The Man in the Mirror Project - ONE Humanity

What does it mean to be human?  Does it mean we are separate individuals trying to obtain our individuality and at some point we realize we are meant to act as one?  Or does it mean the opposite, that at some point in time we are all supposed to be separate, like our own little islands floating among ourselves in the ocean of life but without touching the other, or truly reaching out?

I would bet that most of us would say we are the first idea, that we are all individuals, maybe even hoping to obtain some common ground to lead us in to oneness, but is this how we act?  If we say we are loving, do we act like we are?  If we say we forgive, do we truly forgive from the heart?

Many of us will say the words, use them as if they are a law, but when it comes down to our actions are we really putting those words and beliefs into action?  Most of society is currently focused on the perception that we are all separate.  We use words like us, and them, or the Chinese, or the immigrants, separating out a select group of people as if they are somehow not like us.

Although we are separated by the ideas of culture, countries and society, it doesn't mean that we are separate by spirit.  Every culture, every belief system on earth even now believes in a higher power.  That is the force we were all given life from, whether we are black, white, cream or purple, we did come from the same source.  So why do we continue to act as if we didn't?  Why do we continue to act as if someone else who is seemingly different than ourselves is less than we are or in some cases more?

This week focus on what similarities you hold with someone with whom you thought was different than yourself.  Maybe it is someone who you are a rival with or that has made you uncomfortable.  This person would be the best to try this exercise out with.  Every time this person enters your thoughts and you think about why you don't like them, immediately change the thought and think about what you might have in common with them.  All of us are different, there is simply no getting around it.

Learning to accept our differences and being accepting of where others are at in their lives, even though it might not match up to our ideas of how they should be, helps us move into the concept and idea that we are truly ONE humanity.