“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
~ Anne Frank
These days a lot of people seem to be holding their breath and waiting for some kind of fix for their problems, waiting for a resolution for the world’s trials or waiting for a return to “normal”. Certainly, this isn’t true for everyone, but there are those people currently beset by worry or anxiety for whom waiting does seem to be a predominant coping strategy.
For those who are waiting to be rescued and who have been in the habit of projecting happiness outside of themselves, there is a call to awaken to the opportunity of these uniquely challenging times. There is a call to be proactive and the opportunity is to stop waiting. The opportunity is to exhale, breathe into what’s going on without fear and embrace the evolutionary awakening that is going on.
The good news is that this evolutionary awakening begins with you. And it is not dependent on outer circumstances or external solutions…though favorable circumstances and solutions will surely manifest as you commit and surrender to inner work combined with inspired action.
Some strategies for transformative inner work and inspired action are:
1) When things seem out of control, control what can…control where you put your attention and awareness. Focus on what you want…not what you don’t want. Focus on what uplifts you…inspired reading, getting support from like-minded communities or wise guides. Focus on nurturing self care. Focus on FUN !
2) When times are turbulent, become a master of energy management. Take a news fast and choose to stop watching the talking heads on TV. Declare your energy field to be a complaint-free, worry-free zone. Worry can actually be a prayer for what you don’t want to create. Instead of gossip and complaining, embody the energy of kindness and compassion toward yourself and others. Choose to be happy…feel good. Choosing to feel good when life is challenging is a courageous revolutionary act that insures the flow of more to feel good about.
3) When others are singing the blues of doom and gloom, practice gratitude and appreciation for what’s working in your life. Energy follows focus and awareness of blessings begets blessings.
4) When you do take action, take action that is aligned with your truest heart-felt values. Even if what is called for is a fierce step of truth-telling into unknown territory, you will be an ambassador for what is authentically transformative.
The time is now to realize that you always have options and your true point of power is to know that you have a choice:
Hold your breath and wait…or….exhale, breathe, take inspired action, and LIVE an awakened life worth living!!
