Currently there are a number of environmental occurrences from scorching heat waves around the globe to extra ordinary high rates of forest fires. Massive increases to living expenses are being protested around the world and farmers are rebelling against government tariffs and policies around food production. On a political level world leaders are changing and the level of unrest for many people is rising. On the cyber front a major systems outages continue to occur have a global impact on businesses and consumers in many unexpected and unexplainable ways.
There is certainly a lot going on and everyone is facing a challenge of sorts. Many are also facing relationship issues – break-ups, breakdowns, loss of loved ones, ending of long-term friendships, well being challenges including emotional, physical and mental issues, highlighted dysfunctional family dynamics – the list goes on.
No one is exempt from some form of trial or tribulation and the short-term future seems to indicate that this trend will continue for the next few years. That is not meant to be a good or bad news statement. It is simply a statement of what is likely to go on over the next while.
Given the playground is not likely to change dramatically – gives rise to embracing a state of grace as a place to cultivate and keep operational in day-to-day life. Grace here refers to being aware of what is going on around you and choosing to view it from a place of neutrality. That is not to say that grace is a recommendation for not being angry, sad, grieving, or depressed. It is also not a recommendation for putting on a happy face and ignoring what is going on for you in your life.
Grace in this context is simply to observe and to be present to all of the situations and conditions you find yourself in without taking it personally. It is the state which allow for appreciation for the comforts you are able to enjoy, the access to the necessities of life including food, water, and shelter.
It is essentially a quality of being and is perhaps the best way to overcome and master the sensory overload of too much information about what is not going well in the world. It encompasses kindness and compassion. It does not require any special equipment or ritual or process. It simply requires being aware of your surroundings without taking on the trappings of fear. From there grace shows up, usually when you lest expect it and It does bring about a transformation.
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All the best,
Marie-Helene