This is where self-governance and sovereignty come into play!

Sovereignty is something that many people are unable to grasp or have never really thought about.  What does it mean to be sovereign?  What does it mean to take responsibility for yourself?  What does it mean to stand up for yourself?  What does it mean to be a child of the creator?  Will YOU remove the noose from your neck and live free?  These questions need to be answered by each one of us. 

I see sovereignty as my direct connection with Source.  I am source, and therefore there is no one above me, no one below me and no one who has authority to dictate what I can or cannot do, nor what I should or should not do.  I am my own authority!  This means, I am free to express myself, free to travel, free to experience ALL of creation without fear of prosecution or persecution.  Sovereignty means that I am responsible for everything I do, everything I think and everything I create.  I cannot blame someone else for my actions.  Within sovereignty is the understanding that you and I are equals, and therefore I cannot cause harm to you.  For if I do, harm will come to me.  This is a simple and yet very profound statement.

Within a spiritual context, every single thing we do has a consequence.  This consequence is not punishment; it is simply cause & effect.  We must be aware of the energy in which we put out into the “Field”.  When we think negative thoughts, we MUST experience a negative sensation.  Think of it like this:  You get in to your car and you are driving to the store.  Along the way you have other drivers on the road who you deem unfit to drive.  You call them stupid, you call them ignorant, you may even call them names and project all sorts of negativity onto them.  These other drivers did NOTHING to you…and yet you felt the need to judge them and to pass judgement upon them.  Now, you make it to the store, you buy that new “gadget”.  You bring the gadget home and when you open the box, it is missing some of the parts.  This naturally infuriates you!  So now, you lash out some more and you call the manufacturer an idiot.  You curse and yell and blame and complain.  Now you have to go back to the store to return the package.  On your way to the car, you stub your toe on a rock and then you fall down and get scrapes and bruises all over your body.  You wonder to yourself WHY this is happening to you.  You begin to feel sorry for yourself, and you feel that the world is out to get you.  

Hopefully at this point you have figured out that you have to calm down.  You have to just be patient and change your attitude.  You wipe off the dirt and stones from your body and you ease into the driver’s seat.  You are a little bruised and sore, so you drive a bit slower.  You are no longer whining about the other drivers on the road, because now you are the one who is driving slower and with more caution.  You get back to the store; you express your displeasure with the gadget to the store clerk.  They offer up an apology and allow you to switch out the gadget for a new one.  The clerk is very helpful and you express your thanks as this transaction gets completed.  The energy you have now placed into the field is one of gratitude and appreciation.  Now, when you get home, the gadget box is opened and all of the parts are included this time.  You speak a halleluiah to the heavens and give thanks for this situation being resolved.

This is the moment in which many people stop.  They don’t take the time to reflect upon WHY the above things happened to them.  They see the problems as something which happened to them, instead of realizing that in truth THEY created the problems.  The energy that they put into the field created the problems so they would learn from it.  The energy we project outward (basically the thoughts that are in our heads) must be returned to us in an equal exchange.  Essentially everything must balance out.  This is the fundamental nature of energy.  Energy out = energy in!

When we accept that this is indeed how the universe works, we begin to change how we perceive our environment and how we engage with others.  We begin to experiment with our new found wisdom.  We test the theories.  Instead of complaining about the outer world, we begin to simply observe it.  Instead of calling the other drivers derogatory names, we begin to offer up compassion.  We begin to recognize that those people may be having a day just like the one we had.  We begin to focus on finding positivity within our environment instead of always seeking the problems.  And then, instead of experiencing negative consequences, we begin to experience beautiful synchronicities.  We start smiling more, we start being kind again.  We are not trying to control others, but we are hoping to influence them in a positive and loving way.  We don’t judge others.  We understand that they are learning lessons.  Everything and every situation has the potential to teach us something.  The question is…are we taking the time to notice?  Are we allowing ourselves time for reflection? 

We have been conditioned to go, go, go!  This usually prevents us from taking the necessary time for inner reflection.  We rarely (in my opinion) take the time to understand WHY something happened to us.  We are to busy, too in a hurry to actually THINK about why certain events happen in our life.  In my observations of others, many people never take responsibility for their actions.  Everything is blamed on others. 

This unfortunately creates a massive divide within the consciousness of the individual.  They are seeing everything which is outside of them as being separate from them.  And this is false.  Everything that is in our outer world has been created by us so we can experience it.  We are not separate from the universe.  The universe, the plants, animals and everything and everyone is connected by the one source.  The collective consciousness of ALL is GOD.  Everything comes from this one source! 

In my opinion, when we register within ourselves the unity of all that is, we have made our connection to source/God/creator.  We recognize the simplicity of life.  We recognize the beauty in life.  You see, everything that has been created, was created for us to experience and enjoy.  Unfortunately, some people think that they have a right to control what others do, say and learn.  These people have lost their connection with source and instead believe that THEY are “Gods”.  This thought of being GOD doesn’t necessarily enter into their awareness, but it is the same energy.  They believe THEY know what is best for you and if you don’t do as THEY say, you are no longer worthy of their guidance…especially if you choose to ignore it.  Through EGO programming, some people indeed believe they have the right to tell others what to do, what they can say and how they should think.  This behavior must be released.  We each must strive to allow others to make their own choices and decisions.  What is right for me, is NOT necessarily what is right for you.  And no one has the right to step on the sovereign rights of another. 

Each one of us must respect the choices others make without regard for the outcome.  This means we cannot hold grudges when people don’t “do as we say”.  There can be NO “I told you so” comments.  We must learn to offer guidance without holding on to an expectation.  This means that you can suggest to someone that they should consider reading the labels on their foods, or that they should start eating more organic foods, however you don’t force or command them to change.  You simply offer it as a suggestion and hope that they listen.  You hold zero attachments to their outcome…it has nothing to do with you. 

This may feel uncomfortable at first since we naturally want our loved ones to feel better and we want them to get healthy.  However, it is their choice to change.  This is THEIR lesson, not yours.  You already know the value of clean food…and you can’t make someone else “WAKE UP” to the importance of clean food.  Only they can do the research, only they can do the necessary THINKING.  If we interfere or interrupt someone else’s thinking, we may actually delay the awakening process.  Therefore, make suggestions, drop hints, give your personal experiences but do not attempt to force someone to change.  Do not make ultimatums, and don’t project any negativity.  They must do it with their own free will.  Otherwise, the wisdom will not be gained, and the lesson will continue to repeat itself.