“We do not become healers…
We came as healers…We are…
Some of us are still catching up to what we are…
We do not become storytellers…
We came as carriers of stories…
We and our ancestors actually lived…We are
Some of us are still catching up to what we are…
We do not become artists…We came as artists…We are…
Some of us are still catching up to what we are…
We do not become writers…dancers…musicians…helpers…peacemakers…We came as such…We are…
Some of us are still catching up to what we are…
We do not learn to love in this sense…
We came as Love…We are Love…
Some of us are still catching up to who we truly are…”
—Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Currently, humanity is creating a spiritual shift in consciousness to universal love. This process is opening our heart centers in connection with our souls like never before, and facilitating personal and global transformation.
For human civilization to not only survive but to evolve spiritually, we must expand our consciousness to love. Universal love is the answer to healing the suffering of humanity and bringing peace to an otherwise troubled world. We possess the soul power to circulate love into every corner of our world. As more and more of us discover this truth, and fully embrace and express our true nature as love, this paradigm shift is accelerating rapidly. Collectively, we are shifting our focus from falling in love―focusing our energies on one person or thing―to flowing in love, and being able to focus love on everyone and everything. This universal love is a divine, sustainable energy source that illuminates our entire being through our hearts. This global transformation is expanding our human consciousness beyond the confines of our minds and the conditions of the physical world, and bringing our hearts into loving coherence as one energy source.
Over the last twenty-five years, there has been increased excitement about these energetic changes in the world. Some mystics, seers, and prophets have foreseen a new age characterized by a profound shift in our consciousness to love; others have speculated about such a time being the end of the world. Whatever our perspective may be, such a transformational shift is having substantial effects worldwide. On an international level, we are experiencing devastating climate changes, stock market volatility, geopolitical turmoil, and terrorist attacks. On a personal level, we are struggling with health, financial, work, and relationship issues while also experiencing compassion fatigue, energy drains, and deep-seated vulnerability. The chaos of our times is a reflection of a profound and intense time of transformation. Marianne Williamson writes about this intense time of transformation, “The chaos of our times is a reflection of a profound and inexorable reorientation of the human mind. This explosion is coming from the deepest levels of the psyche; it is not orderly; and no amount of tight, repressive force can contain it.”1
We must not succumb to the belief that there is an evil force in the world with the power to triumph over love. We cannot allow acts of violence such as terrorist attacks, school shootings, or ethnic wars to deter us from living as beacons of compassion, peace, and love. On the contrary, we must trust that love is always the answer and prevails even in the most unconscionable and devastating circumstances.
Many contemporary thinkers propose that instead of viewing this as a cataclysmic time, we see it as a beneficial time of opportunity to shift our consciousness to universal love, which can increase the power available to us for spiritual transformation and the advancement of humanity―provided we realize how to consciously wield that power.
Amidst the chaos in the world and the turmoil in our lives, we must focus our energies through our heart centers, and work to dissolve our ego. It is our ego-centeredness which has given rise to, and reinforces, our basic fear that we are not loveable. When we identify with fear instead of love, we feel disconnected from the source of who we are, alone and separate from the rest of humanity. Just like a droplet of water is not separate from the ocean, we are not separate from the infinite energy we share with our fellow beings. The process of heart centering, however, will resolve our lovelessness, and bring us into vibrational coherence as universal love.
For our physical survival and spiritual growth as human beings, it is imperative that we move from an ego-centered consciousness to a global consciousness of universal love. This time is about dissolving the ego structures we have used to perpetuate fear, greed, narcissism, and negativity. For instance, we are clearly observing a breakdown of political, educational, financial, social, environmental, medical, and religious structures that have been abused through a corruption of power and need to be released so healthier, positive forms can emerge. In fact, the decline of these structures, which are built on typically patriarchal foundations, is now reorienting us to a new balance of masculine and feminine energies. This process is necessary for human transformation. We are leaving a material age where greed and fear have ruled, and entering a creational age that focuses on the power of universal love.
Just as gaining awareness of our authentic selves as love can help end our suffering, so can shifting our focus from personal to universal love, heal humanity. Humanity’s progression to universal love goes beyond the specifics of different races, cultures, and religions to our essence as spiritual beings. Global transformation will occur when the majority of human beings connect to their heart and soul, and channel love through them into the world.
Connecting with all of this, especially, “…We do not become storytellers…
We came as carriers of stories…”
And this is ESSENTIAL: “For our physical survival and spiritual growth as human beings, it is imperative that we move from an ego-centered consciousness to a global consciousness of universal love.” Brava! As always, your call to #BeLove speaks to me. xo Lore
I love Estes’ work. We have a long way to go before we catch up to who we are, but it is so worth the journey.
Great insight into a loving shift. The past few weeks have been super intense energies as egos collide and Spirit dissolves the old conditioned love of ole. I am excited to have others join in love and more love. ?
I was not familiar with the Clarissa Estes quote but it touched me deeply. I love the idea that we’re all just catching up with ourselves. Thanks, Deb.
I really needed to read that quote from Clarissa Pinkola Estes today — just perfect. One question I’ve been struggling with, and perhaps you can address it in a future post, is why we find it easier to heal others while ignoring ourselves?
As always, thank you for sharing your heart and inspiring others through your words.
TY Debra – As the song says, “What the world needs now is Love Sweet (Universal) Love.”
What a wonderful and uplifting post Debra! I love the idea of flowing with in love and understanding these challenging times through the lens of love. I resonate deeply with what you have shared and believe that love is the ultimate transformer. After the events of Charlotte a few weeks ago there was a video of thousands of people at the university at a candle light gathering all chanting “Love Wins”. I was moved to tears and feel the empowering changes happening as more and more of us embody this truth. Thank you for your inspiration and leadership in empowering others to flow in love!
There is so much love in this article Debra! I agree with you wholeheartedly …especially love this, “We cannot allow acts of violence such as terrorist attacks, school shootings, or ethnic wars to deter us from living as beacons of compassion, peace, and love. On the contrary, we must trust that love is always the answer and prevails even in the most unconscionable and devastating circumstances.”
As a believer of Love and all things divine…this is my belief..that there is loving goodness is everyone..we have just not yet looked with our hearts to see the love as yet.
Sending you love and light, Z~