The Shift of Ages, a New Year's Opportunity

We are at the dawning of a new age that literally was initiated on the Solstice Dec. 21st, 2020. We are also beginning a new year that holds our hopes for what this new world can be even as the old world continues to fall apart.

​Many call this time the Shift of Ages, which some have said started with the onset of the information age of the internet, but for me, it somehow feels as if we have truly just begun it. This Shift of Ages occurs every 2,160 years. This is a time of great change for our world and with change, there may also be a disruption of the old ways of living and being. 

Our year began with the COVID virus which was the first disruption to our way of life. Regardless of how or why this virus came to our world its greater purpose I believe was to cause all of humanity to stop and look at the world we had created. To take time out and just reflect on our own lives, our relationships, and what our world had become. 

The disruption of businesses, schools, recreation, and just about everything you and I held as our norm in life came to a crashing halt all at once, all over the world. 

This was the first opportunity any of us really had on a large-scale level to feel our normal everyday activities come to an end. I know at first after the shock of it began to wear off I began to adjust to this change. I didn’t particularly like it nor did I feel it was warranted but nevertheless I accepted these changes for the moment. Again, change especially on a world level can often be chaotic, unsettling, and traumatic and cause hardships for many, but it doesn’t always have to. 

Change can be positive even when it feels disruptive because it can also bring about new ways of thinking, being, and a reevaluation of what is most important to each individual. It can bring about deep personal change and cause us to reflect more on our own shadow aspects that need to be seen. This of course is often also reflected out in the world as we saw during this past year. 

The transition from one age to another is where we are today. As 2020 ends and 2021 begins we have many choices that we will have to make. We are faced with a chance to really take a good look at what we hold most dear.  What is most important to each of us as we move forward?  The bigger question here is are we going to allow those who have dictated how we should live, think, and behave to continue to take away our basic civil and human rights from underneath our noses all in the name of safety and protection that we don't really need?

We are all being asked to be courageous and to take our power back from the elite few who have taken control with fear and divide and conquer tactics.   It is time to stand-up with conviction for what you know is wrong and say NO MORE, this is our world and each of us gets to decide what we will or will not do not just an elite few. 

Thinking for Ourselves
During these next 2 months it is especially important that we begin to act and set the tone for this new year. Will you continue to say nothing and follow orders as they are given, or will you question everything you see and hear deciding for yourself what makes sense to you? 
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 It is crucial that you begin to think about what is being told you and to ask questions if you don't know the answers. It is important that you begin to wake up to the fact that it is up to all of us to take back our world and to begin to create the new one we wish to live in.

" It is time to take responsibility for the world we wish to live in."
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This shift is bringing out the best and the worst in humankind. Some people are preparing for this shift by opening their hearts and minds and embracing this uncertainty and changes, and some people are intimidated by the changes, they fear the unknown and may wish to go back in time and back to "normal".  The past is gone the future is yet to unfold and all we have is right here in this moment. What you say and do now is what counts.

You can focus on the chaos and fear or you can focus on knowing that in order to create a new world the falling apart of the old world is necessary. Once you have accepted that this is a good thing, even though it may be challenging you, new values will come forth so that we can all begin to create a new society that works for all. 

Each one of us will need to learn how to find stability and guidance within ourselves to trust this guidance and the Laws of Nature, the Unified Field, Quantum Field, God/Goddess or whatever name you call Consciousness. That place where all life begins, all possibilities exist, and which is the substratum of the universe we live in.  You are being asked to find your way back home to your essential self if you are to make it through these times. 
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“Transformation is never a painless process. When you fast or cleanse to purify your body, at first you feel worse, because toxins get stirred up in order to be eliminated. Once these poisons have been cleared, you feel lighter and more energized. Now imagine that every person on planet Earth is going through this shift. We are heading into a time of radical change. It is a time of great potential growth and expansion, but it is also a time of great potential pain and suffering. The more that you understand what is happening, the more that you can go through all of the changes without losing your balance and stability.” Santokh Singh Khalsa 

The more you understand what is happening and what is being called for, the easier it becomes to meet the challenges and to face what needs to be faced with strength, courage, and conviction.

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Here Are a Few Suggestions to Help You to Find Your Center and to Connect to Your Own Source Energy.

Have a daily spiritual practice. Every spiritual tradition has one thing in common: a daily practice. This can be many different things: yoga, meditation, chanting, prayer, contemplation, journaling, etc. The point is that a daily practice can give you something that you can do that brings you back to your center.

• Don't forget to breathe. Whenever you find yourself triggered or in reaction to anything stop and breathe.   Notice when you forget to breathe. Breathe in deeply through your nose and out through your mouth is a relaxing breath.  Taking a few deep breaths will shift your energy and help you to feel calm.
• Don’t give in to fear, despair, or anger. There is so much happening that can trigger these emotions: the media, the environment, politics, terrorism, etc. Let these emotions move right through you. If you understand that these emotions do not have to control you then you can allow this energy, to move through you without losing your center.
• Avoid as much as possible listening to the corporate owned news. If you wish to find out what is really going on then find alternate news sources. There are many and a good resource for some of these are: www.thriveon.com and go to Media section scroll down and you will see a list.
• Educate yourself and get as many perspectives as you can. Take the time to do some research on many different perspectives of reality. There are no conspiracy theories this term was created by the CIA to do just what it is doing.  There are just different perspectives of reality. So, do your homework and then make an informed decision.
• Be a source of light and unconditional love. The more people who consciously choose to embrace the Aquarian shift, the easier this transformation will go for humanity. The more people that stand in their own power the quicker the new world comes into focus. It is a spiritual truth that a small percentage of people who have shifted their consciousness can influence the rest of humanity. If you are reading this, then you are most likely one of these pioneers. Find a way to spread your light: teach, heal, create community networks, serve, and love. 
• Find your voice and stand up for what you know is the right thing to do.  Be brave even when it isn't easy. This is what we are being asked to do. Don't allow yourself to be bullied by anyone or anything. Not an organization, corporation, religious leader, or government. Allow your Higher Self or Super Conscious to speak through you.
• Welcome to the Aquarian Age.  This is the age of collaboration and connection. We may be experiencing the opposite in some ways right now but we can still collaborate with others and reach out. Be of service when you can and remember you are not alone. 

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