Don't we all wish for a "better world"? A world in which people support each other, peace and friendship are realities and humanity lives in harmony with animals and nature?
Before you put me in the "quixotic" box, please give me a moment to show you why what we are currently experiencing in the world - armed conflicts, greed for power and profit, exploitation of people and resources - is only a part, a very destructive and hostile part, of our human potential.
In terms of evolutionary history, we emerged from the animal kingdom. A realm in which it is all about survival, about eating and being eaten. Nature has given us basic skills for this. A certain potential for aggression and violence, as well as the ability to love, protect and maintain social bonds.
The "animal" within us, you could say, has both predispositions - that of the principle, or paradigm, of FORCE, which goes hand in hand with pressure, coercion and often violence, and that of a universal POWER, which is based on inner strength, natural authority, social competence, willingness for mutual understanding and co-operation. It emphasises unity and promotes creativity and development.
The principle of FORCE, on the other hand, which consciously or unconsciously assumes a constant threat, has decisive disadvantages. It has a divisive effect on communities, marginalises, promotes enmity and likes to cling to the old ways. It forms the breeding ground for so-called "emergency emotions" such as fear, anger, rage, sadness, agony, hostility, envy and helplessness. Depressive moods, social withdrawal and burnout can result.
POWER vs. FORCE
The life-friendly principle of POWER awakens "welfare emotions" such as joy, love, trust, confidence, compassion and forgiveness.
It is obvious that the welfare emotions are preferable to the emergency emotions, that love is more beneficial than hate and that compassion characterises us, while hostility makes us look poor. It is obvious that the paradigm of POWER serves us far more than the paradigm of FORCE. But why then do so many follow the principle of FORCE? What prevents us from going through life POWER-fully?
Opening up the pathway of POWER for ourselves requires nothing more than consciously promoting what is already positive within us. That sounds simple, but it isn't always. Over the course of time, we have developped a wide range of hindering beliefs, behaviours or emotional reactions that damage our interpersonal relationships as well as a positive sense of self. These interference fields need to be recognised and changed. The easiest way to do this is to work with a therapist or coach.
I am happy to give advice and support to you on the pathway of POWER and thus a path to more joy and happiness in life.
„I can say that I have never experienced so much development and so many sacred moments in one year in my life. I am going home invigorated and full of inspiration and hope to carry the 'spirit of HALE' into my surroundings and make the world a little bit better.“ (Julia F.)
