Raising Your Consciousness Changes the World

      

By Barbara Berger

Barbara Berger   In these very challenging times, I often ask myself – as I am sure you do – how can we help? What can we do – you and I – to make this world a better place, with everything that’s going on? And I hear from so many right now, who are asking this question in the face of the incredible challenges we are facing.  Challenges which are a real threat to our basic democratic principles and values here in the Western world. A threat which is unfolding right now before our eyes! So what can we actually do – most specifically and concretely – to make a difference or a contribution right here where we are?    Well… besides making our voices heard to our politicians, the only other answer that makes any sense to me is that we must keep working to raise our own level of consciousness – because this helps raise the level of the collective consciousness of humanity.    But first, let’s just be clear about what’s going on in the world today! Most specifically and concretely, if we look we will see that besides the grave situation in the US (the country the whole world used to look up to), there is the Greenland situation (I live in Denmark). And then there is the terrible war in Europe in Ukraine where so many innocent people are getting killed or freezing without heat and electricity in this arctic weather because of the constant Russian bombing of their homes and critical infrastructure. And there are other crisises too such as the situation in Iran and in Gaza and in South America. All of which are real evidence of the very low level of consciousness on Planet Earth right now. A level of consciousness which disregards our basic human rights and basically says MIGHT MAKES RIGHT!  Which is the total opposite of the basic democratic principles we cherish and believe in. And of course we know from history that disregard for human rights never works because the cry of the human heart is the cry for Freedom! So we are talking about a level of consciousness on Planet Earth that is so low that even the most basic human rights are not respected. That is the reality of the world situation right now. Which is also why, working to raise our own level of consciousness and the collective consciousness in general is so important at this moment in time and in human hisitory.    Now what exactly do I mean by this?    To answer this question, it’s vital to understand that the level of consciousness (the vibrational frequency) of every human being influences and is a part of the Earth’s collective consciousness. Then add to this the interesting fact that consciousness studies have demonstrated that people who are high in consciousness have a very powerful effect on the collective consciousness of humanity. And by a high level of consciousness I mean the high vibrational frequencies such as feeling Love, Kindness, Respect, Generosity, Gratitude and Forgiveness. And that one person of a very high level of consciousness such as the Dalai Lama or Mother Teresa or Gandhi influences and counterbalances many thousands or even millions of people who are at the lower levels of consciousness. Which is what the great spiritual teachers, masters and other great world leaders have demonstrated throughout history.    But it’s not just these towering figures who can have such a powerful influence on the world situation right here and right now. You and I also have the same potential to make a positive difference no matter who we are or where we are.    To help lift the collective consciousness on Earth today, we must, as always, start by lifting our own level of consciousness. This is the key to making a positive difference, regardless of our job, life situation or what we are doing in the outer.    Besides our regular spiritual practice (such as meditation, gratitude, mindfulness, affirmations, etc.), here are some good questions we can ask ourselves in any given situation: How would I want others to treat me in this situation? What is my intention in this situation? Am I only thinking of myself and my own benefit – or am I taking into consideration how this situation will affect the other people who are involved? How will my thoughts, words and actions affect the situation and the other people? Will my choices and actions help avoid or ease suffering? Do I have any idea what the long-term consequences of my thoughts, words and actions could or will be? Have I thought about this? Can I envision some of the possible consequences? In other words, what will this activity lead to?   Universal standards To help us with the above, there are of course certain universal standards such as the Golden Rule of Jesus. Ages ago he said “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” This is like asking the first question listed above – how would we like others to treat us in this situation? In other words, what would we want someone else to do to us if the tables were turned? How would we want someone else to treat us? How would we like someone else to act towards us? This can often help us to know what to do because we all know that we don’t want to suffer. So why would we want to do anything that would make someone else suffer?    Jesus also said, “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” Again, being critical and judgmental is not a great idea either. Better to get our own houses in order first. In other words, let us remember what Gandhi said: ”Be the change you want to see in the world.”    And let us also take comfort in these words from Gandhi: “When I 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. Think of it. Always.”   Thank you for being you! Please continue to Shine Your Light on the World! Love and Blessings from Barbara   _____     About Barbara Berger American-born Barbara Berger is the best-selling author of “The Road to Power – Fast Food for the Soul” (published in 30 languages), “Are You Happy Now? 10 Ways to Live a Happy Life” (published in 21 languages), “The Awakening Human Being – A Guide to the Power of Mind”, and "Find and Follow Your Inner Compass".  Barbara’s latest books include “Healthy Models for Relationships – the Basic Principles Behind Good Relationships” and her autobiography entitled “My Road to Power – Sex, Trauma & Higher Consciousness”.  Barbara lives in Copenhagen, Denmark and works as coach and therapist, helping people around the globe come into alignment with their own true power. For more about Barbara see her Web site: http://www.beamteam.com To see all my many articles on MysticLivingToday, click here:  http://beamteam.com/en/barbara/barbara_berger_articles_mystic_living_today.html