Human history is filled with peacemakers of every description, ranging from “turn the other cheek” pacifism to those who engage in extremely vigorous activism, and everything in between. The unique circumstance in each situation, as well as each person’s individual capability, guides us on the most effective path forward.
Many of us who have consciously chosen a meditative and spiritual lifestyle tend to withdraw from distasteful situations, opting to send light and love and positive intentions, perhaps from afar, to neutralize evil and injustice. That might actually be the most effective way for you to have an impact on negativity. Or maybe not.
A situation might require us to take uncomfortable actions. As we consider our options, perhaps we will feel a conflict between our desire for peace and our desire to take action. We might come to see that silence equals complicity. We might determine that it is important for us to personally step up and bear some of the burden of evil that is committed by our social group, our employer, our government, our family, etc.
Many of us are waiting for the cavalry to arrive and make things right with a decisive flourish, but we know in our heart and soul that WE are the cavalry. Each of us has our own work to do.
Positive action is a valuable tool to help us burn away bad karma. When we are faced with upsetting events and we are unsure of the best path to take, the Akashic Records can be a powerful source of inspiration to understand the most spiritually fulfilling and most effective actions to take in any situation.
Here is a guided practice to help you gain fresh insights about helplessness and hopefulness:
Using the Pathway Prayer Process to Access the Heart of the Akashic Records, bring to mind a situation or circumstance in your current life that is disturbing to you, something that you are dealing with now. Get a sense of how upsetting this is for you, perhaps how frustrated you are with the situation or your own response to it.
Now adjust your vision to see the situation through the Light. This is the light of clarity, the light of truth. See this circumstance as it is seen in the light. Now, this is not to condone or excuse inappropriate action; it is really to see just what is going on in the situation.
With the guidance of the light, see what might help in this circumstance. See what could ease your upset. Now, go into your own heart center, and with the help of the light, make room for these possibilities. Allow these ideas to come in and rest in your own heart space.
Now, while you are holding possibilities in your own heart, scan your inner world and look for one cell of peace – a point of peace. It can be anywhere, and you just need one. As you place your attention on that cell, it responds and begins to grow. Steadily, evenly, the point of peace within you grows, expands, and even amplifies to fill you up, taking up every possible point of space within you.
Now allow yourself to get the sense – even if you feel like you are pretending – allow yourself to get the sense of how it could be for you to be in a strong state of peace. Notice how your body feels. See how your emotions respond. Take a look and see what kinds of thoughts you think when you are in this state of peace. In this particular condition of peace, allow yourself to get a sense of how it could be for you to be really content with your efforts to make yourself a force for good and a force for peace and harmony.
One of the Akashic Absolutes is FEAR NOT. Do not fear the possibility of becoming an advocate for positive action to generate peace and harmony. Do not fear the possibility of taking a stand to create a new world that is peaceful and harmonious. You are not alone. We are together on this sacred journey, shoulder to shoulder, seeking the light.