Whether it is about politics, religion, terrorism,
ecology, or the economy, we hear the cry for,
Change! Life is all about changes. Unfortunately, we
want people around us to change into what we want
them to be, we want the government to accommodate
our needs for security, we want the clergies to
denounce their spiritual beliefs, and we even want
Mother Nature to change the process of her cycles.
My goodness! This is a very tall order, don’t you
think? I can’t help but wonder whether the reasons
for these changes are other than to find faults in
others. What can be gained from it? - sense of
purpose in life, a feeling of belonging, or simply
an attempt to exert superiority over another? Here
are my thoughts …
Changes will soon be delivered indeed, in
unpredicted and multiple ways. Astrologers believe
these changes will introduce themselves by the late
part of this year, 2008. Right around April 2009,
there will be a “great meeting of two planets,
Jupiter and Neptune, and Chiron an asteroid, in the
sign of Aquarius, the sign that is unafraid to make
waves, to act in rebellion for the greater good of
all. As the sign that strongly promotes equality and
liberty, Aquarius urges humankind to become whole in
morality (Jupiter), in spirit (Neptune), that we may
become healers to our wounded self (Chiron). This
energy will magnify throughout 2009 and early 2010.
For better or worse, a new era will start to build
thru 2014. So how does one individual make a
difference?
I speak only for myself for what I can contribute to
humanity. What I have noticed is that the
predominant perception of the people in the US is
that everything is going downhill, and will become
even worse. I’m sorry but I don’t buy that! We have
become pessimistic almost to the point of being
inspired by the thought that “the world is coming to
an end - a common belief in a number of people of
the spiritual community. Two topics frequently
discussed in our community, the Mayan Calendar and
the Global Warming, are indications of this belief
in imminent worldly annihilation. Such a convenient
excuse for not taking personal responsibility, I’d
say.
My responsibility is to be a little kinder, be a
little forgiving, be a little giving to myself and
to my own family and extend these to my friends and
community. I cannot blame others for my losses,
pains and sufferings. When feeling unwell, I take an
inventory of my attitude and habits and make an
effort to make some changes. If money is tight,
there’s always a job waiting for me when I need it
because I’m willing to work. HOPE doesn’t do
anything for me – by itself it makes one lazy and
subject to be dominated by others.
What would you do to make the world better to live
in?
