At times, we all face the experience of suffering and its more subtle version, feelings of dissatisfaction and insufficiency in life.
When life brings “good” or “bad” changes, which it always does, we can still love deeply and have clear purpose, and not be thrown. The results are profound and meaningful.
I recommend keeping in mind that inevitable future where we will once again all work together more actively. It will happen, whether that is months, years or decades in the future. If we maintain kindness and respect in this current era of conflict, it will allow that desirable future to appear more easily and more authentically, for everyone’s benefit.
The world is struggling to find peace and meaning. That has been going on since humanity appeared, and maybe even before that. Our natural mind is compassionate and wise, so go through each day aware that even the most confused and hurtful person is trying to make life better, and trying to make a difference in the world.
In Nonviolent Communication, empathy is the most important basis for good communication. In Zen a basic principle is impermanence, which indicates that there is no permanent self, leading to empathy. And effective psychotherapy is based on an authentic, empathic connection between the therapist and the client.
Our strong energy, our wonderful feelings of expansion and well-being in life, are often embedded in and hidden by what are felt as challenging or risky emotional situations.
The riches that we all have in us can get covered over. There is always positive energy going on even in the middle of a storm!
