The Dream Deepens

Anna Harper/Leadership, Perspectives

There is a sense of divisiveness for many, it seems – both internally and externally, in these testing times. On some level, the ongoing turbulence has felt like something is shaking us out of complacency, out of our comfort zones and out of our consumerist way of life. In truth, the latter (consumerist), being of utmost importance as we navigate these new energies and opportunities, rather than reverting to ‘what was’, as we slowly ‘open up’.

We have a window to get a bigger perspective, to grow up, accept and adjust to what can’t be changed and DO something about what is ours to do. A first step, advises Lorna Bevan, is to remove yourself as much as possible from virtual reality back into physical reality. To ground yourself in your body and out of the heady and intrusive, jarring and psychologically intrusive energy of 24/7 and ‘fake news’.

Everyone has their own view, and it is evident that these can unsettle one if one is not resolved and operating from one’s truth. As these bandwidths of experience shift and expand as we acclimatise on our journey it is important to operate on our own unique frequency. One size does not fit all. Notice how others you thought were on your wavelength seem to have been locked in to a lower time-line in recent months. We all move at different speeds, some may not move forward at all as they are locked into ‘how’ it was. If that is the case, it is important to move on.

“Humility” as defined by Krista Tippett of OnBeing.org ,is needed during these times. Krista presented in the Collective Trauma Summit, over this past week and defines humility as: to always be curious, to acknowledge things I don’t know or something I don’t see. AND to bow down to the greatness of this.

Bowing down means receiving and reflecting. It also means that one is a constant student of life. Open to walk together to solve our own issues. No ego.

When we embrace this process we will be able to harvest the best of society to address issues such as

climate change
food shortages
racism and inequality

Issues which have been prominent the past 2 years as we journeyed through the so called pandemic.

Listening to the many wise souls sharing their wisdom and insights during the Collective Trauma Summit, hosted by the very humble Thomas Hubl, I am struck by how awareness of ‘collective trauma’ has increased over the past 20 years and the conscious need for it to be addressed and in so doing ‘healed’. This is happening globally albeit more predominantly in societies with freer media.

Life is movement and as we evolve, we identify the trauma areas that are frozen, which are really ‘stuck-ness’. The only way we can stay fresh and relevant is by staying in movement. As if our bodies receive “updates”. Those frozen and un-updated parts can result in heath issues.

What is important in these times, is to feel loved and to be acknowledged – not judged.

If you feel you are being met, being deeply listened to, then flow with and between is able to occur. Having this capacity enriches conversations, relationships and yes, societies and deep healing often eventuates. It does require humility and gentleness as well as inner strength.

Inner strength requires one to have done their work as I have mentioned in previous posts. What have you learnt personally as you opened your hearts and stilled your minds to allow for that tranquility of expansiveness within?

One has to stop the running and allow insights to evolve.

Apply deep listening.

Make your mantra “Everything counts”.

Address the self doubt.

There will be an ongoing fortifying of the substrata, repairing of cracks within the structures of society, to ensure that those institutions that should endure, do endure and those that have failed, crumble to dust. There is a purpose to this time, the old outdated foundations and systems are changing.

Use intention to create outcomes when you don’t have direct influence on events.

• Get out of your own bubble.

• Shift the resonance.

• Create a vibrant social space.

Let me share some very wise insights from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, esteemed Buddhist teacher:

“We can build greater resilience by becoming skilled in how we relate to our life experiences. How can we do this? It’s simple, actually. And why make it complicated? We develop resilience through approaching situations with kindness, patience, and flexibility.”

“Doing nothing is way under-rated.”

Arawana Hayashi of Social Presencing Theater

Be kind to yourself, be gentle, be curious.

Reflect and Journal:
This is your daily inquiry for the month.