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A Midwestern Doctor's avatar

I was a bit nervous when I wrote this because I felt I needed to say something but I didn't want to wade into a divisive topic, so I really appreciate your kind words and you seeing the point I was trying to make.

I realized there was a very important point I forgot to include in the article.

The obstacles you encounter are opportunities for growth, and in many cases, the universe’s way of providing you with exactly what you need to learn.

In many cases, personal growth also follows the exponential growth curve where it can seem as though very little changes for a while despite immense work on your part, but then suddenly there is a rapid and unbelievable transformation which is built upon the work you did.

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Kathleen's avatar

Deeply appreciate all the insight/knowledge gained from your posts. I can only offer my humble "thank you very much".

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TheGreatAwakening's avatar

In all of nature, "resistance" IS what causes growth and evolution, and yes, it is the universe's/Source's way of providing us with exactly what we need to evolve. Beautiful post and comment. I am so grateful for your brain and heart. Thank you!

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Tony Cecala's avatar

If you are wondering if you changed some minds, maybe only a single mind, you have. I will proceed with a more nuanced approach to change. Knowing, perhaps, that my efforts will only be fruitful long after my passing is OK with me. We have a saying in my spiritual community, “we are whacking away at the beast and celebrating victory at the same time” we are certain of our end result, an enlightened civilization, so we celebrate daily while doing the hard work. I am attracted to the bold conflict, the “good vs evil” but now I realize that to move forward we must take nuanced steps forward (e.g., work by legislative means, not executive order), and recognize that exponential growth is real, “gradually, then suddenly” as they say.

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John Day MD's avatar

Thank You, AMD. I started tracking the virus in December 2019, also, and had a patient almost die in the hospital with it in Austin. "Coronavirus" was the only infectious agent identified, so I always knew I was on-my-own seeking out information to share on my original blog, and in comments at a few other blogs.

I'll keep plugging away on lots of topics I see and just be part of a broad support movement for honest and beneficial change in our world, as economy terminally declines.

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T.'s avatar

Thank you for such a well written essay.

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