Creating a Personal Practice of “We”: Step 5: Finding your niche for peace

Don’t worry about finding your path of "We". 

So many people I talk with in my portrayals of Mahatma Gandhi express being discouraged, unhappy, frustrated with many political realities, and unable to grasp what they should do. This lack of direction then leads to more discouragement, more disconnection and frustration, and the circle of concern begins to become a spiralling force downward.

Of course, from one perspective, there is a lot to be discouraged about: In the USA, we have had an administration that has been bent on destroying our economy, fighting an unjust war, torturing human beings, and reducing our rights to those of totalitarian regimes–in other words, no rights at all.

One could get very depressed if we allowed ourselves to be.

There is a way out of such depressive feelings.

We must first accept that we are feeling bad, and find the story we’re clinging to that leads us to that state of mind. It often has to do with seeing the political scene as unassailable, frightening, and too big to deal with ourselves. So, we shut down, walk away, and go watch TV.

You can’t let this happen anymore to you! Not if you want a life of vibrancy, love of life, and contribution.

Yes, I said ‘You can’t let this happen’. And that’s what I meant to say. The power for your own satisfaction in life does not rest in the hands of some politicial figure, a bad economy, or the state of your countries’ policies. The power for your own sense of happiness lies solely within your own hands. And that is what we’re going to talk about today, how to bring that power back into your hands in your Personal Practice of ‘We’.

Of course the cards are stacked. Some people are aligned with forces far beyond your control, and seem to have the ability to dabble in benefitting themselves and all of their rich associates financially, status-wise, and politically. But they aren’t in control of your heart and mind, your self respect. Only you can hand that over to them, and only you can be in charge of you.

The word ’sin’ has been defined as the sense of being disconnected from Spirit,  from The Divine, from  Love & Life. Sin is thus a name for being discouraged, for feeling that sense of disconnection and lack of direction. Here’s how to get your sense of connection back in your own hands:

Find your niche for peace.

Right now on Earth there exists the largest movement of humankind ever to be assembled in all of history. It is a leaderless movement geared toward creating a just world for all, freedom and equality for every group, peace around the planet, and a sustainable future for our children and their children. Never before in our history have so many millions of people joined so many small, grassroots organizations that feed their values, and their values feed the organization.

There is no shortage of work to do in these important areas, and no shortage of groups working on them. So, all you have to do, if you feel discouraged about our present situation, is to follow this process:

    First, feel your feelings of discouragement, and let it be okay that you’re feeling them.

    Second, take total responsibility for those feelings being in your life.

    Third, go to www.wiserearth.org and search for a group that touches your heart and soul in it’s mission.

    Fourth, join that group and become active.

Don’t let the sin of discouragement be in charge of your life. The world needs you now, and you’re being called to rise to the occasion, to be more of who you are, and to share yourself and your gifts with everyone.

I know, I’ve been called too. I know right where you are, right this moment, in reading this post.

Be the change you wish to see in the world. Be it in all of your fiber, all of your being. Stretch your energy for compassionate action, for contribution, for peace all the way into your heart, and all the way out through your own actions in the world.

You can do it. I know you can. I believe in you.

With Love and Peace,

Don, aka The Gandhi Guy