Awakening Path - Page 2 of Article: President Bush and the Formula of Compassion

Okay, this one will take some time to answer because to do it completely I must find the mirror in all the aspects of his behavior that I don't like.

I say that he is a liar. How many times have I lied to my Inner Child and to others?

I say that he is deceitful. How many times have I lied to my Inner Child and deceived her by saying that I'd do one thing and then I'd turn around and do another? I've done the same with other people as well.

I say that he is a manipulator. How many times have I manipulated my Inner Child with promises and rewards in order to get her to do something that I wanted?

I say that he is disingenuous. How many times have I pretended to care about my Inner Child when my actions clearly show that I don't? How many times have I pretended to care about someone else when in my heart I really don't?

I say that he is a puppet to those he serves. How many times have I given away my power to someone else in order to be loved, accepted and approved of by them? How many times have I ignored my needs in order to be for someone else? How many times have I sacrificed my Inner Child and our needs in order to give that much needed time, energy and attention to someone else?

Step Five -- What is the Gift that he gives to me by playing his role?

The gift is the lesson learned. In other words, he shows me that I am no different in my behavior than he is. What he does to me is what I have done to myself"many times. He reflects our national consciousness and my individual consciousness. That means that just like him, you and I , have been a nation of disingenuous, manipulating, liars and thieves who give our power away and become puppets to those we serve, whether it be people or the latest fashion trend. He stripped us of our power, our rights, because we chose to give it him. We want safety and security at any price and don't want to be bothered with doing research and investigation to see if what we are being told is true. It's easier to believe what we are told by the media however distorted it may be. We want things fast and easy.

Step Six: Acceptance

Can I accept the role that President has played, along with his actions, to help us learn this lesson?

Yes I can.

Step Seven: Allowing

Can I allow myself to let go of my anger towards this person who played the role to help me learn the lesson?

Yes, I can. How can I be angry at a person for doing to me the same things that I do to myself?

Step Eight: Release

Can I release this person from blame?

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