Dear Sweet Sensitive Soul,
I feel the need to reach out to you. Because it is tough out there these days.
Not only is the world in total chaos, but your own personal life and internal state have probably also been undergoing a deep-seated type of chaos. Change is in the air, on a personal and global level. And we have two options: sink or swim.
The Universe creates upheaval to make us grow. It is always for our Greater Good. I am going to share a secret with you: you are okay and you will be okay and no matter what your mind demons or the fear porn of media wants to tell you: all is well on your Path and in the world.
Now more than ever you are going to feel yourself pulling away from the masses. You will notice a deep craving for stillness and peace. You will notice you can no longer endure the company of certain people—people whom you love. (Just because you love someone does not mean you enjoy their company). You will notice “news” of any sort makes you sick. And you will notice you simply cannot tolerate cruelty of any kind, even something as seemingly minor as gossip.
A huge shift is happening. People are either gravitating towards more and more stillness, kindness, quiet, peace, and calm . . . or they are gravitating towards more and more division and distraction. They are either starting to turn within like their life (and sanity) depends on it, or they are grasping more and more to the external for validation, love, feelings of self-worth, excitement, and approval.
I am sorry to say it, but those grasping the external are suffering. And we are feeling the profound panic of it. Because, if you are on my mailing list and actually read my Newsletters, you are a Highly Sensitive Being. Which is a super-power but often feels like a handicap. And those grasping the external are finding they have nowhere to turn. It is all crumbling to dust. Because, I believe, the Big Lesson of this time is that we are the salvation we are looking for. We know what we need (and don’t need) in order to thrive. We know how to be content. We know that kindness and goodness and slowing down are essential to thriving. We were born with an Internal Guidance System. We were just trained out of using it the moment we were old enough to understand.
I know it looks like a shit show out there. I know bad people are doing really bad things. But good people are also doing really good things. I truly believe we are in the death throes of the old so that the new can be rebuilt in its place. (In our personal lives and in the collective). And what a time to be here, on this planet, witnessing and contributing to the Unfolding.
We incarnated at a certain time in history to be here for what is unfolding now. Believe it or not, we signed up for this. Now more than ever the Whole needs us to add our Light to the sum of Light. And how do we do that? We do it by being ourselves. We do it by honoring all the ways we are different. And we do that by following our passions, following our bliss, doing what lights us up, and doing what deeply nurtures and calms our nervous system. Whatever that is. However it looks for each of us. Some of us may need to go out dancing all night long, others of us may need to stay home and read or organize closets.
These seemingly small acts of “nothingness” are the biggest contribution to humanity that we can make right now. When we do the things that bring us peace, gratitude, and joy we add the vibration of peace, gratitude, and joy to the Whole. Imagine if everyone did that?
Legacy media, Hollywood, and social media make us feel like if we’re not Taylor Swift, Tony or Mel Robins, or Meryl Streep, we are failing at life. But the thing is this: each one of us has a different destiny to pursue. And our destiny will not look like anyone else’s. And often in the desire to have a “bigger life,” or have “more influence,” or “change the world,” we miss all the Magic and Miracles in the present and ignore all the tiny little callings of our heart that know exactly where we need to be—what we need to be doing (and not doing)—to cultivate that inner peace, gratitude, love, and joy.
Right now, those of us gravitating towards stillness, quiet, and peace need it like our lungs need oxygen. It is no longer a choice. It is a necessity. We must follow it. We must trust it. Even if it means losing friends or pissing off loved ones. Even if it means moving or changing careers.
So, in my effort to wrap this up, I am going to leave you with this: Let’s stop betraying ourselves. Let’s stop people pleasing. Let’s stop chasing what isn’t ours to chase.
Let’s stop allowing the media to divide us and make us hate each other. Let’s stop allowing it to make us afraid.
It is time to stop following old patterning that tells us to override our own boundaries in order to be loved and not abandoned. We must stop ignoring our own Inner Knowing of what truly calms and replenishes our soul because we are afraid of the judgement or wrath of loved ones. When we finally make the pledge to stop abandoning ourselves, it’s no longer as scary if people who trampled all over our boundaries in the past “abandon” us now.
We must, now more than ever, honor the ways we are different and tend to them. Say “no” to anything that makes our heart ache and our soul contract, even if everyone else seems to be saying “yes” to it. Some people will understand, many others will not. But that is okay. It has to be okay. Because we are woven into the tapestry of 9 billion people and only when we are being 100% true to ourselves will our Unique Thread shine with light, peace, joy, and contentment. And what better contribution could we possibly make to the Whole?
I love you so much. I’m in this with you. But let’s make it fun instead of making it hell. Let’s ride the wave together. Hands up in the air screaming with exhilaration about the thrill of the Unknown rather than dreading it. And trusting that the Universe, in Her infinite benevolence, is always leading us to our Highest Good.
“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn’t uncertainty. It’s openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.” ~Tony Schwartz
