How’s it going in your world? Is it becoming rocky, slippery, unstable? Are you feeling a little out of control of your day, of your circumstances, of your life?
The times they are a’changin was penned by Bob Dylan in the 60s. The times we continue to live in are anything but stagnant. Some attribute it to the acceleration of energy on the planet. Those that attune themselves through meditation and other spiritual practices during these times can bring themselves back into vibrational harmony thus experiencing a little easier journey.

One of the best things to do when you find yourself caught up in chaos and your world seems to be spinning out of control is to find a better way, to do something different, to change your thinking. We can’t shift anything that’s happening in our world by holding on to the fear.

The first step is to put yourself in the wonderful environment of “willingness.” Just say to yourself, “I am willing to look at this differently. I am willing to shift my perspective. I am willing to let go of the fear around this or that situation. I am willing.”

CNN’s founder Ted Turner has a plaque on his desk proclaiming to everyone that, “The buck stops here.” He is totally prepared to handle and be responsible for everything that is happening around him. He is a take charge kind of a guy.

I propose that we be the new version of the “take charge” people. How, you ask? By standing firmly in our Truth.

And what exactly is this Truth (with a capital T)? It is the Truth of who you really are, the loving, harmonious, joy-filled essence that you were born into this time and space to express. If you are acting out of anything less than that, you are just slightly out of sync with your own energetic signal. To tune back into this vibration, to become re-connected with it is as close as a breath away. Just stop for a moment, close your eyes, take in a slow deep breath, imagine and feel your stream flowing and, voila!... you are there!

I like the idea of “the fear stops here” campaign. I can see it now, appearing everywhere on bumper stickers, mugs, t-shirts, jackets, caps, billboards, marquees, skywriters. Let’s take this message to heart and become stewards for the Truth. I think we should make up plaques stating,

“The fear stops here!” Then everyone that enters the room and sees it and resonates with it will be transmuted by the power and presence of Truth. This could really catch on! Imagine people stopping for a moment to let go of anything that is not in harmony with who they really are. What a wonderful world it would be!

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Picture this one... two women having lunch in a small restaurant on the west coast a decade or so ago. They were basking in the joy of their friendship and enjoying what a wonderful day it was when one of them was hit with an idea that she scribbled down on a paper napkin. That one little phrase took off and became a movement that, to this day, still appears from time to time to remind us of our connection to each other. “Practice random acts of kindness” resonated in our hearts and minds because it is a concept that comes out of pure love... and that is truly who we are. Pure unconditional love temporarily encased in human jackets.

So, if your world is in a twirl right now, try getting out of yourself. One way to do this is by practicing random acts of kindness. This will create just the right shift of energy that changes your focus on the problem, on fearful things, on what’s not working, to the Truth of you. Marianne Williamson says, “When you change your mind, you change your life.”

Dennis Wholey, author of The Miracle of Change, agrees and adds, “At some point along the way, I discovered a couple of life’s truisms: that the journey of life is inward, not upward – and that all change is really for the better, regardless of how painful it is at the time. Once we have embraced change, we reap its rewards: freedom to be our self, absence of conflicts, a growing sense of well-being and self-confidence and, most of all, happiness and joy”

Be a valiant and courageous upholder of the Truth, a glorious being that welcomes experiences that remind you to be that Love that you are. Proclaim proudly, “The fear stops here!” because as Wholey reminded us, “Happiness and joy are what living should be all about.”