Hello, beautiful;
We are all looking to feel greater empowerment in our lives. Greater authenticity. Greater individuality.
This is a beautiful thing.
But when individuality becomes separation, this can also disempower us.
When we create labels – or allow others to create labels for us – that create greater separation between us as a society; as a whole, we are also disempowered as a whole.
When birds in a flock fly united in a certain pattern, or a school of fish swims together, they do this in part to appear larger to or escape as a group from predators. This idea translates to humans, as well – as our forefathers understood well: United we stand, Divided we fall.
When we are divided and disempowered as a group, we are also more fear-based and dependent upon the large-scale “parent” institutions such as government, religion, and corporations.
Maybe it’s time that we recognize the damage we are doing to ourselves and our society with these labels and ways to create greater separation and less unity.
Maybe it’s time that we looked at the possibility that all of the labels we are putting so much emphasis on might just be instigated by the parent institutions that benefit the most from our lack of unity.
Maybe it’s time to see the labels that we once used to identify our individuality – “Black.” White”. “Brown.” “Yellow.” “Straight.” “Gay”. “Trans” “Asian-American” African-American” “Native American” have become tools to create greater division between groups of people.
Maybe it’s time to consider that the thousand and one other labels that are used to separate and create damage to our psyche such as “Karen.” “Ken.” “Snowflake” “Boomer”. “Young” “Old” “Vaccinated.” “Unvaccinated” – might just be being used against us rather than for us.
Maybe it’s time to stop looking at those things that separate us and start focusing on those things that unite us. We are one people. One Planet.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t celebrate our uniqueness. Not even slightly.
I geek out hard on things that many wouldn’t such as brain/body biology, quantum physics, spirituality. I also love travel, writing, reading, dancing, cooking, eating, animals, family/framily, coffee, style and a hundred other things that make Me uniquely Me – and I honor and celebrate those traits and qualities that you geek out about and make You uniquely You.
You are magnificent!😍
It’s amazing and beautiful that we each are this incredible amalgamation of genes and environmental factors. Truly.
But when we focus on division between us of those larger aspects such as race, sexual orientation, political division, religious affiliation, age, health preferences or whatever seems to be the current trend dictated by the media and social media – we no longer have ownership of our individual identity and uniqueness.
Rather, we lose sight of honoring and celebrating our own and others individuality in favor of the corporate mentality of a select few.
Here’s a visual to better explain what I’m trying to portray:
Imagine being at a huge music festival. There is a stellar lineup of bands and musicians. The music is just phenomenal. (Kind of like our planet and Source.)
At first, everyone is having an amazing time. It’s a pinnacle experience.
But soon after the festival begins, instead of the thousands of quirky, fun, funny, music-living folks attending being united in enjoying the incredible vibe of the festival, people divide into small groups of forty or fifty people.
Let’s say there are the Boho style groups, the “hippie” groups, the Dave Matthews Band groups, the classical music groups, the rock and rollers, the cowboy boot groups, the beanie hat groups and the floppy hat groups – all huddled up, feeling self-righteous about their group – but also fearful, insecure and angry because everyone else isn’t in their group.
Pretty soon, this insecurity causes a few in each group to start shouting about their way being best because such and such government entities, religious organizations, style experts or health groups said it was the right way. Before you know it, all the groups are screaming at each other, the music and the vibe completely forgotten. 😣
How long do you think it would be before the shouting turns to violence? How long before the musicians stop playing and walk offstage?
How many of us have forgotten the music and the vibe that created us and this amazing planet – as a result of buying into the labels and separation?
But we can bring the music back when we stop using those labels to separate us and begin to celebrate our uniqueness while also honoring those things that unite us. One tribe, one vibe.
United we stand, friends. Divided we fall.
Much love!
- Terah
This Blessed Sacred Life 