Welcome to 2012!  Happy New Year to all and we have co-creatively entered the much discussed, written about, and hypothesized year.  The question before each of us is…How will we live?  Will we live in fear or in love?  In the Christian scriptures, there is a bold statement “love casts out fear”.  Moreover, it has been said that the two cannot co-exist simultaneously.  This translates to the belief that when one is grounded in love, his or her fear diminishes to the point of non-existence.  Love becomes enveloping!

Actually, love is at the heart of every spiritual tradition.  It is in the follow-through that matters become complicated.  Despite the best of intentions, our humanity enters the equation.  I have no desire to enter into a philosophical discussion, merely to pose the basic question: How will we live?  No, the question must be posed singularly: How will I live?  By grouping the question into a collective “we”, there comes a possibility for passing my responsibility on to someone else.  I can easily heap my choices on to the shoulders of my neighbor, the government, my faith community, religious leaders, political leaders, etc. How tricky, now I can sit back, point my finger, and complain.

What if I were to act from the position that I am a person of love both infinitely powerful and infinitely sourced?  I  have made the decision to accept and live from this belief on a minute by minute basis.   I would commit myself to waking up each day in a spirit of gratitude and practice growing a more positive mind by shifting my brain chemistry away from negativity.  I would return throughout my day to the emotions of peace, love, gratitude, joy and hope.  I would surround myself with other individuals who share this same orientation.  I would gravitate toward people, places, and events that enhance strengthening the best in myself and in society as a whole.  I vow to increase love within myself and in others.  I vow to mirror love as often as possible.

I have no doubt that as I become a better “love” mirror, the planet will be enhanced.  It begins one person at a time.  Pass it on….