2009 February Patterns and Perspectives

Navigating these challenging times will feel like going down rapids in a canoe. These times will take the strength of a buffalo and the agility of an antelope in order to find the new ways and openings for the future. Obama coming into power gives everyone an opportunity to make an energetic shift into a new possibility. It is time to put blame aside and find a way to work together as a country to move towards a greater, more aligned, and unified worldview.

Expansion is at hand and with that comes a renewed public support and revealing of the truth. This will require a dismantling of old systems that have broken down and that are no longer effective in this newly emerging economic environment. Movement is happening but after such a long time when things have been frozen in an old place, this new movement may feel painful and challenging. We have to let go of the old illusions of what we thought our life was going to look like and move towards a more practical and informed perspective.

Fortune expands and this heralds a time when a wise person may come to your aid and give advise to the answers that you seek. Ultimately, the answers need to come from within. Only by looking into you can wisdom be fully realized in your external environment.

Expect that there will be a breakdown of the old systems under the tremendous stress of this emerging pattern. Things will appear disorganized and you will see moments of mass confusion. The huge losses of the lower and middle class will fuel upheaval and conflicts. So expect a continued reassessing of methods and a constant re-evaluation of all plans that are implemented for the next year.

The way through is to consistently and calmly focus and direct the scattered energies toward one common goal that will work for everyone. Know that everyone is actually in the same boat. Even the wealthy have taken a tremendous hit and no one is without the experience of loss and regret. This global material loss is going to put everyone under a tight budget. Restriction and learning self-discipline around spending is going to become the new norm.

So be observant and pay attention but do not fret yourself into nervous knot. Step out of the old illusion but do not contract in such a way that your heart looses its generosity towards others. Staying open is painful. But openness to others is what this new pattern is going to require for all of us to expand and grow into the new place humanity.
Instead of the old selfish pattern that the world needs to revolve around me, we now are going to get to reconnect to the spirit of community and our humanity. We are coming back to simplicity and the old traditions that assist us to connect deeply with our heart and soul to others.

Fulfillment lies in our ability to step out of getting what we want and instead looking at what we have to give others. This may change moment by moment so we need to be willing to be awake and aware of our changing environment and world. It does not have to be bad. It does not have to be a problem. It can be seen as a grand adventure into a new world perspective and we have the opportunity to contribute our small part in the bigger scheme of life.

I am always amazed at how little we really need to survive. In our materialistic world we forget that life can be very simple. I remember when I was a child a peanut butter and jelly sandwich was the most fabulous thing. And it can still be if I let go of what my mind says I need and instead listen to what my heart actually needs. My mind will always want more and more. But my heart wants to be loved, felt, appreciated, and nurtured. Those things do not need to cost a lot. So take a moment to breathe into your heart and ask what it needs at this time. Then find others who feel the same and share that connection with them. The greatest gift you can ever give is the gift of your full love and attention to what ever calls your heart.