There seems to be a battle of wills taking place on both sides of the pond right now.
In the USA, Barack Obama and John McCain are in competition to win the voters' support for the Whitehouse seat. Here in the UK, we are experiencing some disquiet with regard to our own Prime Minister.
Now, far be it for me to get involved in all these political discussions and pass on my opinion to you, I would rather concentrate on discussing how this type of scenario exists within us all individually, and within groups.
When you read the title of this blog, what emotions stirred within you? Did you have an opinion of your own? I know how I feel. If I look within me in years gone past, I have been a victim of my own decision to compete with others (as well as with my own loving nature) and go for the power. My single-mindedness did me no favours as I charged toward my goal, and rather than embracing people along the way with peripheral viewpoints, I chose tunnel-vision and solitude.
Did I get there? Not even close! Instead I back-tracked, licked my wounds, assessed the situation and began to make amends, because it is possible to re-acquaint ourselves with those whom we passed by, if it comes from the heart.
Had I chosen to make my attempt at gaining a more powerful position about benefiting the people, then I believe I would have experienced success. The attitude with which we treat people, determines our real power and by this I mean if we love and care for one another, help others before helping ourselves, we will be supported by others, loved and trusted too.
Being honest, I am happy to have experienced this, as I know for sure, that I now have a greater depth of feeling and understanding about both sides of a challenge. And I will always know which choice to make.
The Power of Love is very much the number 1 key to peace and happiness in our global society.
How does it feel when you take the initiative, time and sometimes patience, to do something for someone else, over and above your own needs and requirements? How does the recipient of your care feel? Do you feel grateful for the ability to help others? It's a cute concept!
I believe that the Love of Power is something that generations of people have felt compelled to do, or risk being over-powered. For whatever reason - perhaps fear of failure was one of them - they were unable to see that a collaboration with people of the same vision had the greatest likelihood of becoming a successful method of embracing and sharing the Power of Love, gaining a peaceful solution.
Groups and individuals alike, sometimes focus on gaining support by generating feelings against an action that has been taken. For example, Anti-war rallies and petitions are created with the power of love, and yet do not provide an alternative solution. Their main focus is Against something instead of For something else! We wonder why these initiatives create a different outcome to that which we desire. However used wisely, empowering supporters with a pro-peace rally and petition, encourage solutions to be found, and bring the power of love into it's own as people join together in harmony to support their cause.
I personally prefer to feel at peace with myself and my environment, rather than even contemplate raging a war within, and so my efforts to empower love within myself and my community, focus on the positively loving aspect.
I would love to hear your own views on this tender subject, and as you can leave comments at the end of this article, please feel free to do so if you if you wish.
What examples of the Love of Power vs the Power of Love have you observed within your own environment recently?
Have you the will or the desire to make a difference in your's and others' lives?
Please share the content of this article with others, thereby sharing the love.
The Power of Love holds magical properties. See how it affects you when you are present to its magnificence.
Until the next time, power up your love.
The power to make a difference, comes from love, and you have mine for sure.
Andrea Nicole Smart
