ESSAY: Thoughts about Peace from Dr. Christianne Northrup

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forwarded from another list - and definitely worth sharing!

 

ps. If you don't have any of Dr. Northrup's books yet - Why Not???

 

Peace!

 

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Dear friends,

 

I realize you, like me, are probably flooded with anti-war emails these

days. Well, here's another, but I think this one is worth sending on.

For those of you unfamiliar with Dr. Christiane Northrup, she is an

incredible M.D., healer, wise-woman, and author of the wonderful book

" Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom " (aka, the bible of whole women's

health!) and started the women's health clinic Woman to Woman, in Maine.

Below she shares her insight and wise perspective about how we can each

cultivate peace in our own lives, and reach critical mass, in the face

of the current state of impending war.

 

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Dr. Christiane Northrup's thoughts...

 

Dear Friends,

 

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. One

wanted to know what I thought about stockpiling cash, water, and canned

goods. Her roommate's mother had sent them warnings. The other daughter

wanted to know if I thought it was safe for her to go to NYC this

weekend. 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. I 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.

 

To create peace, you have to be peaceful. The only way to stop war is to

start from within yourself. You must do 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, 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.

 

2. 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. George Bush is radiantly healthy; 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

comes 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 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 up-lifter

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 the words of the

great M. K. Gandhi, " 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. "

 

Warmly,

Christiane Northrup, M.D.

 

" True wealth is a deep understanding of the world you live in. "

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