Fwd: To Have and Hold Peace

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>This is a somewhat long letter from Christiane Northrup, MD, but it's >what >really makes sense to me. Hope you can take a few minutes to read it. >Dr. >Northrup, as you may recall, wrote Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and is >an >internationally known speaker on health. >

 

> >HOW TO STAY HEALTHY AND CREATE PEACE > > > > > > IMPORTANT REMINDER TO NOT LET ANGER, FEAR OR DESPAIR GET THE BEST OF > > US IN THESE PIVOTAL TIMES > > > > > > > > 2/17/2003 > > > > 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 innerguidance. > > 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. The only way to stop war is to > > start from within yourself. You must do personal disarmament. The only > > wayto 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. 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 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 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.