creating peace by Christiane Northrup, M.D.

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This is really a very long post, but if you have the time to read it,

it seems incredibly valuable.

 

" The fear and anxiety caused by the possibility of war are the

biggest health challenges we face right now.

 

As a physician, I know full well that emotions such as fear and anger

impede the healing process and, if held long enough, actually lock us

into a vicious cycle that produces more pain, more fear, and more

anxiety. This can wreak havoc on our minds, bodies, and spirits. But

this doesn't have to be the case.

 

There are very specific things each of us can do right now to help

prevent war and at the same time create peace in our bodies, minds,

and spirits. I was strongly reminded of this week. Both of my

daughters called from their respective colleges with concerns and

worries about what they've heard on the news about a possible

terrorist attack... I told them to go about their lives as usual,

while paying attention to their inner guidance. I reassured them

that they each had access to guidance from within that would lead

them in the right direction if they paid attention. I also gave them

a way to think about the current global situation that leads to

healing and peace, not further conflict, and shared with them my

unshakable belief that each of us has the power, through our thoughts

and emotions, to influence the energy of the planet in a way that

helps prevent further conflict and also creates peace. Here's what

you can do.

 

1. Use your thoughts wisely. Understand their power. Thoughts

have a tendency to become their physical equivalent. This is one of

the fundamental laws of the universe. Another one is the law of

attraction, which states that " like attracts like. " Because it is!

Consciousness that creates reality, the kind of consciousness you

hold-your vibration-actually creates the kind of life you're living.

 

It's impossible to create peace and harmony if you're pushing up

against a war. It's impossible to create peace and harmony if you're

condemning George Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, etc.You don't have

to agree with them, but realize that you'll be contributing to the

energy that creates war if you assume an " embattled " mentality

concerning them. The split in our nation right now about war is

actually creating more of the energy of war. It's not possible

to " fight " for peace without creating war.

 

2. To create peace, you have to be peaceful. You must do (you

own) personal disarmament. The only way to get and stay peaceful is

to concentrate on what brings you peace and resist the downward

spiral of negative emotions that blames others for your lack of

peace. Remember, that to which you give your attention expands.

 

Although there is no denying that we're in a perilous and

frightening position right now, that doesn't mean we are powerless to

change it. But the only way to do so is by changing your thoughts and

emotions from those of anger, hatred, and fear to those associated

with compassion and peace.

 

Spend 30 seconds several times a day creating a " virtual "

reality of what peace would look and feel like. Imagine that it's a

year from now and the economy is flourishing. .... the governments

of the free world are all cooperating to ensure global harmony and

peace. And Saddam and Bin Laden and their influence have disappeared

from the planet.

 

Imagine all our soldiers back home and reunited with their

families.

 

Imagine a global village in which all of us can travel freely

and joyously and with understanding and acceptance of each other's

cultures. When thinking about Iraq or North Korea, imagine the women

and children. Send your energy and compassion to them. Don't try to

change the men of these countries. In fact, don't even give them any

thought lest you energize them. Withdraw your energy from them so

that you will no longer be " feeding " them.

 

Dozens of studies have documented the fact that our thoughts

can and do affect others in profound and measurable ways. When a

critical mass of individuals (1 percent of the population) was

brought together to practice Transcendental Meditation in various

areas of the world, for example, there was a measurable decrease in

the number of violent crimes, suicides, terrorist attacks, and even

international conflicts worldwide. (Orme-Johnson, et al. (1988).

International Peace Project in the Middle East: The effect of the

Maharishi technology on the unified field. Journal of Conflict

Resolution, vol. 32, (4), pp. 776-812.) There are also over 180

studies that have documented the positive effect of prayer on

everything from other humans to yeast cells.

 

3. Imagine all the angels and non-physical beings who are

working on the other side to protect and uplift all of us. Know that

they can only do their work in an atmosphere of compassion, not

condemnation. The energy of condemnation will prevent them from

connecting with the hearts of those who most need their inspiration

and love.

 

 

4. Avoid watching the news and reading the newspapers.

Headlines are designed to keep you afraid and disempowered so that

you will buy more papers or watch more TV. Then you get " hooked " on

the news because you're waiting for some official " guidance " that

will keep you safe and secure.

 

This simply can't happen, because it's not the way the media is

set up. The media is designed to get you riled up, so that you

remain tuned in to the " chain of pain. " The only lasting safety and

security come from the peace that you create within yourself. What's

safe for one person will be dangerous for another. Remember all the

hundreds of stories from September 11, about the people who were

supposed to be at the World Trade Center but, for hundreds of

different reasons, simply weren't there that day. Tune in to how you

are feeling when you've severed the influence of the mass media.

 

This will give you the guidance you're seeking.

 

5. Finally, know that when you are tuned into your heart, your

Inner Wisdom, and God, then your energy lightens up and your

vibration literally changes. You become a beacon of light and peace.

You become an uplifter and a peacemaker. There's an old saying, " The

rising tide lifts all boats. But it won't raise a stone. " Stop

looking at and thinking about the stones.

 

Join me in raising the tide. And remember these great

words: " When in despair, I remember that all through history the way

of truth and love has always won; there have been tyrants and

murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end

they always fall. "

--M. K. Gandhi

 

Warmly,

 

 

Christiane Northrup, M.D.