Introduction
February, often seen as a month of transition, bridges the gap between the harshness of winter in the north and the promise of spring and summer in Australia. It is a time for reflection, growth, and the embrace of new beginnings. We also celebrate the Chinese New Year, the year of the Snake.
Personal Growth and Reflections
February provides the perfect opportunity to pause and
reflect on our personal growth. February allows us to look
inward, evaluating our goals and the progress we've made thus far. It's a time
to acknowledge our achievements, no matter how small, and to reassess our plans
with renewed clarity and determination.
Setting Intentions
Setting intentions can be a powerful tool in guiding our
actions and decisions. Take a moment to write down what you hope to achieve
this month. Whether it's focusing on self-care, building relationships, or
advancing in your career, clear intentions can serve as a roadmap to success.
Embracing Challenges
Challenges are inevitable, but they also present growth opportunities. As we encounter obstacles, it's essential to maintain a positive mindset and approach each challenge with resilience. Remember, it's often through adversity that we discover our true potential.
Acts of Kindness
Kindness has the power to transform not only the lives of
others but also our own. This month, make a conscious effort to perform acts of
kindness, big or small. From sending a thoughtful message to volunteering your
time, these gestures can have a profound impact on our collective well-being.
Celebrating Love
February is also a time to celebrate love in all its forms. While Valentine's Day often highlights romantic relationships, it's essential to recognize and appreciate the love we share with family, friends, and even ourselves. Take time to express gratitude and affection to those who bring joy and meaning to your life.
Finally, as we navigate through February, let us embrace the changes
it brings and the growth it fosters. Reflect on your journey, set clear
intentions, and cherish the connections that enrich your life. By doing so, we
can fully appreciate the beauty of this transformative month and the endless
possibilities that lie ahead.
Here is a statement by Michael Meade - as we approach the new
year with challenges about Justice, Liberty and Diversity being damaged by
TRUMP.
This episode of Living Myth looks at the misuses of power, the dangers of arch narcissism and the ways that the dream of America is now being severely tested. An old proverb states that: Power lacks morals and principles, it only has interests, and the interests of the powerful are often at odds with the genuine principles the truth, and the kind of understanding needed to create community. The troubled times in which we now all find ourselves are the crucible in which we need to learn more about the psychology of power in order not to become discouraged and disempowered and fall under the rule of those who only see power as a force of dominance to be used in the pursuit of personal gain at the expense of the human community.
Before he was elected the first time, Donald Trump declared that he could shoot a person on Fifth Avenue and pay no consequences even for such a violent act. That was not simply an offhand statement of personal inflation, but rather a psychological revelation of an underlying sense of being above the law and beyond being accountable for recklessness, cruelty, and even violent crimes. Having been elected to a position of great power again causes him to further identify, not just with being a dictator or a king, but with being like a vengeful deity who can create and destroy at will and being god-like, he cannot be restricted, can do no wrong and cannot be held accountable.
Because arch narcissists are psychologically undeveloped, they tend to use black-and-white thinking and binary codes. Thus a person is either a winner or a loser, and you must either be blindly loyal or you are declared an enemy and can be considered evil. In that sense, the use of political power is always personal for Donald Trump. He may use the playbook of dictators and autocrats, but he does it in a dangerously personal way because narcissism is literally his personal signature as well as his fatal flaw.
This kind of imperial narcissism and threats of vengeance
and retribution for disobeying were what the founding fathers fought against.
And at this critical time when the delusional power seekers and the
self-inflated oligarchs seek to replace the dream of unity through diversity
with the sad old rule of "to the winners go the spoils," it becomes
our calling, as those who seek freedom and justice for all that find ways to
unite in diversity, reject the would-be dictators and petty tyrants who carry
the flag of the false self in favor of the genuine dream that is always trying
to re-awaken and become more conscious in the hearts of “We, the people.”
