Time of Turmoil
I don’t think I am wrong (or have any particular powers!) in saying that there has been quite an atmosphere in the U.K. with regards to BREXIT, and also with the new USA President Donald Trump being in power and his antics since then. There has been lots written (pros and cons), petitions to be signed and marches held on both accounts, plus lots of squabbling by those in so-called power.
With what can seem like madness happening in the world, what should we do? Should we let it all get us down whether we are involved in any protests or not?
I’ve had enough
I don’t know except that sometimes we have to get to that place of ‘I’ve had enough’ with the deluge from the media – Papers, TV, Radio, Social Media ……. in order to make a decision for ourselves about what we think or do.
I, for one, see all this change can only be eventually for the good and I am willing to hold up my hands and own that I may be deluded. Of course, I am still able to disagree with much of what’s happening. I don’t know about you and where you are in your thinking.
Shakeup
You see, I (even when it’s painful and uncomfortable) feel we need to have some kind of shake-up to life. Although I own up to saying, please don’t let it go on too long as I also like certainty after a while!
We need to have reminders of the broader vision of how life could be and not only, how it is now. And then we can reflect on what it all means for us individually and collectively. These times, like elections and voting, can bring about a multitude of emotions or simply disinterest.
And they can also bring about that inner connection that reminds us of the bigger picture, that we are not on our own. We are inter-connected and nowadays it comes to the fore with all the social media available.
Glasses we wear
I am sure you have noticed that when our world looks good, and you get caught up in that passion of life, you can love being alive and the everyday details of life just don’t seem to bother you? And in no way, am I saying that all this upheaval is of a minute nature!!
Yet, when you feel negative, you often can feel negative towards others or feel the world is against you.
And it can be your perception – the glasses you see through that determines your view of life. Our thoughts really do create our reality. And if you believe that you can’t or won’t move out of your comfort zone then that becomes a fact. You will then live absolutely within the bounds of the niche you’ve made for yourself which can be so self-limiting and life simply can’t be lived to the full.
You will know that when the world is changing around us – in small or large ways – and attempt is made to cling on, then we can –
get dragged kicking and screaming
simply give up
or perhaps we can see that we do have a choice in our response to change
Time of turmoil
Each of us can only do our best in this time of turmoil by giving ourselves time to explore, ask, reflect and make our own choice of how we react or not. You don’t have to be a sheep (unless you want to be) and to acknowledge you are lucky in that you have the freedom of choice.
Life is a huge, big experience – like a roller coaster with ups and downs of good, bad and indifference, of, amongst others, fear, anger, excitement and pleasure. Your emotional resilience will enable you to trust yourself in whatever, and however, your response is to this madness.
Go Well.
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