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Toward the One
Ever since Fire the Grid on Tuesday the 17th, it appears that things are getting more chaotic, more "dark"--Bush refusing to comply with Congressional subpeonas, the filibuster against the bill to end the war, etc.

I really think this is a time that we, for our own sakes and the sake of the planet, continue to focus on the Light. It is soooo easy to slip into anger, fear, or despair. But I have noticed that dark forces often appear to gather and menace whenever there is a bright light--and boy, was there a bright light on Tuesday! Experience has also taught me that if one focuses the light on the negative forces, they flee -- and very rapidly, too. The key is to keep focusing on the light. I do this by meditation but ALSO by laughing and finding silly things to laugh about. Last night, after reading some rather dreary posts here, I went to youtube, put "cats" in the search engine, and spent half an hour watching cats "talk", run around chasing their tails, and other silly stuff that had me laughing out loud! I found my spirit lifted doing this.

Another thing to do is to try to be in the present moment. Be as totally present as you can. Bush has not become dictator yet--don't think of that. Think of how it feels sitting or standing where you are. Feel every part of your body. Be aware of the environment around you. Feel gratititude and look for beauty. This is another way of rekindling light and keeping focused.

I'm not saying to stick your head in the sand and pretend that a drama is not unfolding before our eyes. I am saying to take charge of your own being and feel the power within.
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