Express Yourself in 2012
Doris Deits
I like to study metaphysics and spirituality because it helps me to understand life as a whole instead of me just believing that humans are insane and life is horribly unfair. I still believe these things of course, but now that I understand some of the whys and the hows, it sort of balances things out. It has become a passion of mine to share some of the more interesting information I come across with others in hopes that it could bring a new perspective or understanding, especially at the start of each New Year.
2012 has a lot of hype around the glamour of “The End of The World.” Not likely, but it does look like it’s going to be a busy year from an energetic perspective. Many spiritual traditions prophesize 2012 as a time of great changes that are described as changes to the earth itself, astronomical alignments, and shifts in the consciousness of the planet and humanity. Larger, cosmic cycles are ending as others are just beginning. While there is a great deal of speculation going on as people try to understand what these changes will mean in a physical sense, it is undeniable that these ‘changes’ are here.
The world financial systems, religions, governments and political systems are under pressure to change. There is unrest in the 99% of humanity that is not flourishing. Natural disasters reflect an increase in the friction or shifting of the planet. These things have been building momentum for years and are not new, but how humanity decides to deal with the changing landscape in 2012 will lay the foundation of how we (as a collective) handle and process more change in the coming years.
The metaphysical traditions teach that all life is stimulated by energy. Science has confirmed that everything is energy and the human body is a complex system of electrical impulses. Astrology confirms that there are some significant planetary alignments occurring this year. Metaphysics suggests that planets, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, etc. all have streams of energy associated with them, and can have significant effects on the planet as well as humanity due to the specific streams of energy raining down from these ‘heavenly’ bodies. What would happen to the physical body if it became stimulated by a specific type of energy….say compassion, for example? Humanity (even politicians) could experience feelings and sensations it has not felt before (halleluiah). That could be scary, unusual or exhilarating depending on your perspective.
Whatever does happen during the course of this new year, the attitude of acceptance at a personal level will assist in easing the likely chaos that change always brings. Our political views have become so divisive that people feel they cannot express their opinions in ‘mixed’ company. This “If you don’t agree with me, then you need to be killed or at least seriously injured” attitude is not healthy. We must be able to disagree, to have differing opinions and respect the fact that everyone gets to decide their own mind and be true to themselves. The freedom to express heartfelt feelings is the best venue for positive change from a metaphysical standpoint.
We cannot help change things for the better if we give up our voice to be ‘nice’ or ‘polite’. There is no right or wrong when it comes to emotions or opinions. They just are, and they change all the time. Expressing ourselves during turbulent times is what gets us through it more easily and humanely than choking each other or bashing skulls. Anger isn’t a bad thing; in fact it’s needed at this time. Anger can fuel action in a positive way, like the protests at the Capitol. Anger is a lot like a bb gun – just don’t aim it or shoot it at another person.
So for 2012, I make a toast for all of us to accept the fact that not everyone thinks like us, but that doesn’t make them wrong. It makes them interesting. Accept the fact that not everyone will like us, but our voice and opinion is important. Happy New Year.
Politics: The Ultimate Predator
The time has come to end politics as we know it. The people of this nation have outgrown its current political structure’s usefulness. Our country is ready for something better than the out-dated, force-fed, and endlessly popular “trickle-down economics.” Trickle down is a joke. Crumbs aren’t enough. What we need is a flood down economics policy to get out of this mess!
Americans are being sold a bill of goods of economic misrepresentation that gives the wealthy a free pass to do whatever they want. Hoarding all the wealth and resources appears to be what they want to do! This is grossly unfair and we need to bring a whole lot of balance to the situation.
I say it’s time to move our thinking beyond what is basically a 2-party system of Republican vs Democrat, US vs THEM, GOOD vs EVIL, and end the circus of hypocrisy, unethical behavior and the lack of humanity that our political system has become. In my opinion, the political system we have in place is nothing more than a self serving, complex system of diversion tactics used to confuse and manipulate people, make them feel powerless and keep them in an emotional state of fear. We can do better than this. We are better than this.
But let’s face facts. When it comes to the political system most of us let others run the show because we’re basically lazy. With all the soccer games, TV and beer, who has time for all that voting and politics crap? We would rather have someone else figure it out for us. Hopefully we make out okay and we get used to looking the other way when we see homeless people.
Unfortunately, when the ‘deregulation’ fox got in the henhouse, it took ALL the chickens and now we play victim and cry ‘foul play.’ We were lied to, we were taken advantage of and we are continuing to be misled by our ‘leaders’. Not paying attention and letting ourselves believe that our government would look out for everyone’s best interest was our ‘bad’ and now it’s time to take our rightful place as a responsible co-creator with our fellow Americans and build a better community for all its citizens.
On the upside of all this crazy is an undeniable realization that something amazing happens when people realize they have little or nothing left to lose. We suddenly find our courage, our power, our passion, and our voice. We, the people, started standing up and demanding change not only in this country but all over the world. Things that are worth having are worth fighting for, and now is the time to decide what it is that YOU will fight for.
I believe that it’s worth the fight to demand that governments do better. I believe the answers to our country’s worst problems are right in front of us if we stop listening to the 1% who is addicted to their own greed. We must stop thinking that government or the wealthy are smarter than us, or know more than we do, or that they have better ideas. Clearly, they can’t find their own asses with both hands. It is our voices that must guide them; we need to tell them what to do. Government works for US, and it is time we told them what we want.
So make your wish list and check it twice ‘cuz’ it’s time to open a can of whoop ass and make positive changes! We live on a planet of wonder and abundance, not lack and suffering! Kindness, caring, generosity, love of community, sharing, equality, balance, sincerity and truth are qualities worth fighting for. Abundance for everyone is worth fighting for. The extremes of poverty and supreme wealth serve no useful purpose. The time for sharing and equalizing is here and it’s worth fighting for.
My 2012 wish for humanity is that each of us finds something in our heart that’s worth fighting for and be passionate to see its fruition. My vision is that we all have enough to live well and time to be happy. Middle class for everyone! Happy New Year!