We are not the storm

There are many things happening in the world right now that are challenging our existing world view. From the things we cannot do, and could do, to things we shouldn’t do and may need to change in our lives. And whichever way we look at it, every single one of those pushes us to change. From changing our behavior, to changing our perspectives. And even changing our belief systems.

It seems like we have come at a point where we can either change while kicking and screaming  about how all of this should never have happened, or we can take stock and see which direction this changing flow is bringing us…

As the age old saying goes “As above, so below — as within, so without”  says it all.

Whenever we find ourselves in a situation where we experience changes to such extend that we feel pushed around by something that is totally outside of our own control — let alone influence — chances are that there are things in our own personal lives that are no longer beneficial to us. Things we may not have looked at for a while, because “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, yet now we can suddenly see that there may be another way to go about it that is more productive on our personal path.

With the storm raging around us, it is a good thing to remember that we are not the storm… 

So, arguably the best thing to do is to find the calm in the storm and observe. See what the wind is taking away, and notice how the waters are washing and cleaning the path right in front of your feet.

With clear sight, we may suddenly see that what we were doing was not as productive as we thought it would be. Perhaps not even beneficial to us.

And from that point of calm clarity, we may find that the things we do, the situations we are involved in, the actions we take — all those things we set out to make happen in our lives and environments are not who we are. They are not our identity.

We are not the storm, we are that point of calm essence of self in the center. We are the eye of the storm. We can experience the storm, and learn from that experience. We can reach out when we are asked to help.

From that point of calm, we can express ourselves in a way that is beneficial and productive, not only to ourselves but to all those around us — even humanity in general.

The expression of who we are meant to be — innately peaceful, wise, and compassionate — is what is needed in the world today…