Tip of the Month

The Tip of The Month -

2012 Discussion

As we move into 2012, I would like to start a discussion forum for all who are interested in joining, to participate in creating the growth required to move into our new age. I imagine there are not many people who have not heard something about the predictions of what 2012 may bring. Predictions from Armageddon/ the end of the world, to the end of the world as we know it, and the dawning of a new more positive age, to others deny all this and say nothing is happening. Most all agree that the outcome we will have depends a great deal on the changes we humans are willing to make to create a better, more equitable and fair world for all.

One of the main reasons for these predictions stem from the ancient Mayan calendar which predicts December 2012 as the end of and era on Earth. Many scientists are also saying that our planet Earth is going through a cycle that happens very infrequently, taking thousands of years to repeat, and that the magnetic pole of Earth is reversing and what effects this will have on our planet.

I am not going to use the limited space I have here to say more about the scientific facts, as any of you can research the vast amount of written material to learn more about it if you choose. What I want to focus on is what we all need to do to facilitate the changes we need to make on a personal, neighbourhood, community, society, country, and planetary level.

This is the most exciting and challenging time to be alive, and according to one’s beliefs, we all choose to be here at this time for a purpose.

As we see, we are experiencing many crises on our planet. Chaotic weather conditions that are causing destruction in many places, global financial crises, crises of natural resources running out, global warming and what is going to be the result of that. Our world is at is most unfair ever, with huge divides between rich and poor, people losing jobs, savings and homes, versus those who caused some of these problems paying themselves huge unfair bonuses. Violence and wars, famines, and crimes are rampant.

Many books have been written, many people are offering ideas. Some of the ones I like are Lynn McTaggart, Jean Houston, Greg Braden, E. Tolle, D. Walsh, D. Chopra, Andrew Harvey, and many others.

What do we need to do? How do we need to do it? These are questions we need to be asking ourselves. I do not have all the answers. It is complex. However I do know it starts with each individual. It is not going to be helpful to say, “It’s too big, what can I do, I have no power to make big changes”.

It is about becoming loving to each other. I recently read somewhere in my many readings, (not remembering where) that when we die, the one review we will be given is, How well did you give and receive love?

It begins with our self, and I am sure those of you reading this have already begun. Each one of us can become even more loving each day to self and others. This will, in my opinion, start a contagion of love to spread. I ask myself each day, how can I give and receive love today?

Lets all, as Andrew Harvey says, “plunge into the mystery of giving”. (You Tube.) And to add to that, we all need to keep in mind the importance of receiving. The act of giving has been researched by the Positive Psychology Centre, and found to be one of the proven steps to happiness. In short, we feel happy when we are giving to others. However, we also need to have receivers to accept the gifts. Many people I have worked with say they are more comfortable giving, and don’t like to ask for help or have people give to them. (Old childhood unhelpful conditioning.)

We all need to keep in mind that if we don’t allow ourselves to receive, then we are depriving others the joy of giving to us.

To close for this month, I would like to invite you to join me in my intention.

My intention is for us all to create a loving and fair community on our planet.

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