Time
for reflection
If
we can't go out, we go inside
But
inside - that is within ourselves – it might not be that
comfortable,
easier
to spend time with the phone or tv.
But
no, let's take this opportunity
to
connect on a deeper level with ourselves
with
our soul, with our body, to get to know our mind and learn how to
become more rooted in our self and more present in the moment.
Let's
move into the realm of the unknown.
To
not know
where
all this is going to lead,
how
long this is going to take
and
how the world is going to be when the pandemic is over
can
be quite scary.
We
can't control the situation.
But,
as a matter of fact, we are never in control!
Life is unpredictable.
Always. Everything is changing and nothing is permanent.
So
let's take this opportunity to befriend our fear, to relax in the
unknown and learn about trust.
It
is in the unknown transformation happens
It's there where we are forced to try new things, new ideas, new
behaviour, new thoughts. To come up with new solutions and be creative
and inventive.
When
everything is predictable and familiar we follow the same thought-and
behaviour patterns and so we have the same results as we've always
had.
Now
the whole world is thrown into a big unknown.
And
there lies big potential to create something new.
Because,
honestly, is the world as we know it really what we want to return
to?
Do
we want to go back to that consumerism-is-all-that-counts-kind of
economy?
The
world was already in big crises before this virus came along; an
environmental crises where we are about to face the sixth mass
extinction.
Plastic
islands in the oceans, poisoned rivers, rainforests – the lungs of
the earth – being cut down. Just like that, totally normal and
legal.
There
were, and still are of course, huge crises caused by wars. Masses of
homeless people are victims of war caused by men in power, it is a
shame in our time, don't you think? These wars are created within a
mindset that says that it is normal.
The
world as we know it was also dealing with a health crises, even
before and much more spread, than the corona virus: That's all the
millions of people suffering from all kinds of stress related
sicknesses and mental issues. There's also a depression pandemic!
And
there are democracy crises, justice crises, social crises, human
rights crises...
And
so much more that you already know, I don't have to mention it all.
So,
to make it short; why go back to a system that destroys the planet we
are living on, harms so many fellow humans and sentient beings and
makes us feeling depressed, sick or stressed out? Why go back to
normal?
You
say, but are there any alternatives? What about the economy? People
must have jobs so they can pay the bills.
Of
course there are alternatives! Of course there are solutions. There
are many many people out there coming up with new technologies, new
inventions and new possibilities for a better world. There are people
who have great ideas and visions for a world beyond the unsustainable
and damaging system that we know.
You
can be one of them.
Yes,
by looking inside yourself, at the bottom of your heart and finding
your deepest desires, your true values and what is really important
to you.
Instead
of fearing the crises we can look at it as opportunity.
An
opportunity to create something new, to evolve, to move to another
level, to another paradigm.
The
thing is that in that critical phase of crises, of the unknown, so
many people give in to fear and even panic and that creates a wish
to go back to normal. It might not be the best but it is safe, it
is familiar and anything is better than this scary unknown territory
and state of emergency.
So,
we must first become friends with the unknown within ourselves
and face our fear and learn to relax into it. Not denying it or
pushing it away but be with it.
Take
a deep breath and feel it, be with it, acknowledge it and accept it.
Embrace your fear.
The
best way I know to do that is in meditation. I attach a file at the end of this post with a short meditation you can listen to if you need a
little guidance.
Then,
the next step is to look at our values, what is really
important to us.
Let's
look at our desires and deepest longings, and ask ourselves; what
kind of life would I really like to live?
How
would I like the world to look like?
What
is my greatest vision of my own dreamlife and of the whole world?
Allow
yourself to daydream! Really get into it and feel it and look at all
different kinds of areas in your life and at the world at large. Be
playful and create in your mind a vision that feeeeeels goooood!
Then
hold that vision.
If
you want, write it or paint it.
But
keep going there; think about it often, talk about it, share it, post
it.
Ask
others what their vision of a better world is.
Engage
in or start conversations that support ideas of a more sustainable
world and a better future for all.
The
point here is a shift of focus: Get informed, yes, do what needs to
be done, yes, but then, come back to the real work; take care of
yourself on a deeper level, mind your vibrations and what you
contribute to your environment.
Know
that you are important, you have an impact, we are all connected.
Keep
social distance but not social isolation!
You find the 8 minute short meditation here
