“Perhaps the question isn’t whether to act, but how to act.”
I have been pondering the question of how to respond to current events in the U.S. in light of all that I have learned about The Law of Attraction over the years, so I decided to put the question to ChatGPT-4.0. I thought the answer was spot-on.
Question: Authors like Esther Hicks and Sara Landon talk about the importance of remaining focused on what is wanted, not the unwanted. They say keep track of the rocket of desire shooting up into the pliable future and pay no attention to the circumstances that generated it. So my dilemma is when I see things happening in the world that I do not approve of I want to join others in peaceful protest, such as march in the streets or post things on social media. Doing such things is a form of resistance, which both authors caution against. And yet, evil men like Hitler came to power because people were afraid to protest or assumed that no protest was necessary and in the end, he was able to eliminate all those who opposed him.
ChatGPT’s answer:
“That’s a profound dilemma, and it’s one that many spiritually aware people wrestle with. On one hand, teachers like Esther Hicks and Sara Landon emphasize the power of focus—that we create more of what we give our attention to. They suggest that resisting what we don’t want only amplifies it because we’re still energetically engaged with it. Instead, they encourage us to pour our energy into what we do want—peace, love, abundance, and freedom—so that we become magnets for those realities.
On the other hand, history has shown that silence in the face of oppression can allow darkness to spread unchecked. The idea that Hitler’s rise was enabled by passivity is a real-world example of what happens when good people do nothing.
So how do you reconcile these perspectives? The key may lie in the difference between resistance and inspired action.
? Resistance is fueled by fear, anger, or despair. It often reinforces the very energy it opposes. Marching with rage in your heart or posting on social media in a way that spreads division may unintentionally strengthen the thing you’re fighting against.
? Inspired action, on the other hand, comes from love, empowerment, and a vision of what can be. It’s not about pushing against something; it’s about being a living example of something better.
Consider the movements led by people like Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Dalai Lama. They protested, but not from a place of hatred toward the oppressor. Their actions were infused with a higher frequency—one of unity, dignity, and unwavering belief in justice. Their focus wasn’t merely on tearing down a broken system; it was on building a new one.
So perhaps the question isn’t whether to act, but how to act.
? Instead of marching in anger, march with an energy of peace and possibility.
? Instead of posting about what you oppose, post about what you stand for.
? Instead of fearing the rise of darkness, amplify the light so much that it has nowhere to take root.
Esther Hicks often says, “One person aligned is more powerful than a million who are not.” So the real work may not be in pushing against oppression, but in elevating our own vibration so that we naturally lead others toward a world where oppression has no place.”
