PEACE

Once we intellectually understand the process, it seems like it should be easy to seek and maintain peace. Why is it difficult then? Why do we struggle? Why do we become overwhelmed by emotions and we are not even sure what we are reacting to? We do want to be peaceful. We do want to experience joy.

We are in a process of awakening. As we awaken our egos feel threatened that they will lose control. The ego controls by keeping us afraid that we are neither worthy or competent. When we can expose the ego's machinations to the light of day, we see that its comments on us are nonsense. Over the years our ego's have buried these little nuggets of criticism deep in our psyche. Now that we yearn to "wake up" we are flooded by emotions as these nuggets act as triggers. Although, it is painful to be swept by negative emotions, seemingly out of nowhere, see it as a sign of progress. It is only your ego acting up because it is afraid you can do without it. And you can; for your ego is the source of the fear and judgement you are attempting to put behind you.

When you are swept with negative emotions, just experience them and let them go. Don't try to understand them. The ego will want you to re-experience the self-criticism; don't, that just plays into the scheme. Allow yourself to feel the emotion, then let it go and affirm that you are indeed an unconditional loving being.

As we awaken we need to let go of all the attitudes, prejudices, ideas, judgements etc. that are inconsistent with unconditional love. Sometimes letting go of these things is a rocky process, many times, we don't even know what we are letting go of. Don't judge yourself for momentary doubts, depression, anger or whatever. It doesn't mean you are slipping backward. You are going forward and you cannot fail.

We are dealing collectively with the same issues as we do individually. As a group we are giving up the craziness that has held us back. You can see much of the upheaval, in the world, as a result of the collective ego's attempt to maintain control. The ego know that its time is over; but, it doesn't give up easy. Everything in our attitudes and beliefs that separate us must be relinquished. All mankind is one. All are worthy. All are deserving of unconditional love.

Love and Peace,  Gregg