, “In this moment…” followed by what we know to be true now. 

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    Third, accept what is.  Resistance to what-is causes suffering.  I like to view the goings-on in the world as a play being acted out on the stage of humanity.  When I look at the play from the perspective of that space where no opposites exist – where there is only one essence of everything – I see it as entertainment.

    Fourth, trust. Trust the benevolence of Being, that it has only love and wisdom for everyone.  Governments and elected officials come and go. The only permanent and unchangeable reality is Being.  All divisions come together in Being, a space where we can’t possibly judge and make others wrong. 

    Candidates, presidents and the world stage are not the source of our inner disquiet.  Nor are they the source of our happiness and joy.  We can’t blame them for our feelings, thoughts or beliefs – political or otherwise.

    My disquiet reflects something in me.  That I can do something about.  I can become genuinely curious about – and study – my own reactions to world actors and scenarios. 

    When I do, I open the door to transcending my reactions.

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    The Symbolism of Jan. 6

    By Tommy Acosta
    Don’t mess with symbols. Just ask author Dan Brown’s character Robert Landon. The worth of symbols cannot be measured. Symbols make the world-go-round. Symbols carry the weight of a thousand words and meanings. Symbols represent reality boiled down to the bone. Symbols evoke profound emotions and memories—at a very primal level of our being—often without our making rational or conscious connections. They fuel our imagination. Symbols enable us to access aspects of our existence that cannot be accessed in any other way. Symbols are used in all facets of human endeavor. One can only feel sorry for those who cannot comprehend the government’s response to the breech of the capital on January 6, with many, even pundits, claiming it was only a peaceful occupation. Regardless if one sees January 6 as a full-scale riot/insurrection or simply patriotic Americans demonstrating as is their right, the fact is the individuals involved went against a symbol, and this could not be allowed or go unpunished. Read more→
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