Crimson and Clover
03-25-2003, 04:37 PM
i got this in an email.
An Important healing message from Christiane Northrup, MD:
Dear Friends,
The fear and anxiety caused by the possibility of war are the biggest
health challenges we face right now. As a physician, I know full well
that
emotions such as fear and anger impede the healing process and, if
held long enough, actually lock us into a vicious cycle that produces
more pain, more fear,
and more anxiety. This can wreak havoc on our minds, bodies, and
spirits. But
this doesn't have to be the case.
There are very specific things each of us can do right now to help
prevent
war and at the same time create peace in our bodies, minds, and
spirits. I
was strongly reminded of this week. Both of my daughters called from
their
respective colleges with concerns and worries about what they've
heard on
the news about a possible terrorist attack. One wanted to know what I
thought
about stockpiling cash, water, and canned goods. Her roommate's
mother hadsent them warnings. The other daughter wanted to know if I thought it
was
safe for her to go to NYC this weekend. I told them to go about their
lives as usual, while paying attention to their inner guidance. I
reassured them that they each had access to guidance from within that
would lead them in the right direction if they paid attention. I also
gave them a way to think about the current global situation that
leads to healing and peace, not further conflict, and shared with
them my
unshakable belief that each of us has the power, through our thoughts
and emotions, to influence the energy of the planet in a way that
helps prevent further conflict and also creates peace.
Here's what you can do.
1. Use your thoughts wisely. Understand their power. Thoughts have a
tendency to become their physical equivalent. This is one of the
fundamental
laws of the universe. Another one is the law of attraction, wh! ich
states that "like attracts like." Because it is consciousness that
creates reality, the kind of consciousness you hold, your vibration
actually creates the kind of life you're living. It's impossible to
create peace and harmony if you're pushing up against a war. It's
impossible to create peace and harmony if you're condemning George
Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, etc. You don't have to agree with
them, but realize that you'll be contributing to the energy that
creates war if you assume an "embattled" mentality concerning them.
The split in our nation right now about war is actually creating more
of the energy of war. It's not possible to "fight" for peace without
creating war.
2. To create peace, you have to be peaceful. The only way to stop war
is to
start from within yourself. You must do personal disarmament. The
only way
to get and stay peaceful is to concentrate on what brings you peace
and resist
the downward spiral of negative emotions that blames others for your
lack of
peace. Remember, that to which you give your attention expands.
Although
there is no denying that we're in a perilous and frightening position
right
now, that doesn't mean we are powerless to change it. But the only
way to
do so is by changing your thoughts and emotions from those of anger,
hatred, and fear to those associated with compassion and peace. Spend
30 seconds
several times a day creating a "virtual" reality of what peace would
look and
feel like. Imagine that it's a year from now and the economy is
flourishing.
George Bush is radiantly healthy; the governments of the free world
are all
cooperating to ensure global harmony and peace. And Saddam and Bin
Laden
and their influence have disappeared from the planet. Imagine all our
soldiers back home and reunited with their families. Imagine a global
village in which all of us can travel freely and joyously and with
understanding and acceptance of each other's cultures. When thinking about Iraq or
North Korea, ima! gine the women and children. Send your energy and
compassion to them. Don't try to change the men of these countries.
In fact, don't even give them any thought lest you energize them.
Withdraw your energy from them so that you will no longer
be "feeding" them. Dozens of studies have documented the fact that
our thoughts can and do affect others in profound and measurable
ways. When a critical mass of individuals (1 percent of the
population) was brought together to practice Transcendental
Meditation in various areas of the world, for example, there was a
measurable decrease in the number of violent crimes, suicides,
terrorist
attacks, and even international conflicts worldwide. (Orme-Johnson,
et al. (1988). International Peace Project in the Middle East: The
effect of the Maharishi technology on the unified field. Journal of
Conflict Resolution, vol. 32, (4), pp. 776-812.) There are also over
180 studies that have documented the positive effect of prayer on
everything from other humans to yeast cells.
3. Imagine all the angels and nonphysical beings who are working on
the
other side to protect and uplift all of us. Know that they can only
do their
work in an atmosphere of compassion, not condemnation. The energy of
condemnation will prevent them from connecting with the hearts of
those
who most need their inspiration and love.
4. Avoid watching the news and reading the newspapers. Headlines are
designed to keep you afraid and disempowered so that you will buy more
papers or watch more TV. Then you get "hooked" on the news because
you're
waiting for some official "guidance" that will keep you safe and
secure.
This simply can't happen, because it's not the way the media is set
up. The
media is designed to get you riled up, so that you remain tuned in to
the
"chain of pain." The only lasting safety and security come from the
peace
that you create within yourself. What's safe for one person will be
dangerous for another. Remember all the hundreds of st! ories from
September
11, about the people who were supposed to be at the World Trade
Center but,
for hundreds of different reasons, simply weren't there that day.
Tune in to
how you are feeling when you've severed the influence of the mass
media.
This will give you the guidance you're seeking.
5. Finally, know that when you are tuned in to your heart, your Inner
Wisdom,
and God, then your energy lightens up and your vibration literally
changes.
You become a beacon of light and peace. You become an uplifter and a
peacemaker. There's an old saying, "The rising tide lifts all boats.
But it won't raise a stone." Stop looking at and thinking about the
stones. Join me in raising the tide. And remember the words of the
great M. K. Gandhi, "When in despair, I remember that all through history
the way of
truth and love has always won; there have been tyrants and murderers,
and for
a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall."
Warmly,
Christiane Northrup, MD
An Important healing message from Christiane Northrup, MD:
Dear Friends,
The fear and anxiety caused by the possibility of war are the biggest
health challenges we face right now. As a physician, I know full well
that
emotions such as fear and anger impede the healing process and, if
held long enough, actually lock us into a vicious cycle that produces
more pain, more fear,
and more anxiety. This can wreak havoc on our minds, bodies, and
spirits. But
this doesn't have to be the case.
There are very specific things each of us can do right now to help
prevent
war and at the same time create peace in our bodies, minds, and
spirits. I
was strongly reminded of this week. Both of my daughters called from
their
respective colleges with concerns and worries about what they've
heard on
the news about a possible terrorist attack. One wanted to know what I
thought
about stockpiling cash, water, and canned goods. Her roommate's
mother hadsent them warnings. The other daughter wanted to know if I thought it
was
safe for her to go to NYC this weekend. I told them to go about their
lives as usual, while paying attention to their inner guidance. I
reassured them that they each had access to guidance from within that
would lead them in the right direction if they paid attention. I also
gave them a way to think about the current global situation that
leads to healing and peace, not further conflict, and shared with
them my
unshakable belief that each of us has the power, through our thoughts
and emotions, to influence the energy of the planet in a way that
helps prevent further conflict and also creates peace.
Here's what you can do.
1. Use your thoughts wisely. Understand their power. Thoughts have a
tendency to become their physical equivalent. This is one of the
fundamental
laws of the universe. Another one is the law of attraction, wh! ich
states that "like attracts like." Because it is consciousness that
creates reality, the kind of consciousness you hold, your vibration
actually creates the kind of life you're living. It's impossible to
create peace and harmony if you're pushing up against a war. It's
impossible to create peace and harmony if you're condemning George
Bush, Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, etc. You don't have to agree with
them, but realize that you'll be contributing to the energy that
creates war if you assume an "embattled" mentality concerning them.
The split in our nation right now about war is actually creating more
of the energy of war. It's not possible to "fight" for peace without
creating war.
2. To create peace, you have to be peaceful. The only way to stop war
is to
start from within yourself. You must do personal disarmament. The
only way
to get and stay peaceful is to concentrate on what brings you peace
and resist
the downward spiral of negative emotions that blames others for your
lack of
peace. Remember, that to which you give your attention expands.
Although
there is no denying that we're in a perilous and frightening position
right
now, that doesn't mean we are powerless to change it. But the only
way to
do so is by changing your thoughts and emotions from those of anger,
hatred, and fear to those associated with compassion and peace. Spend
30 seconds
several times a day creating a "virtual" reality of what peace would
look and
feel like. Imagine that it's a year from now and the economy is
flourishing.
George Bush is radiantly healthy; the governments of the free world
are all
cooperating to ensure global harmony and peace. And Saddam and Bin
Laden
and their influence have disappeared from the planet. Imagine all our
soldiers back home and reunited with their families. Imagine a global
village in which all of us can travel freely and joyously and with
understanding and acceptance of each other's cultures. When thinking about Iraq or
North Korea, ima! gine the women and children. Send your energy and
compassion to them. Don't try to change the men of these countries.
In fact, don't even give them any thought lest you energize them.
Withdraw your energy from them so that you will no longer
be "feeding" them. Dozens of studies have documented the fact that
our thoughts can and do affect others in profound and measurable
ways. When a critical mass of individuals (1 percent of the
population) was brought together to practice Transcendental
Meditation in various areas of the world, for example, there was a
measurable decrease in the number of violent crimes, suicides,
terrorist
attacks, and even international conflicts worldwide. (Orme-Johnson,
et al. (1988). International Peace Project in the Middle East: The
effect of the Maharishi technology on the unified field. Journal of
Conflict Resolution, vol. 32, (4), pp. 776-812.) There are also over
180 studies that have documented the positive effect of prayer on
everything from other humans to yeast cells.
3. Imagine all the angels and nonphysical beings who are working on
the
other side to protect and uplift all of us. Know that they can only
do their
work in an atmosphere of compassion, not condemnation. The energy of
condemnation will prevent them from connecting with the hearts of
those
who most need their inspiration and love.
4. Avoid watching the news and reading the newspapers. Headlines are
designed to keep you afraid and disempowered so that you will buy more
papers or watch more TV. Then you get "hooked" on the news because
you're
waiting for some official "guidance" that will keep you safe and
secure.
This simply can't happen, because it's not the way the media is set
up. The
media is designed to get you riled up, so that you remain tuned in to
the
"chain of pain." The only lasting safety and security come from the
peace
that you create within yourself. What's safe for one person will be
dangerous for another. Remember all the hundreds of st! ories from
September
11, about the people who were supposed to be at the World Trade
Center but,
for hundreds of different reasons, simply weren't there that day.
Tune in to
how you are feeling when you've severed the influence of the mass
media.
This will give you the guidance you're seeking.
5. Finally, know that when you are tuned in to your heart, your Inner
Wisdom,
and God, then your energy lightens up and your vibration literally
changes.
You become a beacon of light and peace. You become an uplifter and a
peacemaker. There's an old saying, "The rising tide lifts all boats.
But it won't raise a stone." Stop looking at and thinking about the
stones. Join me in raising the tide. And remember the words of the
great M. K. Gandhi, "When in despair, I remember that all through history
the way of
truth and love has always won; there have been tyrants and murderers,
and for
a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall."
Warmly,
Christiane Northrup, MD