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If someone wanted to change their society or even the world, there are a number of things that they could end up doing. For example, they could take part in a protest, sign a petition and/or vote for a certain politician/party.
Alternatively, if they were happy to break the law, they could block off a road/motorway and vandalise buildings. In all of these cases, they will be rebelling through what they do. The Only Option Now, when it comes to changing the status quo, it could be said that this will only take place by doing things. If someone was to simply sit around and hope that the world will change, it is unlikely to do much. Based on this, it will be essential for someone to do something, either by themselves or with the help of others, which will allow them to change how things are. It will be all about the doing, not the sitting and hoping that things will get better. Another Angle However, what if this approach typically does more harm than good and there is a far more effective way of changing the world? At this point, someone could wonder how this is so and what the other option is. This can show that they believe that the only way to change the world is by taking action and doing something. Thus, what could be seen as the masculine approach to change, will be the only option that exists. A Key Point The reason why trying to change something can do more harm than good is because what is resisted is what will both persist and grow. On a physical level, this can be hard to accept as the way to change something is to do something about it. Nonetheless, what takes place on this level is held in place by what is taking place at the level of the unseen - consciousness. This can be seen as a field that is made up of beliefs, thoughts, feelings and emotions, amongst other things. Two Messages So, when someone is resisting something, they are intellectually sending out a clear message that they don’t want something but they are emotionally feeding into the very reality that they don’t want. This is due to the fact that although their conscious mind understands negation, their unconscious mind doesn’t. To change what is going on “out there”, then, it will be vital for them to take their attention away from what they don’t want and to direct it towards what they do want. By doing this, what they don’t want will no longer be feeding off their energy and they will be able to start creating a new reality. The Other Option Clearly, this approach is less about doing the right things and more about be-eing the right things. When taking action is seen as the only way to change something, this can just be seen as being passive and waiting for things to change. In reality, one will be embracing their feminine aspect when this takes place, and this form of non-action will be far more effective than trying to change what is taking place externally. What this also illustrates is although someone’s mind will create the impression that they are separate from everyone and everything; this is nothing more than an illusion. All Connected, All One If someone was actually separate from everyone and everything, it wouldn’t matter what was taking place inside them, inside their own consciousness, as it wouldn’t impact the external world. Yet, as this is nothing more than an illusion, what is taking place inside them is co-creating their reality and influencing what takes place on the planet as a whole. Taking this into account, if someone wants to live in a world that is more loving, peaceful and harmonious, for instance, they will need to be these things. On the other hand, being against hate, conflict and disharmony, will just cause them to feed into and help sustain this reality. It’s Less Appealing Still, when someone is trying to change the world, they won’t have to face their own inner wounds. Also, this can allow them to feel powerful and to receive a fair amount of approval from others. Conversely, if they were to focus on being the change as opposed to purely trying to create change, it would be necessary for them to be with themselves and this is likely to mean that they will come into contact with inner material that is painful. The pain that is within them will need to be embraced and worked through. Raising Their Vibration But, as painful as it is likely to be for them to face and to work through their inner wounds, it will be a process that will allow them to raise their own consciousness. To gradually go from someone who seldom embodies that which they want to see externally, to someone who is frequently able to embody that which they want to see externally. The changes that are made to their own consciousness will end up impacting the collective consciousness. They are then just one person but the impact that they can have can’t be underestimated. Final Thoughts Another way of looking at this would be to say that trying to change the world is a bit like someone trying to clear their dirty glasses by cleaning a window. This approach is likely to consume their time and energy but it won’t truly change anything. If the world is someone’s mirror, the way for them to make a difference will be to clean up their own consciousness. This most likely won’t allow them to receive any awards, to be pumped up with anger or to receive much approval from others, but it will allow them to play their part.
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Due to what has been taking place on the planet for almost two years, a lot of people are thinking about what the future holds. If some of these people were asked a number of years ago about what they thought would completely disrupt the world, they would have probably mentioned climate change or terrorism.
This is, of course, partly thanks to how much exposure the mainstream media gives to each of these things. For a select few, perhaps, it was likely that it be a virus that would do this. A Number of Concerns Some people are primarily worried about their own health, the health of their family and friends. For others, their main worry is how they are going to be able to support their family as time goes by. The amount of restrictions that have been put in place and may be put in place in the future is another issue that is on so many people’s minds. For others, each of these points, as well as others, will be on their mind. One Approach Now, if someone is deeply concerned about what is going on, they could end up looking towards the mainstream media. This source can be seen as being there to serve one purpose and one purpose only – to keep humanity informed. By tuning into this source, then, they will be able to find out about what is happening in the world and what is likely to happen in the future. Most likely, they will believe that they, along with most of their fellow human beings, are just passive observers of what is taking place. Out of Their Hands A small group of individuals, those with power and money, will be the ones who have the ability to change the world. This will be a view that the mainstream media continually validates, with this source portraying the average person as just a victim of circumstances. Therefore, regardless of whether it relates to the contagion or anything else for that matter, it will simply be another scenario where humanity is being victimised by an external source. In this case, a vaccine is largely seen as the saviour; or to be more accurate, a number of them. Another Approach Alternatively, someone could look towards alternative news sources, and this can be a time when they will look into different prophecies. By doing this, they can come across information that says that what is taking place was destined to happen, as is what will take place as time passes. Some of the things that are destined to happen can be “good” and some can be “bad”. Being exposed to this information can allow their mind to settle down and/or it can unsettle them even more. Totally Powerless But, if something that is destined to happen is “bad”, it is to be expected that they would be even more troubled than they were before. They will have access to information and will be “in the know” as a result but they won’t be able to do anything about it. To use an analogy: it will be as though one is pinned to the ground and has been told that a car is driving towards them. They will be informed but they won’t be able to do anything about what will happen. A Burden Thus, they would probably be better off if they didn’t know about what will supposedly happen in the future. They might still suffer if this prediction comes true but at least they would be able to experience life differently before this point arrives. This could be seen as the problem with a lot of the information that relates to what is supposedly taking place behind the scenes, so to speak; it typically leads someone feeling informed but hopeless. It’s almost as if this is the purpose of this information – to trap as many people as possible, thereby immobilising them in the process. Another Angle Anyway, while someone may believe that they, along with most of their fellow human beings, are just passive observers of what is happening and have very little control over what will happen, or that certain things are destined to happen, what if this is not the case? What if humanity as a whole has co-created what is and what will happen in the future? This would mean that as opposed to being passive observers of reality, human beings are collectively creating their experience on this planet. This would also mean that human beings are not actually being victimised by anything “out there”, although it can seem this way on the surface; they are being victimised by their own creations. Going Deeper What can make it hard for someone to accept this is that their ego-mind creates the impression that they are just a passive observer of their reality. There will then be what is taking place in their inner world and what is taking place in the outer world, and these two worlds will be seen as separate. In reality, their outer world is mirroring back what is taking place inside their inner world. Their outer world is not just mirroring back what is taking place in their conscious mind though; it is also mirroring back what is taking place in their unconscious mind. A Different World What is taking place within them is also feeding into the collective consciousness, which is made up of what is taking place for everyone else on the planet. Together, this inner material defines what does and doesn’t happen on this planet. On one level, there are their thoughts, beliefs and expectations and, on another level, there are their feelings and emotions. Someone’s thoughts can direct their feelings but their feelings are where their creative power truly lies. A New Story With this in mind, if humanity wants to create a future that is not filled with drama and unnecessary suffering, it will be essential for as many people as possible to be discerning when it comes to what they focus on and expect. Placing their attention on what they want, not what they don’t want will be vital. Another part of this will be the inner work that needs to be done. This will partly relate to healing emotional wounds, wounds that will primarily go back to someone’s younger years so that they are able to “raise” their own consciousness.
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For a lot of people, paying attention to the mainstream media is a normal part of life. Throughout their day, they will look towards this source of information to tell them about what is taking place in the world.
Providing they have a Smartphone, someone like this can do this no matter where they are or what they are doing. Thanks to the contagion, they may find that they have a greater need than before to find out about what is going on. Pulled In If this is so, they are going to spend more time than they did before paying attention to this source of information. Along with this, there are likely to be others who didn’t pay much attention to this source that now do. So, while a lot of businesses have suffered during this time, some of the businesses that sell information about what is going on in the world are likely to have benefitted. What this shows is that “fear sells.” The Great Driver However, although fear will play a part in why someone would spend a lot of time looking towards this source, it doesn’t mean that this source will put their mind at rest. Instead, by consuming so much of this information, they can be in a very bad way mentally and emotionally. Yet, as their mind will have a diet filled with fear, chaos, drama and impending doom, how could they be any other way? Therefore, they will have an idea about what is going on, but it will come at a great cost to their well-being. Caught Up Yet, as behaving in this way can just be what is normal, they might not be able to join the dots, so to speak. And, to go back one step, they might not even be aware of how stressed they are. If this is so, there will be no reason for them to limit the amount of time that they spend consuming information from this source. For their life to change, they will need to step back from what is going on and to see how destructive it is to their wellbeing. The Impact If they were able to do this, they may see that they are finding it hard to focus and sleep. This can be because they are so caught up in what appears to be happening and what they have been told will happen in the future, along with their minds interpretation of what will happen. They could find that they are often fearful and anxious and both their mind and heart is often racing. As a result of this, it won’t be possible for them to function at their best and their health could end up deteriorating over time, too. No Other Option At this point, it could be said that, due to what is going on, how else could someone be? What is clear is that a lot is going on in the world right now and that a lot of people are suffering. Consequently, someone could believe that they need to be alert and they have no right to be at peace. On one level, this can sound rational but, on another level, it can sound totally irrational. No Help Whatsoever Being aware of what is going on could be seen as important, but if their mental and emotional health suffers, is it really worth it? By being in a bad way, they won’t be able to truly be there for themselves or others. Moreover, what if what they are being told by this source is not the complete truth? If this is the case, and perhaps they are even being lied to, they will be allowing themselves to be undermined by information that is not even accurate. A New Reality When it comes to allowing themselves to be at peace, both themselves and others will benefit from them being this way. Being at peace and centred will most likely allow them to make better decisions and to be of greater service to others. Another part of this is that if that by not buying into what the media tells them is going on, they won’t be feeding into this reality. They will be feeding into a reality that is very different to what this source says is going on. A Co-creator What this comes down to is that they, along with their fellow human beings, are not merely passive observers of reality. This is the impression that their ego-mind will give them but it’s an illusion. This means that what is taking place inside them has an effect on what is going on “out there”. In each moment of their life, then, what is taking place in both their conscious and unconscious mind is shaping their reality and playing a part in what takes place on the planet as a whole. Final Thoughts What this illustrates is how important it is for someone to be aware of what they are focusing on as they, along with their fellow human beings, are playing a part in what does or doesn’t happen on this planet. It can seem as though certain figures are in control of what happens but the only way that their plans can come into fruition is if a large part of the population is consciously and unconsciously feeding into their vision. Without this creative energy, they wouldn’t have the fuel that they need to be able to materialise their plans. To go even deeper, these kinds of people – the elites - can also be seen as a reflection of what is going on for humanity as a whole and thus, as the consciousness of the planet changes, so will what takes place on the planet.
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In the same way that an individual can go through a challenging time, humanity as a whole can also go through a challenging time. When it comes to what can unsettle an individual, it can be a breakup, a loss, or some kind of setback.
On the other hand, when it comes to what can unsettle humanity as a whole, it can relate to a war, an epidemic or a shortage. In the first case, someone will experience certain feelings but most of the people in their life are likely to experience different feelings, and, in the second case, a large part of the population will experience certain feelings. The Catalyst Now, regardless of whether an individual or humanity as a whole is going through a challenging time, it could be said that what is going on externally is the cause. Therefore, what has happened will be the reason why one person or a large number of people feel the way that they do. In other words, a human being or a number of human beings will be powerless. To say that someone or a number of people played a part in what is taking place would be to blame the victim or victims. Seeing It Through Taking this into account, when it comes to something that affects humanity as a whole such as an epidemic, the best thing will be for as many people as possible to keep their heads up and to keep going. Fortunately, sooner or later, what is taking place is likely to pass. It is then going to be essential for as many people as possible to make sure that they don't allow themselves to dwell in “negative” feelings or to bathe in self-pity. Of course, there will be moments when this is not possible and a large part of the population won’t be able to stay positive. Stepping Back However, although it can seem as though humanity as a whole will have just been affected by what is going on and won’t have played a part, what if there is more to it? What if, humanity as a whole, co-created what they are currently going through? Upon hearing this, someone could believe that this is completely ridiculous. And as what they, along with their fellow human beings, are going through will have and will continue to cause so many problems, why would they respond any differently? Ego-Consciousness Nonetheless, even though what is taking place will have caused and continue to cause a lot of harm, it doesn’t mean that they, along with their fellow human beings, are powerless victims. The view that what is going on “out there” has no connection to them and their fellow human beings will be due to their ego-minds sense of separation. This part of their being will cause them to see what is going on externally as being separate from what is going on internally. Also, as how they feel is likely to be different to how they felt before, this can be seen as another sign that what is going on has no connection to them. Hidden The part of their being that causes them to see everyone and everything as separate is the same part that allows them to disconnect from “negative” feelings and thoughts and parts of themselves that are painful. After this has taken place, they will forget all about what they have pushed out of their conscious awareness. What is taking place for them at a deeper level can be radically different to what is taking place for them at a more surface level. Once this “negative” material has been pushed into their unconscious mind, it will continue to affect their life. All Together Not only this, this repressed material will become part of the collective unconscious, which can be seen as a container that contains every other human being's repressed material. This material will have an effect on what takes place on the planet. So, if this container is filled with “negative” feelings such as helplessness, powerlessness and hopelessness, for instance, it is to be expected that humanity as a whole will co-create situations, circumstances and events that cause a lot of pain and suffering. Due to these feelings being pushed out of so many people’s conscious minds and being caught up in their ego-minds sense of separation, it will appear as though what happened has caused them to feel a certain way and that it has no connection to them. Re-connected What is going on, then, will have allowed humanity as a whole to come into contact with how they really feel, not how they want to feel. This will mean that they are not being punished, although it can seem this way and there can be certain people who are a manifestation of this view, the external world is merely mirroring back what is taking place within the collective unconscious. If the feelings that have been triggered, thanks to what is going on externally, are embraced and worked through, what is taking place in the collective unconscious will change and it will be possible to create a different experience on this planet. Yet, if a large part of the population pushes how they really feel back down into their unconscious mind, it might not be long until something else happens. Final Thoughts With this in mind, it shows how important it is for humanity as a whole to face their emotional wounds and work through them. If this was to happen, there is a strong chance that the world would be transformed. Still, this can be seen as something that is highly idealistic, and, perhaps, at this point in time, this work is something that will only be undertaken by a small part of the population. If so, the people who undertake this work will still be changing what is taking place in the collective unconscious and will be changing the planet as a result.
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As a result of the pandemic, a large part of humanity has spent a lot of time feeling powerless and hopeless. Fortunately, as time has passed, some people have been able to move beyond this experience.
Sadly, there are others who haven’t been able to move beyond this experience. Still, even if someone has been able to move beyond it, it doesn’t mean that they won’t end up returning to it further down the line and vice versa. The Only Issue Due to the impact that this contagion has had on the world, it can be normal for someone to want things to go back to how they were before. This can be seen as being a time when everything was better. However, although it would be easy to see the contagion as the problem, it wouldn’t be accurate to say that humanity as a whole, felt powerful and full of hope before. Ergo, this is yet another situation where a large part of humanity feels as though they have no control. Back In Time If someone, then, who has felt powerless and helpless throughout this time, was to go back on their timeline, they may find that they often felt this way before. Or, if this wasn’t the case, they may have been able to deny how they felt. They may have had a number of different ways to do this, such as buying things, eating things and/or travelling. Consequently, what is going on externally will be different but how they feel won’t be. One Level When it comes to how so many people felt before and have felt during the contagion, it can seem as though this is simply due to what is going on externally. The world is then the way that it is and a large part of humanity just has to put up with it. The best thing that the average person can do is to stay positive and tolerate what is going on. The alternative, of course, is for them to get caught up in how they feel and end up feeling down and depressed. Another Level Nonetheless, while it may seem as though so many people have felt this way thanks to what is going on externally, what if there is more to it than this? What if what is going on externally is merely a reflection of how a large part of humanity feels? If this is so, it would mean that a large part of humanity will feel a certain way and these feelings will co-create what is going on externally. How they feel will then seem to be an effect of what is going on; when in reality, it will be the cause. Nonsense Now, after hearing this, someone could believe that this is not something that has any basis in reality. What is going on “out there” can be seen as having very little to do with how they feel. After all, their feelings will just be things that they experience inside their own body; they won’t be connected to the external world. Also, the fact that they are resisting what is going on can be seen as another sign that what was has been said is not true. Going Deeper In order for someone to get their head around this, they will need to bear in mind that their ego-mind is what causes them to see their external world as separate from their inner world. This is a consequence of ego consciousness, with duality being the outcome of this. Therefore, even though it will seem as though what is taking place inside them has no effect on what is taking place outside them, this is nothing more than an illusion. What this illustrates is how powerful both they and their feelings are. Another Illusion According to their eyes, they will be solid and what is going around them will also be solid. Nonetheless, something that quantum physics has proven is that everything is made up of vibrating energy. Things that are vibrating at the same frequency are drawn together; whereas those that aren’t, are repelled from each other. What this means is that if someone feels powerless and hopeless, for instance, they are going to be vibrating at a certain frequency and they will end up drawing things to them that are an energetic match. Stepping Back Taking this into account, if there are millions of people who feel this way, there will be the experiences that they co-create that affect them on an individual level and the experiences that they co-create that affect them and everyone else who is vibrating at the same frequency. Without this understanding in place, though, what is taking place will be seen as simply happening to them. The outcome of this is that they, along with those who have the same outlook, will see themselves as a powerless victim. Certain people “out there” will be in control of their life and there won’t be a great deal that they can do. Two Minds What needs to be kept in mind here is that most of what the average person co-creates is coming from their unconscious mind. This is another reason why it can be hard for them to see the connection between what is going on internally and what is going on externally. Their unconscious mind will contain the feelings, thoughts and parts of themselves that they have disconnected from over the years. From here, these parts will have an effect on what they attract and repel. Final Thoughts This emphasises how important it is for someone to be aware of how they feel and to make sure that they are not dwelling in or avoiding their feelings. Most, if not all, of the “negative” feelings that they experience, can be a consequence of what took place during their early years. This stage of their life would have left them with a number of emotional wounds and these wounds will need to be worked through. By doing this, and changing themselves in the process, their consciousness will change and this will have an effect on the collective consciousness.
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If someone was to think about different parts of the world, they might think about how there are certain places that are “civilised” and certain places that are “uncivilised”. When it comes to the countries that are, over the years, some of these countries have tried to change the countries that aren’t.
One way this has taken place is by invading a country and then trying to turn it into a democracy. The western way of life is then forced onto a country, one with a culture that is likely to be very different, and this has largely been a disaster. The Mouthpiece The mainstream media is likely to play a big part in how the average person will view a country like this and what they believe needs to be done. This source of information, a source that likes to portray itself as simply being there to inform the public, can paint a country like this as being “primitive”, for instance. As for the people who are causing chaos there, they can be seen as being the living embodiment of evil. Once this view has been laid down in someone’s mind, they could believe that their country, along with other countries, needs to send in their military. A Big Difference Compared with where they live, although their country is likely to have plenty of its own problems, it will be as though this country exists on another planet. That’s how different it will appear to be to where they live. With this in mind, the best thing will be for their country, and other countries, to do what is necessary to “civilize” this country. Unless this takes place, then, it won’t be possible for this country to change. One Option They, along with their fellow “civilised” citizens in their country and in other countries, won’t be able to do a great deal about what is going on there. It will be down to the government and the military, among other organisations, to sort the country out. If they are deeply concerned about what is going on in this country and want to play their part, they may be able to donate money or sign a petition, but that’s about it. That is unless, of course, they are in a position of influence and are able to directly influence what is going on. Another Angle What if, however, it is not this black and white, and what appears to be taking place in a country like this is partly a reflection of what a large part of those in “civilised” countries have lost touch with? Upon hearing this, someone could wonder how they, along with their fellow civilised citizens, could have anything to do with what is going on. And, after reflecting on their own behaviour, how they typically feel and the thoughts that they have, they could believe that there is no part of them that is anything like the “evil” that is found in an uncivilised country. As far as they are concerned, they, along with their fellow civilised citizens, will have absolutely no connection to what is taking place somewhere else. Going Deeper To understand how what appears to be taking place in a country like this could be a reflection of what a large part of those in “civilised” countries have lost touch with, it will be necessary to acknowledge that someone has both a conscious and an unconscious mind. When it comes to their conscious mind, this part of them will hold their “negative” feelings and thoughts and the parts of themselves that they have rejected, among other things. Therefore, one can then have a lot of positivity in their conscious mind but have a lot of negativity in their unconscious mind. In other words, they can be very civilised on one level and very uncivilised on another level. Hidden Away So, the feelings, thoughts and parts of themselves that are seen as being uncivilised can be pushed out of their awareness and held in a part of them that they are not aware of. Their ego-mind, with its numerous defences, will do what it can to stop them from becoming aware of this inner material. Now, not only will this “negative” inner material be held in their own unconscious mind, it will also be part of the collective unconscious. This, something that can be seen as an invisible field of information, will contain all of the “negative” inner material that they and their fellow citizens have disowned. Unconscious Co-creation What is held in their unconscious mind will have an effect on what takes place in their own life and what they unconsciously feed into the collective unconscious will have an effect on what takes place on the planet as a whole. This can be seen as to why someone will be exposed to uncivilised behaviour in their own country and why they will see this behaviour in other countries. Yet, if someone is identified with their ego-mind, the part of them that creates the impression that they are separate from everyone and everything, they will see themselves as being a passive observer of what is taking place externally. Plus, as they will be estranged from their own “darkness”, even if they were aware of the effect that their inner world has on their outer world, they wouldn’t be able to see how they are playing a part. The Mirror If someone sees the world through the lens of their ego-mind, there will be no reason for them to consider, let alone accept, that they are having an effect on what is taking place in their own life and what is taking place on this planet. What is going on “out there” will be the problem and they will just be passively observing what a going on. It will be up to others, those who are “powerful”, to resolve the challenges on this planet. The “negative” inner material that is held in their own consciousness and is feeding into the collective consciousness will continue to shape their own experience and what is experienced on the planet as a whole. Final Thoughts What this illustrates is that regardless of whether someone wants to co-create their own experience or to play a part in what takes place on the planet as a whole, they are doing so. The key will be for them to go from being an unconscious creator to being a conscious creator. To change their life and to no longer feed into the “darkness” that has been materialised, it will be essential for them to face and to work through their own “darkness.” This is a process and not something that will take place overnight.
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In recent years, a lot has been said about space exploration and how important it is for the survival of humanity. There are those who believe that although human beings didn’t evolve to live in space, it can provide them with somewhere else to live if the earth is no longer inhabitable.
In addition to this, there are all of the insights and scientific discoveries that have been made by going into space. Therefore, it makes complete sense that there is a lot of focus on space and a lot of money is being spent. Another Area There are others who believe that more should be being done to explore the ocean. This is understandable, considering that it has been said that more than 80 percent of the ocean hasn’t been mapped, explored or seen. It then makes sense that more attention should be given to what is taking place down below. However, at this point in time, what is going on above is typically seen as being more important and where most of the money is going. One Interpretation One way of looking at what is going on would be to say that as, at a psychological level, human being tends to prefer things that will take them up than down, going to up to space is far more appealing than going down into the ocean. Going up is associated with progress, growth, success and lightness. Going down, on the other hand, is associated with going backwards, shrinking, failure and heaviness. So, in addition to the other reasons as to why space travel is the focus, perhaps this is one of the reasons why it is seen as so important, elevates so many people and brings such hope. Another Element Also, human beings like to seek pleasure and to avoid pain, and going into space can be seen as another example of this principle in action. For example, a number of human beings believe that, over time, they will be able to leave planet earth and live on another planet. What takes place in peoples day-to-day lives is then going to potentially be something that will take place on an even bigger scale. And as to how long it will be until this happens is open to debate. Taking a Step Back Now, as most human beings have the need to go up, not down and the need to seek pleasure and to avoid pain, it means that, throughout someone’s life, a lot of “negative” feelings and thoughts ends up being pushed out of their awareness. Once it has been pushed out of their awareness, though, it doesn’t simply disappear. No, it ends up being pushed out of their conscious mind and into their unconscious mind/body. Once it is here, it won’t simply lie dormant and no longer have an effect on their life; it will continue to impact their life in a number of ways. The illusion of Separation Their “negative” inner material doesn’t just stay in this part of their being either; it also ends up being part of another mind. This other mind has, along with other names, been called the collective unconscious. One then has their own invisible container that holds all the “negative” feelings and thoughts, among other things, that they have become estranged from and this material will be held in an even bigger container that holds the “negative” feelings and thoughts, among other things, that everyone else has lost touch with. What is held in their unconscious mind/body will have a big impact on how they experience life, and, together with everyone else’s disowned inner material, it will have a big impact on what takes place on the planet as a whole. Co-creators What this illustrates is that human beings are not simply passive observers of reality; this is merely an illusion that their ego-mind, along with their eyes, will create. Still, although it is an illusion, it is an illusion that is widely accepted as the truth and is just seen as how life is. Consequently, as this is widely seen as the truth, there is going to be no reason for humanity as a whole to “go down” into the depths of their own being and to deal with their disowned content. What is going on “out there” will be the problem and leaving the planet, as opposed to dealing with the inner material that is playing a part in why the planet is the way that it is, will make perfect sense. Moving Beyond Ego-Consciousness For this to change, it will be necessary for more and more people to realise that the only reason it appears as though what is taking place externally is separate from what is going on internally is because of the illusion that their ego-mind, along with their eyes, create. Until this happens, a lot of the “dark” material that is held within the collective unconscious will be overlooked and continue to cause havoc as a result. Mother Nature will continue, in a number of different ways, to express what humanity hasn’t dealt with. To some people, it will then seem as though humanity is being victimised by an external source; when in reality, a large part of humanity will be unconsciously victimising themselves. Final Thoughts It can be easy to believe that Mother Nature is punishing humanity and this can be seen as a consequence of ego-based thinking. This part, thanks to its dual nature, projects its way of operating onto Mother Nature and to other things, and as humanity hasn’t treated the planet very well at times, largely due to their own pain-based behaviour, it makes sense that they would be “punished” for it. What if they are not being punished for it, and there is no entity or being to punish them - that is unless they co-create a scenario where there is, of course - they are simply getting back what they have given? In other words, what if the external world is simply a mirror, not a judge, jury and executioner?
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On one level, there is what is going on in the world and the impact that this is having on humanity. Of course, it wouldn’t be accurate to say that everyone has and is being affected in the same way.
There are those who have lost a lot and those who have gained a lot. For example, it has been said that there are people who have massively increased their wealth during this time. The Outcome Anyway, due to what is going on, the average person can be totally fed up and want the world to return to how it was before. The life that they were leading may have been turned upside down due to a virus and what their government has done to try to “save lives”. They may live in a country that is no longer in lockdown but that doesn’t mean that everything will have gone back to normal. In fact, there could be a number of things that they are still unable to do. A Natural Conclusion With what is going on, it is not going to be a surprise if they, along with many of their fellow citizens, see themselves as a victim of circumstances. They will want one thing but they will be experiencing something else, so how else would they feel? It is not going to be as if they have played a part in what is going on; it will be something that has happened to them. One, along with everyone else, will just be a passive observer of what has and is happening. Going Deeper However, although this will be the truth as far as their ego-mind is concerned; what if there is more to it? What if this is only the truth on one level of awareness and, at another, it is not the truth? What if they, along with their fellow citizens, have co-created what has and is taking place and will co-create what will take place in the future, in regards to the pandemic and everything else for that matter? Upon hearing this, someone could believe that this is ridiculous. The Evidence Is There They are not going to be happy with what is taking place and they will want their life to go back to normal, so this is not going to be possible. Now, although this can be seen as the proof that what has been said above is not the truth, what it wouldn’t do is take into account is that they have both a conscious and an unconscious mind. Their life is not purely an effect of what takes place in the former; it is also an effect of what is taking place in the latter. Also, what is taking place in the latter has a far greater effect on their life than what is taking place in the former. The Mirror When it comes to this part of their being, their unconscious mind, it will contain the feelings, thoughts and part of themselves, among other things, that they have pushed out of their awareness. Their conscious mind will have forgotten all about this inner material but that doesn’t mean that it won’t have an effect on their life. What is held in this part of their being will have an effect on their physical body, their physical reality and it will feed into the collective consciousness. The collective consciousness can be seen as a pool of information and this will be made up of the information that is held in each person’s consciousness. Joining the Dots With this in mind, on one level one will be passively observing what is going on, and, at a deep level, they will have played a part in what they are experiencing. They, along with their fellow human beings, will have co-created what is currently taking place in the world. To see the connection, though, it will be necessary for them to connect to what is taking place at a deeper level. This will involve getting out of their head and moving their awareness into their body, and tuning into their feelings and deep-seated beliefs. Going Down Once they are able to connect to what is taking place deep within them, they may find that they have a number of “negative” feelings and beliefs that correspond with what is taking place. It could seem as though these are just an effect of what is taking place, but, they will have played a part in what is taking place. For example, one could find that they feel trapped, powerless, and helpless and as though they have no control. By having this material deep within them, and being on a planet with millions, if not billions, of people who also feel the same deep down, it will have caused them to manifest a scenario that is in alignment with how they truly feel. Waking Up The challenge is that, as their ego-mind, along with their eyes, will create the impression that they are separate from what is going on “out there”, the natural position for someone who is identified with this part of them is that of the victim. Unless they understand the impact that both their conscious and unconscious mind has on their life and are able to see through the illusion of separation, they, along with many of their fellow citizens, will believe that they are being victimised by an external source. What is going on “out there” will be the problem and this will cause them to resist what is going on, and thereby, to feed into and strengthen the very reality that they don't want. What this comes down to is that while their conscious mind understands negation, their unconscious mind doesn’t; this part of them responds to feelings, not words and gives them more of what is in alignment with how they feel, irrespective of whether they are aware of how they feel. Final Thoughts Considering this, what is going on “out there” as real as it may seem, is simply an expression of what is taking place within the collective consciousness. For the external world to change, the collective consciousness will need to change. This is why, if someone wants to change the world, the most effective way for them to do so is probably to clean their own consciousness. This way, they won’t be feeding into the current reality and they will be playing their part in co-creating a different reality.
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If someone spends a lot of time looking into what appears to be happening behind the scenes, so to speak, they are not going to happy to go along with the narrative that the mainstream media sells. They are likely to be a deeply curious person who has the need to know what is actually going on.
As a result of this, they could spend a fair amount of time each day watching videos, reading articles and looking over posts on social media. It could also go further than this with them sharing their own views on at least one platform. Different Sources When it comes to who they receive their information from, they could listen to a lot of the big names. Then again, they might not pay too much attention to what they say due to seeing them as false opposition. In their eyes, these people will be there to distract people from what is actually going on. Therefore, although about seventy or eighty per cent will be right, the other thirty or twenty per cent won’t be. Another Trap For many years, they may have been sent down the wrong path by listening to what these people had to say. Now, though, they will be far more discerning when it comes to who they follow. Still, as they know that there are people who are there to prevent people from “waking up”, it could frustrate them. But, although they might try to make these people realise what is going on, they might rarely get very far. Anything But Straight Forward Along with this, they may do what they can to wake the people up who primarily consume the mainstream media. There can be times when this goes well and times when they are labelled as a “conspiracy theorist” that is “crazy”. Thanks to the resistance and even the criticism that they receive, this is not always going to be something that is easy or effective. At times, they may think that most people are asleep and are not interested in doing anything about what is going on. The Ideal If this wasn’t the case and the average person was open to hearing about what they had to say, it would be very different. One could believe that this would cause the world to change very quickly. So many people would “wake up” and change their behaviour, which would mean that the elite would no longer be able to control the masses. What is going on “out there” would no longer be able to continue and humanity would soon be free. A Different Outlook It could be said that this viewpoint makes sense as if people are not aware of what going on, how is the world going to change? Humanity will continue to be victimised by those in power and the world will only get worse. Ultimately, what is going on “out there” needs to change and this will only happen by dealing with the elite. Now, while this might appear to be the only option, what if there is another way? Caught Up The view that the average person is being taken advantage of and that those in power need to be dealt with for this to change is coming from a sense of separation. By one seeing themselves as being separate from what is going on “out there”, they will naturally see themselves, and their fellow human beings, as being victimised by an outer force. One will be nothing more than a passive observer of what is going on externally. In reality, one is not separate from anyone or anything; this is just an illusion that their ego-mind creates. A Co-Creator The illusion that their mind creates is not something that is bad, as it is what allows them to have their own experience on this planet. Nevertheless, when this is not something that one understands to one degree or another, it will be normal for them to be consumed by what is going on externally. The outcome of this is that it won't occur to them that their own consciousness, in addition to every other person’s consciousness, is co-creating what is taking place on this planet. What this means is that in order for there to be an elite “out there” who are up to no good, there has to be certain things going on inside the collective consciousness. The Law of Resonance The external, physical world is then a reflection of the internal, non-physical world. This can sound like mumbo jumbo but it is something that has been backed up by quantum physics. What quantum physics states is that, at a base level, everyone and everything is made up of vibrating energy, and, when two things vibrate at the same frequency, they are drawn together. Considering this, the only way that humanity could be taken advantage of is if they are vibrating at a certain frequency. The Building Blocks When it comes to someone’s consciousness, this will include what is taking place in both their conscious and unconscious mind. At a conscious level, someone can be against the elite, yet at an unconscious level, they can actually be supporting and sustaining the very reality that they want to change. Their unconscious mind can contain “negative” feelings and the parts of themselves that they perceive as being bad. For example, those that they see as being “evil” can be a reflection of the parts of themselves that they have become estranged from. Final Thoughts Also, by being against the elite, they will indirectly be feeding energy into this reality and this is because they are not just observing what is going on. This comes down to the fact that what is resisted is what will both persist and expand. Taking all this into account, instead of trying to fight what is going on externally, it might be far more effective for them to direct their energy into be-ing what they want to see more of and to integrate their own “inner darkness”. Going within and facing their own wounds will be harder than fighting an external enemy but it will probably do more for humanity.
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In recent years, both the mainstream media and the government have said a lot about “mental health” and how people need to look after this part of them. Mainstream society offers a number of different ways for someone to do this.
One option that is often put forward is for them to talk about what is going on, another is for them to change their “negative” thoughts and feelings by “reframing” what is going on. For some people, the solutions on offer are not good enough, but, what can be denied is how far society has come. A Big Shift For a very long time, the primary focus was on people’s physical health, with their mental health largely being overlooked. If someone did have inner problems before, they would have most likely been seen in a negative light and even ostracised. This is not to say that someone won’t be seen in this way now but there is likely to be help available and they probably won’t be cast aside. Quite simply, what is taking place inside them (their inner world) is starting to be taken as seriously as what is taking place outside them (their physical body). The Toddler Stage The human condition has been pondered and analysed for thousands of years and yet, mainstream society is only just beginning to understand this area. Therefore, while the average person can have a good understanding of what a certain celebrity is doing, know how to drive a car or how to cook a wonderful meal, for instance, they might know very little about themselves. Those that know more are often those who have broken away from mainstream society and live the examined life. Consequently, a society can have incredible technology and be very “advanced” in that respect but, when it comes to self-understanding and ‘knowing thyself’, it can be very primitive. Off The Beaten Track What this means is that the options that are available from mainstream society can pale in comparison to those that are available on the fringes. Or to be more precise, the options that are available on certain websites. To become aware of these options, however, someone will need to do their own research and not rely on the system to take care of them. One will need to be a seeker who takes responsibility for their own mental and emotional health. A Start Still, the main thing is that mainstream society is changing when it comes to this area and what is going on internally is being acknowledged. If a society has largely overlooked this area, it is clear that it is not going to acknowledge it and then provide the perfect solutions overnight. Now, although a lot of good is taking place when it comes to this area, it could also be said that it is also being undermined. The reason for this is that, on the one hand, a lot is said about how important “mental health” is and, on the other; people are being encouraged to see themselves as victims. No Agency When someone sees themselves as a victim and has a “victim mentality”, they are likely to feel powerless and believe that they have no control over their life. Someone and/or something “out there” will define what does or doesn’t happen to them. Considering this, the victim mentality is to mental health what acid is to metal; it is something that will have a detrimental effect on their inner world. By believing that they have very little effect on their reality, it will be normal for them to feel down and depressed, anxious and fearful, angry and resentful, and they could even contemplate ending their life. Manipulation It might not be accurate to say that those who promote “mental health” awareness are always those that are promoting the virtues of the victim mentality but there is often a cross-over. At this point, it could be said that perhaps these people simply haven’t thought through what they are saying, which is why they are promoting both of these things. This can be the case and there can be other times when people have a hidden agenda, with them talking about “mental health” as this is the right thing to do and encouraging the victim mentality to weaken others, to create division and to gain control in the process. Whether it is a politician or another figure that does this, they are unlikely to be a mentally balanced human being. Trapped The trouble with the victim mentality, as destructive as it is, is that once someone has this mentality, it can be incredibly difficult for them to realise that they have it and then to gradually let it go. Their ego-mind is likely to be strongly attached to this identity, so it will be irrelevant that it is making them feel bad and powerless. This part of them can become attached to any identity and any feelings, and it won’t matter how miserable, bitter or resentful it is making them. Along with this, their outer reality will mirror back what is taking place inside them, thereby validating their belief that they are a victim. The power Of Awareness In other words, someone’s ego-mind can cause them to feel comfortable with something that is not serving them and their reality is a reflection of what is taking place in their own consciousness. Once someone believes that they are a victim, they will have to co-create situations and circumstances and draw people in who will validate this belief. Without the understanding that they are not purely an observer of their reality and that this is just an illusion that their mind creates (one that allows them to have their own experience on this planet), one won’t be able to see that it is not the world that is victimising them; it is that they are being victimised by their own mind. To have good mental health, then, it will be essential for one to understand their mind and how this part of them manifests their reality. Final Thoughts What this emphasises is how important self-understanding is when it comes to having good mental and emotional health. If one wants to be in a good place internally, they won’t be able to hold onto their victim mentality, that’s if they have one. If they are ready to let go of this mentality, they can soon find that a big part of them is holding on. They can find that by seeing themselves in this way, it allows them to gain power indirectly, be seen as virtuous, thanks to the current political climate, and they can receive a fair amount of attention, approval and acceptance – three things that their ego-mind interprets as love.
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