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White Light Protection

Some have suggested that we need to protect ourselves from others, whether they be spirit or people because although in an idealized world, love would rule, we are imperfect beings. Just because we are imperfect beings does not mean we have to succumb to that belief. It does not mean we have to let ourselves fear being harmed by another person. It is true, we each have free will, and some would use that free will to cause harm to another being. However, we cannot control what another does. Some say we can do things to “protect” ourselves such as “white light protection” or watching out for what others might do to us.

To that I say, why live in fear? Sure we may be caused physical harm. We might be assaulted or even murdered, but in truth, can someone kill your soul? Can someone kill your spirit? Is it others who harm us, or is it ourselves through the anger and resentment we might have for others? Do we not harm ourselves by clinging on to the want for revenge, or the fear of being put through an horrendous act? This is not to excuse those who may try to do harm to others, or to make light of the many trials and tribulations that some have faced in their lives. This is to remind us that we are each other. We share each others pain. We share each others love.

And though those words may seem like a fantasy and an impossible feat for an imperfect person, we are only this life for a very short time. It is a gift – not a burden. If we all loved each other, truly loved each other, then perhaps there would be no need for want, no need for hate and no need for anger. Perhaps if we truly loved each other, there would be no need for the things that bring us fear. But if we don’t start somewhere, if we don’t start with ourselves, we cannot blame others for the things we bring upon ourselves. We cannot blame God. We cannot blame our neighbor or our “enemy.” We can only blame ourselves

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Utopia Now

It is true that we are all human. None of us are perfect. Most of us have an idea in our heads or even in our hearts of what we would like to see. Some dream of a utopia, in which there is no fighting, no crime, no anger, no hunger and no suffering. It’s a beautiful thought for everyone to love each other and to accept each other for who they are regardless of their differences. It doesn’t just have to be an idea, or a dream. Some say it is impossible for us to ever reach that goal because we are human, and because we all make mistakes and because there are some, many even, who have their own motives. Yes it is true that there are those who would like to cause harm, or who care of nothing else, but themselves, but why should we allow that to stop us from loving them?

Love is a powerful thing. It may sound like a corny idea, or wishful thinking, but if someone is not willing to start, when will it ever begin? Must we wait until we die in order to see peace? Must we isolate ourselves on an island so that there is peace? I don’t think so. We can either choose or love, or we can make excuses for why we need to watch our backs for fear of being stabbed in the back by our fellow man. We can choose to love, or we can choose to see everyone we encounter as a possible threat. We can choose to love, or we can let this life pass us by, with fear leading the way.