Finding Peace within us and the world
Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 09:58AM We are at a crucial time in our existence where we are moving in to a more loving and giving place spiritually. We have been blessed with so many wonderful teachings from loving and spiritual beings we are being educated from many different places and how wonderful this is.
Those souls in the afterlife are teaching us and we are learning that when we pass over it's a place or peace and harmony and that it's nothing to be feared.
We are being taught that we have a right to stand up for what we want in life and be heard. We are understanding that we have a soul and that it's who we are. We are being taught to love and be loved. All of this we know, all of this we have in our knowledge but often when these words are spoken by someone we admire, or who is in the public eye, we sit up and listen and take note.
However, there are still people who are continuing to teach, anger, violence and talk about inflicting pain on others. There are still people who are bullying and who live an egotistical life, and some of those people claim that they are living the spiritual life and are actually attempting to teach us that.
We are heavily influenced by the media in todays society and those big story lines have an impact on us, but not only us, our children. I can govern what I allow Charlie to see but I don't know what is being watched in his peers homes, and what they bring to the playground at school.
Celebrities who are constantly on TV and who are gracing the glossy magazines, who are wearing the latest fashions are those people who are influencing our children today... We are so heavily driven by the media.
People see the Dali Lama talk about love and bring peace into the world, and then you have someone who in many ways is more influential talk about killing his son if he were to come home and tell him he was gay!
This was both scary and disturbing personally, as I immediately went to Charlie and how if news story comes into the playground how he could be bullied for having gay parents who love and respect him and have given him a quality of life he hadn't had before. Then my mind went to those other children who are gay and who wanted to tell their families but couldn't because of the fear... I know... I was one of those kids when I was younger. Then to those who are being bullied for whatever reason. I personally knew a boy who took is own life because he was gay and couldn't tell anyone.
But this comment isn't just about being gay, it's about everything. Whether you are gay, straight, white, black, asian, indian or have different religion... bullying, anger and hatred is still around us everywhere.
The media brings it to our attention and we hype it up, the kids over hear conversations that the parents are having and the cycle continues.
So we have to make more of an effort, we are the ones who have to influence our children. We have to teach our children the value of respect and to love others no matter what. We have to teach our children that everyone is different. We as adults are responsible, whether you have a child or not, to show that we can be happy and live in a world that is full of love and respect and that life doesn't revolve around the glossy magazines and the sit-coms on TV.
I believe that I am part of the majority who want love and peace in the world, but sadly it's the minority who are still being heard... So lets be louder and be heard.
Educate the children who are influenced by you but not only them but have love and respect for everyone that you meet. Talk, share and love those around you. Yes we are all entitled to have our own opinions and that is healthy but come from a place of love. Sometimes all we need to do is think before we speak... I love the saying, "I only open my mouth to change feet" but it's not necessary to be like that.
Just have a thought for who is around you and what you are going to say. Think first.
Lots of small voices together are stronger than one big voice. Join together and stand strong and eventually the big voice won't have a voice and it will no longer be heard and we will move towards a world that is full of peace.
With love
Lisa xx
Reader Comments (34)
I love what you wrote!
Dear Lisa! There was lots of good advice to read! it is important to teach our children positive attitudes to other people. My mother taught me to be humble, and I plan to teach my daughter too. yes it is important to think before you speak, something I have to remind myself of every day. This was a very good post! hope the words will appear to the right heart. Love from Elisabeth <3
Because it is such a crucial time, so many people are scared and the fight what's right and good is going to be a hard one...
For me it was good timing to read your posting and realize again that there are so many out there with good intentions and love and that all our "small" voices will be heard.
Thanks Lisa !
Hey Lisa,
That was beautiful! I have a step son who had to come to me to help him tell his father about his sexually when he was 16. He believed his mother would send him to a hospital and blame it on the demons/devil. Come on... I even called his mom to discuss. After 6 years, she has finally opend her eyes and her heart. Very scary when they wave their "non-judgmental flag". It is all about love. That should be the most important message to give to your child.
WithLove and Light,
Heather
PS
Tell my sister , I said "hello and I love her " :)
Dearest Lisa..Thank you for sharing your life so openly. I too am Lesbian and share the "gift" professionally also. Coming out of the proverbial closet is one of the hardest things in the world and the hardest part is knowing how it will affect your child. There is no way to shield him but educate..educate...him and his peers and their families..I believe that kindness wins the day. Be Kind to yourself and know that you are being Divinely protected and especially your child is protected by the Angels!! Always know that and Prayers are heard. Be of good Courage my sweet Sister..."We are family...I got all my sisters with me..." Blessings from a fellow traveler!!! Kim in NM
I agree with what you are saying, and also believe that both environmental and social emotional factors contibute to how a person feels about themselves after they are grown. My mom knows that I feel very stongly about this matter, and she got me a sticker that reads "Big mean people produce little mean people". if everyone spent more time helping others instead of finding faults, we would be better.
Lisa I am proud to support you and follow u. I respect everything u stand for and teach thank.u for.the wonderful blog my wife and I agree totally
My children have always been and will continue to be brought up treating others as thier equals. Regardless of their nationality, sexual preference etc... I dont beleive in that prejudisim that one can think they are better then another for whatever reason. It's sad. Some people just dont get it and never will.
But I keep company around me and my children of those that are very open and accepting to all people regardless. I dont care to put myself around those that want to hate and be prejudiced because someone or something is different then what they are use to or beleive in. People are people from all walks of life, and all different cultures and all different likes and understandings, we all have our own difficulities in life that many want to judge us on.... however in the end, we all breathe the same air and blood flows through our veins like it does the rest of the human world. There is no body out there in this world who is better then their neighbors. If we arent the same color, same religion, same sexual preference etc.. then the least we all have in common is that we are ALL HUMAN and as humans all carry the feelings of hurt, and love etc.... so why should ANYONE think they are better then anyone else ?
Great blog....Atmos
Thank you for reminding us the power of our words. Raising our children in a loving, safe and open home to talk about any issue is one of the most important things we can do as parents. Acceptance and love is paramount. Thanks for all you do beautiful lady...Love Debbi xx
Wow Lisa, what you wrote so moved me. In the past few months I've been knocking down the barriers and now I'm moving forward on my chosen path. Your thoughts you have shared with us so confirmed for me what I'm so strongly feeling. Thank you Lisa for everything you share with us. Big Hug xoxo Robyn
In your blog-post today I sense of sort of worry or frustration with people who "teach anger, violence..."etc. I sense your worry about your son and how he may be influenced by the media and his peers from "the playground". It's a scary world to be sure. It seems like every kind of horror we can imagine is to be found somewhere in the world and sometimes found as close as our front yards, neighborhoods, schools.
Forgive me, but I worry that maybe you had a bad day or a little bit of a fright in your life lately? Or, perhaps you feel a natural worry that all parents must struggle with. (I admit - I never had any children - so I speak from inexperience. I can only imagine.) I remember my parents as being a bit over-protective, in ways that I found frustrating to cope with. I certainly better understand (now, as an adult) the depth of parental love and sense of responsibility from which their acts of protection would spring.
But I have to say I think, if I were to have a child, I would try to turn my eyes inward, each time I felt a twinge of fear, trying to persuade me to "protect" my child in some way by not allowing him to follow his or her impulses to do whatever. I would try to sort out if my fears were based on something real, or did I just have some general fear of the world that was prompting me to protect my child from some feared (imagined?) evil in the world.
Although I love my parents dearly (my Dad passed many years ago), I do think that they, like so many of us, tended to view the world as a sort of generally "dangerous" place, even as a middle class family in a small mid-western town. And although they were devoutly religious Christians - like most Christians, I think they tended to think that they were for the most part "on their own", with little specific protection from fearful things such as bandits, car accidents, disease, bad luck, etc. (God has more important things to do then make sure I'm not the victim of a crime or car accident, etc.)
And, as a child growing up with them, as all children do, I tended to unconsciously absorb this general, (albeit, low-level) fear of the world.
Only many years later, with not a small amount of effort, did I (and do I still continue to) shake off these fears and a generally negative world view. Instead - I tend to believe in a life that is without a moment of meaninglessness. I find that I no longer believe in accidents or bad luck. I must say, it started with just an exercise - a stretch - of my imagination. I had to imagine at first, the world could be, might be, steeped in meaning and purpose. That every minute, every second, was significant. That there was love, energy, support and even protection coming to me from unseen places and beings. That I was never alone and I always am loved and protected.
These were not the ideas surrounding me as I grew up. But lucky for me, I was cynical and I generally never trusted adults when I was young - not on questions of philosophy anyway. Somewhere along the way - following my nose - I stumbled onto ideas I found from great spiritualist teachers. And I began to recognize that as selfish and fun-seeking of a lad that I was, I was still laden with layers and layers of fear. Fear of bullies. Fear of God. Fear of "bad" people. Fear of Karma, Etc.
Sometimes when I get very frustrated with all the selfish, corrupt and seemingly evil people in the world - I remind myself to imagine that everyone is about 4 years old and lives on a huge pre-school playground. And I try to remember, that as frightening as they may seem, they are all (as crazy as this may sound), they are all trying to do the best that they can. They really are. And from that vantage point I try to look at them as small children, running around and getting into trouble. Some are mean and some are kind. And everyone is learning from the experience and growing.
Children on a playground are rarely courageous and kind in the face of adversity. Bullies will pop up now and then. But I don't want to waste all my recess time hiding from them. I want to climb the climbing tower. I want to fly down the slide and play wildly with my friends. I want to play. You can't play when you are afraid of the schoolyard. It's no fun. It's a waste of time.
Lisa, I'm a big fan of yours because I see you as a sort of special light! Watching your shows and listening to you talk, brings me great comfort, because I see in you the evidence for my beliefs in the world(s). So, may I say God Bless you dear lady and also all your family and loved ones and fans.
Amen sister <3 xx
Lisa, that was beautifully said. I know that people are slowly waking up, but just not as fast as we'd prefer. After all, it's "life school" and we just never know what others must experience or feel for their own soul's growth. We all need to be aware of how important it is for us to speak up to help increase the awareness of those who do not realize that it's all about love.
U're so right Lisa...great blog!
with Love and deep respect.... Zina
HI Lisa, I find that I am needing to pray more than ever before -- for peace, understanding, compassion, forgiveness & so much more. I believe, like Gregg B. says, that we ARE in the midst of a huge awakening. And I see so much love all around me, as well as so much anger & hatred & jealousy. I pray that there will come a time that I dont have to focus on constant protection & releasing of other's energies. I pray that people on our planet will understand, without more devastation -- and the lessons we have been shown right in front of us over the years -- so that we dont have to continue to concern ourselves -- and protect our children against such ridiculous comments & beliefs of racism, sexism, genocide, wars about religion, wars about sexual preference, gender preference & so much more. The sooner we all get the real point -- that we ARE ALL ONE -- the closer we will be to actually living the peace that Gregg speaks of. WE have the chance TODAY to make a difference. Thank you for your blog -- and for being who YOU ARE & teaching Charlie about LOVE, LIGHT & being FREE. xoxo
I totally agree that there is a shift in thinking from people. But we still have the minority who want wars, are bigoted. And as for the bullying no matter what is over. Children at school should not be bullied. Employees should not be bullied. The bullies have no idea how it affects the person and their families. Please stop the bullying I don't care what its about just please stop.. We are very influenced by magazines and TV etc. I would not like to be a child growing up and going to school in 2011 the pressure is sometimes too much.
~ My Wish ~
Kindness kissed across the world,
Peace enveloping each heart and soul
Love caressing us all VAR
I so agree Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUGS,
Vicki
Give Peace a Chance..the bubble of violence will have to break at the end of this cycle.
It starts from within our Heart!
I hope it will be tangible to see..
Bonne journée Lisa ;0)
Hi Lisa!
I just wanted to tell you I was thinking about all of this stuff yesterday, and thinking about how superficial everyone is becoming. I have to tell you it was so weird for me to read your blog when I did because I did right after I had a conversation with my 14 year old son. We were watching TV and he started saying he hated a certain teen singer and types of people at his school.....I cut him off and told him life is too short to hate! That's what my Dad always said to me....but anyway, I told him they all have just as much right to live and be the way they want to be, just like you do. I told him he will have a much happier life if he remembered we are all essentially in this together, and always treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. I think it can be that simple! I really was taken aback when I saw your blog right after that! LOL!!! Your an incredible soul!
Totally agree Lisa, well said.
Bravo!
Wow! Amazing blog!! xx
Dear lisa is there any other feeling but LOVE ? Iwhy look any further LOVE is free and always there and we need to teach the world starting with ourselves that nothing else matter LOVE every thing and our path will carry us to our enlightment and how can you judge when GOD made us you truly can found love in all of us some is bury deeper than others but it is always there we need to look more to others and forget about ourselves thank you Lisa you are my inpiration in my broken world EVE
Right on! We should all be teaching our children these things. I feel our schools should have a weekly class that teaches the children how to treat others and how to handle certain situations. Some children will listen even more if it's a leader at school who is promoting love and kindness. Our children are adapting to what is on TV and in the media....most of it negative! Let's all form an alliance as parents, teachers and leaders who will promote a more accepting, loving , kind attitude toward others. Thanks for reminding all of us that it's our responsiblity to come together and make change!
We could all start by checking with our school administrator's to see what if anything is being done to address how our children are
treating each other.
A country full of involved parents who will accept nothing less than a change in what our children are being exposed to forms a really
big voice!
I Love what you wrote. Nicely said!
Barbara