DISTRACTIONS

In today’s time where we carry pocket-sized super computers around, there are many distractions. Just as driving and looking at your cell phone is physically dangerous to you and others, spiritual distractions can be dangerous as well. Pride is one such distraction that can short-circuit our spiritual growth and cause harm to others.

Pride is a distraction from the universal truth that we are born for supportive community. Instead of a “we” mentality, it is a manifestation of the ego that says “I” am most important. It is an indoctrination of the capitalist system that keeps us locked in to the lies of a hierarchical economic system: If I have more stuff or status I am better than you and I don’t need you, because needing others is a weakness. 

LIES!!! First, we must remember that we NEED communities of care and support for our spiritual health. Needing others is not a weakness, it is human. Second, we must learn to engage authentically and intimately with others beyond the distractions this system is designed to provide. It is social architecture: keep people distracted and distanced with consumerism through media, television, and music, -isms and schisms. Capitalism itself keeps us so busy trading our time and labor for money, we often miss opportunities to lean into what’s important. 

What is always important is leaning into our connections with the Divine, ourselves, and others. Don’t allow this system to convince you that you don’t need other people. That is a lie that will keep you trying to LOOK like you don’t need anyone, when the fact is we all need each other. WE NEED EACH OTHER! And it is not weakness, we are better together. We are stronger when we are well supported and have opportunities to support others. We are spiritually healthy when our connections are strong and secure. 

We can get through anything and we gone get through everything TOGETHER.

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