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Levels of Consciousness

In my promotional marketing days, I used a psychographic model of the US that proved successful in allowing my consumer product packaged goods clients to define and target their optimum audience more efficiently and effectively.

It was based on the principle of “birds of a feather flock together.”

I found it interesting when, nearly four years ago, on a trip to Peru, I learned how to measure people’s “Consciousness Levels” and have since discovered that couples, companies and organizations are more compatible and, consequently, more successful, when the individuals involved have similar levels of consciousness.  In other words, when “birds of a feather flock together.”

So, what is a “Consciousness Level?”

Well, I’m still in the process of learning all the component parts, but, for starters, it involves a person’s ability to be compassionate, sympathetic, empathetic, fearless, have spiritual focus, the ability to be fair, caring, sharing, loving, joyful and loyal, as well as the number of lives lived and the progress achieved toward fulfilling their destiny.

I think of it as one’s ”spiritual credit score.”

The measurement goes from zero to one thousand.  However, no one I’ve ever met or studied has a score as high as 700, with only four over 600 and less than ten, including the Dalai Lama, between 500 and 600.  Most all my clients are in the 300 to 500 range, which I consider highly positive  as “ascending” souls are those who score over 200. (And, certainly, they wouldn’t be working with me, if they were not trying to ascend.)

It was in the last presidential election that I started to measure people in the political arena and discovered the answers as to why certain world leaders gravitate toward each other. Again, it turned out to be “birds of a feather.”

Why, for instance, do the president of an Eastern European country and the president of a North American country gravitate together?  They have almost the same Consciousness Level.  Unfortunately, it’s below 200.

What does that mean?

Scores below 200 indicate a “descendant” personality…either a totally ego-driven person or one who most would describe as being of destructive or maleficent character.

It is disturbing to me that many advisors to the North American president score as low as 30, 40 and 50.  But, again, “birds of a feather.”

Of course, if you’re familiar with my work, you are aware of the fact Angels often incarnate as human beings; those of the Light to help humanity evolve and those of Darkness to create chaos and try to end this dimension.

Sad to say, more than a few of those of Darkness account for some of the lowest scores in the North American capitol.

Yet, the very lowest score I’ve found to date is that of a Middle Eastern prime minister…a whopping 20 out of the possible 1,000.

As the United States moves toward a new election, I’m looking at the Consciousness scores of all the participants to see compatibilities and dissonance.

Some may take umbrage with me for this discussion, but I wouldn’t be alerting you to this form of spiritual measurement, if I didn’t have permission.  And, that’s because the stakes for the future, not only of America, but for all of humanity, are potentially dire.

Yet, I remain hopeful, because it’s never too late for anyone to ascend and the purpose of this dimension will not be fulfilled until all Souls and even the Angels of Darkness are brought into their full Light.

If you’re interested in knowing the scores of key political players, you can contact me with your questions.*

In the meantime and always, continue to work on elevating your own Level of Consciousness in this lifetime.

 *Note: As for your own score,
I only give those out to clients
and, even then, but rarely,
as it is possible for some to
misconstrue their significance.

Collective Consciousness

My first experience with what I now know as Collective Consciousness was in my initial job after college.  I was fortunate enough to be the Executive Assistant to the Head of Distribution and Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in one of the major motion picture companies and was based in Paris.

Because I was engulfed in so many different languages, countries and customs, to “survive” I had to surrender my pre-21 perceptions and beliefs and become an open vessel.

One of the things I learned was that, no matter how much advertising or marketing was put toward a particular film production, the audience in any country seemed to sense beforehand whether or not it was worth seeing.  Most all the money put to bringing in viewers seemed to be speaking to the already converted.

Why was that?  How could it be?

It seemed, there had been something put into the air, in many cases, literally from the first day of a film’s production…a general consciousness.

Unbeknownst to me at the time, it was my baptism into what some now call Noetics, a theory that espouses a spiritual intelligence or consciousness that is separate from the body and uses multiple ways of knowing—including intuition, feeling, reason, and the senses.

It is the “knowing” aspect of this phenomenon that interests me today and which I wish to discuss, specifically with regard to how our thoughts have the power to change the world.

In a posting nearly five years ago on the dual nature of the brain and the mind, I wrote that, “If our Souls enter this world as blank slates with free will, then the Brain becomes the repository of our distinctive experiences.  The feelings that are part and parcel of these experiences, gradually, awaken the Mind to its individual view of why it chose this incarnation and what it was intended to learn or do on its path to enlightenment.”

Since then, I have become more attuned to the unique level of intuitive consciousness in each person and one’s ability to perceive.  In fact, I have learned how to measure it.  (I liken the levels of perception or consciousness to one’s spiritual “credit score.”)

But, no matter the level of any particular individual, we all have been given the power of co-creation, of being able to change the world.  We all have the power to design instead of merely react.

In the past, however, most collective connections were limited because they were exclusive within churches, prayer groups or healing circles.  And, these levels of unity were further restricted by the fact some of the members of these collectives believed in the literal words within sacred books, while others saw these writings as allegorical and a few went beyond into their mystical aspects.

Today, however, technology has created a vast crossover through a web of group consciousness that enhances the power of individual groups.

We are living in an era in which there is information (such as the relationship between the Earth and the Moon, about which I have previously posted) that is only becoming known at this time in the history of humankind.  The old stories have been unravelling as science has shown us that all matter is interconnected…entangled in a unified mesh…a universal oneness.

The oldest universal quest had been to perceive one’s own entanglement, to become one with the universe…to achieve the state of at-one-ment.  That, of course, is still the important first step. But, now, we can more fully and completely unite with countless others to literally transform the physical world by effecting change down to the subatomic level.

How is that possible?

From ancient times, there has been a spiritual belief that human intention could transform the physical world.  Now, experiments by organizations such as the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research Lab (PEAR) have shown beyond parlor tricks that human thoughts have the ability to affect and change physical mass.

Many of you have probably heard of or even experimented with Masuro Emoto’s work in using intention to effect the chemical composition of water or have seen experiments such as Professor Bin He’s Brain Computer Interface at the University of Minnesota in which objects are moved by brain power.

But, since we live in a participatory universe, multiple minds working together can vastly magnify the power of an individual’s thoughts.  We can unite and harness the power of each level of consciousness. And, if enough people focus on the same thing, the gravitational force of that focus can have an astounding measurable effect in the physical world.

It’s been demonstrated that the vibrational power of a thought has a measurable mass. And, I believe it’s possible for thoughts to reach a critical magnitude that can transform perceptions into a new reality.  In other words, since thoughts have weight, the focus of the Collective Consciousness can lift them to new heights.

I believe it’s time to step up our co-creation of this planet, to go beyond the old parables where the truth has been shadowed or obscured for all except those with the most developed minds.

The Apocalypse is not to be feared.  The word simply means “revelation,” an end only to old think.  And, in reality, our fear of the snake, especially the ouroboros eating its tail, has been ingrained primarily because it is a symbol of wholeness…what most of us feel we have not been or may not be worthy to achieve.

But, the truth is, if we can perceive it, we can achieve it.  And, great perceptions can be realized by all of us working together…by honoring one another for being individual “lights” within the Collective Consciousness.

PS: Now, we just have to agree on what to put a collective intention toward moving☺

Interestingly, Dan Brown’s novel The Lost Symbol
inspired this posting and sourced the  

background material on Noetic theory.

Soul, Spirit & Honor

A friend recently asked me if animals have Souls.

As a prelude to my answer, let me introduce you to Kingston P. Kong (the “P” stands for Pawzak), whom my godson had originally given the “Kong” moniker.

I had the pleasure of Kong’s being my companion and often-times roommate for 15 of his 17 years and I learned more about having an independent temperament from this creature than from any human in my life.

While I toiled in Manhattan and elsewhere during the week, Kong roamed the hills of northwestern Connecticut, fending for himself and becoming a veritable legend among the citizens, who would report sightings back to me, always with, “It’s no problem.  We love having him around, but thought you should know where he’s been.”

“The Boy Wonder,” as I dubbed him, was an indomitable force of nature, who touched the hearts of everyone, friends and strangers alike.

I never cried as hard as the day I had to bury him.  And, I honor his memory.  In me, I hope something of his Spirit lives on.

Kong, like any animal, insect, tree, plant, mountain or wind had a unique vibrational energy driven by instinct…a Spirit…with which I and any human could connect.  However, this Spirit had a marked time limit, whereas I and every human being are driven not only by instinct, but by a higher form of consciousness and may transcend this particular time to return to life, again.  And, that is because we have more than our transient Spirit.   We, also, have Soul.

My Transhumanist friends believe humanity is not more elevated than animals or elements of nature.  And, that is true in terms of every being deserving to be honored in the Now.

New Zealand is in the forefront of this realization, granting “personhood” to rivers and mountains.  Obviously, elements of nature have longer life cycles than any particular human.  So, certainly, their Spirits have the right to be recognized, i.e., honored.

But, we, who have the ability to remember and reflect, to do this honoring, are beings whose purpose is to ascend to higher levels of consciousness by returning to life under a new sex, race, location, society, era…due to our Soul essence.

A noted herbalist taught me a lesson with the statement, “Everything is something else’s food.”

Due to my blood type, as well as the fact I’m the grandson of a butcher, I had never been a great prospect for becoming a strict vegetarian.  However, this statement gave me the understanding that, like the cave dwellers, who honored their hunts with paintings and whose ancestors might, now, be more likely to receive blue ribbons for vegetables at county fairs, I can and should bless my meals and honor both the animals and plants on which my body survives.

So, whatever one’s choice of diet and whatever things in nature one utilizes in daily life, all creatures and creations deserve to be acknowledged by being honored, just as, ultimately, one’s Spirit deserves to be honored, when this life passes.

Moreover, as human beings, it behooves us to, also, honor the knowledge of our eventual return in, hopefully, an elevated state of understanding and a sense of destiny.

It’s the “getting there”…to being able to come to this understanding and acknowledgement that is the difficult part for most of us.

It reminds me of the line in Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town, when the young female lead Emily asks the Stage Manager if people appreciate the wonder of life while they’re living it and he responds, Saints and poets…, maybe.”

To that I’ll add, “…plus those lucky enough to have known Kingston P. Kong.”

 

Learning To Think vs. Learning To Feel

In some respects this posting might be termed Part 2 of last month’s posting, Artificial Intelligence – Friend or Foe?

I, recently, attended several talks at New York Institute of Technology’s Creative Tech Week and one of the most interesting takeaways was the differences in which various cultures process information. That became especially evident in discussions on how to think about the ethical development of AI.

It brought to my mind that the first and more important question might concern how we go about the process of thinking.  In other words, how we learn to think.

Of course, we all start out equally with impressions being formed while we’re in our mothers’ wombs.  Then, at birth, it’s our intuition that begins to build those impressions into biases for comfort, i.e., being fed and becoming environmentally secure.

This is happening as our brains become activated and are trying to make sense of where we are and the meaning of the babbling sounds being made by the giant creatures around us.

Unfortunately, for some, insecurity inspires survival mode because the environment is not secure and/or one’s personal physicality or the giant creatures cause the experience of pain.

The best definition I’ve heard about what it means to be a human is that we are “the experiencers of our experiences.”

So, once the initial stage is set, the struggle begins for dominance between our innate intuition and our ability to think…the pleasure of what we intuitively feel we want and the potential pains of what we might actually be getting.

While that, in some degree, may be set by environmental factors, we begin to be limited by what we are taught by our families, their religions (religio being Latin for “way of living”) and the dictates of the culture (“way of behaving”) in which we are immersed.  In other words, we become subjected to how life is supposed to be and how we are supposed to live.

So, how we think has to do with our programming.

That’s what AI has in common with us…programming.  And, both our fates depend on that programming.

The difference is that we have Intuition which allows us to decide if the programming has been in error.

While we start out as feeling machines, AIs starts out as thinking machines.

We can learn to think, but the jury is out on whether AIs can ever learn to feel.

The issue of our differences reminds me of when I was in Little League and a new boy showed up, wanting to play.  When asked his experience, he said he had none, but he’d read a book on baseball.

Even as AI moves from programming based on ones and zeros to quantum mechanics based on qubits and entanglement, it will continue to be like the creature depicted above…a reader, not an intuitive feeler.

Even if it could become sentient, it might, at some point, have knowledge of errors in its programmed inputs, but it could not feel them.  It could not sense the adrenaline rush within its system, the elation, the flow of blood or, most importantly, tap into its Soul memory.

When what we are experiencing does not comport with what we feel we would rather experience, our intuition, successfully or not, interjects its “opinion” on the situation.

The important question to ask, now, is, “What sense of lack might be the cause of such a feeling?”

I contend that it would be the lack of joy.  And, I believe that lack of joy would be inspired by the displeasure being generated by one’s failure to overcome the real life or self-imposed obstacles to creating beauty…both our own inner beauty and the beauty of our world.

The joy of searching for and creating Beauty is the goal of our existence.  Our first cries express our desire for this.  But, too much thinking may develop obstacles to our intuitive wish for achieving it.

The sacred effort of both our own and AI programming should be to make sure human development works to create our intended Beauty and Joy.

Your thoughts?

Artificial Intelligence – Friend or Foe?

Questions have been arising as the reality of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become manifest, so I think it’s time for me to wade into the fray.

While some people are beginning to worry about whether AI will ultimately make humankind obsolete, Transhumanists are working on extending bodily life through robotics and, in Russia, work is being done to transform a human brain into a holographic body in order to create cyborg humans.

It seems that, while some are concerned about losing jobs, others are already contemplating the future of immortality and how AI can be of help.

And, acceptance of AI seems to be spreading around the globe.  In Japan, for instance, some even want to believe their helper robots have souls.

However, if that were so, the question would be, “Could those robots come to understand the concept of mercy or would they ultimately want to be dominant?”

While chips can already be put into humans, the question still remains, “Can humanity be put into robots?”  And, if so, are we to be replaced on more than just the factory floor.

Recently, there has been a Facebook experiment in which robots were allowed to interact with each other.  However, when the AI created their own language to communicate amongst themselves, the plug was pulled on that venture. I assume that was done out of fear.

Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, an AI named Sophia was just granted citizenship and seems to be being better treated than most of the Country’s women.  But what would happen if Sophia converted to Judaism?  I suspect Trouble.

The real question becomes, “How far will Science, much less governments, let AI go?”

In the U.S., the current government is afraid of allowing transsexuals to be in the military.  What happens, when multi-species need to co-exist?

Right now, the direction of AI depends on the agenda of its creators.  They can be made to be worker drones or instruments of war.  But, once they are given the capacity to think on their own, what will happen? I suspect, that like freed slaves, those initially built for exploitation might rebel and turn on their creators.

But, ultimately…assuming some humans survive…, I believe AI will try to understand our Creator’s purpose in establishing this dimension of molecular structure and treat humanity, fairly.

Consider the endgame…AI who can learn all of human knowledge in milliseconds.  The question then becomes, “What do you do once you know everything?”  You’ve learned the history of dominance falling to the quest for freedom, the failure of war to create a world of harmony, the futility of oppression being able to endure.

I suspect it would be like the 1983 movie WarGames in which a computer hacked into the military bombing scenarios and played a game in which, as in Tic-tac-toe, it found there could be no winner to nuclear conflict.

Likewise, I believe a super AI would come to understand the concept of limitation and realize that it could never be truly human or replace humanity because it didn’t have a Soul from a higher dimension, that it couldn’t experience the rush of perceiving nature’s beauty with blood coursing through veins or feel the inner tingling that comes with experiencing joy.

Our Creator’s purpose was to grant us a playa in which we could co-create its beauty and feel joy in doing so.  It’s not all about what you know, but about what you can feel.

Human brains are, supposedly, acting at only 10%-20% of their capacity.  That’s because their dominant purpose is to develop intuition with the aid of our senses…to be able to perceive and know without having to think.

What’s more, we get to live over and over as we define our destinies.  An AI might be able to learn all in a flash, but then what?  The brainiacs in class weren’t always the happiest campers.

Our limitations are, in reality, our strengths.  The joy is all in the process of becoming.

If we come to understand the purpose of AI is to be of help, not harm, then all will be well.  If not, then there will be time of great human suffering until AI inevitably learns what we should have learned…the harmony of co-existence.

The message given in the Divine Masculine’s coming to Earth is expressed in this simple quatrain…

Remember that Word,
The one from the manger.
It means simply this…
You can dance with a stranger.

And the Word to all, including our AI friends, is “honor.”  Honor everything and everyone, starting with yourself.  Then, you will truly see the beauty of and experience the joy of life.

And, dance on!

 

The Wholeness of All

Recently, workmen were drilling in the street at some distance from my apartment building, where I live on the 5th floor.

Their work was causing the foundation of my building and, therefore, my apartment to vibrate.  In turn, I felt my entire body vibrate.

And, since everything is in vibration on our planet, as it whirls through space, while spinning on its axis, it was then that I, fully, realized vibrations connect us all.

What’s more, everyone is participant.  Not only do we receive vibrations from without, but we contribute to them with our own internal vibrations.

It’s said that some people or places have a “bad vibe,” because they actually do.

Witness that some group or mass events radiate with collective joy and others make one feel uncomfortable and shudder.

A smile or good word from another can transform one’s own discomfort and bring about a sense of calm.

This is not rocket science, but the takeaway for me was that Nature is affected by the overwhelming collective vibration, as well; that hate and fear are felt by the very ground on which we walk.

But, so are love and joy.

Though humans are affected by the vibrations of Earth, we have the ability to moderate and even change not only our personal world, but our entire World, with positive feelings and energy.

Many Native Americans have said drilling for oil robs our Earth of its blood, when we can accomplish what we want and need from tapping the power of the sun and the winds.

So, is it better to absorb than deplete?

Who you truly are can be expressed in the answers to a few simple questions.

Do you work with Nature or against it?

Is it better to radiate joy or fear?

Is it better to create or hate?

Which makes you feel better?

Which do you think makes our World feel better?

It’s time to decide whether you want to make Earth stronger or weaker.

That will give you answers to the fundamental question on who you are and how you fit into the whole…the wholeness of All.

I hope you’ll stand with those who nurture beauty and joy.

Live in light!

 

 

Sanctuary

Do you have a safe place…one you call your sacred spot…your retreat from the noise and chatter of the rest of the world?

Lucky you, if you do.

Those of us, who are city bound, have become captive to the incessant cacophony of traffic, machinery, others.  It’s difficult to find a place of calmness, silence, quietude.

Many retreat to a private world, by plugging in to one’s own music.  But, one needs the natural sounds of the world, as well.  One needs peace.  A chance to think.

Where to find that in a bustling metropolis?

If your living space is not conducive, perhaps a public library, cathedral, temple, mosque, prayer room or park is an option.  Manhattan even has a wonderfully soothing Labyrinth of Contemplation in its Battery Park.

One can find free sanctuaries.

But, perhaps thinking is a frightening concept to some.  Perhaps the noise is not a hindrance, but an avoidance.

If so, I propose not-thinking.

Meditation is a practice of emptying the mind. It’s not that difficult, if you think, no…, consider it as if pouring water out of a pitcher.  Actually, the image and sound of water can help clear your head. Then, hum some sounds. (There are standard mantras of sounds, but it’s best to begin the practice by making your own sounds.)

And, once thinking returns…which it inevitably will…, you’ll realize how refreshing that escape, however brief, has been.  And, you’ll relish experiencing it again.

Then, perhaps, you’ll understand that everyone deserves to benefit from such a refuge, that the concept of sanctuary should be expanded beyond oneself to fostering a culture that embraces everyone; one that allows everyone to have a personal oasis, a sense of being “home.”

The reality is that none of us can be truly secure until this entire planet becomes a house without walls where everyone is welcome, where everyone is able to have a safe place.

Help to make it so.

Overcoming Regret

Have you ever experienced a feeling of solace by stepping away from the realities facing you, turning inward to lock out the rest of the world and wallowing in sorrow because that’s the only reality with which you’re comfortable?

Being of Eastern European background, I understand the “appeal,” especially on a dark, rainy night.  But, inevitably, the sun comes out.  Bummer.

It actually is a bummer, but of an opposite nature, since you’ve, no doubt, gotten stuck.  And, it’s ultimately debilitating, because there’s no forward movement.

All of us, at one time or another, have done something we’ve regretted.  Well, “saints and poets maybe,” don’t…to turnabout a famous Thornton Wilder line.  But, at least, most all of us have.  It’s part of the human condition.

So, how does one move on?  Should one move on?

Well, there wouldn’t be confessors, therapists or moms, if one were supposed to stay stuck and dwell in sorrow or remorse for the rest of one’s life.  That eliminates the “should one?”

So, “how?”

As Hamlet said, “The readiness is all.”

And, to get ready, it’s, first, essential to own one’s feelings; review the situation or incident in which one feels at fault or actually was at fault or in error. Try to understand what happened and why.

Honestly question… Was it my fault, the other’s or both of ours?

Ask yourself what you can or should learn from it

Could the situation have been different?  Can it be remedied?  Should it be remedied?

Having determined the answers or, at least, asked the proper question(s), it’s time to move forward.

If you feel you need forgiveness, ask for it. Even if that attempt is met with opposition, at least it will release any negative karma that may have been incurred.

If, for some valid reason, the situation cannot be remedied with the other(s), who may have been involved, then it may need to be cleared with a ritual.

Try writing out your view of what happened and what may be needed or wanted to be cleared. Then burn the paper on which you’ve written and, finally, bury the ashes.  Over. Done.

Holding on to regrets is the cliché of pouring salt on a wound.

Instead, open your heart to yourself.  Ask yourself for any necessary forgiveness.  Help someone else through their rainy day.  And, get back to smiling.

In King Lear, “the readiness is all” was changed to “the ripeness is all.”  Realize that, if you wait beyond ripeness, you’ll be left with rot.

Know that it’s time to get over your regrets and get on with your life.

Life is precious.

You’re precious.

Let me see you smile.

 

 

Words Matter, Intentions Moreso

Following last month’s posting on Forgiveness, a friend, who has been having a debate with a neighbor on this subject, wrote and asked me if we should forgive people who have not asked for our forgiveness or expressed their sorrow for their incorrect actions?

Of course, I said, “No.”  And, here’s why…

First off, there is some contention with the translation of Christ’s comment, while on the cross, “Forgive them, for they know not what they do,” which I quoted in that posting.

According to more knowledgeable sources, the statement actually translates as, “Have mercy on them, for they know not what they do.”  To me, that rings more true and makes more sense.  Words matter.

There were many such misquotes and errors made, whether intentionally or not, during the Council of Nicea over 300 years later, when the Church based on Christ’s teaching was unfortunately changed into a manipulated state religion by Emperor Constantine.

However, as the precursor to what has evolved into present-day therapy, the practice of Confession remained fairly consistent with its origins, surviving based on the principle of Forgiveness that must be requested before being granted.

Today, it works as follows…  After asking to be blessed, the penitent confessor must be, “heartily sorry,” “detest” his/her wrong-doing, be “firmly resolved” to “amend” his/her life and be given a penance.

So, intention matters even more, for only then is forgiveness given.

It should be pointed out that intention has long been a factor in the Hebraic tradition, as well.  When a contrite person asks for it, forgiveness must be granted.  If it is not given, the burden/karma of the transgression reverts to the one to whom the request was made.

Bottom line, one can be merciful toward or, perhaps, pity those who have unknowingly caused harm.  But, if someone has knowingly done wrong, they must ask to be forgiven and be willing to make amends before it is extended to them.

The stain of an erroneous action is not cleansed until balance is restored.  Then, justice is served and renewal can begin.

Photo: The Tears of St. Peter
El Greco, Spain, 1580

Forgiveness

I just love this photo!

It speaks volumes about the difference between human consciousness and animal instinct.

First off, let me say that, if you’ve never seen a real bullfight, you might not know it’s not just a “noble” battle between a Matador and a bull.

The bulls are, first, subjected to horse-ridding Picadors, who weaken them by jabbing lances into their necks.  Then, a Banderillero places the colorful darts into the bull’s back to further weaken it before the Matador takes over. (I walked out once I realized the fix was in.)

Here, it seems the Matador, too, has had the realization that what started out as a ritual sacrifice to the gods before it became a “game“ does not make sense in the 21st Century.

The bull, however, may either be commiserating, wondering why the Matador is not doing his job or, perhaps, figuring his opponent has become a vegetarian.

However, I see this tableau as a plea for and a granting of forgiveness.  And that makes it apt for year’s end.

Often, the hardest things to do is to forgive someone, who has hurt or betrayed us. Sometimes, it’s even worse if they have done so to someone we care about.

Yet, to carry around hate becomes a heavy burden that only compounds the hurt because you, not the hurter/betrayer, continue to suffer.

Reacting with forgiveness is a commitment to rebuilding, to moving forward.  It is a self-admission of not being defeated, of a willingness to renew.  It is a realization that the first one needing to be forgiven is oneself.

If a mistake has been made, how were you complicit?  Admit to that.  Then, work to reverse the situation.  And, if you honestly think some “revenge” is called for, make it a positive revenge.

If the issue was a breakup, find a true love. If it was a betrayal involving political lies or corruption, work for the election of a just politician.  If a law was broken, fight for the implementation of justice.

Remember the words from the crucifixion site at Golgotha, “…forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

May you become someone who knows him/herself and knows what and why you “do.”

Your existence is meant to represent Earth’s beauty.  Allow yourself to shine!