In recent years we've seen the communication between neighbors, family, colleagues, and life long friends turn negative, nefarious, and in some cases to full blown violent exchanges. We've seen an increase in conflict among people who we've always thought were reserved and calm. We've witnessed productive and meaningful relationships turn in to counter productive and meaningless connections. We've seen young adults commit atrocious acts of violence against one another and we see even younger children waging wars against each over petty little things. The environment is ripe with anger, venom, and destructive hate. But why has this become some of our truth and gained such a foothold in our realities?
Have we become complacent with bitterness and division? Have we totally scrapped the idea that unity is among our most incredible powers and regressed into a society that salivates at the first sign of disunity? Has the "staged" and "scripted" negative dialogues and diatribes of "reality" television become the staples of our communities? Has politics played a role. In the loss of civiltyand commonality? Have we taken on the negatives and difficulties of everyday life and made them our daily motivations? What has influenced us to engage one another and vilify each other unnecessarily? Have our uncontrolled emotions been the catalyst? Have we lost all mental capacities to exchange without losing friendships, losing families, losing jobs, and losing our minds?
Wouldn't it be more peace making to visit the positive seeds inside of us and water them so that we can reconnect and reduce vitriol and poisonous attitudes? We have the power to govern ourselves and our emotions in a manner that can reset the circles around us, yet we've grown impatient like rag weed in an unattended garden and its destroying our ability to relate and respond effectively. Before we bury ourselves in the sands of isolation and suffer from the effects of growing ignorance and separation, perhaps we should exercise what we all really desire deep down inside..civility, humility, compassion, and love. And we need to exercise this right now before we become angry bitter people with no more love to give or receive.
Aljin Haynes
Empowerment Leader &
Emboldened Activist for Change
Enlightened and Empowerment Ministries
Impacting the World One Spirit at A Time
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