Life Was like a prism;
what you saw depended on
how you turned the glass.
Jonathan Kellerman
A COLD HEART
In the passing years, I have learned to look at life a little differently. There was a time when I would be moved to tears by headlines or feel threatened by random acts of violence spread across televisions. My emotions would run rampant with thoughts of how to fix the world in spite of the fear in my belly.
Then somewhere along the way, I realized people only changed when they wanted to change and personally, I could do very little. Reality preached I was the only person I could change. Fighting ego's shouts of selfishness, I focused on my own behaviors and how they were mirrored in the world around me. I detached from the expectations of the outside world, and began a journey within to meet the true essence, my soul.
Once we learn to love and accept our selves, (flaws, imperfections and weaknesses) we begin building a self-value or a confidence in what we are truly capable of doing ... creatively, constructively, and passionately. So when we turn the prism and begin to see life a little differently, we are no longer entrenched in fear, violence, and helplessness. We find our selves with hope and positive inspiration impacting those around us.
When we are running on positive energy, others around us are attracted to this vibration. It is not heavy nor restrictive. It is light and vibrant pulling us into positive motion.
It somewhat seems that peace begins within us and we can only create that through self-exploration and discovery. Will world peace come one man/woman at a time? If so, we must be patient while human beings learn to evolve.
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