A Heart at Peace in Minnesota

Despite trying hard to blame the victim, the government has backed down a little and began shifting the energy of its immigration work in Minneapolis over the last week.

Here’s why:

The latest murder victim at the hands of the government was so obviously acting from a Heart at Peace.

Whether towards others, towards ourselves, or towards the world, we always have a choice: 

Come from a Heart at Peace or come from a Heart at War.

Especially in emotional situations, over 90% of what we communicate is non-verbal. People hear our being louder than they can hear our words.

When we come from a Heart at Peace, patience, kindness, and love are present. Understanding is present. Generosity is present. Intentionality is present.

Here's a crazy thing about the Heart at Peace vs. Heart at War distinction: we can even engage in war from a Heart at Peace.

That's what Gandhi did. That's what Nelson Mandela did.

More people than ever are aware of social and environmental injustice and exploitation than ever before. We can resolve these crises much more effectively and completely from a Heart at Peace rather than a Heart at War.

Sometimes we may choose to fight, but even fighting from a Heart at Peace is a much more grounded and intentional place to engage from than fighting from a Heart at War.

Alex Pretti, the man killed by federal agents last week in Minnesota, gave his life fighting for the humane treatment of people. He did it from a Heart at Peace, and it's made a much greater impact than if he had been coming from a Heart at War.

In your relationships with your government, neighbors, kids, colleagues, spouse, and even with yourself...

Choose: Heart at War or Heart at Peace.

If you don't make this a conscious choice right now, then someone or something else in your past will be making it for you.

Much Love. ❤️