Living Optimally
As I write this there are very disturbing things going on in this world. I have found myself once again pondering the dark forces of humanity and why they exist; why people do the harsh, terrible and despicable acts we hear about (never mind the ones we don’t).
On a less cumbersome note, I have recently been around people who are under stress of one sort or another and are taking their anxieties out on others (I have fallen prey to this myself). In the professional world this is not acceptable. In our personal world, it happens and in my view we should always be willing to provide our loved ones with a safe place to vent. However, in our professional lives everyone must learn to contain their anger, worry, fears and unhappiness about their lives and treat others with respect, kindness and care at all times. While we do not always know what is going on behind closed doors, we all have challenges to cope with. When we choose to meet our difficulties and challenges head-on with courage, calm, objectivity, willingness and flexibility, there is no longer a need to take out our frustrations and overwhelm on others.
Being on the receiving end of someone else’s frustrations and anger is not pleasant; even less so when this happens between strangers. At present, there is a great deal of uncertainty in the world economy, politics, the way we do business, the way we now communicate in general, the demand we must meet to acquire knowledge and expert skills utilizing socially versatile tools in order to compete for new jobs with savvy and so on. There are a lot of pressures that can knock us to the ground quickly and hard if we let them. It is vital we do not.
Living optimally means we never allow ourselves to fall into traps of limitation of any sort. Not in our thinking, beliefs, actions, faith and trust. When we are around people who think and act through the lens of limitation it is bound to affect everyone around them. It takes discipline and mental steadiness to remain detached from other peoples’ ways of coping.
Should you find yourself the target of someone else’s follies, immediately distance yourself mentally from the chaotic energy and ask the angels for quick cleansing. This is easy to do by invoking Archangel Michael and Jophiel requesting they immediately cleanse your inner and outer body and mind of any toxic effects you have just experienced. (Wave your hand down your body from head to toe to emphasize the cleansing if appropriate to do so. If not, then imagine whisking away the energy). Above all, do not fall prey to the egotistic behaviour of others. It’s not fun to watch people make fools of themselves with you at their mercy. Instead, bless them and ask the angels to help them find their way (you can make a general request of the angels on behalf of others).
Stay alert to your feelings after encountering negativity from others. Reaffirm your commitment to living as an enlightened being where ego does not reign. While the ego does reside within us, it does not have to control us. Go quietly about your business and get the job done you signed up for on this planet, which always demands from us change and growth. Tantrums and drama from others in the face of uncertainty reflect the way countless people meet the unknown in today’s world, which doesn’t have to be scary or unrewarding. In fact, there can be only change. In large part we can manage uncertainty by understanding and accepting two things:
1. On some level, we are choosing exactly what is happening so that we can be propelled to another chapter in our life.
2. There is no constant in the physical. This is a universal law to be embraced, not feared. May as well jump on the band wagon sooner rather than later!
My heart to yours,
Vonne