"You create your reality"

[Diana]

Yes, Jade, the vegetarian threads exposed much.

Speaking for myself, I find it very difficult to maintain a balance between allowing for free will and speaking my truth, especially when it comes to certain subjects such as suffering.

The one thing I remind myself of to keep me in balance is that I am not perfect now, and never have been. When I say perfect, I refer to my vision of who and what I am in relation to what I actually do and say. I do not refer to the idea that "all is well" or "all is perfect as is."

I have only to review my words or actions from the previous week or even day, to see that I have far to go. And as far as "creating your own reality," I find that difficult to balance as well. It takes constant vigilance. What I refer to is the balance between living, thinking, and feeling what you want to create, while not ignoring and denying the reality of what is. For instance, the suffering humans cause to animals. For my part, I don't want to hide from it in order to keep my consciousness in a good place; I strive to bear the suffering—not deny or hide from it—and still be able to keep a higher state of mind.