December 21,2012-NOT the end

It is Not the end-  But rather a new beginning.

I know the media and so many religious groups are trying to drill it into our heads that the "END" is near, and there is going to be sudden apocalyptic evens happening.
Please remember that the same was said for Y2K - the year 2000 was going to be marked by devastating chaos and mayhem. The only thing that happened is that some people turned purple or passed out from holding their breath in anticipation of something that did not come.  sheesh.

Why is so much fear and panic being pushed and promoted?  Ever wonder Why?
Has anyone ever notices that when the fear arises, so do products that promise something to protect you from whatever makes you fearful,  and thus so do the sales and profit that grows in relation to the amount of fear you feel.   Just be aware of it, watch for it,.. and then you can stop panicking and actually make a calm rational decision or look for another possibility.
 I am not bringing this up to discuss how the population is controlled by fear, that is another topic for another day. I bring this up to bring awareness to the source of the fear, and to consider where we are getting our information from.
If you realize why fear and pandemonium are being spread, you are less likely to become caught up in it and can think with more clarity and calmness.

Now, if I remember correctly the Mayan calendar referred to the end of a cycle. The date stopped on December 21,2012.  Consider this.  if someone got their hands of a 2012 calendar in April 2012 and saw the calendar only went to December 31, 2012  would it make sense to assume that the world was gonna end on that day? Our Calenders cycle  12 months- the Mayans had several calendars - one cycle covered a  26000 year span of time (Their calendar actually has smaller cycles within larger cycles).  Much like the yearly calendar within the 1900's date line. Why would someone make such a drastic interpretation of the Mayan Calendar?   How do we know there is not another 'new' Mayan calendar for the next 26000 year cycle- kicking around waiting to be discovered? Just one of many possibilities.

I am also aware that many people have been watching the turmoil in the world ( whether it be environmental, economic, social or political and ethical) and have been sounding the "Apocalyptic bell" at every occurrence that surfaces.
 Please be aware of something very important. Whenever there is a growth, there is disruption and discomfort. I am sure many of you have heard the term 'Growing pains'.
Change is  part of life, and it is a part of growth as well. If something stops growing, it is dead.

Facing change and growth, it is crucial to be aware of what changes are occurring, so that you can understand the best way to adapt to it.  If you resist it you will only cause the change to be more difficult and traumatic ( see my last post). As you notice what is changing, learn how to adapt.

Think of  the Birth process, or a toddler that is teething, it is a necessary pain or discomfort that signals the next stage in life.

Now, what the Earth is going through, is something very similar. For too long there has been an imbalance caused by us. We have taken the earth for granted and treated her like a dead object to be used and manipulated at our will.  We have been seeing the effects of our own careless, selfish and thoughtless actions.

 The Earth is a living entity that is made up of the same molecules we are made up of-  or visa versa. The Lava is her  blood, the trees and vegetation are her lungs, the wind her breath, the ocean and lakes her tears, the surface or crust is her skin, the core is her heart and all the living creatures on it are part of this Harmonious, symbiotic and wondrous relationship of this entity known as Earth.  Except for humans. The creatures thought to be the most intelligent have been mistreating and abusing her.

So, there comes a point, when the Earth must act for her own survival, and re-adjust something in her life to
create the harmonious balance she needs to be at her optimum health.  Must Like you would ensure  proper exercise and diet to create a healthy lifestyle change.

So for the last few years adjustments have been happening ,..some slowly, some suddenly. The changes will happen- whether they happen  now or in 10 years,... we have to be prepared to adapt.  The more you can adapt and go with the flow- the better you will be able to navigate the the situations that arise in our lives and in the world.
If you resist- you are only going to get exhausted by going against the current. This is what most of us do!!  I include myself in that, because it is a learning process and I sometimes fall back into old patterns until I realize I am going upstream. When I catch myself, I reset my thinking and remind myself to be adaptable to the challenge in front of me.
When you accept and look at the whole issue- you open yourself to seeing the whole  picture- or the bigger picture- and that opens avenues to possibilities you may not have been able to see if you were stuck in one street or groove that you insist must be the only way.

There is are cycles in life, beginnings and endings, and everything continues on in a different form or way of existing. But Life goes on. It continues on in a different way. That is all.
The question is, what are you doing to be ready and willing to adapt to this or any other changes?  Are  you ready to make adjustments?  If not - WHY NOT?

I realize that we all feel difference degrees of apprehension when it comes to change. That is normal, because we are heading into the unknown. Whether you feel apprehension, nervousness, fear or a sense of adventure, always remember that there is a lesson in the process, and not to miss it.
Personally, 'wearing' a sense of adventure usually has the best results for me.
If you feel fear. Don't ignore it. Be aware of it, know that it is a normal reaction when you face something unknown, and go forward with courage and curiosity. Don't assume everything is bad  just because it is an unknown or something uncertain to you.
 Get to know when you fear is based on irrational ideas, and when it is based on gut feeling. That is why it is important to be aware of the fear when you first feel it. That takes practice, and development- like you would exercise any muscle to get stronger.

So whatever comes in the coming weeks, months and years,  be ready by being adaptable, and ready to approach any unknown situation in a way where you fear is not controlling you.
Don't waste energy by letting fear and panic to overtake you, or resisting the change- find a way to adapt.


Here is to rising above the challenges, and riding the surf of change to the distant shore of life.
happy surfing.

~Q