Everything is OK

I've been thinking about what's happening in our world right now and I feel that
it's time to speak up.

For better or worse, media has been the vehicle that educates us about what's
happening. If (right now) you turn on the TV, check the internet, or listen to the
radio, chances are you would feel very anxious and worried. Why? Because the
media is PUMPING us full of fear.

The perpetual messaging that "we're not OK" fuels the thoughts we think, the
conversations we have, and the actions we take. As a result, people get (even
more) wound up causing stress levels to rise, bad decisions to be made, and
chaos to ensue. 

"Inhale. Exhale. Repeat."

Hear my message loud and clear: everything is OK! You know how I know?
Because we're always OK....always! Ground that knowing deep into your
awareness and help others to do the same. Now is the time for everyone to
relax and be easy, not get more riled up and stressed out.

To make this happen, I believe two things are absolutely necessary:
MEDITATION and COMMUNITY.

Understand that you can't change the world if you're in a state of turbulence.
YES, there is much work to be done. YES, we need to take action. But NO,
we can't waste any energy on things that don't serve us. That includes stress,
fear, frustration, anger, worry, guilt, and judgment. This is why meditation is
ESSENTIAL right now. Meditate for you because it will make these challenging
times smoother, but also meditate for the world because the last thing we need
is more angry peace activists running around screaming that we need peace.

Right?

Community is where you support each other in moving forward and love each other
like there's nothing else to do. Surround yourself with people who know that "this
too shall pass", just like everything else ever has. Change the dialogue from fear to
inspiration, from desperation to liberation. Don't ignore what's happening but don't
waste any energy getting caught up in the drama. It's time to take action but in a
selfcentered way.