D-Empress

Judging from the impassioned responses I received on the man scarcity column last week, it's clear we (sistas and brothers) need to engage each other on a deeper level about what's really going on.

It's so easy to get distracted in the drama. But should we step out of it for a moment, and dialogue to future truths, we may be surprised at what we could create. For while we wallow in self-pity, we remain locked in a scarcity consciousness that is all pervasive.

Look around you, the energy circulating through the Earth is laced with scarcity consciousness. It's difficult not to get sucked into the vortex because it's a global phenomenon. The thorny subject of 'good men', or the lack thereof, is just one facet of a roughly cut diamond life that seems to be slipping out of reach.

The pessimism about the economy, life being tough and the other current laments, escapes from panic-stricken tongues to permeate our daily thoughts and terrorise us while we sleep.

Zest for life

From the woman at the supermarket to the newspaper vendor, it seems most people are finding it almost impossible to grasp the zest for life that seemed so readily available just the other day.

Last weekend I spent time with my favourite matriarch, Mama Toni. As she spoke to a gathering of women about what it takes to be a 'sister keeper' - one who looks out for her sisters - she also told us about the power of one.

I learnt that by simply raising our 'frequency' to a more loving space, one person can positively impact multitudes of people. Citing the works of author Dr David Hawkins, Mama Toni pointed out that it takes just one person who is optimistic and chooses not to judge others to counterbalance the negativity of 90,000 people who vibrate on lower, pessimistic levels.

It gets even deeper and more scientific! In a nutshell, what Mama was showing us was that we all have the capacity to make the decision to be kind, show love and see beauty in all, no matter what our circumstances. By doing this we collectively create positive energy.

Easier said than done when you've just been made redundant, you may say? What happens so easily and often unnoticed, is that stories of lack, pain and injustice are with us from the moment we open our eyes and terrorise us in our sleep.

We hear of scarcity consciousness but it's probably more accurate to speak of scarcity unconsciousness. We can force our lips into a smile through despair, but if the story in our hearts and minds are wet with tears, then the disconnect can be devastating.

Take some time to tune into your headspace and listen to the narratives that shape your truths. Do they still serve you? In these times, it is important that we are clear and deliberate about the stories we tell ourselves, for scarcity is a state of mind.

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