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Screaming into a pillow: Not the best form of communication. But damn is it ever a good outlet for my rage. Does it count as healthy?
The unanswered questions I ask: What is the right way? How can I connect? How do I effectively communicate?
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We're caught up in a society that subliminally prohibits socialization through the conditioning and normalization of an isolated reality. How do they do it? Is this really reality? The simulation theory is looking more and more appealing by the minute.
Sometimes I just want to scream. We live in homes where partners are shut off and withdrawn to each other. When we walk down the street we keep our heads down, avoiding eye contact - and effectively any meaningful connection with the passersby.
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We live near each other but yet we avoid one another. Skyscraper apartment buildings have us piled on top of each other like segregated wolf packs... but still we don't connect. We divide one another and place people in little labeled boxes and it is based on our judgements of them.
We teach our children to mind their business, to keep to themselves, and to be weary of the world around them. To make matters worse we put our phones, televisions, computers, and game consoles in front ourselves (and our children) for hours upon hours at a time. From the moment we come home for the night until the moment we fall asleep.
Where is the connection? Where is the very basic human connection that is hardwired into our DNA? Don't you think its odd? Why are things like this?
It feels like something deep inside me that yearns for that basic connection and I'm certain, without a shadow of doubt, that it's the harmonious way. But then I catch myself drowning out for hours. Distracting myself from my loved ones. Looking down when I walk through the park. Avoiding my partners energy. I will not trust with my heart because you all have the power to hurt me.
We aren't meant to be so cut off from each other. What are we doing wrong? I know we can get this right.
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What can we do?
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We can start by caring for ourselves. And I mean really caring for ourselves. I know this sounds counterintuitive to my starting point but stay with me:
To truly love the self is to honor and respect everything about yourself. I've noticed that we tend to place a whole lot of blame onto ourselves and others. We find something within us that we dislike and, rather than taking it as an opportunity of growth, we sabotage ourselves with our own minds. Then what happens when someone around us displays that same trait we've deemed ourselves worthless for? We begin to ostracize others as being worthless for traits we don't like in ourselves in the first place. And we don't even realize it's happening. Resentment takes over and, again, any chance for meaningful connection is turned to dust in the wind.
When we have authentic gratitude for ourselves we begin to inspire the world without having to do anything but be our natural selves. We draw people closer to us as we resonate at our highest frequencies and begin to make connections that open more doors and opportunities. The empowerment it provides also gives us the ability to filter bad energies and connections... The old method of shutting off and protecting ourselves is no longer needed because we can now sense our environment with ease and grace.
"No matter what is on your plate, be grateful." -Nahko
When we hold gratitude for ourselves we can find gratitude for the world around us. Finding something to appreciate in the storm is monumental to our personal strength and growth. There's always a light shining near by, no matter how dark, if only we can only remember to look. When we view the rose bush do we choose to see the rose or the thorns? The choice is always ours.
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Massive love to all,
-Narashi