For this Sunday, July 29th, the focus for
our meditation will be on Neutrality. If social media is any gauge there is an
increased level of emotional charge in our communication with each other. People, sometimes far too readily, want to
rage at others. While everyone needs to
vent now and then, the visceral animosity that seems rife in some discourse is
astounding. I doubt there is any single
cause but instead believe it is a complex combination of modern life stressors
and the perception of relative safety provided by online platforms for someone
to lash out. Even with in-person
interactions it can be easy to ignite a cascade of emotions with the right (or
wrong) comments. If you have ever witnessed
an incipient violent argument it is amazing how quickly tempers can be pushed
to erupt. It as though negative feelings
flood the environment and draw everyone in proximity into their toxic bath. One recourse to defend against the contagion
of such outbreaks is to take a breath, become the impartial observer and try to
remain centered in Neutrality. By
taking a Neutral position it allows us to continue to take in
information and better assess the whole situation. On rare instances we may have to react before
we can fully evaluate things, but most times we mistakenly feel pressured to
act when it would be better to wait and continue to observe before responding. We’ve all seen the viral videos of road rage
incidents or racially charged arguments or just angry people upset at someone for
what they think they represent. Let me
be clear that Neutrality does not mean standing by apathetically when
someone else is being threatened. It
means making a measured response that considers all the information available. Given how volatile our society seems to be of
late our nation would certainly benefit from a greater willingness to attain Neutrality. This week in our prayer and meditation time
let us ask that Neutrality replace the over-reactive emotionality that
seems so prevalent in our charged encounters with others. May we all find a way to adopt more Neutrality
rather than rush to judgment and reflexive anger and may this nation find more
peace in return.
In our efforts this week let us also continue to use the
energy of our prayers and meditation to amplify the light that covers and fills
this nation. As we perform our
meditation this week let us begin by re-energizing the brilliance and power of
the light we create. Just as before,
begin by forming a concentrated ball of light that is so bright it is almost
impossible to look directly at it. Raise
this sphere of light up high over the nation and then let its rays cascade down
to create a solid, impenetrable dome of light that completely covers every inch
of our country. From shore to shore and
border to border let the entire continent be filled with this brilliant, dense
light that will serve to magnify the best and highest qualities of our country
and the people who live across its vast lands.
Please follow the same practice as before: Get centered in
your body, ask to bring in your guides and others who are there to assist us
and connect to the circle of others participating in this project.
Ask yourself what do I feel in my body when I have been able
to adopt greater Neutrality in an
emotionally charged situation? How does it feel in my body when I can pause
and consider all the information available so as to remain more Neutral instead of becoming emotionally
reactive? Then send the energy and intention of those feelings to the
nation.
Be sure to disconnect from the circle at the end and express
thanks for those who have helped us in this effort.
If you have feedback or experiences you would like to share
please let me know via e-mail to kmiritello@gmail.com
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