As more and more news unfolds now and in events yet to come, we may become more aware of a vital need to enter an inner place where we retreat and be still. Immersed by what is happening all around us; what we hear and see is sometimes very painful. Many stare at images of despair not knowing what to do about any of it.
We hear discussion about the distinction between ‘responding’ rather than ‘reacting’. Within the above context, what does that mean to you and how might it help?
Looking inward is not an act of disregard for the plight of others; rather, it is an act of connection. Seek wisdom, courage, calm and strength that can only come from within. And so, from there, we send love, compassion, service, and other resources to those hurting.
Begin internally: quiet your thoughts and seek stillness first…then know…then act.
As within, so without. This is a blog I wrote over a decade ago that still feels pertinent. While in the ongoing impact of a global pandemic, an ongoing battle to slow and reverse the effects of climate change, and the various military, economic and interpersonal wars that rage around the world, I would urge us all to respond rather than react.
