Grandmother Pa'Ris'Ha

We are now living, some may say, in difficult times.

If I look around, I see fear, fear of what is going on at every level.

The government is taking away our liberties, controlling us more and more with all kind of laws and restrictions, all that for the benefit of everybody; this is what they say!

 

Because of the pandemic there are problems of supply at every level, a lack of workers everywhere and a lot of chaos.

For two years and a half it has been going on and on.

It is not always easy to see and adjust ourselves to the reactions of others around us, including friends and family.

Everybody having his own opinion and criticizing those who do not share their way of thinking; for many it is disturbing and questioning.

It is a good thing I know a grandmother called Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha.

I met her many years ago at the Sundance Ceremony in Ohio.

She is from the Cherokee family.

She is never far away from me.

Sometimes I see her in my dreams, other times in my meditations or during my walk in the forest.

She helps me and many others to understand and face the disturbance we are in now.

I would like to share the teachings I have with Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha about these troubled times.

You can see for yourself that we have been for a long time under fear and manipulation.

Just observe it.

The minute you go into fear you become paralyzed and loose your skill to make good decisions for yourself.

Just look what is going on now.

Are you afraid to get that virus? Afraid of being very sick and maybe die of it?

Then we had the second wave, a third and so on.

We had to wear masks and were confined for a long time.

Go inside and see how you feel about it.

Maybe you were all mixed up with all the recommendations and restraints you received from your government and the health board.

Maybe you feel angry because you lost your freedom.

Maybe you feel desperate because you do not know when there will be an end to this.

                                                     

Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha says

Be aware and choose not to be involved in this insanity. Let the natural phenomenon occur without interference. You do not have to have an opinion on everything. Just relax and observe. If you judge you become cause and effect. In reality if you are against someone or something, you will have arguments with other people and will confront them. Doing that you give more attention, more energy, more power to it.

 

In addition, you think more and more about it and look for reasons to comfort yourself in your way of thinking. You do not understand why others do not share the same ideas.

Now you exclude them.

Maybe some of your friends or family too.

The same process happens if you think to the contrary.

Let’s say that you find something is good for you and others.

You want to rally everybody to your idea.

But not everybody agrees with you. It is like the Yin and Yang process.

That is why Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha says observe what is going on

Do not become emotional, just stay quiet and see what is going on.

You have to be clear in your mind.

You are the field.

Know who you are.

Working on you will help many.

Your first commitment is to take care of you, putting yourself first.

“You are the field” includes everything and everybody.

Know the word opposite.

In this world we are living in duality: outside of us in the external world like

Day and night

Cold and hot

Dry and wet

It is similar for humans;

Sad and happy

Crying and laughing

Angry and joyful

If you want to resolve a conflict you can’t put emotion in it or it is over. When you judge you become cause and effect.

This is why Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha insists that we invest much time in knowing who we are and what we want to be.

It is time to observe what is going on, what is the what, what is really there?

You become the seeker and the watcher.

To master yourself is the goal (mindfulness).

Learn to focus where it is important. Be more aware.

What am I experiencing?

Bring peace to yourself. The importance is your mindset.

Remember Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha says:

Energy follows your thoughts.

When you are judging people, you are attracting the same energy.

Know what you want to be.

Do you want to be part of the solution oriented? If so, you want to observe and see the Yin and Yang everywhere.

Choosing always Love permits everybody to be who they are with their differences.

When you are facing somebody different you can say: help me to understand what is your vision of that.

Then you make a solution and understand it is possible.

“Health, Wealth and Happiness” is for everybody

Now can I say like Grandmother Pa’Ris’Ha

The best for you always                    

MB