Law of One Religion?

[Diana]

I understand your point. But while it may forward self-acceptance, it would also continue to cause cruelty in the world (the effects of human consumption on other life forms and the planet itself). I just can't imagine evolved beings wanting to do this. I feel they would find another way. The overall gain would be questionable.

But that's what I'm asking..how do we know that accepting things that appear to be negative will perpetuate negativity? That is sort of the whole game of spiritual progression, because love and acceptance often goes against what our consciousness sees as fact. For me personally, I know that I get tired of having to worry about everything I consume or do and how it is affecting circumstances elsewhere. So sometimes I just don't care. To hell with it, you know? I can't be expected to carry the weight of the world. I really get tired of having to worry about the world and others. To me this frustration signals that I'm denying things within myself. So what I'm suggesting is that if there were certain things we just accept about ourselves, whatever negative thing that it appears we are supporting, it might create a positive transformation elsewhere that would negate said total negativity in the world..or create a doubly positive transformation elsewhere.

Another way of saying the above is that the thing externally that appears to be negative might be representative of some blockage withing ourselves, something that we denied ourselves creating a blockage that we, again, confront in further distorted manner, which we can choose to indulge and accept, or continue on the path of unworthiness.

I'm not saying accepting things that appear to be negative would perpetuate negativity. I'm saying it would be bypassing another aspect of reality which could be addressed possibly to better purpose for one who is aware.

I understand the frustration of not being able to do "everything" all the time. That's where self-acceptance comes in. But each individual must set those boundaries for themselves. No one should "carry the weight of the world." The only thing a person carries is their own stuff. So if you can't do everything, or certain things, or anything about helping the world, that's okay with me. But it must be okay with you. If you can't worry about what you eat all the time, I hope it is with kindness for and acceptance of yourself. If you feel background or subconscious twinges, I would work that out if I were you.

On the other hand, I do understand some of the comments in this thread about not getting involved here with human activities. But I personally could not just come here as a wanderer and do as the natives do, and indulge in whatever knowing I contribute to suffering. No, I can't do everything. But I can make conscious choices every time I make a choice. If I decide to eat cake at a party, I can forgive myself and enjoy with abandon. To analyze all the consequences of eating cake is often beyond my capacity at any given moment in time. But I couldn't forgive myself for eating animals that have been tortured, lived horrible lives, and were slaughtered mercilessly. I am fully aware of the plight of meat animals and can't pretend not to be, and I need no time or brain power to process that information and make a decision on what to eat. (I could say more about not eating animals at all, but I want to stay on point.) These are MY boundaries, based on My integrity, not anyone else's. And I endeavor to live this way. I fail often (not regarding eating animals—that I haven't done in 21 years) but that doesn't stop me from sticking to my goals and endeavoring to make every choice conscious, with self-acceptance, and with a glad heart.