Think Twice Before You Act
It's more dangerous nowadays when you throw negative energy towards someone or have this energy thrown at you unbenownst to you.
Hear me out here, as I am a 1970 baby…GenX. These were the times when bullying was overt and in your face. Now we have cyberbullying; we have internet trolls and people who hide behind a screen, throwing shade and daggers at people all over the place. Bullying will likely never go away, but it’s certainly changed. Now we see this from behind the screen and even more in your face. Why? Because we don’t agree with one another and we can hide and since social media, we think it’s okay to say whatever we want to whomever we want. In the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s there were still disagreements, but often we just kept to ourselves and kept strong opinions to ourselves and were more selective about our targets. We weren’t as triggered to act and react constantly. Now, we see people acting all over the place, and it’s concerning.
I used to tell my kids to use the T.H.I.N.K. acronym…and I still firmly believe in following this, no matter how I feel about a subject.
Is it TRUE?
Is it HELPFUL?
Is it INSPIRING?
Is it NECESSARY?
Is it KIND?
Social media has become a breeding ground for haters, bullies, unwanted opinions, and more. However, I cannot dismiss that it has also created some good in the community and friendships.
Many people hide behind a screen without knowing who they’re hurting or the consequences of their words, actions, or even inaction. In the public eye, we can get offended when a colleague doesn’t like our posts. This is what I mean by inaction.
The people on the receiving end of shade often don’t even know shade is being thrown at us. The secret haters, the ones who wish us harm, the ones who secretly want us to fail. These are consequences of being in the public eye and not knowing whose eyes are on you. Look at this…now everyone can feel what it’s like to be a celebrity…
This modern form of bullying can be quite detrimental to all of us, and we don’t even realize it. Everyone has access to everyone. While I believe most people are inherently good, I do not think everyone wants everyone else to succeed. Greed, envy and huge egos are rampant, especially concerning health, politics and religion.
When the ego overpowers, we have an imbalance, a problem. Remember…I am all about balance. While I do feel the ego is a part of human nature, it can be destructive when it’s the driving force of who you are. All ego-driven individuals eventually fall; this is a karmic law I believe in.
People were more selective with who they bullied back in the day…you couldn’t throw shade at 50 different people a minute when it had to be in person like you can on social media. Accessibility through social media is a problem.
Have you ever heard of an egg cleanse? This was suggested to me by someone with whom I had an Akashic Records reading. I recorded an exciting episode on opening up your Akashic records with Maureen St. Germain - have a listen if you’re interested in gaining a deeper understanding of your higher self, intuition and your Akashic Records (Apple & Spotify below, but you can find Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen podcast everywhere):
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Another word for an egg cleanse is Oomancy. It is believed that this ritual originated in ancient Greece and was used as a tool for many different divination practices. The belief is that the egg is a capsule that absorbs negative energy from the body and aura. You can research this a bit more on your own. I have adopted this ritual and do it when I feel stuck, stagnant, or a heaviness within. Typically, this may mean that someone has ill intentions toward me. I am karmically protected; therefore, I never need to do anything other than cleanse myself. How do I know I am karmically protected? Some of you may guess, but this will be for another time, another article.
For over a decade, I have also been a massive believer in muscle testing to determine intentions and whether or not something truly resonates with my being. I use pendulums for dowsing to tap into my intuition and inner knowing. I can tell who has good intentions toward me and who doesn’t. I use this method to decide if something is a good move for me and my business and what isn’t. I’ve even used it to decipher illnesses within my family - so far, my track record has been 100% correct.
Whatever ritual I use, I never throw shade at anyone. If I feel envy or my ego taking over, I assess myself, and this is part of human nature and learning and growth in our humanity. These feelings come from within me, and it’s a mirror that allows me to see what I need to work on. What am I being shown? What am I apt to learn from the situation?
So…back to my initial article thesis: We must take accountability for our actions and beliefs. The world is chaotic right now. I feel this chaos in the energy around everything, and lately, I want to escape. Instead, I write to try to make good within this disorder.
Before you decide to throw shade at someone - especially online, T.H.I.N.K., because not only do you not realize that you may be hurting them, but you have no idea of the protection they may have around them and what may come back at you. If you are in health and wellness, T.H.I.N.K. about your intentions. Are you acting mostly from ego or greed? Or are you truly trying to make this world a better and healthier place?
When we act out of goodness as a Collective, the Collective flourishes.
I will leave you with a story.
Last week, I was walking my dog in the park. Three young teen boys were at the park staring at me as I walked, and they sarcastically said hello. I swiftly said hello and kept walking. As I walked by, they yelled out at me, “Where is your hijab”? FYI, I am a white woman; this comment was not meant to be kind in any way. I kept walking. They kept yelling out louder and louder after me, “Where is your hijab”? “Put on your hijab”? Laughing. Mocking.
I turned around and threatened to record them on my phone, but they rode their bikes away. I was angry. I felt threatened. I felt harassed. This was overt. It wasn’t cyber. I wanted to find out where the roots of this bullying came from - was it their parents? Was it social media? My initial response was anger. Then I felt called to go deeper - why did I experience this? What have I learned? I must remain the light in every situation as much as possible.
Remember one thing, my friends: when you come from the light, you will eventually receive more light. This is all we need to know.