Any of us who’ve been around for a few decades have been
told about special moments in time when the Earth is believed to be experiencing
a powerful shift, creating a collective raising in consciousness, an awakening
of humanity, or perhaps an apocalyptic prophesy. In the 60’s we heard about the
dawning of the Age of Aquarius. In the 80’s there was the Harmonic Convergence.
In 2000 we had the foreboding Y2K.
Now we are approaching the end of the Mayan Calendar, which will
happen on this coming winter solstice, December 21, 2012. Many are seeing this as the ending of life on
the planet as we know it, and at the same time, the birth of a new era of
consciousness.
Whether you believe this is true or new age hogwash,
12/21/12 gives us an opportunity to reflect upon what we want to let go of, and
what we want to give birth to in ourselves. Think about it as New Year’s Day expanded to
exponential power, or like all your birthdays all rolled into one! Winter
solstice on steroids!
But, even if December 22nd ends up being like
every other day, we can usher in a shift in ourselves. As Mahatma Ghandi
reminded us, it is our responsibility to be the change we want to see in the
world. So we begin by setting intentions and making it a personal practice to
live into them, one day at a time. The shift begins within.
I heard the following joke the other day:
Q: What will happen on Dec 22nd 2012?
A: There’ll be a bunch of Mayans frantically running around
doing their Christmas shopping.
Okay, forgive me for digressing…
As part of a global movement honoring this auspicious time, you
are invited to participate in OneBillion OMs for Peace, on December 22nd, at 12PM India Standard
Time (that’s 1:30 AM Eastern Standard Time) for three minutes of continuous
chanting this powerful mantra. Imagine
the power of one billion people (that’s one seventh of the earth’s population!)
joining hearts, minds and voices simultaneously, with shared intention for peace
and healing for our planet.
Even if it ends up being just a smattering of individuals in
around the globe, it’s a beautiful and simple way to affirm your own intentions
for this new era, and to proclaim your commitment to “being the change.” For
three minutes, let’s raise the vibration of ourselves and our planet, and see
what happens!
To learn more about why we chant OM, click here. To find out more about One Billion OMs, visit www.onebillionoms.com
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