Reflections on the Evolution of Human Consciousness
“The next step in human evolution is not inevitable, but for the first time in the history of the planet, it can be a conscious choice. Who is making that choice? You are. And who are you? Consciousness that has become conscious of itself.”
—Eckhart Tolle
I believe that our planet will be saved by a significant shift in the evolution of human consciousness. When our human species will finally, deeply understand that greed, hatred, and delusion will destroy our planet on which we live, learn, and love.
I believe one step towards this shift in consciousness, is when each of us chooses to do the inner work necessary for taking responsibility for our own feelings, not blaming anyone else for how we feel.
How do our feelings relate to climate change and saving the planet? Bear with me. There is a ripple effect. As each human being remembers to take responsibility for our own interiority, not blaming others for how we feel (as we’ve been culturally conditioned to do) we create a space where we can align with our Creator and manifest heaven on earth.
Each and every human being is responsible for their own interior shift.
I witness our Buddhist monk neighbors across the road here endeavoring to make this shift in consciousness, and I believe that all human beings have the capacity to do the same.
My intention in writing newsletters about the Rising of the Divine Feminine is to create a community of people interested in this evolution of consciousness and who may be passionate about: learning, laughing, loving, having fun, writing as a spiritual practice, writing & its craft, healing, going deep without the heavies, fierce yet gently mystical experiences, intensity in conversation, heart-laughter, heart & soul connections, a depth of being, and understanding how all of these passions can further the evolution of human consciousness.
My own practice of letting go of judgment and blame shows me my tendency of wanting to hold someone else responsible for the feelings arising within my own body. Perhaps this is a cultural conditioning to want to blame someone else for a feeling that is arising within me.
These days I’m practicing noticing if a feeling arises within me, and then I make the choice to take full responsibility for whatever feeling may be arising. Whether I label it a positive feeling like love, joy, equanimity, bliss, heart connection, or if I label it a negative feeling like anger, hate, greed, delusion.
My feeling is not anyone else’s responsibility.
However, cause and effect does transpire. And if I care about the relationship/friendship where I may be experiencing certain feelings arising, I may want to communicate to the other person what’s going on inside me.
“I’m taking full responsibility for the feeling of anger that is arising within me, but just so you know, when you interrupt me when I’m talking, I feel unseen, unvalued, and disrespected. And I leave this ‘on the table.’”
Meaning they get to choose what they may want to pick up, or leave.
There is no guilt involved.
There is no manipulation.
There is freedom, liberation, and in a space with freedom and liberation, there is also a sense of lightness, joy and fun.