[Thespiritexpress] Book recommendation

[Sue Coulter]

Beautiful beloveds,
         Thank you, each and everyone of you for your deep, authentic sharing with reflection and clarity around this pertinent topic.    It is my hope that this may happen in several safe circles of connection across our country…an exchange, dialogue on a topic that is truly in need of exactly that.  After joining in this morning's shake yoga, meditation & sharing time a thought came to me just as time was up.  Perhaps it’s the BLM movement and the idea of building a wall along Mexican borders to keep them out are yet another painful reminder of what everyone has already spoken about: institutionalized racism that has been and still is rampant in our country.  Taking those examples of what’s happening for beings who stand out the most for their skin color and/or language as an opportunity for each and everyone of us to take a deeper look at how we judge and treat others differently that aren’t in alignment with our beliefs or perceptions.   In other words, it’s no wonder that the obvious visual differences have been at the root of such horrific racism over the centuries…I remember as a child that one of the biggest messages in my schooling was to pick out which of these things is not like the other (images that we had to choose from)…which made me learn to pay attention to what was different, what looked different, what didn’t belong…rather than how to see the similarities and to celebrate what I share in common with others.  But now, in this time of polarization of an overly strong sense of us & them…republicans vs. democrats, Trump vs. Biden…that we get to do the deeper reflective work within ourselves…as whatever is present in Trump, is present in me…my part is to drop judgement and perceptions and see the oneness, that which connects us all and what is the truth ALWAYS: LOVE.  Thank you for this opportunity for me to be more present and aware of how I contribute to this divide.  In this new year, it’s my intention to put my focus on unity, love, compassion, kindness and forgiveness.  May it be so!!! Blessings, Sue  
> On Jan 22, 2021, at 5:03 PM, cathy fantulin via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
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> Amazing topic and viewpoints.
> 
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021, 7:27 PM Riantee Rand via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org <mailto:thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org>> wrote:
> Dear Taylor.
> I thought a lot about what you brought up at Mastery. Thank you for that.
> For years I have been uncovering all the small forms of racism hiding in the recesses of my psychy under different names, often not recognizable as such. 
> You say: "I personally plan on spending the rest of my life unpacking all the layers of everything she so clearly addresses in this book.” And it would probably take a life time to do that (quite a chase!), but for myself, especially after the lesson we read on Tuesday I have been reminded of  a much easier way to do it. I just have to remember, every time I encounter another, when I learn about their lives, easy or burdened, that IT IS THE PERFECT LIFE FOR THEM and that they called it to themselves because it is designed to perfection ‘just for them.’ When I truly and totally understand and trust this, TOTAL EQUALITY IS ESTABLISHED. I just have to remember when I feel sorry for the unfairness of some situations, or when I am in awe of another’s accomplishment, or when I compare myself to others, that MY LIFE IS PERFECT FOR ME. In this way we are all equals and there is no room for victimization.
> Much love and gratitude from me also for all of you who share their wisdom during Mastery. 
> Riantee
> 
>> On Jan 19, 2021, at 19:31, Taylor Slevin via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org <mailto:thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org>> wrote:
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>> Dear Toni and all who were in the Mastery Class today,
>> 
>> The book that I highly recommend is called “White Supremacy and Me” by Ayala F. Saad
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>>  and working for equality for All. 
>> 
>> Sending much love and gratitude to You and Everyone on this path of awareness,
>> 
>> Taylor 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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