Whether someone is watching the news or browsing a social media site, they can hear about how a certain country is a problem. Alternatively, they could hear about how people who belong to a certain group are a problem.
Then again, they could hear about both of these things. Either way, this will be something that is very black and white; it won’t be unclear what is going on. One Solution Thus, for things to change, something will need to be done about a country or a group of people. It can then be a case of attacking another country or dealing with the people that belong to a certain group. From this, it will be as though some countries and groups are good and some are bad. One doesn’t need to have a degree in history to know that this way of looking at the world and some of the people in it has led to a lot of suffering and carnage. It Doesn’t End Yet, even after a country has been attacked or a group of people have been killed, this hasn’t resulted in their being peace and harmony on earth. Another country and/or group of people have ended up being seen as the problem and the same cycle has played out. This is something that is only too clear when what is currently taking place in the world is taken into account. Human beings have then become more technologically advanced as time has passed but, in many ways, the same conflicts are being played out. One Outlook One way of looking at this would be to say that the in-group, out-group dynamic is just part of human nature. As a result of this, it is not something that can be changed but at the very least, it is something that can be recognised and steps can be taken to make sure that it is kept under control. This might not completely eradicate the problems that this way of being creates but it is likely to minimise the damage that is done. What this emphasises is the importance of education and the suffering that ignorance causes. Another Angle At the same time, what if this is not purely something that is part of human nature? What if it is largely a consequence of what takes place when human beings don’t deal with their own issues? In other words, what if human beings have both ‘good’ and a ‘bad’ within them and as this is not something that is generally accepted, this ‘bad’ side ends up being externalised? If this is the case, the out-group, irrespective of whether it relates to people who live in another country or a group of people within the same country, will embody what the in-group has disowned within themselves. Hidden What this illustrates is that even though someone has disconnected from parts of themselves, it doesn’t mean that these parts will have disappeared. These parts will have been removed from their conscious awareness but they will now be held inside their unconscious mind. Consequently, the parts of them that they have lost touch with will end up being projected into others. It then won’t be that they are hateful, aggressive, intolerant, entitled and/or greedy, for instance; it will be that those people ‘out there’ are. A Defence Moreover, seeing these people as the embodiment of these elements and themselves as being radically different to them, will help to stop them from coming into contact with the parts of themselves that they have disowned. Still, as they won’t be consciously aware of what is going on, they won’t be able to see the connection. Their brain will have repressed the parts of themselves that are ‘bad', to enable them to keep it together and function, which will have caused them to be deceived into believing that they are nothing like these people. This is why, if another person was to point out, that they are behaving in a way that is similar to those they have dehumanised, they won’t be able to accept it. Another Element It is for this reason that it has been said that human beings don’t see with their eyes; they see with their brain. Therefore, when it comes to if someone can or can’t see something; it depends on what is going on inside them. Along with their brain blocking out evidence that goes against what they believe, aligning themselves with those who have also blocked out the ‘bad’ parts of themselves will help to stop them from being able to see clearly. Naturally, the more people who have the same views as them, the easier it will be for them to maintain the conviction that they are ‘good’ and in the right and those ‘out there’ are ‘bad’ and in the wrong. Final Thoughts With in mind, a big part of what will allow humanity to work together and get along will be for individuals to embrace their shadow or repressed darkness and gradually integrate this part of them. As more and more people do this and become more integrated, less darkness will be projected into the world and there will be more harmony.
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Most likely, someone will live in a society that is built on the view that they, along with their fellow citizens, are passive observers of what takes place externally. What is going on inside them, then, won’t influence what is going on outside them.
Thus, unlike the few that have power, there will be part of the many that don’t. Those who have power will be those at the top, so to speak, who make the decisions and are in control of what does and doesn’t happen. Another part Along with this, there will be there will be what other countries can do to their country and what the environment might do to harm them, amongst other things. In each of these examples, as well as others, it will relate to what the external world can do to them. With this in mind, they, along with their fellow citizens, will be powerless. Due to this, it is not going to be a surprise if they often experience fear and spend a lot of time hoping that their life changes. One outcome Additionally, they could spend a lot of time paying attention to the mainstream media, with them believing that this is the way for them to stay informed. If they don’t pay attention to this source, they could experience more fear and uncertainty. Being informed, then, will settle their mind down and give them the sense that they know what is going on. Most if not all the people in their life could also behave in the same way. Another Angle However, although they will live in a society that is based on this view and they live as though this is the truth, what if it is a lie? What if they, along with their fellow citizens, are not merely passive observers of reality and what is going on inside them influences what is going on outside them? If this is the case, it would mean that they, along with their fellow citizens, are unknowingly feeding into and sustaining a reality that is not serving them. They are partly doing this by focusing on and giving their attention to a reality that certain sources want them to both create and keep in place. The Illusion But, as they, and many of their fellow citizens, are not aware of how they are co-creators of their reality as opposed to passive observers of it, they won’t realise this. They are then unknowingly helping to keep a reality that is not serving them in place. As powerful as those at the top or other external factors appear to be, they will be dependent on their energy and belief to be able to survive. What this comes down to is that what is going on for them externally is a reflection of what is going on for them internally. Going Deeper What will have played a part in preventing them from realising that they are not merely passive observers of reality is their disconnected mind. This part of them creates the sense that they are separate from everyone and everything. On the plus side, this allows them to have their own experience on this planet. Yet, when this sense of separation is not seen for what it is, an illusion and external sources feed into this sense of separation by making out that what is going on ‘out there’ is the issue, they will be undermined by it. No Impact The thoughts, emotions and feelings that they experience at a conscious level and the feelings, and beliefs that they are carrying at an unconscious level are not simply impacting what is taking place in their mind or what is taking place for them at a physical level. No, together, these elements define what is going on for them at an energetic level and the frequency that they are emitting. This is because, beyond their physical appearance, they are made up of vibrating energy. What is going for them at this level will then define what they can or can’t experience in the external world. A Key Point What this illustrates is how much power they, along with their fellow citizens, have when it comes to what takes place on this planet. So, if they don’t focus on and feed into a reality that is based on fear, lack and suffering, and they deal with their inner wounds, it won’t be possible for this reality to materialise. Final Thoughts As more and more people become aware of this, the less creative energy there is for those at the top, for instance, to materialise their plans. Considering this, the power that these people have rests on them being able to deceive humanity, not on them having any real power. This can be seen as a point in time when humanity is waking up and taking it's power back. A time when they are starting to spend less time watering the weeds and more time watering the flowers.
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If the average person was asked to share their opinion in regards to why the world is the way that it is, they might say that it’s because of the people that are in power. Therefore, if these people were dealt with in one way or another, the world would be different.
This can be someone who pays attention to the mainstream media or the alternative media. The reason why it could be one or the other is that both of these sources generally blame those at the top, so to speak, for what is going on in the world. The Same View And, as there are millions of people who pay attention to one or both of these sources, it will mean that a large part of the population will have this view. The difference is that if someone pays attention to the alternative media, they can believe that they have a better understanding of what is going on. If someone only pays attention to the mainstream media, on the other hand, they can look down on those who pay attention to the alternative media. They can believe that these people are out of touch with reality. The Same Direction But, although they will have a different opinion in regard to who is at the top, what they will agree on is that those at the top are the problem. So, thanks to the amount of power that these people have, then, they will have a big impact on what does and doesn’t happen on the planet. From what has and is taking place in the world, it will be clear that these people are not interested in living in a world that is full of love, peace and harmony. Instead, they are primarily interested in living in a world that is full of hate, conflict and disharmony. At the Bottom It can seem as if these people don’t view their fellow human beings as being at the same level as them. No, they view them as being inferior beings who are incapable of living their own life and need to be kept in line. At the same time, some of these people, due to how they behave might not even seem human. It is for this reason that those at the top have often been described as evil and as being from another planet. Looking Deeper Now, while it can seem as though those at the top are the main problem and that the world will only change if they are dealt with, what if there is far more to it? After hearing this, someone can question how this could be possible. But, as the source of information that they pay attention to, whatever that source is, and perhaps the people in their life will support this view, this is to be expected. Additionally, their five senses will play a part in this view, with these senses creating the impression that what is going on ‘out there’ is the problem. Another Angle However, what if the people at the top, as inhuman as they can appear to be, are a reflection of what a large part of humanity needs to face and deal with? After hearing this, someone could say that they themselves, along with most of the people on the planet, are nothing like these people. For example, they could say that they are not greedy, cruel, hateful or controlling, for instance. Consequently, they, and most of their fellow human beings, are going to be ‘good’, whereas those at the top will be ‘bad’. Two Levels What needs to be acknowledged at this point is that they, along with their fellow human beings, don’t begin and end with their conscious mind. Furthermore, even though they will appear to be separate from what is going on ‘out there’, this is nothing more than an illusion. In other words, in addition to what is going on for them at a conscious level, there is what going on for them at an unconscious level, and, what is held in this part of them influences what is going on ‘out there’. Based on this, what is going on ‘out there’ will be letting them know, albeit in a symbolic manner, what it is that they and their fellow human beings need to face and resolve. A Closer Look If what is going on externally is not seen in a symbolic manner, they won’t be able to see how it reflects what is going on for them internally. But, if they were to look deep within themselves and reconnect to the parts of themselves that have been hidden, they could soon find that they carry a lot of anger, rage, hate, helplessness and hopelessness. It can be difficult for them to connect to these ‘dark’ parts of themselves as what they experience can go against the view that they have of themselves and this can be a time when they will be overwhelmed with pain. The experience that they have will then shed light on why they had lost touch with these parts. A Small Still, by engaging in this process, they will be able to see that their conscious sense of themselves is only a small part of them. When it comes to the ‘dark’ material that was repressed and is now entering their conscious awareness, this will be a consequence of the experiences that they have had as an adult and a child. Either way, by facing and resolving their inner wounds, they will be changing their own consciousness, and by doing this, they will be changing the collective consciousness. This will allow them to see that they are anything but a passive observer of reality and are actually a co-creator of their reality. Awareness If someone can relate to this and they are ready to change their life, they may need to reach out for external support. This is something that can be provided with the assistance of a therapist or healer.
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Nowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to have difficulty falling asleep. Furthermore, they could know at least one person who has the same challenge.
And, even if there isn’t anyone in their life who has spoken about this, it doesn’t mean that there is not someone in their life who is in the same position. The reason for this is that they could keep what is going on for them to themselves. A Common Problem What this illustrates is that this is not something that only affects a small handful of people. Thus, as hard as it will be for them to have this challenge, they are certainly not going to be alone. This is unlikely to change what is going on for them but what it can do is stop them from believing that there is something inherently wrong with them. What this can do is stop them from experiencing a lot of shame and suffering in silence. Another Angle At the same time, as this is a challenge that is often spoken about on different social media sites, for instance, they might not feel ashamed of what is going on for them. Furthermore, as there are so many solutions available, there is no need for them to suffer in silence. In the past, however, when this wasn’t something that was commonly spoken about and there weren’t many solutions available, it would have been very different. Fortunately, the world has changed since then. A Big Impact Anyway, when they go to bed at night, their mind could typically be racing and it could take them not just minutes but hours to fall asleep. And, when they do fall asleep, they could wake up at least once. Consequently, when they wake up, they can feel exhausted and their mind can be foggy. It will be as if they haven’t been to sleep and they can feel more tired than they did the night before. Another Part After this, when they are at work, they can find it hard to concentrate, remember things and be irritable. Thanks to the impact that this is having on them, then, they won’t be just able to put it to one side and live their life. They will need to deal with what is going on or else their life will continue to get worse. One thing that they can end up doing is going to see their doctor or do a search online. The next stage Either way, they could soon learn about the importance of going to bed and waking up at the same time each day, to relax before they go to bed and to exercise during the day. Also, they could hear about the importance of not using their phone a little while before they go to bed, to avoid the stimulation and to stop their melatonin production being suppressed by blue light, and to take certain supplements. A New Experience After following what they have learnt, they may find that it gets easier for them to fall asleep and stay asleep. As a result of this, it can start to get easier for them to function in their day-to-day life. If this is the case, they can come to the conclusion that they have solved their sleeping troubles and be deeply grateful. But, if this or another approach that is similar to it works, what if there is another element that is being overlooked? A Closer Look What may have been stopping them from falling asleep is the pain that they are carrying at a deeper level. This pain would have partly been kept at bay during the day as they were generally in doing mode. But, when they went to sleep at night and were longer in this mode and settled down, they would no longer have been able to avoid themselves. Additionally, if they are carrying a lot of pain, it would be harder for their brain to keep this pain at bay. A Secondary Defence If so, being on the go will have also been a way for them to release tension. When they were lying in bed and were not doing anything, they wouldn’t have been able to release this tension, which would then have caused their mind to be busy. The negative thoughts that arose could then have been a sign that their mind was doing what it could to keep material from other parts of their brain at bay. This mental activity, as disruptive as it would have been, will have been a way for their mind to stop them from being flooded with pain and to keep it together. A Short-term Solution If this is so, what they have done to improve their sleep won’t have dealt with what is going for them at a deeper level. What it will have done is cover up what is going on for them and, sooner or later, they could go back to how they were before. The pain that they carry can be a consequence of the experiences that they have had as an adult and a child. These experiences will have had an emotional impact on them and as the pain that they experienced wasn’t faced and integrated, they are carrying it around with them. Awareness If someone can relate to this and they are ready to change their life, they may need to reach out for external support. This is something that can be provided with the assistance of a therapist or healer.
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There are numerous articles, videos and books available that go into how important it is for someone to protect themselves from ‘negative’ energy. Furthermore, there is a lot of information that goes into how this can be done.
When someone does this, they will create a strong energetic boundary around themselves. What this will do is stop another person’s 'negativity' from being able to affect them. The Same Therefore, in the same way that clothes will protect their physical body from the elements, an energetic bubble will protect their mental, emotional and physical self from elements that can’t be seen. Or, to be more accurate, elements that can’t be picked up by the five senses. And, as the ‘negative’ energy of others can’t be seen by the five senses, it can be easy to overlook it. As a result of this, there are those who are aware of how important it is to protect themselves in this way and there are those that aren’t. The Outcome So, when someone can relate to the former, they are likely to be in a better position when it comes to looking after their wellbeing than the latter. The reason for this is that, instead of believing that their inner state is always defined by what is going on for them, they will be able to think about if it is because of who they are spending time with, for instance. Yet, if this is something that they are not aware of, they can put it down to something else. For example, they could believe that they just feel down and drained or are going through a rough patch. More to It Nonetheless, to take one step back, it won’t just be the people who they spend time with who will impact them. It will also relate to the people who they have spent time with and are no longer in their life. This can be an old boss, a previous partner or a family member, for instance. Therefore, it won’t be necessary for them to still spend time with someone in order for them to have an impact on them. Another Angle However, although someone can go down this route and use techniques or external entities to protect them, what if there is another approach? At this point in time, this might seem to be the only thing that they can do. But, what if, by believing that they need to protect themselves from what is going on ‘out there’, they are actually undermining themselves? Now, if they were to consider this, they could doubt that this is possible. Going Deeper Assuming that this is the case, it will be important for them to learn about something called the law of resonance. What this law states is that they, along with everyone and everything else, are made up of vibrating energy. Ergo, for them to be able to pull something or something towards them, there has to, be an energetic match. Without this match, then, it won’t be possible for them to come into contact with someone or attain something. The Connection With this in mind, if their being is being impacted by someone who is or was in their life, it is likely to show that there is something inside their field that is a match with what they are energetically broadcasting. If this wasn’t so, it wouldn’t be possible for them to have an impact on them. Still, even if they were able to accept this, they could say that they are a positive person, for instance, and are nothing like this person. If they do respond in this way, what they will need to keep in mind is that they don’t begin and end with their conscious mind. Two Levels In other words, even if they are a ‘positive’ person, it doesn’t mean that they are not carrying ‘negativity’ at a deeper level. When it comes to this part of them, a part that is bigger and stronger than their conscious mind, there can be repressed pain, unmet development needs and parts of themselves that they have rejected, among other things. This material, along with what is going on for them at a conscious level, is what largely defines what they pull in and repel. Thus, where they go and don’t go, who they meet and don’t meet and what does or doesn’t happen to them is not random. Going Deeper Additionally, it has also been said that someone doesn’t live in the world, they live in the mirror. Based on this, what is going on ‘out there’ is a reflection of what is held inside their consciousness. As opposed to the ‘negativity’ that is coming from someone ‘out there’ being a sign that there is an energetic match, then, what is going on ‘out there’ will merely be a symbolic representation of what is going on for them. This means that there is no one ‘out there’ let alone anyone who can harm them. Conclusion Irrespective of whether it comes to the law of resonance and/or seeing the world as a mirror, what stands out is that one is not merely a passive observer of reality. Due to this, it will be vital for them to be discerning when it comes to what they believe and feed into. Without this understanding in place, they will unknowingly co-create and sustain a reality that is not serving them and give their power away in the process. Taking this into account, for them to keep ‘negativity’ away, their best route is probably to face and resolve their own 'negativity’ and become more integrated. Lastly, the view that someone needs to protect themselves from something ‘out there’ can be seen as a consequence of what happens when spirituality and ego consciousness are blended together. The first part makes it clear that there is more than what the five senses can pick up and the second part creates the sense that someone is separate from what is going on out there, which will naturally give them the need to protect themselves from external forces.
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A little while ago, there were lockdowns in place that prevented millions of people from being able to carry on as normal. The main purpose of these lockdowns was said to have been to try to stop the virus from spreading.
Since then, there has been a war between Russia and Ukraine. And, to go back even further, there were numerous terrorist attacks that took place around the world that were given a lot of exposure by the media. Other Events However, there are plenty of other things that have and are taking place at a local and global level that are not given as much exposure and are not even mentioned by mainstream news sources. In other words, this source doesn’t cover all of the negative things that are taking place in the world. Now, there are at least two reasons for this. One, there is not enough time for them to cover everything, and, two, they have an agenda and thus, will only cover certain things. One Outlook So, solely taking into account the recent pandemic and the war that is currently taking place, it could be said that this is a point in time that is deeply challenging for humanity. But, while it would be easy to believe that this point in time is harder than any other, previous generations have gone through similar challenges. After all, this planet is not exactly a planet of peace and harmony and perhaps it has always been this way. Consequently, it can seem as though this is just how planet earth is and there is very little that the average person can do. The Solution If it is to change, then, it will be up to those in power to make the right decisions; decisions that will create peace and harmony on the earth. Thus, the best thing that the average person can do is to put pressure on those at the top to do the right thing and to hope that the world changes. Until then, they will just have to accept what is going and to do their best to not get too caught up in what is going on around them. This will be a time for them to be resilient and to keep going, no matter what. Stepping Back Yet, what if it is not this back and white? What if what is going externally is a reflection of what is taking place internally for humanity as a whole? What this would mean is that the average person is not merely observing the negativity that is taking place in the world. Instead, they are playing a part in what has, what is and what will happen in the future. An Illusion If someone is strongly attached to their mind, though, it can be hard for them to see how this could be possible, let alone accept it. What this comes down to is that their mind, along with their eyes, will create the impression that they are separate from everyone and everything. Due to this, it will be as if what is going on inside them doesn’t have much of an impact on how they experience life. In reality, this is nothing more than an illusion as it is not possible for them to simply observe reality without having an impact on it A Deeper Look When it comes to what is taking place inside them that is impacting their external reality, it will be their thoughts, emotions, feelings and beliefs. Moreover, there will be the impact that the material in their conscious mind has and the impact that the material in their unconscious mind has. And, what is held inside their unconscious mind will have a far greater impact on their reality than what is held inside their conscious mind. This material, along with the material that is held in the conscious and unconscious minds of their fellow human beings, will largely define what does and doesn’t take place on the planet. A Mirror Taking this into account, as there has been and is a lot of disharmony on this planet, it shows that there has been and is a lot of inner disharmony within humanity. What is going on ‘out there’ is then a reflection of what is going on internally and needs to be made conscious and resolved. Until this takes place, the outer won’t really change as the inner won’t have really changed. Yet, without this understanding, that the outer is a reflection of the inner, it will be normal for a large part of humanity to be sucked into what is going on externally and to help sustain this reality in the process. Final Thoughts If someone resonates with what has been said and they haven’t started to clean their own consciousness, there is plenty of information available that goes into what they can do. This will be a time when they are facing and working through repressed pain, among other things.
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For many, many years now, it has been relatively easy for a man to access adult content. The only thing that he has needed is a device and an internet connection, with this giving him the ability to view an endless amount of pictures and videos.
In recent years, however, a man can not only view pictures and videos of women doing different things, but he can also talk to these women for a certain fee. As a result of this, he can now have a virtual girlfriend experience. One Step Further By seeing a woman’s body and talking to her, then, he can believe that he is in a relationship with her. Due to this, in addition to experiencing pleasure, he can feel respected and loved and connected to her. Naturally, experiencing these feelings is going to have a positive effect on his wellbeing. But, while this ‘relationship’ will allow him to experience these feelings; it will be nothing more than a fantasy bond. Emotionally Malnourished Therefore, in the same way that watching other people have sex won’t be the same as having real sex, having a virtual girlfriend won’t be the same as having a real girlfriend. And, if it wasn’t for his imagination, neither of these things would do much for him. Both the old style of porn and the modern-day version of it, where a woman has far more control, taps into a man’s ability to fantasise. Not only does this ability allow him to feel good, but it also allows him to avoid pain. Two Sides One of the main reasons why a woman would be interested in playing into a man’s fantasies is because it will allow her to earn money. As to why she has gone down this path as opposed to another path can be due to a number of different factors. Yet, with that aside, there will be what has drawn a man to pay to see a woman’s pictures and perhaps to have a pretend relationship with her. In all likelihood, there was something going on for him that was painful and this sent him down this route. An Escape So, by being able to create a reality that is not real, it allowed him to get away from what was actually going on for him. And, although the days, weeks and perhaps months have passed since he took the first step, it will still be serving the same purpose. What was getting him down before might not have changed and it could be even worse than it was before. To keep what is going on at bay, he might have created a fantasy that is even more elaborate than it was to begin with. A Closer Look Now, when it came to why he went down this path, it could be because he is in a relationship that is not going very well, he is single and lonely, or his job is not very fulfilling, for instance. This fantasy relationship that he is in will also be a way for him to release tension. If what caused him to go down this path is even worse than it was before, this will give him a stronger need to carry on doing the same thing. With this in mind, sooner or later, what he is avoiding might become too much of an issue for him to avoid and being caught up in a fantasy might no longer cut it. Stepping Back At this point, it is clear even if the option wasn’t available for a man to have a virtual girlfriend, he would end up doing something else in order to release tension and feel better. Thus, to say that the platform that offers this option is the problem wouldn’t be completely accurate. For a man in this position to no longer direct his time, energy and resources towards something that is not truly serving him, he will need to face what he is avoiding. Of course, knowing this is one thing, it is another thing altogether to do it. A Different Approach Most likely, he is in a position where he doesn’t feel strong enough to face what is going on or believe that there is anything that he can do about it. If this wasn’t the case, he probably wouldn’t have gone down this path to begin with. Assuming that this is the truth, it will be a good idea for him to reach out for external support. He can keep in mind that he has been doing the best he can with what he knows; there is no need for him to shame or blame himself. Final Thoughts Ultimately, experiencing pain is part of life, and it can be a lot easier to avoid it than to face it. When it comes to how a man responds to his pain, what can play a part is what his early years were like. If, for example, his early years were anything but nurturing, he can carry a lot of pain. A natural outcome of this is that he will typically be pulled to things that will allow him to avoid how he feels.
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Irrespective of whether someone pays attention to the mainstream media or the alternative media, they are going to be aware of things that are taking place in the world that are bad. Perhaps the main difference, if they pay attention to the latter, is that they can be aware of things that are far worse.
One of the reasons for this is that the mainstream media only covers certain topics. The alternative media, on the other hand, doesn’t have the same restrictions and often goes far deeper into things. Far Worse Consequently, if someone believes things are bad after paying attention to mainstream sources, they can believe that things are even worse if they pay attention to these other sources of information. When it comes to some of these sources, this period of time will be seen as a battle between good and evil. When this is seen as the case, what is going on can also be seen as the work of the devil. This can be a sign that whoever is presenting this information is religious, but, then again, they might not be. One Focus Now, thanks to social media, someone can find out about what is going on from the moment they wake up, until the moment that they go to sleep. Through watching videos, reading articles and listening to podcasts, for instance, they can stay informed. This is likely to be a time when they will experience a variety of different feelings. For example, they can experience anxiety and fear, anger and rage, excitement and hopefulness, and/or helplessness and despair. It’s all coming out However, even if there are moments when they don’t feel good and can’t see a way forward, they could soon be in a very different state. What can positively impact their mood can be all of the information that shows that the truth is finally coming out. Unlike in the past, then, masks will be falling and what has been hidden for so long is being revealed. In other words, the time of evil ruling the world is coming to an end a new era is imminent. Black And White Based on this, it could be said that there are those that are good and those that are bad. The majority of the population will be good, while those who are behind the scenes and in control will be bad. The average person is then going to be a powerless victim and those at the top are going to be all-powerful perpetrators. They, like their fellow citizens, will have been taken advantage of and the main way that they will be able to change the world is by becoming aware of what is going on ‘out there’ and dealing with those who are in control. Another Angle Nonetheless, although this can be seen as the truth, what if there is far more to it? What if the citizenry is not merely powerless victims in all this and is playing a part in what is going on? This is not to say that they are consciously choosing to experience life in this way, though. But, as the part of them that is primarily playing a part in why the world is the way it is, is hidden, it will seem as if what is going on ‘out there’ is the problem. Going Deeper Said another way, along with someone having a conscious mind, they also have an unconscious mind, and the latter is far stronger and impactful than the former. And, while they conscious mind or conscious sense of themselves can be full of positivity and ‘goodness’, their conscious mind can be full of negativity and darkness. Yet, as their brain is designed to keep them unconscious - unaware of what is taking place inside them to allow them to function and keep it together - they can be oblivious to this fact. But, even if they are full of negativity and darkness and are not aware of this, due to their brain’s ability to generally this material keep at bay, it doesn’t mean that it will just lie dormant. One Consequence No, what is taking place inside them will have an impact on what does and doesn’t take place in their own life and what takes place on the planet as a whole. In other words, what is held inside them is externalised. Therefore, even though their mind will create the impression that they are separate from everyone and everything; this is nothing more than an illusion. Taking this into account, they are anything but a powerless victim – they are a powerful co-creator. A New Outlook By seeing what is going on ‘out there’ as an externalisation of what is taking place for themselves and their fellow citizens, it will be clear that purely focusing on and trying to change what is going on externally is a waste of time. It will be very similar to cleaning a dirty mirror to see better, whilst wearing dirty sunglasses. The challenge is that purely focusing on and changing what is going on externally is far more appealing than going within and facing and working through inner wounds. The reason for this is that focusing on what is going on externally can allow someone to release anger, feel powerful and receive attention and approval, yet focusing on what is going on internally can cause them to feel helpless and they are unlikely to receive much attention for engaging in this work. Final Thoughts When it comes to the inner darkness that someone carries, this will relate to what they have experienced as an adult and during their early years. This material will have been removed from their conscious awareness via repression. Facing and working through this repressed inner material will take courage and patience and persistence.
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At this point in time, and for a little while now, there is a lot of upheaval in the world. A number of years ago, a virus, which was said to have first been identified in an outbreak in Wuhan, soon spread all over the world.
And, just as things were starting to return to a ‘new normal’, Russia ended up invading Ukraine. As of late, a lot has been said about how a global recession could be on the way. Further Back However, even before all of this, it wasn’t as though everything was running smoothly and there was peace on Earth. There were major terrorist attacks and numerous countries were invaded for various reasons. Additionally, there is also how the environment is being impacted and numerous terms have been used over the years, with each one becoming more serious than the last. To use an analogy; it will be as if things were fairly warm before but now the heat is getting unbearable. A Number of Outlooks Now, when it comes to how someone will view what is going on, it can largely depend on what sources of information they look toward to inform them. So, if they typically consume the mainstream media, they could believe that everything is just happening randomly. Also, that some of what takes place is the result of incompetent politicians and those who are ‘bad’/’evil’. There is then going to be very little that they can do and they will have to hope that things change. Another One If, on the other hand, someone mainly looks toward the alternative media, they could believe that everything that has, is and will take place is planned. There is then nothing random about it. As far as they are concerned, what takes place is likely to be the result of what the people at the top are doing, and these can be seen as ‘evil’. They might also believe that there is very little that they can do but they might do their best to wake other people up. The Connection However, irrespective of which of these views someone has, what is going on ‘out there’ will be seen as the problem. Furthermore, there will be those people who are ‘good’ and those who are ‘bad’. This will mean that the average person is not playing a part in what is going on and will be nothing more than an innocent victim. In this case, the sooner those in power are dealt with, the better off the world will be. Another Angle What if there is more to what is going on than meets the eye? What if what is going on externally reflects what is taking place internally, not just for a few people but for humanity as a whole? If this is so, it would illustrate that although someone will see what is going on ‘out there’ as being separate from them; this is nothing more than an illusion. Thanks to their mind and eyes, though, it will seem as though they are simply an observer of what is going on around them. A Closer Look So, if what is going on is a reflection of what is going on internally for humanity, at both a conscious and unconscious level, what would need to be going on internally for there to be so much upheaval externally? One way of looking at this would be to say that there is a general lack of harmony internally. And, as there is so much inner disharmony, the external world is forced to mirror this back. What this will also show is that not only is someone not separate from the outer world but that their inner world is not separate from other people's inner world, with the contents of each person’s inner world feeding into what is often known as the collective consciousness. A Gradual Build Up When it comes to the disharmony that is held inside the collective consciousness, it is unlikely to just be a consequence of the experiences that people have had who are alive. It is also likely to be a consequence of the experiences that humanity has had for hundreds if not thousands of years. As to why there would be so much disharmony held inside the collective consciousness, perhaps the main reason is that human beings have the ability to repress both pain and parts of themselves and then forget about this inner material. They will then have no conscious awareness of what they have disowned but this material will be held inside their unconscious mind and will then influence their own reality and have an impact on what takes place on the planet as a whole. Totally Overlook The challenge is that in many societies around the world, repression and the unconscious mind are seldom mentioned. In these societies, the mind is the point of focus and what is going on at a deeper level is rarely mentioned let alone explored. The outcome of this is that both individually and collectively a lot of darkness builds up and there have to be external eruptions to release tension that has built up. If it was widely understood that repression takes place and there is an unconscious mind that holds what has been repressed and this material was explored, worked through and integrated, there would be less inner disharmony and thus, less outer disharmony. Final Thoughts Taking this into account, as opposed to things simply getting worse, it could be said that humanity is being forced to face their unacknowledged ‘darkness’ or ‘shadow’ in order to become more integrated and evolve. Therefore, along with what can be done externally, one of the most important things, if not the most important thing, will be for someone to face, work through and integrate their own ‘darkness’. By doing this, they will gradually be taking away their creative energy from the external disorder and into a reality that is more harmonious. This is something that Carl Jung was surely talking about when he said, “The best political, social, and spiritual work we can do is to withdraw the projection of our shadow onto others.”
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If someone has watched many films over the years and even if they rarely watch films, they are likely to be familiar with the good vs. bad scenario. There will then be one person or a group of people that are good, against one person or a group of people that are ‘bad’.
However, without even going into a common theme when it comes to films, they could live in a society where there are those that are seen as being ‘good’ and those that are seen as being ‘bad’. For example, certain politicians and those that are at the top, so to speak, are often seen as being ‘bad’. It’s clear Based on this, the average person will see themselves as being very different to those in power. They might not necessarily see themselves as good but they are unlikely to see themselves as being ‘bad’ either. Thanks to this view, if those at the top were dealt with, the world would be very different. Therefore, the sooner these people are removed from positions of power, the sooner the world will change. A Different Angle Yet, what if it is not this black and white and there is far more to what is going on than meets the eye? Ultimately, the view that ‘darkness’ is something that exists ‘out there’ is a consequence of the average person seeing themselves as a mere observer of reality. What is going on has then got very little to do with them and thus, apart from changing what is going on externally, there is very little that they can do. But, what if, along with observing what is going on ‘out there’ the average person is also playing a part in what they are observing? Confusion If this is the case, it would mean that in order for someone to observe ‘darkness’ ‘out there’, it would also need to exist within them. Without this, their reality would have to mirror back something else. After hearing this, someone could say that this is nonsense as they are nothing like those in power. What could enter their mind is how they are a good person who is generally kind and loving, for instance, and this could be how a number of other people see them, too. Two Parts Although this could be true, what they will also need to ponder is that there is more to them than their conscious sense of themselves. In addition to this part of them, and how they behave, there is also what is taking place for them in their unconscious mind. This part of them will contain the parts of themselves that they have rejected and painful feelings, amongst other things. What this means is that the sense of self that their conscious mind provides them is only a small part of who they are. A Dumping Ground The parts of themselves and the painful inner material that has been removed from their conscious mind and is held in this part of them doesn’t just lie dormant, though. No, it has just as much impact on their life as what is taking place in their conscious mind. With this in mind, one can be full of ‘goodness’ on one level and full of ‘badness’ on another, and this ‘badness’ will impact not just what takes place in their own life but also what takes place on the planet as a whole. The reason for this is that the sense that their mind and eyes give them of being separate from everyone and everything is an illusion – a necessary illusion that enables them to have their own experience. Stepping Back Taking all this into account, if the average person is unknowingly carrying a lot of ‘darkness’ and this ‘darkness’ is externalised, is it really a surprise that there is a lot of ‘bad’ ‘out there’? To use an analogy; if an orange is full of orange juice and this orange juice is externalised by squeezing the orange juice, is it a surprise? It is obvious that orange juice would come out of an orange that contains orange juice but, it is not obvious that ‘darkness’ would come out of human beings that contain ‘darkness’. First, because of how ‘darkness’ is seen as being ‘out there’, and second, because most societies don't acknowledge that at an individual and collective level, there is such a thing as a ‘shadow side.’ A Big Hurdle One of the main reasons why there is such a focus on what is going on externally is that fighting what is going on without is far more appealing than facing and resolving what is going on within. Going within is painful and there are no awards for doing so, whereas focusing on what is going on externally can allow someone to avoid themselves, release tension and receive approval from some of their fellow human beings. And, if someone is carrying a lot of pain and focusing on the external world is a big part of what allows them to unknowingly avoid this pain, the last thing they will want to do is to change their behaviour. When it comes to the pain that they are trying to avoid, this can relate to what they have experienced and not integrated as an adult and during their formative years. Final Thoughts If someone is filled with self-hate, a sense of unworthiness and being unlovable, for instance, trying to change the external world can allow them to receive a lot of attention and approval. By feeling so empty and emotionally malnourished, attention from others will be vital. But, no matter what they do or where they go, what they are unable to acknowledge will be mirrored back to them in one way or another. The ‘good’ that they do ‘out there’, then, will be undermined by what they are unable to face within themselves.
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