A Conversation Under the Willow Tree
I am not sure what is happening in the world right now but
the tension is so high that you can cut it with a knife for those of us who are
super sensitive to such things. I started this blog about the terrible events I
have been watching in the news but it has grown to be more about how our own
actions count in the grand scheme of things and how we are responsible as
individuals. I spent some time meditating with some good friends this weekend
and we discussed a variety of problems occurring in the world. Often when I
meditate outdoors in the fresh air I welcome my guide Joseph to come forward to
take our questions and reply for our
group and this weekend was no exception.
The general message that came through was that great changes are coming
and are inevitable. How we deal with
them is important and it will show how much we have evolved. The problems are not going to go away.
The weather, the elections, the turmoil’s that are growing
over transporation costs and the escalation of the world hunger are just a few
frightful things that are going on.
What I have been seeing in the newspaper is enough to make
you want to run for cover and hide in the hills but that will not help. Many are resisting the changes that are
coming and they are not going to go quietly into the night. We have heard for a very long time about a
false prophet and that there is one who is coming who will fool many with his
charms and I do believe that is a prophecy that has come also.
We have to realize that when we see children committing
horrendous crimes against others that we are a nation that is in trouble. The problem lies within for violence, racism,
hatred and distrust are all learned and they are not genetic. We have to start in the home and in the
community and really get involved once again with our communities and families.
Isolating ourselves will no longer be the order of the day.
Big oil companies have ruled since two of the big oil
promoters have been in office and running the country in the United
States. This was foretold also that we
would put in place those that did not respect our rights. You are going to see a lot of kicking and
screaming as Americans get united and stop the downward slide we have been
experiencing.
The Insurance companies, big oil companies and other
lobbyists do not want to lose their grip
and they will cheat, lie, and manipulate election results just like they did in
the last election. This should make us
all the more determined to fight against the common trend and be aware of the
deceit.
When one candidate takes over $320,000 in contributions from
oil company executives and then lies about it and says he takes no
contributions from big oil I am immediately suspicious. I for one did not fall off a turnip truck and
have been around for a long time in this world and have voted each year since I
was allowed to vote.
I am not going to tell you how to vote or who to vote for
but you better be aware how critical it is you do vote and you do take an
active part for God is watching us from a distance and we are not doing too
well.
It has become a way of life it seems to be discourteous and
dishonest. Kids see their parents lying
on their taxes, taking kick backs from companies, cheating on their spouses
etc. We have forgotten how to be
honorable and it is time we start remembering our manners.
We reap what we sow and what we have been sowing is
discontent. It lays bitter on the tongue
so it is time to return to some decent values.
We are our brother's keeper and it is time to remember that.
It grieves me to see that even here on the Keen blogs there
is so much back biting and rudeness from other Advisors. There are those that hog the front page and
resubmit their blogs over and over all day long never realizing or never
respecting the fact that others need their time in the sun also. We need a
return to some good basic values and manners.
Respect for others is something we need to show if we are truly striving
to be advisors to others. Earning a buck is not the only thing that we as Advisors
are about I hope. Calling Advisor’s and
then leaving negative feedback to ruin their business is a dishonorable thing
to do also.
I have not been blogging for a couple of days for I find the
situation becoming so distasteful, over competitive and vitriolic lately. I decided however that we need to lead by
example and not run away. When we live
by the code that all is fair in love and war we can expect turmoil to win
out. I am asking for some constraint and
some people to really look at how many potential customers you are making angry
by your lack of consideration. A lot of
the customers you are trying to get are other Advisors also and if you continue
to anger those advisors, disregard and disrespect those who are working with
you then you will have to reap what you sow also.
I hope that some reason and sanity will return and we come
to an agreement that we all need to work together to make things flow smoothly.
Having different ideas and ways of expressing ourselves is healthy but how we
do it is important.
We have giant problems coming in the world and how we deal
with those problems has to start within ourselves. We all have to become aware that our thoughts
and actions count.
Blessings to all this day and may peace once again prevail
here and in the world.
Rosie