Nothing is worthy of anger.
Nothing is worthy of dispute.
Nothing.
Life presents opportunities
daily for us to get caught up in polarity, negativity and
conflict. Whether it be something in our personal lives,
our work situation, or a global issue, anger can be
triggered. We may justify our anger on the basis of the
actions of others.
Individuals, families or groups may find
that conflict becomes a central facet of existence. There
is always something, or some one, to rage about, either
silently or openly. But true joy is impossible in an angry
heart, and anger never brings peace.
I remember spending hours building
intricate sand castles at the beach. Soon the waves began
lapping at the edge of the structure, and eventually
washed it away. In the end, the beach was completely
smooth, flat and pristine, with no sign of what had once
been.
We are no more permanent than the sand
castle. Time laps at the edge of our lives, and will
ultimately wash away all signs of our existence. The same,
eventually, will happen to our entire species. Of what
consequence will be our battles with individuals or
nations? What will it all have been for?
As individuals and as a species, we must
ask ourselves how well we are utilizing our evolutionary
potential. What separates us from other animals is our
ability to think, plan and communicate with each other.
Whenever we fight, we are at our most
primitive.
Yes, there will be problems, disagreements
and differing viewpoints in any situation. We must care
enough to consider the other's point of view, and work to
create respectful relationships where we can work together
to find solutions.
The time will come when we are all gone.
There may be no memory of our existence on this earth.
Somewhere however, our souls will carry the memory of how
we lived here, and how we treated one another.
Gwen Randall is an author and Chartered
Psychologist in private practise. Her new book, Growing
Into Soul: The Next Step In Human Evolution is available
at www.gwen.ca or contact Gwen at gwendall@shaw.ca
Gwen Randall-Young
Chartered
Psychologist
www.gwen.ca
