LOL…. I don't really believe that we can predict the future actually. In fact, I think that the notion that we can has set humanity back many times, and we're experiencing the aftermath of exactly that. We've studied the past through history of wars, and manipulated one another through the study of the mind. We've created so many ways to ensure that we will find or create the right circumstances so we can "live life to the fullest!" Instead, we have created the circumstances that keep us locked into a mindset of "fearing death to the fullest…."
So many times this week I've read about hope that 2009 will be better than 2008. I predict that for most people, 2009 will be exactly the same…. If we get everything we want, we'll find something else to want and to complain about. If we don't get what we want, we'll complain louder. If we haven't yet seen all the amazingly wonderful things that have happened within ourselves and others in 2008, we won't be able to see any of it in 2009 either….
My predictions for 2009? It will be different on the outside of course. But on the inside, it will be the same as 2008 or it will be a completely different experience. It's up to us to decide what we're willing to embrace, and what we're willing to let go of. 2008 was an incredible year for me! And no matter what happens, so will 2009…. I hope you'll join me in learning and living life to the fullest over the next 365 days, with all its ups and downs and twists and turns.... Let's embrace it all and discover all that there is and break through that barrier of collective fear.
Here's a lovely blog by Michael Nielson, "A Call To Love" Yeah, let's do that ;)
Namaste,
~B.