You see in the world what you choose to be in the world

​Transparency post - This I think is a pretty fundamental philosophy for me. And its fair to say I’ve been a bit triggered on this topic lately.

You see, I have people in my life that are less positive, I would say probably negative. And they consume far too much media that follows a more conspiracy theory sort of perspective. You know, we live in pretty challenging times right now and being isolated from our communities can lead us to go down a train of thought that sees nothing but greed and corruption and negativity in the world.

And I'm not blind to the fact that there are some truly shitty people out there. Those that take advantage of situations in pursuit of their own personal agenda with little regard for the impact on others. That's just a fact. And unfortunately, some are in positions of power and authority.  But there are also some truly generous, compassionate, positive individuals out there that deserve more of our attention.

So what is it that you see in the world?

Do you see the corruption? Or the greed? What do you see? What do you choose to see?

My default is to come from a place of compassion and a generous spirit. Like I said, I'm not blind to the fact that there are some really negative people out there. But that's not what I want to put out there in the world.

Yes. I need to be realistic. And just because I choose not to dwell on the negativity and the panic and hysteria does not mean that I'm stupid or I'm an idiot. Not at all. I see it out there, truly I do.

But I will not feed the hysteria. I will not believe that everyone is greedy and corrupt. I choose. To see the world in a different way.

Don’t get me wrong.  I’m not perfect, and I have my days when I don’t feel so compassionate or generous of spirit. But on those days, I choose to take a moment and be grateful for what I do have. I choose to be positive. I choose to lead by example. I see people that are overwhelmed by what's happening around them, and they do behave a bit selfishly. You know what, people ARE overwhelmed. They're frustrated. They're worried. And you know sometimes really good people do really shitty things. That doesn't mean that they're shady or evil people. It just means they're overwhelmed.

I have the capacity to be compassionate. To lead by example. To continue to be grateful for what I have in the world. And that's what I choose to see in the world also. I choose to see those that are compassionate, I choose to see those that are generous. I choose to believe that most people come from a place of positive intent. And I choose to foster that overall mentality. 

And when I see unacceptable behavior, I call it out. Some of what is going on cannot be tolerated. But you can do so respectfully. And with compassion, as we don’t know what an individual may have been dealing with that might trigger their actions.

So what do you see in the world?  What do you choose to BE in the world?
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Much Love from Toni and the Herd.

PS - Pictured above is a 30 Day Gratitude E-Journal created by  my dear friend Jenny Lincoln. Its a beautiful collection of thoughts and prompts to support a grateful, positive mindset.  Here's the link to get your free copy.
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https://www.facebook.com/JennyLincolnCurbsideCoaching/app/123077107711598

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