When our well-being or happiness is threatened it’s in our nature to blame others and wish them the worst. You hurt me and I’ll hurt you back. However, lashing back at someone when we’re angry, scared or stressed doesn’t improve the situation or make us feel better in the long term.
Why?
Because when we send our darkest thoughts to another, we feel righteous in our retaliation. Whether it’s a nasty break-up, politics or someone who threatens our well-being, our negativity escalates the situation. The targeted individual feels this pressure and digs in. This leaves the target caring less about us and escalates the difficulty of the situation.
Righteous indignation can be as toxic as hate. Neither facilitates healing. Our condemnations only fuel the flames of insecurity, greed and the need to control.
What is love?
Love is the essence of the Great I Am. It’s pure and powerful in a way that nothing else rivals. Through inviting love into our troubles, we are asking the Most Divine to intercede. By practicing and spreading love, we become the embodiment of God. Love is the Creator’s gift to heal mankind, animals and the Earth itself.
Love is an action
Love transcends emotion. When we put it into practice, it carries weight and substance. It becomes an action that changes the trajectory of our lives and those around us. While it’s easy to love those who return love, it is even more important to love those we perceive as threatening our well-being or that of our family and friends.
Ways to practice love
Know that by practicing love you are not condoning someone’s bad actions. Instead, you’re reducing the bad energy that fuels their behavior.
To best practice love
- Release the bad thoughts you hold against others
- Avoid obsessing about your fears and turn to your faith
- Be respectful
- Monitor your reactions to prevent feeding their negativity
- Ask the Creator to use you as a conduit to send divine love to the offending person/group
- Pray to uplift the “offender” so that everything works out for the good of all
- Step back from the situation as much as possible
Honestly, this is not easy work. It’s something I struggle with. However, when I practice love, I see amazing transformations. Imagine how productive it would be when large groups practice love on a large scale. I believe the changes in humanity would be profound.
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