Before you start getting clarinet flashbacks from junior high, I don’t mean musically, speaking. I mean, energetically.
The very real truth is that there is more than enough kindness in this world; there is more than enough compassion in this world; there is more than enough generosity in this world; and yes, there is more than enough Love in this world. The question is; are you tuned into it?
A violin, saxophone, piano or drums, in the right hands, can all create beautiful music. Each one different; yet, each one as powerful as the next. You, me and the Heart in our chest, is no different. We are all instruments of Love; we need patience, practice and to be in tune.
About a week ago, a conversation I was having turned to what was going in the world. Like, general kinda stuff; fuel prices, markets, the constant fighting and killing, etc. I, said very little. Not really too educated on it all. (This has happened to me before. More than once).
First question: “What do you mean? Don’t you follow the news?”
Me: “No”.
Second question: “Don’t you think you should? Don’t you think you should take an interest?”
Me: “Not really”.
Next question: “Well, I would think someone would want to know what’s going on around them; take an interest in what’s happening. It’s important, isn’t it?”
Me (internal monologue only): “Holy fuck, no it isn’t”.
Call it self-centered, callous, disinterest, or what have you; the things outside of my direct person really don’t capture my attention or effort. Very simply; one – I can’t physically do anything about most of those things and two – 9 out of 10 stories are really dreary. And, dreary = not in tune with Love.
Now, I’m not saying to ignore what’s going on in the world. And, there’s strong argument to say that a person can send Love and blessings toward the terrible stories we read about and watch on the television. For sure. But, for me, my attention, effort, Love and blessings are really a lot better used on my front doorstep. The power it commands is far greater than focusing halfway around the world.
What I’m getting at is that, when our focus is constantly in the distance, we easily miss the opportunities that land at our feet. And really, how can far-sightedness tune you into you?
Awareness of who we are, what we are and those around us, is what tunes us into the Love vibration. It’s the smiles you share, the acts of kindness you offer, the recognition of someone else’s pain and your open arms that make the difference.
We often associate “changing the world”, with ending hunger in third world countries, providing relief for war-torn regions and the like. All of which are amazing things to do and I encourage it wholeheartedly. But, the world is everywhere. It’s on your street, at the supermarket, where you work and the people you walk past every day. Could you imagine if, in response to someone speaking about a recent bombing that occurred, you shared a story about how you got this really great hug the other day and it made you feel so much better and you were going to try and hug more people whenever you could (you can always hug more people). Think of how different that would play out. Think of how much higher your vibration would be. You only have two directions to go; tuning into Love or tuning away from Love.
There really are no problems in the world that you can’t make a difference toward. As much as I encourage anything you do to make a difference, changing our collective vibration, getting in tune with Love, is what will really change human kind. It’s right here and it’s always. It’s your awareness of how you treat others and how you treat yourself. It’s not being sucked in by the negative feelings, stories and attitudes around you. It’s by tuning into that vibration that can always be higher. It’s not difficult to find, it’s forever calling you.
Be Love.
