Obligation to Others.

In my meditation today, I received clarity on what happened over the past two years. I know the subject matter was masks, tests, lockdowns, experimental drugs, digital "health" passports, and mandates, but what I was really talking about was the massive external pressure of being obligated to others.

The social demand to #wearamask and #getvaccinated in public, on social media, in the mainstream media, and among government officials was palpable. But unfortunately, the judgment towards people who did not see it the same way were labeled anti-maskers, grandma killers, anti-science, misinformation, and anti-vaxxers.

The feeling you MUST conform, or you'll lose your job, access to public businesses, money, traveling privileges, family, career, and friends was a real threat. And that was for those who disagreed, not to mention the added layer of risk to those that spoke out. It was like a modern-day crucifixion. And I'm not saying this for dramatic effect. Yes, it was that bad.

Psychologically we were told we are selfish and a danger to others if we didn't get in line. So understandably, combining all of these external forces made millions of people feel obligated to do their part to save humanity. To be honest, I can see the nobility from that perspective.

Yet regardless of my personal beliefs or yours on the subject matter, we were told to do the right thing on behalf of everyone else. And there's no getting around it. That's called: an obligation.

Bringing this back to today's meditation. I got an ah-ha moment about what has transpired on all things C-19-related.

By questioning the narrative and feeling like something was off, I eventually freed myself from the intense obligation to others. And the idea of deciding what's right for you was one of the messages underneath everything I was talking about publicly that was highly unpopular.

I also realized that when some people feel obligated or have a sense of duty to others and see someone else decide for themselves, they can't believe the audacity of such an action. This is because THEY feel obligated, which must mean so should everyone else. Hence the social justification for judging, labeling, and canceling people who don't have the same sense of responsibility to others.

It's also fair to say there were plenty of people who made their choices for the benefit of others and, at the same time, were able to hold space for others to choose differently without judgment.

What we all went through changed us to the core. My hope is to help us continue to undo the feeling of obligation in any form. It doesn't have to be just about C-19. It can be the feeling of obligation to your boss, relationships, money, time, emptiness, or doing things you don't want to do. The pandemic is just the highlight of this message which trickles down into all areas of your life.

#letsgetfree

With lots of LOVE,
Teresa

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