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Before the contagion came onto the scene, it wouldn’t be right to say that, as a whole, there was harmony on earth. There were numerous things that a number of people were fighting over.
For example, there was the battle between some men and women and between those who belong to one religion and another. However, fairly recently, a new battle has arisen between some of those who are vaccinated and some of those who are not. Nothing New This is not to say that every other battle has come to an end, though; no, it just means that, at times, this one has overshadowed and is overshadowing just about all of the others. One way to look at all this would be to say that this is nothing new as human beings have always fought each other. Unlike many other animals, apart from rats, for instance, who can be very brutal to each other, they often find it hard to hard to live in harmony with each other. So, while a large part of humanity is more ‘civilised’ than it was in the past, remnants of the past still remain. Modern-day Warfare In the past, weapons were largely used when it came to an army or tribe that tried to defeat another and this approach is still utilised. Nowadays, there is, of course, weaponry around that would have seemed like magic to those who were fighting in battles less than a hundred years ago, let alone hundreds of years ago. In ‘civilised’ societies, people still fight for their survival and resources but, this is something that largely takes place through the use of language and governmental laws. One group of people is then not going to use any guns or swords, yet they will try to defeat their ‘adversary’ in another way. Centre Stage When it comes to the battle between some of those who are vaccinated and some of those who are not, it is a battle that also involves the state. Those who are vaccinated and want everyone else to have this organisation behind them. When someone is in this position, they are likely to believe that this is the only way for them to be protected and to be safe and for everything to return to ‘normal’. Due to this, they are going to believe that they are doing the right thing and those who don’t want the vaccine are doing the wrong thing. A Natural Outcome But, if the vaccines that they have had, along with those that they are yet to have are there to protect them and keep them safe and all of the experts appear to be in favour of them, why would they be any other way? Furthermore, the mainstream media will validate their outlook, providing them with even more belief in their view. There can then be all of the people in their life who also have the same view and are probably plugged into the same news source. Therefore, there will be no reason for them to see things differently. Demonisation In their eyes, those who won’t have them can be seen as being selfish and completely stupid. To them, this vaccine will be no different to any other inasmuch as it was created to protect someone. They could describe someone like this as an ‘anti-vaxxer’, who is too caught up in a conspiracy theory to be able to think clearly and face reality. For not doing the ‘right’ thing and thinking about the ‘greater good’, they could believe that people like this should be punished and forced to have the vaccine. Extreme Conflict Naturally, if someone is not interested in having the vaccine and they are treated like this, it is going to lead to disharmony. To go even further, it will lead to a very segregated society. Instead of someone who is vaccinated being able to put this difference aside when it comes to someone who isn’t and realising that they have so many things in common, they will see them as a social leper. They will be less-than-human and, as a result of this, will need to be dealt with. One Dimensional Nonetheless, if someone isn’t interested in having these vaccines, they might be only too happy to have other vaccines, and thus, are not an ‘anti-vaxxer’. Consequently, they could believe that this is a term that was created to silence dissent. This then makes it appear as though the vaccine is purely ‘good’ and questioning it is purely ‘bad’, which can cause someone to unconsciously, if not consciously, fear being disapproved of and even ostracised for questioning the narrative. Ergo, a blend of the need to belong, trust in the experts and the fear that the mainstream media has programmed into them will play a big part in how they behave. The Other Side Being able to tolerate ambiguity is not easy and this is something that the government and mainstream media play on. This is why someone like this is an ‘anti-vaxxer’ as opposed to someone who has legitimate concerns, concerns that should be looked into. If this approach was taken, there would be less need to demonise those who are not willing to have these vaccines injected into their body. Someone like this can be waiting for both the medium and long term data before deciding if this is the right option for them to take. Plenty of questions Lastly, they could wonder why it matters if they are vaccinated or not if the vaccine actually works. They could also wonder why the system doesn’t encourage people to boost their immunity naturally. Stress is said to lower the immune system and if someone spends a lot of time consuming the mainstream media, a source that primarily focuses on doom and gloom, this is not going to do them any good. One will then be ‘boosting’ their immunity by having the vaccines and undermining it by being plugged into a source of information that is designed to keep them in a state of fear, not inform them and perhaps they are eating food that doesn’t serve them. Final Thoughts Is there a chance that the system is using the virus to both divide and distract people from other things? Is what is going on simply a means to an end, with what is going on laying the foundations for something else entirely? Or, is this merely something that would be on the mind of a conspiracy theorist. With that aside, there is also what is going on for so many of the citizenry and what it is within them that makes it possible for the government to divide them. Is the division that exists externally a reflection of the division that exists internally? By unconsciously creating division externally and having an enemy, is someone able to avoid the disharmony that exists inside them?
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If someone’s early years were brutal, to say the least, it is not going to be a surprise if they are in a bad way now that they are an adult. This could mean that they find it hard to function or they might be able to keep it all together.
Either way, living in this way can be what is normal, and they might not even realise why their life is this way. It could seem strange how someone could forget about what took place during this stage of their life. Protection But, as strange as this may appear to be, it will be something that automatically took place to protect them. They were simply not equipped to deal with what was going on and so it had to be repressed. Along with this, if their caregiver/s were abusive, they would have been forced to create an idealised view of them. If they had accepted what they were like, it would have made this stage of their life even harder. The Effect Consequently, one will have very little if any insight into what took place at this stage of their life and they can have a very lopsided view of one or both of their caregivers. One can believe that one or both of them are wonderful, for instance. Nonetheless, their behaviour can shed light on how they really feel about one or both of them. For example, they might live on the other side of the planet and rarely call them, and even if they live close by, they might seldom see them. It’s Always There Still, while they will have numerous defences in place to keep their pain at bay and perhaps an idealised view of their caregivers/s to help with this, some of this inner material will make it through to their conscious mind. As a result of this, their life will be far harder than it needs to be. If they find it hard to function, they are likely to be used to experiencing a lot of pain. On the other hand, if they are able to function, they could often be aware of some of the fears that they have and do their best to avoid experiencing them. A Closer Look So, whether it relates to the former or the latter, they could have the following fears:
Now, without being aware of it, they could structure their life with the hope of avoiding what they fear. As a result of this, one if not all of the areas of their life is likely to be very restricted. The First If they have a fear of being abandoned, it could mean that they will find it hard to be by themselves. In general, then, they could spend time with another or a group of people. Furthermore, they could typically be in a relationship and this could mean that they will have had a number of dysfunctional relationships. But as they have such a strong need to avoid being alone, they won’t give much thought as to whether another person is suitable for them. The Second If they have a fear of being rejected, it could mean that they will do what they can to hide their needs, feelings and their true self. This will be seen, deep down, as the only way for them to be accepted by others. Most of the people in their life are then not going to know who they really are. Yet, if revealing who they are is seen as something that will cause them to be being rejected and then abandoned, why would they be any other way? The Third If they have a fear of dying, it could mean that they won’t allow themselves to fully embrace life. They could be very risk-averse and prefer to stay in their comfort zone as much as they can. This won’t allow them to feel fully alive but it will certainly be what feels comfortable. Once again, if freely expressing themselves is seen, deep down, as the only way for them to survive, how else would they be? The Fourth If they have a fear of being harmed, this could cause them to isolate themselves and, when they are around others, they could be very submissive. Either keeping their distance from their fellow human beings or doing what they can to please them will be essential. This is likely to mean that it will be normal for them to be walked over and taken advantage of. There is also the chance that they have been attacked throughout their life and are very cautious around others. The Fifth If they have a fear of being humiliated, it could mean that they will do their best to keep their head down. When they are at work or around friends, they could keep their thoughts to themselves. This can stop them from being able to move ahead in their career and it will prevent their friends from knowing what they actually think. This will then be another way in which they hide themselves but it will be better than what is seen, deep down, as the alternative. The Sixth If they have a fear of being annihilated, it could mean that they will do their best to keep people at bay. When it comes to the people in their life, they might not have any close friends and they may only have casual encounters. One consequence of this is that they can often feel lonely and disconnected. This inner experience can be repressed thanks to the different escapes that they have that allow them to avoid how they feel. Two Parts Irrespective of whether one can relate to all or just some of these fears, there is a strong chance that what they fear has already taken place. Therefore, in addition to what they fear, there will be the trauma that they carry. With this in mind, in order for them to move forward, it won’t just be about them letting go of their ‘irrational’ fears. No, they will also need to resolve the trauma that is keeping these fears, fears that are totally rational given what they went through throughout their early years, in place. 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 a healer.
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If someone was to take a step back and reflect on their life, what they may find is that it is often hard for them to receive what they need to survive, let alone thrive. So, when it comes to money, they may rarely have enough.
Keeping a roof over their head is then going to be a challenge and they might not always have enough to eat. Due to this, they are seldom going to have enough money to buy ‘luxury’ items. One Big Struggle They might not have been on holiday for years and they might not even think about going away either. But, if they are struggling to make ends meet, they won’t have much energy left to think about such things. Now, this is not to say that they won’t have a job and will be living on handouts. No, they could have one or a number of jobs, but, no matter how many they have, they won’t earn enough money. Another Area Along with this, they may find that there are not many people in their life and those that are in their life are not very supportive. Thanks to this, they could believe that they have to do just about everything by themselves. When it comes to their romantic relationships, this might not be any better as they might not have ever been in a relationship. Or, if they have, they may have been with at least one person who wasn’t able to truly be there for them. Running On Empty If they were a plant, they would only receive a few drops of water every now and then. As a result of this, they won’t receive what they need to grow and expand but they will receive just enough to make sure that they don’t die. Therefore, it will be normal for them to be in a deprived state, and to see life as being one big challenge. They won’t need to look for challenges to overcome, simply getting through each day will be a challenge. Putting In the Work If they typically work hard and do what they can to try to change their circumstances, it could be said that they will be doing the right thing. This will mean that they won’t just be sitting around, waiting for their life to change. Still, it could be even harder for them to handle what is going on as they will exert so much effort, whilst receiving very little in return. If they have the tendency to feel like a victim, it won’t be much of a surprise. A Saviour At times, they may imagine what it would be like for someone to come and save them from what is going on. With this being a time when they would finally receive what they needed to be able to thrive. At other moments, they could wonder why other people are able to receive what they need and are not struggling like them. It could seem as though these people have something that they themselves don’t have or are special in some way. No Control They could believe that the only way that their life will change is if what is going on ‘out there’ changes. Unless this happens, they will just have to put up with what is going on and continue to suffer. However, although it may seem as though what is going on externally is the issue, what if this is not the case? What if what is taking place inside then is what is stopping them from receiving what they truly need? A Deeper Look There is the chance that, deep down, they don’t feel safe enough to receive and, thus, have the need to keep the world at bay. The trouble is that as they are not aware of this, it is as if someone or something ‘out there’ is depriving and/or even punishing them. At this point, they could struggle to understand why they would be this way, especially as it is not serving them. To understand why this is, it will be necessary for them to take a closer look into what took place during their formative years. Way Back This may have been a time when they missed out on the care that they needed to be able to grow and develop. So, when they were not neglected, their caregiver might not have attuned to their needs. By not receiving the attuned care that they needed, they wouldn’t have been able to bond with their primary caregiver. When their caregiver was there, though being out of tune with them, they would have traumatised them. A Threat Human contact, something that they needed, and life in general, would have ended up being associated as a threat to their very survival. The way for them to handle this pain would have been for them to shut down and disconnect from themselves. As they were totally powerless and dependent, they had no other way of responding. Back then, being in a disconnected state and keeping life at bay would have stopped them from being traumatised, along with depriving them of the nutrients that they needed, and now, it will cause them to suffer unnecessarily. Awareness This brutal stage of their life will be over but a big part of their being won’t have moved on from what happened. This is why they will still have the need to keep life at a distance and why they will rarely, if ever, be able to receive what they need. 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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Although someone can be very fearful, it doesn’t mean that this is something that they will be consciously aware of. Even so, through being this way, they won’t truly be able to embrace life.
They can live somewhere that is relatively safe and be free to live their life, but this won’t matter. Instead, they might rarely leave their house, let alone the area where they live and live a life that is very monotonous. Keeping the Lid On By living in this way, they may seldom experience fear and so, there will be no reason for them to see themselves as a fearful person. However, if an opportunity arose for them to try something different and leave their comfort zone, they could end up turning it down. They might experience fear for a short while and then they could go back to how they were before. Alternatively, they could end up turning this down straight away, which will prevent them from feeling uncomfortable. A Flat Life By living in this way, they are likely to always feel as though they are simply going through the motions. If they ever do feel really good, it could be because they have consumed something. Or, it could show that they have heard about what is taking place for a friend or family member. They may even vicariously live their life through this person or someone they see on TV. An Expected Outcome They may have moments when they feel down and depressed and simply don’t have the energy to get anything done. If they were to see their doctor, they could end up being put on medication. The reason for this is that what has been going on for them could be put down to them having a “chemical imbalance.” Therefore, by rebalancing their neuro juices, everything will soon be fine. A Random Experience It will then be as though their brain is just playing up; not a sign that something else is not right and needs to be looked into. It’s as if there is no such thing as a cause and then an effect; there is just an effect and this needs to be dealt with to solve the issue. Putting them on medication can allow them to carry on as normal but it almost certainly won’t allow them to live a life that is truly worth living. For this to take place, it will be necessary for them to take a closer look into why their life is the way that it is. A Half-Life For them to feel alive, they will need to express who they really are; not to live as if they are in an invisible prison or a bird that has had its wings clipped. Now, if they were to become aware of how fearful they are, it could be said that they just need to feel the fear and do it anyway. So, regardless of what it is that they want to do, they need to just to take action. Another way of looking at this would be to say that as what they fear is all in their head, there is nothing for them to worry about. Going Deeper Nonetheless, if they were to change their behaviour, what they may find is that they end up being overwhelmed with fear and/or end up shutting down. Due to this, it won’t just be possible for them to feel the fear and to do it anyway. What is going on for them will be too much for them to handle and they won’t be able to take the next step, or even if they do, they won’t be able to fully show up. Another person could then say that fear is ‘false evidence appearing real’ but it will be something that is very real for them. A Closer Look At this point, they could wonder what is going on. If they were to think about why this is, they could struggle to think of a reason why they are experiencing life in this way. What this could show is that their early years were not very nurturing, with this being a stage of their life when they were regularly traumatised. Their conscious mind would then have ended up blocking out what took place to protect them, yet this would have also prevented them from being able to join the dots, so to speak. Two Levels One part of them, their conscious mind, will have moved on from what happened, but another part of them, their unconscious mind, won’t have. Their nervous system is likely to be overloaded, their emotional body can be filled with pain, and their brain can also carry the effects of what they experienced. This is why merely changing their behaviour is not enough; they will need to do far more than that. It was ‘all about their mind’ this wouldn’t be the case and the behavioural approach would be enough. 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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If a man was to take a step back and reflect on his life, he may find is that he rarely feels comfortable standing his ground and asserting himself. As a result of this, it is likely to be normal for him to be walked over by others.
He could be used to saying yes when he would rather say no, and this is naturally going to take its toll on him. At times, it may mean that he will end up overlooking his own needs and at others, it may mean that he will end up being harmed in some way. His Personality He could see that he typically comes across as easy-going and as only too happy to be there for others. Some of his friends, if they were being honest, may say that he is a people pleaser and needs to stand up for himself. Then again, his friends could simply take advantage of him and not provide him with any feedback. If he does have friends who are like this, it won’t be a surprise if he carries a lot of resentment. Weighed Down But, most likely, he will rarely if ever get angry around others and will generally hide how he truly feels. It might go further than this, though, as he could generally hide how he feels from himself. If this is the case, he is going to carry a lot of emotional pain inside him, and this pain is going to make it hard for him to feel alive. In fact, he could spend a lot of time feeling very low and depressed. Disempowered Yet, if he is unable to assert himself and thus, express who he is when he is around others, how could he feel good about his life or himself? When it comes to his life, this can be seen as something that he has to endure, not enjoy. Due to how unfulfilling his life is, he may even have moments when he thinks about calling it a day. If he does see a man who is happy and is living a fulfilling life, he could be consumed by jealousy and, perhaps, envy. What’s going on? At this point, it could be said that this is not a man who is in touch with his aggression. Based on how he lives his life, it will be as though he doesn’t have any aggression or that this part of him is only there from time to time. Nonetheless, he does have aggression and so this part of him is always there. The issue is that, for some reason, he hasn’t integrated this part of his being, which is why he is unable to fully be in his power and protect himself. Confusion After becoming aware of this, he could wonder why he doesn’t have a strong connection with this part of him. He may even believe that there is something inherently wrong with him and that he will always be this way. He could look back on his life and see that he has more or less always been this way. Consequently, in order to bring this part of him back to life, he may believe that he will need to take something or raise his testosterone, for instance. Back In Time What this may show is that his early years were not very nurturing, with this being a time when he was physically abused by his father. As for his mother, she may have also been abusive or enabled what was going on. So, instead of having a father who protected him and did what he could to make sure that he felt safe and secure, he would have greatly undermined him. He wouldn’t have been able to do anything about what was going on either. Helpless He wouldn’t have been able to fight back; if he did, he would have suffered even more. Running away wouldn’t have been an option as he would have been powerless and completely dependent on his parents. Thus, he simply had to tolerate what was going on, and he would have gradually lost touch with his true self. The only way for him to handle the pain that he has in would have been to disconnect from it and by doing this, he would have lost touch with his body and as a consequence, his aggression. Totally Defenceless At this stage of his life, he would have been like an unarmed soldier that was sent into battle. And, as this stage of his life caused him to lose touch with his aggression/fight instinct, as an adult, he will be just as vulnerable. In addition to being estranged from his masculinity, he is likely to carry a deep sense of violation. What took place will be over, then, but he will carry the past inside him and he will be out of touch with his aggression. Awareness What took place wasn’t his fault; he didn’t deserve to be treated badly. Now that he is an adult, he can do something about what is going on and gradually reconnect to his body. If a man can relate to this and he is ready to change his life, he 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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Most likely, someone will live in a country where a vaccine is seen as the best way for them to protect themselves from the virus. Or to be more accurate, it is seen as the only way for them to do this.
Also, it wouldn’t be right to say that they will just need one vaccine, as there will be a number of them to have, along with booster shots. So, as soon as they think that they are fully protected, it is unlikely to be long until a new one is introduced. A Way of Life As a result of this, it wouldn’t be illogical to suggest that they could end up needing to have these vaccines for the rest of their life. Still, as this will be seen as what will allow them to stay alive, it probably won’t be seen as a problem. There is the chance that most of the people in their life will be happy to go along with this too. Along with this, they may be happy to go into isolation whenever there is a new variant. One Focus If, according to the experts who they see on TV and hear from on the radio, for instance, this is the only way for them to look after their health, they won’t need to do anything else. So, apart from wearing a mask at certain times and being in isolation at others, for instance, this will be it. Now, one way of looking at this would be to say that this shows how effective the vaccine is. Another way of looking at it would be to say that this is a very lopsided approach and overlooks so many other factors that need to be taken into consideration. The Saviour It could be said that illustrates that the vaccine has been elevated to such a high position, with it being portrayed as a panacea. To elevate it to this position can be seen as a sign of childlike thinking and a consequence of what takes place when someone is in a fearful state and is, thereby, unable to think clearly. What is clear is that due to what is going on, someone needs to take care of their immune system. Each vaccine has been designed to boost it and, at the same time, there are still other ways for them to do this. A Strange Scenario But, if one has been conditioned to see a vaccine as their saviour and their main source of information, the mainstream media, doesn’t mention that they need to do other things, let alone mention other solutions, this probably won’t occur to them. Consequently, they can be protecting their immune system by doing the ‘right’ thing and having each vaccine and also be doing things that are undermining their immune system. For example, they could spend a lot of time consuming the mainstream media, live a highly stressful life, experience a lot of ‘negative’ feelings and have a diet that is loaded with sugar. Each of these things is likely to suppress their immune system and, thus, lessen their ability to protect themselves. But this won’t be something that even crosses their mind. An Analogy This is then similar to someone who believes that because they exercise, they can eat and drink whatever they want. In their eyes, exercising will allow them to burn off any excess calories that they consume and so it won’t matter. The other ways that eating and drinking will undermine their body will be totally overlooked. Ultimately, exercise will be seen as something that allows them to cleanse their body of anything that is no good. The Outcome One can then be ‘boosting’ their immune system by having a vaccine and undermining their immune system thanks to an unhealthy lifestyle. And, at the same time, they can be overly concerned with getting the virus, often wear a mask and do what they can to avoid social settings. Furthermore, they can accuse those who are not vaccinated and/or don't wear a mask as being a threat to their health. This could be seen as an example of projection as they are accusing others of that which they are doing unconsciously. Another Level It might go even deeper than this, though, as the person who is having all the vaccines and is concerned about their life coming to an end, could unconsciously be killing themselves. What this comes down to is that they, along with every other human being, are a multi-faceted being. Beyond the part of them gives them the need to protect themselves and talk about how important this is, can be a big part of them that no longer wants to be here. This part of them, a part that they are not consciously aware of, will cause them to engage in things that will actually undermine them. A Closer Look For example, they could generally eat food that is not good for them, overwork, have a number of abusive relationships and, therefore, deprive themselves of the nutrients that they need to survive, let alone thrive. This can be a way for them to punish themselves for what they believe that they deserve to suffer for. Whatever this is, it will be outside of their conscious awareness and the end goal of this punishment will be to end their time on this planet – whilst causing themselves a lot of pain until that happens. What is going on within them, then, won’t be so strong that they will commit suicide, but it will be strong enough for them to slowly kill themselves. Back In Time What could be behind their need to die could be the experiences that they had during their early years and the meaning that they made or even before this, whilst they were in their mother’s womb. Whatever is behind this, it won’t be something that they are currently able to acknowledge. Yet, even though it won’t be something that they are consciously aware of, it will still be having a massive impact on their life. For them to no longer punish themselves, they will need to step back and reflect, and to receive the right support. Final Thoughts It has been said that human beings are walking contradictions and this example certainly proves this. Taking this into account, someone can easily focus on the threat that is ‘out there’ and totally overlook the threats that are inside them. If they are unconsciously undermining themselves, no matter how many vaccines they have, they are not going to be as strong as they would be otherwise. What this emphasises is how important it is for someone to have a good connection with their inner world and engage in self-reflection, as opposed to being totally attached to their mind and caught up in what is going on externally.
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Although there are some people who have done their best to carry on as normal since the arrival of the contagion, there are others who have been unable to do so. For someone in the second position, it might not matter if the restrictions have been eased where they live.
They may have continued to spend a lot of time in isolation and done their best to avoid getting too close to others. When it comes to their family and friends, however, this might not be an issue. A Challenging Time If this is the case, their life is going to be radically different to how it was before. There will be all the things that they are able to do now that things have changed but they won’t be interested in spreading their wings, so to speak. Even if they were to think about leaving their home, they could experience a fair amount of fear and anxiety. So when they do leave their home, they are going to be filled with a lot of tension. A Massive Risk Behind this can be the belief that they are putting their life at risk by going out into the world. If they have to work in an environment where there are a lot of people, it could be difficult for them to keep it together. As soon as they get to work, they could be looking forward to when the time comes for them to leave and go back home. But, even when they are at home, it doesn’t mean that they will find it easy to experience inner peace. Two Parts This can partly be put down to the fact that there will be a virus out there that they could catch at any moment and partly down to the fact that they are likely to spend a lot of time viewing the mainstream media. With the former on their mind and the latter filling their mind, it is to be expected that they would typically be unsettled. There is the chance that they will have a strong need to know what is going on, so even if they are not watching the news, they could regularly receive updates direct to their Smartphone. This will allow them to feel as though they know what is going on, which can allow them to feel more at ease, at times. Close To the Edge After they have had a vaccine or a booster, they could feel more settled but, this could soon change after they have been updated by the media. After being told that the numbers are going up or that there is a new variant, for instance, they could soon be on unstable ground. It is then not going to be a surprise if they find it hard to concentrate and are often unable to fall asleep at night. At any moment, it could seem as if their life is going to come to an end. The proof There can be people in their life who say that they are overreacting and they could be encouraged to spend less time consuming the mainstream media. This could fall on deaf ears, though, with one dismissing what they say. If one was to think about the people who they have lost to the virus, their mind might go blank. Or, they may think of someone, perhaps who already had at least one health problem, who is said to have died from it. A Closer Look Now, one way of looking at this would be to say that as there is a killer virus out there, it is perfectly normal for them to be this way. They are simply behaving how any relational person would behave, given what is going on. Another way of looking at this would be to say that there is something taking place within them, at a deeper level that is playing a part in their experience. Nonetheless, as this relates to inner material that is outside of their conscious awareness, they are unable to realise what is going on. Old Wounds This inner material can be the result of what they experience during their formative years, with this being stage of their life when they were physically harmed and perhaps neglected by their caregiver/s. Thanks to this, they would have often felt as though they were going to die. But, as they wouldn’t have been able to stop what was going on or to leave this dysfunctional environment, they had to disconnect from what was going on. This would have allowed them to lose touch with how they felt but it wouldn’t have actually removed the feelings or the arousal that they experienced. Recycling The Past Therefore, although many, many years will have passed since this stage of their life, they will still be carrying repressed feelings and arousal. But, while they will have no conscious awareness of what is taking place at a deeper level - in another part of their being - what is held here will have an impact on their life. It will play a part in how they perceive reality, how they behave, how they feel and what they fear. Taking this into account, there is the virus and what is actually going on and, then, there is what is going on for them and how this causes them to experience reality. Final Thoughts Naturally, if, deep down, they feel as though they are going to die, as a result of unresolved trauma, this is going to make it hard for them to be present. How they perceive the virus, as rational as it may appear to be, will be unconsciously filtered through a stage of their life when they were totally powerless and defenceless and their death appeared to be imminent. If they started to resolve this trauma, they would gradually end up in a very different place and this would most likely cause them to be more at ease. By no longer projecting their past onto the present and being able to think more clearly, they would spend less time in fear and more time focusing on what they can actually do to protect themselves. Instead of being plugged into the media and allowing their stress levels to rise, something that will actually lower their immune system, they will look into what they can do to enhance it. This will show that they are taking their power back and are being responsible for their health, as opposed to giving it away to something ‘out here’ and relying on others to keep them alive. Of course, when they were in a traumatised state and felt powerless, they wouldn’t have believed that they had control over their health. They would have been a sitting duck and their health would have been in someone else’s hands.
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For some people, what is going on has been all-consuming, with it being hard for them to function. For others, what is going on hasn’t been something that has totally consumed their mind, with it being possible for them to carry on living their life.
There are then, of course, those who are in the middle, which means that they will have had moments when they are on both sides of the spectrum. What each of these experiences, as well as others, illustrates is that not everyone is or has been having the same experience. A Big Impact Now, if someone has rarely left their home during this time and has no plans to change, they are unlikely to have much of a life. So much of what they enjoyed doing before will be out of their reach and they will, in many ways, just be going through the emotions. As much as part of them will want their life to go back to normal, or as normal as it can be, another part of them won’t want this to take place. The part of them that doesn’t want this to take place will be the part that has the most control. Perfectly Rational As a result of this, they will continue to isolate themselves. Still, they could believe that it is perfectly normal for them to behave in this way, considering that there is a killer virus going around. This will be seen as the best way for them to continue to exist and for their life to not come to an end. There is also the chance that they will have a least one friend or family member who has the same outlook. In The Same Boat They are then going to validate this person’s view and this person will validate their view; with both of them being strengthened in the process. When they speak to each other, they could criticise those who don’t have a similar approach. These people could be seen as being careless and as putting other people at risk. However, even if they don’t know anyone who has the same outlook as them, it doesn’t mean that they will be short of validation. The Media Irrespective of whether they read, watch or listen to the news, they are likely to hear a lot of things that validate their view. In general, this source will make out that the virus is incredibly dangerous and, even if things settle down, it might not long until there is a new variant that is said to be even more dangerous than the previous one. So, to use an analogy, if the waters do settle, it won’t be long until there are big waves once more. And, each time there is a new variant, their stress levels could go up a notch. Their Experience Throughout this time, they are likely to have experienced a fair amount of fear and anxiety, making it hard for them to relax and even sleep at night. They may have had a few panic attacks and felt as though they were going to die too. What may have allowed them to feel more settled, at least momentarily, are the vaccinations that they have received. When a new vaccine or a booster is available, they could be filled with hope and, once they have had it, they could feel safe and secure, if only for a short while. The Evidence If they were to think about someone they know who has passed on from the virus, they might not be able to think of anyone. Then again, the person who does come to mind may have already had health problems and thus, it probably wouldn’t be accurate to say that they died of the virus. They may also know a few people who caught it and were in a bad way for about a week or two. Nonetheless, their point of reference could be the mainstream media, with them overlooking just about anything that doesn’t validate this sources version of what is going on. Stepping Back If someone who isn’t scared to leave their house or seldom leaves it and isn’t typically all at sea emotionally, was to hear about someone like this, they could wonder what is going on. They themselves can be seen as being careless and not understanding how serious this all is, yet they can believe that someone like this is overreacting and is out of touch with reality. Assuming that this is the case, why would someone be unable to rationally respond to what is going on, why would they behave in a totally irrational manner? What this can show is that they are carrying trauma. The Past Is present At a deeper level, so beyond their conscious mind, they can be carrying a lot of emotional pain and arousal that goes back to what they experienced during their early years, their birth and/or their time in their mother’s womb. Nonetheless, as their mind/intellect is oblivious to this pain, thanks to repression, they are not aware of the baggage that they are carrying. But, even though this part of them has no awareness of this pain, it is still influencing their perception and behaviour. Without realising it, they are projecting what has already happened into their present and future. A Mismatch What they believe will happen is a reflection of what has already happened. For example, they can fear that they will die, and, most likely, this is how they felt when they were very small, on more than one occasion, and had to disconnect (repress) from this experience in order to survive. But, as they are not aware of what is going on, they will believe that how they feel and the thoughts that they have are a reflection of what is going on and is, therefore, a perfectly rational response. Ultimately, their thoughts and feelings reflect a stage of their life that is now over. Final Thoughts Naturally, if someone is carrying a lot of trauma, it is going to be more or less impossible for them to be present. No matter what is going on externally, what is going on internally, at a deeper level, will add so much more to their experience. Until they are able to step back and go to the root of their pain, their extroverted mind will always look for evidence ‘out there’ to rationalise what is taking place in their conscious mind. Taking this into account, the media and other sources can then build up what is going on and create the ultimate show, but if it wasn’t for the people who are already in a bad way mentally and emotionally, who are neurotic, and support it, it would be very different.
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What someone may find, if they were to reflect on their life, is that they feel bad about themselves. This will mean that, deep down; they will feel both guilty and ashamed.
Still, this is not to say that they will always be connected to how they feel, though, as they could have a number of ways to avoid how they feel. Thanks to this, they will have the ability to avoid feeling bad. For Example To keep their true feelings at bay, they could typically do things that are seen as being ‘good’. So, they could work a lot and spend a lot of time trying to achieve things, do a lot for others, exercise a lot and watch a fair amount of TV. Then again, they could keep their true feelings at bay by engaging in behaviour that is self-destructive. This could mean that they will drink a lot, take drugs, gamble and/or engage in risky activities. A Similar Position Now, if one can relate to the former, they can be seen as a model citizen, and as to how someone should be. If, on the other hand, they can relate to the latter, they can be seen as a destructive member of society and an ‘addict’. However, beyond all this will simply be someone who is in a lot of pain and needs help. Assuming that one can relate to the former, they may find that no matter how much good they do or what they contribute, they still don’t feel good about themselves or worthy of experiencing good things. A Black Hole Consequently, it can be as though they are on a treadmill that they are unable to get off. Staying on the treadmill will be a way for them to finally change how they, while getting off it will cause them to come face to face with how they truly feel. Living in this way is likely to be exhausting but it can be seen as being better than the alternative. If they were to stop and to be with how they feel, this will be unbearable. A Low Place But, most likely they will have moments when they do fall into how they feel, no matter how much they try to avoid how they feel. When this happens or if they were to stop, they can end up feeling very low and even suicidal. It can be as though the only way for them to change how they feel is to end their time on this planet. They simply won’t feel worthy of being here, being happy, being loved or of living a fulfilling life. Self-Sabotage If they do work hard, then, but haven’t been able to get very far in life, it is not going to be a surprise. Even if they are able to make a big step forward, they would probably soon go back to where they were before, or close to it. There is the chance that they can see that when they have made progress, it hasn’t been long until it has fallen apart. Due to how they feel about themselves, experiencing good things won’t feel right, so they will need to push good things away. Set Point One way to look at this would be to say that there will be what they feel comfortable with and, as soon as their life or one area of their life goes above this level, they will sabotage it. In general, this is likely to be something that will take place unconsciously. So, they will probably only be able to experience so much happiness, success, support, love and goodness, for instance. It will be as though they have a very small container and once a few raindrops fall into it, it will be full. The Norm If they were to look back on their life, they may see that they have more or less always been this way. And, if they were to ask themselves what it is that they have done that is so bad that they deserve to suffer forever, they might struggle to come up with anything. At this point, it could be said that they may have experienced some kind of abuse and/or neglect during their early years. Through being egocentric, they would have personalised what took place, hence why a sense of badness has permeated their being. Going Deeper This may or may not have taken place; however, there is the chance that the sense of badness that they carry goes back even further. How they feel could go back to what took place whilst they were in their mother’s womb. It could be said that this is not possible as they were in an undeveloped state and there is no way that they would have remembered what took place. As a result of this, this stage of their life wouldn’t have impacted them. A Traumatic Time With that aside, this may have been a stage of their life when, for whatever reason, they were unable to bond with their mother and to receive the nutrients that they needed. This would have caused them to feel rejected, unloved, unwanted, deeply ashamed and guilty, and there would have also been fear and terror. Along with this, they may have ended up disconnecting from themselves to handle the pain that they were in. Therefore, by the time that they were born, they would have been in a very bad way. Completely Innocent What this illustrates is that although they feel deeply bad and unworthy of existing or life, this is not the truth. They were in an undeveloped state and personalised what took place but what took place had nothing to do with them. It was not that they decided to be rejected by their mother or to make her suffer in any way, this was just what happened. In order for them to know this, at the core of their being and to allow good to enter their life, they will need to work through this pain. 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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If the average person was asked to explain what it means to be human, they could say that it involves having a physical body and an intellect or something similar. Therefore, who they are will be a combination of what is going on in their head and what keeps this part of them in place.
By being this way, they are likely to see themselves as merely an observer of what is going on around them. What is going on inside their head is not going to have an effect on what is taking place in the physical world, yet what is going on ‘out there’ will almost certainly be seen as something that influences them. A Small Impact This doesn’t mean that they will believe that they don’t have an impact on the world but this can be seen as something that is purely the result of how they behave and what they say. They may even believe that while they can’t control what happens to them, they can control how they respond to what happens. If so, this will be another way that they are able to have an effect on their life. Taking this into account, compared with those who are rich or famous, for instance, they won’t have a great deal of control over their life. A Natural Conclusion If their life generally goes how they want it to go, they could see themselves as being ‘lucky’. Still, when it doesn’t go how they want it to go or something bad happens, they could say that they are ‘unlucky’. Or, they could say that they are on the receiving end of ‘bad karma’. Fortunately, then, this won’t be what they are used to and it is unlikely to be long until their life goes back to how it usually is. The Other Side However, if their life generally doesn’t go how they want it to go, they could see themselves as being ‘unlucky’ or as experiencing ‘bad karma’. When something good does happen, they are likely to be very surprised and they might wonder how long it will last. Due to being so surprised and perhaps fearing that it won’t last, they might not be able to enjoy what is taking place. Sadly, they will be used to experiencing misery and hardship and experiencing the opposite will be abnormal. Plenty of Company Now, regardless of whether they can relate to the former or the latter, they are likely to find that there are plenty of people who are in the same boat. Thanks to this, they could believe that just about everyone experiences life as they do. If they are generally ‘lucky’, it could be as though someone or something ‘out there’ likes them and if they are generally ‘unlucky’, it could be as though someone or something ‘out there’ is punishing them. Nonetheless, what if there is more to them than they believe and how ‘lucky’ or ‘unlucky’ they are depends on what is going on for them? Two Parts This would mean that there is more to them than what is taking place in their mind and they are not merely an observer of reality. What this comes down to is that along with their conscious mind, they also have an unconscious mind. There may have been at least one moment in their life when they have heard of this before but what is clear is that hearing about something is one thing; truly understanding the implications of it is very different. It’s the difference between understanding a concept and actually experiencing something. A Small Part When it comes to their conscious mind, this is just a small part of who they are or their own consciousness. This part of them is just the tip of the iceberg, with most of who they are being hidden. Then again, it could be said that their body is their unconscious mind and so this part of them is not actually hidden – only what is held in this part of them is. But, if their point of awareness is mainly in their head and they don’t have a good connection with their body, this part of them can still be very much out of their reach. A Pool of Information This part of them will be made up of, along with other things, the feelings and thoughts their conscious mind has repressed. Their mind will have forgotten about these elements but their body will know all about them. Yet, even though their mind has forgotten about them, what is held below their level of awareness will have an impact on their physical, mental and emotional health and it will influence what they do and don’t experience. In other words, what is taking place at this level will play a big part in what they are resonating. A Mirage Below the physical nature of both them and their reality, will be energy that is vibrating at a certain frequency. This is why it will seem as if what is taking place internally is separate from what is taking place externally, hence why what is going on within them won’t seem to impact what is going on ‘out there’ and they will just be observing reality, yet this is just an illusion. In reality, they are not truly separate from anyone or anything, which is why what is going on within them will influence what is going on around them. The feelings that they are aware of, in addition to the feelings that they are not aware of, will primarily define what they are resonating and, therefore, what they can and can’t experience. Final Thoughts What this illustrates is how powerful they, and their fellow human beings, are. However, if someone has been heavily ‘dumbed down’ and sees themselves as purely an observer of their reality and life is then seen as something that happens to them, what has just been said can seem like a load of nonsense. If someone, who is in this position, was to be open their mind and started to clean out the junk that is in their unconscious mind/body, started using their thoughts and imagination to experience ‘positive’ feelings and took inspired action, they would probably gradually come to see how powerful they are. Their materialistic view of reality is also likely to fall away.
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