Coping

Hi Folks!

How are you and how's Life?

Currently, the world seems unrecognizable, doesn't it?

We lived in forced seclusion for many months because going out was dangerous.

Now when we can, and are doing so, we can feel a palpable unease at how things are going wrong on so many counts.

The prices of daily essentials, the wild fires raging through so many countries, the newest war along with the older ones still going on, but kept away from us because the media has a new toy and new agenda.

It is depressive.

How does one cope?

These are not situations which are far too away for us to not be bothered about.

They affect us.

We need to ponder over the thought that we are connected.

All over the world, it is the same Nature.

Same air and water.

And Vibrations.

They have no boundaries and will attract those at that state.

Right now, we seem to be at the lower, muddied level which has no peace or harmony, kindness or forgiveness.

To elaborate a little, people with money, status and name do not seem contented, kind or generous.

There are lies, court cases, greed and insensitivity. 

They all seem to have an overt or hidden agenda.

How many of the current stalwarts would you count as your idols, worthy of emulating, their lives a beacon?

The Buddha said, be your own island, your own guide.

Look at the lotus which blooms so beautifully in the pond.

Try to take a peek at where it comes from.

There's a huge network of entangled roots, mud and an underwater eco -system which is alive, ever - changing and busy.

Along with innumerable species of plants, algae, creatures, decaying or dead plants, fish, insects and so on, there is also fresh clean water, new roots and shoots and eggs and baby insects and fish.

It perfectly represents the world we are living in.

There is chaos, confusion, death and renewal.

How do we individually keep sane in such a situation?

We can be like the lotus with its long stem which allows it to keep its distance from the murkiness and grow to achieve its full potential.

You have to dust off the cobwebs on your hidden ability to remain grounded as well as clear and clean in your vision and pursuit of contentment.

Do you remember the old post on Ho'oponopono?

Go back and read the 2-3 posts on it.

The outside world is just the external reflection of your inner world.

What do you go to first when you open the news-paper or switch on the television?

Positive news or humorous cartoons?

Sports, or salacious evil deeds in excruciating details?

Politics and the op-ed?

TV serials with jealousy, revenge, lust, hatred and greed?

Acknowledge the answer to yourself.

This is the toxicity which you readily, willingly absorb like a sponge every day.

These are the powerful vibrations you give out all the time when the mind is on auto-pilot - which is most of the time.

But there is a way out, if you want to be tranquil even in the surrounding agitation and noise.

Shoot out of this quagmire, this black sinking hole, like the tender lotus stem.

Look inwards.

Trust your own ability to heal and strengthen yourself.

Stop fooling yourself and pushing down your issues thinking you have overcome them.

They will just explode.

Be kind.

Come out of your I, Myself and Me cocoon.

Everyone you judge and hate and avoid is going through similar or worse battles and thinks the same about you.

Wisdom is applied knowledge, so practice what you love to believe and preach, and you will know how correct or wrong it is at least for yourself.

Meditate.

Be happy.