Coronavirus COVID-19: What To Make Of It and What To Learn From It
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| Coronavirus COVID-19: What To Make Of It and What To Learn From It |
So, what is COVID-19 trying to tell us?
Pay attention
No other virus, war, natural disaster or other similar
adversity has managed to draw the COLLECTIVE attention in such a powerful way
for a very long time. The question of what exactly we need to pay attention to is
complex (as there are many things that we have been sweeping under the carpet).
But isn't it wonderful that we are forced to slow down, stay home, and
(hopefully) reflect without distractions on what is important, what is valuable
and what is worth spending our life on. Of course, if we waste this valuable
time on watching cute puppies and posting stupid videos on Facebook instead of
paying attention to what really matters, we are seriously missing the point
here.
We are in all connected (otherwise known as "A lesson in Oneness")
If we ever needed proof that we are all connected and that
everything we touch (literally as well as metaphorically) is connected to
everything else, now we have it. Finally (and hopefully) a big realization is
starting to dawn on us: we can no longer continue to "pee" in one end
of the pool (i.e. the Planet) and go swim in the other end thinking that our
shit won't catch up with us. We all swim in the same pool and whatever we do in
that pool does come back to us. Thus, taking "dirty" production out
of Europe into China (and this is just one of the millions of examples of
separation) cannot and does not serve Europe (or any other continent for that
matter). For the shit inevitably comes back, as the virus spread is
illustrating clearly. Incidentally, isn't it remarkable that a situation that
calls for social isolation (i.e. apparent separation) in fact intensifies the
feeling that we are all connected, that we are all in this (and every other
thing) together!
It's time for renewal
Old structures need to be torn down so we can start fresh
(hopefully with new awareness albeit with little resources). On the face of it,
it is not accidental that the virus has so far targeted the life of primarily
old people with one, two or more pre-existing conditions, i.e. these are people
that should have been dead a while ago if it weren't for the artificial ways of
extending life. But the artificial life-saving resources are now running out
(no breathing machines, no medical personnel or other supplies). So that should
make us rethink the life-saving technologies that so many people have come to
rely on on and have, as a result, relinquished personal health responsibilities. What
about focusing on disease prevention plans instead (when the pandemic is over):
healthy eating, exercising, meditating, etc.? How many people would have heart
disease and diabetes (the two top conditions that go hand-in-hand with
coronavirus deaths) if there was no junk food or modern stress?
Get comfortable with death by making every moment of life count
Death in and of itself is not a tragedy. Rather, a wasted
life is a tragedy. A person who has lived with integrity, has contributed
meaningfully to themselves and to the society, and has maintained quality
relationships during their lifetime, has no regrets. This kind of person is
ready to die anytime, and happily. Become that person yourself. Re-evaluate
your priorities and start spending time on what matters. Let go of the grudge.
Start to feel that you are connected to all other human beings. Forgive. Feel
more love and less resentment. Stop living a tragic life and your death won't
be tragic either. They can both be a celebration.
So these are some of the messages I think we need to hear
right now. Of course, there are many other things to be taken into account and
much more will be revealed to us in the course of this experience. That's why
we need to stay flexible, observe carefully (pay attention), ask smart
questions and continue to search for their answers deep within. This way we are
really taking advantage of the situation by cleaning up our own baggage. Any
other behavior (e.g. impatience, frustration, anger and looking forward to
this blowing over so things can go back to "normal") is immature. We
need a shift in consciousness (to shift the virus) and if we resist it, the
virus will persist.
Vyara Bridgeman is an Advanced Certified BodyTalk a practitioner who works with patients from all over the world suffering a
variety of physical, mental and emotional conditions. To find out more about
Vyara's BodyTalk practice, what her clients say about her, and how she can help
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