You want to be a part of something larger than just your self.
It was 1pm on June Fifth, in Wellington, New Zealand. Over 500 people
participated in a freezing action in connection with the World
Environment Day. Some call it a prank, some call it a protest or
demonstration. It was simply an act of unity. A shared experience that
for each participant will remain forever etched as unique - unique to
each of them, and somewhat unique as a whole. Over 500 people standing
perfectly still, acting as if frozen in time.
This is not the
first time that such antics have been used. There have been "freezings"
in America, the UK, and Asia as well. Some connected to various
campaigns for change, some to promote new entertainments, and some just
because a radio station suggested it. But ultimately these things
happen, as also do events such as Pantless Subway Morning and large
dance numbers "spontaneously" breaking out in train stations, because
ultimately, we as human beings are community beings. We long to be a
part of something greater than what we alone are.
This is why we
vote. This is why we count how many times we stand in line to see the
latest gigantic film release. This is why we sign up for the
neighborhood club, fall in love, get married and raise families. It's
built into us at birth that our greatest joy comes from knowing we are
not alone.
The world is breaking out in these events. Some are
larger, some are smaller. We rally behind a candidate with great
charisma because he speaks to us of our greater need to manifest change
and prosperity for the greater whole - not for ourselves. And these are
refreshing events for us! Even if they are as meaningless as 1000 men
and women and children in Chicago deciding to agree that on a certain
day and in a certain place, we will all meet wearing black jackets and
Victorian styled bowler hats. They invigorate us with the sense of
something grander than ourselves.
And this is the true secret
behind the Law of Attraction. It isn't these fantasies that are sold to
us for $29.99 a copy about how if we would just think a thing, we could
have a thing. It isn't these $99 a night lectures that tell us that if
we feel happy, we will get the things that make us happy. The real
method of bringing happiness to your world is to find that part of your
world that is greater than you and that you know you LOVE - and serve
it. For then, that greater portion will be there and guaranteed to
serve you.
You find love when you find yourself LOVING that
person you are with. Not loving what you get from it, or despising what
gratification you don't get. Not from demanding attentions be paid to
you or time be set aside for your purposes, but when you admire and
watch that other person be who they are and happily. That's real love.
A
real love will find out "what can I do, being myself, that can help
that person be who they are?" The mother doesn't love the child because
of the attention the child brings on the mother, the mother brings
attention on the child for the love she has. A real love will bring to
the moment the joy of knowing that the other is supported and loved. A
real love does not need any so-called signs of love in return, a real
love returns back what it is.
Where is your real love? How can you best be a part of the other? Where is your true success manifesting itself right now?
