By Deena Kinsley

I was having circular mental arguments about politics with certain people and seemed unable to stop. There was a lot of judgment on my part, both politics and non-politics related. I tried mental exercises. I would consciously think, “This is my brother or sister; I should love them,” but I wasn’t convincing myself.

After reading that we all have that of God in us because we all are of God, I realized I was trying to bring out love solely from my own being instead of feeling Love from the Source—the Love that I and everyone are all a part of, the Love that we come from. Feeling the love coming from the Source and channeled through me to others has made all the difference.

Bringing this wholly into my heart brings joy to mundane tasks. When I am exercising, I can send out a prayer of strengthening for everyone, and when I’m taking a walk, I can enjoy nature for all of humanity, and when I’m eating, I can send nourishing prayers to the whole world. When I’m feeling self conscious, I can switch gears to think that everybody around me is of the same divine source and, whether they know it or not, they’re rooting for me in this oneness. When I feel like I have to prove something, I try to flip my switch and remember that, coming from the same source as everyone around me, there is no judgment, only love.

My new practice before reading the news is to remind myself that the people I’m reading about, no matter what their actions, are from the same divine source as me, and I pray for them to remember and for myself to remember, and for us all to be healed. As I read, I widen the circle to the people affected by politicians’ actions, that only love comes to them. This is a challenge and I often still get pissed off and I get into mental arguments.And I still at times forget, but then I try to re-remember, to bring myself back to the reality of oneness.
When I succeed in remembering, there’s joy.