The Power of Dis-Creation

I recently had a conversation with a friend that opened up a whole new way of thinking for me (you know who you are. :-) What I really should say is that it opened up a new way of feeling -- because that's what it's really about. When it comes to matters of the soul, over thinking tends to just get in the way.

Many of us understand that we create our own reality. What might not be so clear is that creation involves not just building up, but also tearing down. You wouldn't try to build a new house on the ruins of an old one. Before you can build a new set of beliefs about yourself and the world, you have to let the old ones go. What stops us is fear.

Fear is actually a blessing. First of all, it prevents you from doing stupid things, like walking out in the middle of the street. This kind of fear isn't really fear at all, but simply a healthy respect for the laws of nature. The kind of fear I'm really talking about is the kind that tries to stop you from doing something you know you really need to do, like give that speech in front of those thousands of people, or quit your old job to start that writing career.

If fear is stopping us from doing what we need to do, how can it be a blessing? It can be, because it is a sign. It is a signal to us that we are holding onto our creations beyond their usefulness. It is an indication that we have an opportunity to grow. These creations may have served us well in the past, but it is now time to move on.

Fear is rooted in belief: "I can't speak in front of all those people, because I believe I'm not good enough. I'm going to make mistakes and look stupid" or "I can't quit that job, because I believe that if I do, I won't be able to support myself or my family. We will no longer be happy and secure."

Fear arises because there is a conflict between what you believe, and your vision of who you are and what you'd like to become. In this case, your vision of yourself might be "I wish to be a successful politician." A requirement for this is that you can stand in front of large audiences and speak. And yet, inside you believe that you cannot do that. Or your vision might be "I wish to be a successful writer" and yet you believe you cannot do that because quitting your job would bring you insecurity. What is the feeling you experience because of this conflict? Fear.

You can not become your vision of yourself until you overcome that fear. How do you overcome the fear? You do it by changing the belief that is in conflict with your vision. This is what self-help guru's try to get you to do. Perhaps sometimes they succeed. Just remember, the source of change never comes from outside you. It can only be found inside. You have that infinite potential of the divine inside of you. Your beliefs are not a part of that pure white light -- they are the filters you have chosen to place in front of it. Before you can put a new belief in place, you need dis-create the old belief so that you can see that infinite potential. Through the strength of God's love present in you, re-create yourself with a new set of beliefs that are consistent with the highest vision of who you wish to be.

My friend compared our journey of growth to climbing a mountain. We can look forward and see some of how far we have yet to go as the mountain path rises up and disappears into the mist. This can seem pretty scary if we dwell on the challenges ahead. If we look back down the mountain, we can see how far we've come, and we can see others on their journey up the mountain. This can also be scary, because we can also see how far it is we could fall. It is best, therefore, to simply focus on the present -- just focus on that next step. And realize that you are never alone on your journey. Just as time passes quickly, and difficult tasks seem easy when we are with good friends, the journey will be effortless when we realize that we are all joined as one in God's creation.