1 rotten apple does not make them all rotten
Apples, apples, apples! is what I saw in a vision during my meditation this morning. As I focused on the delicate smoke of the incense and as the room began to fill with its sweet aroma, I saw this beautiful, full bowl of apples with one rotten one on top (although the apple in this picture is not a rotten one, 1 Rotten apple does not mean that they are all rotten). This inspired me to write about how we treat and view people and how we judge each other from what we see on the outside.
I know this saying is so well used “the apple does not fall far from the tree“, in some cases it is true but this rotten apple does not mean that they are all rotten. I am not saying that this phrase is specifically talking about a rotten apple for example, if your child is a musical genius, then saying “the apple does not fall far from the tree” is one that I would embrace proudly!
A perfect example of how we believe that everyone is the same based on race, culture and the way we dress is people who conduct suicide bombings. They look a certain way, they come from a certain part of the world, they dress a certain way and no doubt they all don’t have a heart, but they have built up this image in the worlds mind so that when we see people who are not bombers, who look like these types of people, we immediately feel threatened, we feel that we need to duck or find shelter somewhere or just basically run as far and as fast as we can. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes, from a visual point of view some things can be a clear indication of what is to come….if you see what I mean.
If you were a box, what label would it have on it?
Some people are categorised by the darkness or lightness of their skin colour. Unfortunately, in some cases, parents are to be blamed for this as in some parts of the world I know that they instil this “lighter skin” mentality into their children making them believe that the lighter they are the more likely they will get jobs, major acting roles, attract a wealthy mate or in other parts of the world, it is an evil thing to be darker. The people in this particular box are under such scrutiny on a daily basis because the world has boxed them up under the label of “the lesser people” or “the good for nothing” and filed it under the “troublesome” category tab. There are some who believe that people with these kind of appearances, no matter the shade are more likely to commit crime and live in poverty, this is a very untrue statement. Then you have people who are victimised because of the colour of their hair or the shape of their eyes. The world sees these types of people as less intelligent because they have ginger hair or strange because they have small or big eyes…. sounds unreal doesn’t it? It is happening everyday right underneath our noses…unfortunately!
The important thing here is that we don’t allow people’s perception of us as individuals to alter our energy by changing the way we think or feel. It is so easy to take on someone else’s negative thoughts and take them on as our own. When we become infested with their thoughts and attitudes, we give it legs, hands, a voice and a heart beat and then after a while we become bitter, angry and just as miserable as they are that then leads to violence and bloodshed. Do you see what I mean? The aim of this article is to encourage you to stop taking on other people’s crap as your own. Stop owning it. Stop giving it a voice and cut off its blood supply! NOW!
A good example of how we can become so rotten by people’s bad attitude is by a simple intimidating look, a glance often referred to as “a dirty look” from someone which can cause such devastation to those who have not yet embraced and love who they are. I have seen it for myself, that one look can cause havoc in one’s mind and before the day is over, the emotional downturn is mind-blowing just because someone decided that you did not come across as “visually appealing” to them or “a threat” they decided to send out this negative thought in the form of a look to that person. Our thoughts are very powerful, they have their own energy. When you send loving thoughts to someone, watch how they react, it is almost instant, they smile and feel all warm inside, when you send nastiness, watch that too.
When you love yourself and realise that it is your opinion about yourself that matters the most, the stares, the words, the actions of others will no longer affect you. You simply look at what they are doing as “oh well, if this is the way they feel then that is their problem“, in a sort of “love and leave them” way. This powerful action closes all doors to the negativity directed at you designed to stick to you and bring you down but instead it simply bounces off your positive aura (energy) or if you are really high on your own energy, there will be days that they will not even get close enough to bounce, they simply see you from afar and run because you shine so brightly.
How do I embrace myself and love myself?
A good way to start is to see what bothers you the most. For example, are you the sort of person to have these types of thoughts in your head whenever you are invited out that people won’t like you because of your size, height or colour? If you are, start here. Start loving your size or do something about it so that you get to the size that you can love or you may be sabotaging your efforts to shape up by wearing clothes that add weight to you. Start loving your height, look at the way you stand out. I am a tall person and since I started to love my height, I don’t look so tall anymore, people think you are someone important when you walk into a room tall and head up high, on the other hand when you walk into a room with that gorgeous height all slouched over, they see lack of confidence and are not drawn to you. If it is a colour thing, start loving your colour, find items of clothing and accessories that bring out the best for your type of skin colour. For example, green and white looks stunning on dark skin. You will look back one day and regret all the years of waste, all the years of giving away your power to others just because you did not fit into their perfect picture frame. Don’t forget, that these types of people are normally crying out for love, affection and acceptance themselves so they have some work to do but that is not your problem.
This works the same for Caucasian (white) people; you think they do not suffer as well, they often do. In some parts of the world, if you are white, they don’t want you entering into their community.
Your stance today and forever
Every time you get a dirty look, imagine it falling to the ground instantly, remain unaffected and emotionally unattached to it. Use this for anything that may come your way. As you do this regularly you will become such a powerful force on this earth as freedom and love is everything.
I can’t tell you that you are beautiful and amazing, you need to tell yourself that but don’t just tell yourself that, practice the feelings that come with that daily so that when some kind soul sends you a compliment of this nature, it will be something that you already knew!
The aim of this article is to encourage you to stop taking on other people’s crap as your own. Stop owning it. Stop giving it a voice and cut off its blood supply! NOW!
positively yours,
Further reading: http://www.wingsfortheheart.com/affirmations-for-a-healthy-body-image.htm
Further reading: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/aura
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