Individuality
by Maricarda
We are all different. We were all raised different, we all have different personal history, we all think different. What hurts me may not hurt you.
What I think is right, you may think as wrong. Instead of accepting
these differences and honoring individuality, what do we do? We try to
control everything, overpower others, force situations to go "our way,"
ridicule, criticize and judge those who have unique ideas, look different,
talk different, dress different, have different body shape, choose
alternative or traditional lifestyles and religions. Anything that threatens the
norm, is not understood or is not familiar is wished to be stifled, controlled
and conformed.
Yet, many of our innovators fit in the category of weird, crazy,
ugly, or evil. What would have happened to Einstein if he would have taken
the people's judgments personally? What would have happened to
Thomas Edison if he would have given in to people who told him that creating a light
bulb was impossible? Or to Mozart, when the public scorned at his eccentric
piano compositions by yelling "You can't do that!"
Jesus is the best example of individualism that I can speak of. The
Pharisees warned him to conform, yet he stood his ground. He remained true
to himself and to his Father in heaven. People wanted him to give up. They
accused him of blasphemy, they told him he was wrong and that they were right,
but Jesus knew that he had acquired a wisdom that people would not
understand and he accepted that with love. He respected peoplešs individualities and
peoplešs opposing views. He followed his own path without being influenced by what the
majority thought and wanted him to be and do. He gave us the best example of
what individual choice really means and is.
Even if it takes you to the death, follow and choose what you know in your soul to be good for
you and humanity, instead of what others and the majority think is best for you.
With love to all,
Maricarda
Issue Three Features
Issue 3 - Page 1
Spirit-to-Spirit
Sundance
The Cake is Ready
Health Share
Dream Healing: Six Steps Toward Wholeness
The First Commandment
Parenting/Relationships
Transformations
Features
Denial
Individuality
Sticks and Stones
For the Record
I Will Still...
On the Spot...
with Rachel Hartman
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