For anyone seated on the struggle bus around world events recently, it’s a perfect time to talk personal non-reaction and the power it holds for healing and change. You don’t have to look far before someone or something is placed right up in your face exactly exemplifying what you believe is “wrong” with the world and humanity. Every single one of us are met with moments like these and if we are looking for evidence of wrongness- it will greet us everywhere. The best news is that these moments offer a great energetic punch of power if we decide to slow down, feel our way and direct our focus with some tender, loving care.

The best news is that these moments offer a great energetic punch of power if we decide to slow down, pay attention and direct our focus with some tender, loving care.

Non-reaction and being internally “seated” within an observatory space during a moment or situation of intense struggle/discomfort creates a gateway into some very deep self introspection and potential for healing available to all of us. Remember that non-reaction does not bypass emotions or wounding or wrongness, nor does it condone that which is without light/love/divine wisdom and knowing. It facilitates an environment of internal calm that is necessary for the work of understanding, information gathering, and betterment/improvement to commence.

A response of quiet or stillness does not dull our rage or sadness or the injustice we witness or experience. We can allow the fullness of our feels in these moments. It is a thing of love to allow our emotions to be without judgment or condemnation. BIG LOVE. Responding with observation while fully feeling along the way opens a window into our beliefs and what and who we feel stacked against. This approach provides such clarity and information that if we’re willing to bravely look we can see the roots, the webs, the core of any issue. We can truly examine our true Self in these moments + see/feel/know any limits that we have placed on our love and compassion for our Self and for others, and create space for more understanding. It is here in the calm that we can finally see opportunities around new perspectives and the better ways forward.

It is a thing of love to allow our emotions to be without judgment or condemnation. BIG LOVE.

Non-reaction also allows for our personal power resources to avoid unnecessary depletion. Every time we respond to stimuli, our energy bank takes a hit. These energy banks naturally replenish, but it doesn’t always happen quickly if we’re overloaded and continuously responding in a world that never ceases communicating while in a body that never ceases receiving information.

We need our personal power resources charged up to ensure that we are ready to do the things that matter. We know it’s time to move/response once we feel empassioned and inspired to the point where we cannot help but move and the actions are palpably satisfying. That is what I call a worth while response. “If it isn’t inspired and truly moving me, is it really worth my time?”

Getting bent out of shape (aka losing our alignment to who/what we naturally are) too often is exhausting, unnecessary, and not even sustainable. Not a single one of us are meant to singlehandely change this world, nor do we have much chance at making our own brilliant unique marks on it when we’re consistently upset in reponse to what we might see/hear/feel. Know this: it matters so much that we pay attention to what we are choosing to do with our focus.

…it matters so much that we pay attention to what we are choosing to do with our focus.

This is the work of light and love (divine wisdom), and you are so worthy of it. We are all so worthy of compassion, understanding and support.

One people, many paths.

One people, many stories.

One people, many places.

One people, many beliefs.

One people, always.

-Kate