How To Change The World Instructions
Who doesn’t want to change the world into a better, more kind, safer and loving place? We all do. Even when we know that the predominant scenario on Earth is just that already. News, fears, and habits, simply magnify the negative, but the negative and violent is not the predominant human experience. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Statistically, we live in the safest, most non-violent period of recorded history. But that isn’t quite thrilling now, is it? Maybe we just might be addicted to focusing on the negative because it gets the anger and adrenaline going. Yet if instead, we focused on truth and experienced that, our daily mindset would be vastly different than what happens inside our heads when we watch the news or violent movies. Just maybe.
So what’s the point here? To point out what we do and make it wrong? Not even close. The point here is that we can change the world, but only when we shift our inside thought patterns first. So you desire to be kinder? Then be kinder to yourself first. So you desire a safe and loving world? So be safe and loving to yourself first. It’s all in the book ONE on the A Course In Shamanism™ website. Our one agreement we have made, that the breaking of causes more pain and suffering in the world than anything else, bar none. Is restoring our word to ourselves an easy thing to do? Was being born easy? Was it worth it? Shifting is very much worth it. It’s worth it to ourselves, and in turn, the whole world.
How can that be? Because the world we experience doesn’t happen outside of our own thoughts. When we shift the focus of those thoughts, the whole world that we experience then, changes. It’s impossible for it not to in fact. Because the world we feel, see, and experience, does not exist outside of our heads, it exists only inside of them. Yes, of course there is a real world ‘out there’ and that is definitely not what is being referenced here. What is being referenced here, is the fact that our filter system of habitual thinking and feeling, guides us toward what aligns with that system. If we are systemically prone to look for the ugly, that is what we will find. When we realign ourselves, and it is possible to do exactly this by repeating the practice of The Loving Process© over, and over, and over, again, something truly wonderful happens. The whole world around us brightens, and the ‘inside of our minds’ filtration system, naturally starts to look for other things than the misguided and thoroughly indoctrinated habit of seeking the adrenaline rush of the ‘bad.’
Does this happen instantly? Not in my experience. It happens with diligence, work, and a dedicated mindset toward living the fullest and richest life possible, while making the greatest contribution to the world that you can ever make. And that contribution would be without question, you, exuding the already existing unconditional love you have for yourself, outwards toward the rest of the world. Because when you do that, you naturally gravitate toward doing things that nurture others, as well as create a more safe and loving world, and are the best advocate for your well-being. At that time is when you will realize that that which is the best for your well-being, is the best for the world.
You are that integral to the workings of the entire world. You. The invitation then is to be, do, and have, exactly that which nurtures you. Because you as the best you that you can be, nurtured and charged up, is without question the most valuable influence on the whole world it is possible for you to be.
Wow. You go.
Love, Tom Wright A Course In Shamanism.