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The Day for Fighting Each Other Is Really Over
Welcome to our collective rite of passage.
Everything we do is based on agreements we have made — agreements with ourselves, with other people, with God, with life. But the most important agreements are the ones we make with ourselves. — Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements.
What is at the root of every single fight?
We live in a world where so many of us are sick of fighting with one another. Fighting is often not the productive and right road heroism it is portrayed to be, but rather a result of our own unhealed wounds. True warriors are strong enough to avoid fighting except when it’s absolutely necessary.
It seems to make sense that since there is really no way for us to control other people, why not turn that intention to end the fight inward where we do have some control over making positive changes.
There are some fundamental reasons why you might feel like fighting
It often feels like fighting with others is justified.
- When you feel threatened or afraid for your safety.
- When your ego is threatened and you are not ready to listen to…