Self-awareness
What’s the right way?
When uncertainty is prevalent, our brain can shift into fear. With that comes a constant search for truth. We may start to question our beliefs, and those that differ, as our identity and the environment we once knew starts to dissolve. Our mind can try to manage the confusion by stating what’s right and wrong.
As our internal conflict steps up a notch, so does our relationship with anything in our outer world. We’re often shown polarities of opinions and experiences when we’re in search mode. Sometimes they can pack a punch to create the energy we need to generate change in our lives. If we’re lucky they may take us away from our rigid thinking and bring us to a harmonious resolution. Not through proving our point and swaying opinions, but through a sense of resolution by connecting, and having compassion and openness towards others’ thoughts.
By having awareness during a disagreement we can stay centred and learn more about others and ourselves. It takes practice to be with uncomfortable emotions when we’re triggered. To be able to communicate that well is a real skill that’s developed over time. Often people spew their truth onto others, projecting through judgement. Nobody’s perfect on their journey, so we shouldn’t have expectations that others, or ourselves, will get it right all the time.
When we’re in fear we may either detach and hide from conflict by not speaking, or we choose to argue what we’ve been conditioned to know as the truth. The more rigid our thoughts, the more we argue. Alternatively, people can play life too safe by heading towards the herd of people that think the same way. Rather than letting those who could expand their minds with different perspectives into their lives, they stick with their flock as it feels easier and safer.
With huge shifts happening in humanity at the moment, many people are voicing their opinions loudly. Governments direct people saying they know the right way; doctors and scientists are divided; social media posts are emotive. There’s a lot of information to sift through. Many may be questioning what to believe.
So how do we navigate this confusing space? We do this through our inner knowing in the present moment, not through what we believed before, or what we’ve been taught by society in the past.
Throughout our moment-by-moment journey, we can share ideas and ask questions rather than make black-and-white statements. By questioning we allow people to broaden their awareness through self-discovery. We also stay curious to those who think differently to us – we never know who may inspire us towards our next level of greater intelligence or that next creative project.
Coming back to centre
– a place of peace – before acting or making big decisions is essential. Making bold decisions based on emotion can lead to ungrounded results that lack sustainability.
Sometimes we are so worried about how things should be, we forget the endless possibilities of how things could be.
Let’s calmly feel our own way as this new world unfolds. Let’s speak up when we need to, but rather than smashing down the gavel of justice on everyone and everything, let’s ask the question “how can I optimise what is happening?”
Talk to yourself or universal intelligence or a god:
“Will this decision bring me towards a deeper sense of love and connection, or away from it?”
“Show me the way forward for the highest good of all involved.” “My intention is resolution through harmony, I will speak wisely and with love in this discussion.”