Why saying NO to bullying fails
Every action has an opposite and equal reaction. Isaac Newton.
When you say NO to something it has an equal and opposite reaction.
Saying ‘No bullying’ to a child struggling with their own issues already can bring an opposite reaction. It’s a bit like saying ‘No to anger’. If you need to express something, saying no makes you want to express it even more.
Nature seeks to balance everything. It has no judgement in right or wrong. This is why it’s opposite always comes up. If you strive to be only happy, you will experience its opposite in sadness. That’s why the expression of gratitude and love from the heart transcends this duality with a sence of oneness.
Einstein said. The problems we face can not be solved at the same level from which they were created. By saying No to bullying, we ignore the issues that fuel it. The problem can't be solved at this level of thought.
There are two basic conscious levels. The fear based egoic mind of human survival ‘below the line. The other relates to the consciousness of love and gratitude from the heart from the centre line, up. This balance attracts the ‘above the line’ consciousness that includes the whole.
'Below the line' due to it being unaware in the first place, attacks and seperates. The ego itself does this automatically when it lacks the higher awareness. This is explained in more detail in our free book, 'Why relationSHIPS sink. How to make yours criuse' e book. Sign up for a free copy on the home page.
Our childrens future depends on the ability of parents and teachers to advocate their authentic self. In an overly busy and stressed out world this in itself is a challenge. 'Anudder world' helps provide another way for families to navigate these difficult times.
Rising Above Bullying
Letting go of our luggage is our greatest challenge.
Our story from our past often prevents personal growth whenever we hold onto the right and wrong of our emotions 'below the line'.
This only strengthens our sense of who we think we are. Our surface identity. Ie: Bob the banker. We can easily become our job identity, or how society has shaped us. Gender, race and culture can often dominate our perspective.
Our surface identity relates to the luggage we tend to carry 'below the line'. Holding onto to this luggage eventually causes the relationSHIP with yourself to sink.
Over time, hopefully our view of life evloves. By facing your challenges 'below the line' you are deciding to no longer pretend in a world of apathy. The people that work through their pain, deepen and heal old wounds. The by product is more consciousness. The reason why this is avoided is due to the fear of the unknown or the thought of taking responsibility for a new behaviour that would require a shift in thought and feeling.
Your core identity is your authentic courageous self. You realise that you're not just your surface indentity. Now you're taking responsibility for the difficult areas of emotion that most avoid. The only way out of suffering is through it. By consciously watching the emotional pain, it weakens. This helps you transcend the old patterns that keep wanting to live through you.
The knocks and battles 'below the line' are there to build depth of character and insight. By watching our interal drama from a heart felt balanced state, we actually work through the emotion and discover a new feeling able to breakthrough old limiting beliefs.
We inspire children to see their challenges as a natural and necessary part of life that are also opportunities for growth.
Children can empower themselves via our DVD and exercise book 'Anudder World'. The same message is given to adults via a video product called 'Another Way' to help them be the example.
Check out this awareness raising concept. See how it makes you feel?
What's the value in thinking twice?
Sometimes our first reactive thought is our best response. Other times, usually in our relationships, we're far better off to shut up and think twice. Put simply, we allow ourselves the space to listen with the space of awareness 'above the line'.
This is your second thought. We are giving wisdom space tobe accessed. Instead of feeding the predictable drama 'below theline', a different response can arise from your being. It has an intelligence beyond the cleverness of the fear based egoic self.
If all you hear is more fear based reaction 'below the line'. It becomes your choice to either entertain it with more of the same. Or to stop reacting to it. Without your reaction you no longer feed it.
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