For Humanity
Renee Rotkopf
Transformative coach, astrologer & brand guide. With over 20 years experience as a creative director in advertising, I specialize in creative reinvention and soul purpose.
The world is on fire, and this truth is - really hard to hold. We can search for answers and meaning and sides to take, but there are no sides to take. Except, the side of humanity, the side of peace and, the side of finally laying down the tensions and the conflicts that have been going on for way too long.
All human beings, all of us, are intrinsically connected to this life here on Earth. We have shared values, to grow, to achieve, to love, to care for, and to be cared for. To be free, and to belong. And, we also have shared emotions, those shadowy emotions, old baggage, like anger, resentment, criticism, judgment, hatred, greed, and fear.
There's not much we can do to affect change out there, with the things that we really can’t control. Yet, through the lens of compassion, we can find greater awareness and understanding around how to be more human. Not just with others, but with ourselves.?
The word “human” means that we’re of the earth, and that we’ll return to the earth. That we are distinguished from the animal kingdom, we have speech, and we are civilized. But “human” also refers to being a God-consciousness-being, a being that is aware of the presence of God, or the presence that is beyond ourselves.
There are so many names and so many religions, it really doesn't matter what you call this divine connection. And, it may not even matter whether you believe in this divine connection or not, because this talk is not about religion. This talk is about finding your own inner humanity and, how to find more peace, self acceptance, belonging within you.?
We all have inner struggles, feelings that are unresolved, that create tension, self judgment, self criticism, and self hatred. These feelings are very “human”. And, we may find it hard to create space, for the truth of how we’re feeling, and let go of the struggle, let go of the fight.
But when we can look at life and look at ourselves through our hearts, then we can create more peace within us. To acknowledge the parts of us are in conflict, the parts of us have we not been able to resolve. To feel a sense of inner freedom and self love, to grow and evolve past the stories,?and past the right and wrong.
One of my favorite poets, Rumi, says,?
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
There is a field. I'll meet you there.
How can we have compassion for others when we may not have compassion for ourselves?
It's time to dissolve the barriers between right and wrong and move towards a greater sense of oneness, a greater sense of wholeness, a greater sense of freedom. To achieve peace within, to let go of the past, and to reimagine what peace can really be. What peace can finally look like, and feel like. To allow our imaginations to be free, to embrace this new reality, and it all starts right here, within you.
Listen to the audio version here:
Take a moment and breathe in and out of your heart center.
Finding a natural, easy rhythm as you tune into the energy of your heart.
Reflect on what inner peace means to you.
And, what inner peace feels like within you, in this moment.
Dissolving any other feelings or sensations inside of you that is not peaceful, that is not coming from a place of love.
Dissolving with each inhale and each exhale.
And notice if you can feel your heart expand, expanding more and more with each breath.
As you feel this, imagine all the other heart centers in the world, who also want peace, inside and in the world.
As your heart continues to expand and grow, imagine connecting to all of those other hearts and breathe as one - and breathe for peace.
Sending comfort to all those in need.
May all beings be free from suffering, and learn how to free each other from suffering.
Thank you for being here.
Registered Social Worker, Writer, Meditation Teacher
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