Idiots in the House

August 5, 2014

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”  Did Ghandi really say that?  Google says it is so.  So it must be right, right?

But what does this mean?

Lately, peace is on my mind as I see conflict erupt all over the place from the macro to the micro.  All this conflict seems to be born in people’s thoughts, fears, feelings of insecurity, emotional reactivity, inner confusion and incessant mental noise as well as a desire to dominate others.  These are the “idiots in the house” as St Teresa de Avila  said many years ago.

Peace is easy.  All we have to do is let the idiots leave our house.  After all, you can’t control idiots. So open the doors, let the idiots leave!   That is, peace is already alive inside of us.  We just have to let go of all the idiots and allow peace to take center stage in our lives.  And not only peace but also serenity and joy.  Just sit for five minutes at a time, relax, breathe deep and invite peace to take center stage in your life.  You will be amazed at what will happen next.

But if the idiots have taken firm control of your house, don’t worry, there is help.  Music, yes music, can help you regain control of your house.  Just listen to Beethoven’s Symphony #7, second movement.  It will put your mind into the proper frequency to let go of the idiots and allow healing to happen.  Just Google it, there are several renditions on U Tube and other places that you can listen to.

Remember John Lennon?  He and Ghandi viewed the world in similar ways.  Look at their glasses!  Ha, they may have even used the same oculist!

“Imagine”