We Are in a Major Opening

“In the midst of chaos there is also opportunity.”  –  Sun Tzu

Point of View

Our point of view is a lens through which we see the world. It is the mental framework through which we interpret our experiences and the world around us. This framework is made up of the beliefs, attitudes, assumptions and emotional reactions that shape how we see situations and events and how we make choices and decisions. Often, we are not aware of our point of view’s presence or its influence on us.

Sometimes, we think we are objective in the way we see the world. However, that is a very difficult thing to do. Our point of view is seldom independent or external to our minds or uninfluenced by our personal biases and emotions. Our point of view does not exist independent of our perceptions. We can try, however pure objectivity may not be possible.

So, how can we look at what is happening in our world today? We can look and develop our own interpretation. One point of view is to look at what is happening as a major, global Opening. If we look at the Chrysalis process, there is chaos in the cocoon as the caterpillar’s transformation takes place. There is no indication at first that a butterfly is being formed. What exists is chaos, destruction and regeneration.

Don’t Look Away

We can look away if we choose to, however it is likely that the world will intrude on us before too long. I was once told that which we ignore controls us. There is too much change now to be able to successfully ignore it. Best to look and find a way to center within the change that surrounds us. In a way, the magnitude of change is calling us. In itself it is a major Opening.

What happens when we look directly at the world and our presence in it? We see reality. This may make us fearful, uncertain or concerned, but it is what we have. From a foundation of reality, we can find our way through. The first challenge is to accept that change is occurring and is affecting us. The second, to get a sense of what is in our power to change and what is not.

Ignoring reality can exacerbate the effects we are feeling and increase their severity. We could end up acting in a way that is out of sync with the present reality and making things worse. The ostrich with its head in the sand only sees sand in a confined space and does not see the world around it. Avoidance feels safer but costs us much more.