What can I do in the face of this horror?

Brief reflection on the war happening right now.

One part of the world is trying to annihilate another part of the world.

As I thought about the conflict happening in this period of time, a part of me was trying hard to find meaning in something so terrible.

Meaning is what allows humans, me, not to lose hope, not to give in to despair, to move forward and believe in a better future.

I started my reflection from the point of view of the world as a macrocosm of a microcosm, human beings for example.

[According to this concept, everything is a microcosm of a macrocosm, and vice versa. The earth is a microcosm of the universe and the body is a macrocosm of the cell, and so on ad infinitum.

Being one part of the other as in matryoshka dolls, a constant interconnection between all these parts is evident. To find out more, see notes at the end of the article]

As I walked and reflected on these notes, I see how within ourselves we do exactly what happens in wars: trying to kill or eliminate a part of us, completely.

These parts are different for each one of us. What is yours or what are your parts?

What is the part of yourself that you do not accept, with which you are in conflict?

To which parts does your critical voice refer to every now and then?

This internal conflict is mild for some and for others it has already become a nuclear war, where nothing or little will remain after it.

This concept is also valid for conflicts between people, between families, between partners and so on. Conflict is part of life. We can learn to live it better.

Without wanting to eliminate another human being from the face of the earth, as unfortunately often happens.

During this time of war, I was trying to find something other than meaning:

What can I do?

In these circumstances it is easy to feel helpless in the face of so much suffering.

I donated to associations that care for children in need. Enough? I don't think so.

I was looking for more and at that moment this more arrived:

Stop waging war with parts of yourself.

If we want to change the frequencies of the world and the relationships that happen in it, let's start with us.

I have chosen to no longer maintain that attitude. I have chosen to open up to the parts of myself that I don't admire, that I don't like, that should be different according to social or personal standards. I'm not talking about the physical body but for many it can certainly be about that too.

I have chosen to welcome all parts of me. I have chosen to do my best to listen to them and open a dialogue that can lead to peaceful coexistence and union within myself and with myself. Anyone who knows me personally, knows how important this is to me.

The opposite of what is happening in some parts of the world (on a macro scale).

It is important to differentiate this macro scale from the micro scale: people living in the conflict zone that are trying to do their best to deal with the suffering and stop all the attacks.

It will take patience, love, a lot of willpower and more.

I can only do my best and when inner conflict emerges, I will welcome that too and with firmness, kindness, love and compassion, we will work towards a solution.

Each time I do this, I will be, in my own way, contributing to a frequency of resolution, compassion and healing.

Every time you do this, you will also be contributing to this frequency.

But even more importantly: we will not be contributing to the war.

Together we can do a lot!

I hope this message can reach as many people as possible.

If this reading has helped you, even just a little, please share it with anyone you know.

If these ideas are new to you, I invite you to research: The Jungian model of the psyche, The theory of parts according to Gestalt, parts of the psyche according to Internal Family System, Interconnection and Frequencies according to science, Theory of General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, The vibration scale of emotions.

To learn how to relate to yourself with kindness, compassion and love, I can be available. This is my passion and also my job.

I highly recommend the approach of Compassionate Inquiry by Gabor Matè. It is the training I have followed this last year.

Thank you for your openness!

Beatrice Mudadu

Naturopath

PS: I want to acknowledge the suffering of all the parts involved in the conflict. There is no black and white and this article is purely intended to bring a change in our awareness. When we attack a part of us and the other attacks back, we are all suffering.

PPS: I have eliminated any names that may incite violence or discrimination. That wasn't my intent. The message of the article remains the same, thank you!