consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--Hold on to Let Go: The Perfect Personal Paradox

Forty-one years ago , I came cruising down the cosmic highway of incarnation in Phoenix , Arizona and was birthed into this world .
I imagine before this lifetime , in my ethereal form , I was super stoked to embark on my next adventure , and knowing myself I had most likely stocked my spiritual stockpile with as many consciousness cliff-notes that I could to best prepare me on my journey .
I picture myself in the Great Hall of Records mapping out my next blueprint filled with a good deal of beautiful moments will that take my breath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain I might not be sure I can handle ; and some moments of laughter , confusion , solitude , anxiety to top it off .
The scope of experience containing all the ingredients that I felt were best suited to help my growth , expand me out , and bring me even closer to love…to Source .
So , there I was…ready to go… ” Let ’ s do this !
” I can even envision doing some soul stretches in the Astrals , just before I shoot down the rabbit hole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All is well , I ’ m floating , and it ’ s warm now .
I am aware of new sensations again , the one thing that 3-D can offer that no other place in the Universe can…sensory perception in a material world .
I start to focus more and more on these “ feelings ” and my surroundings… ” Wait…what was I doing here again ?
” And then BAM !
…the proverbial “ pop of amnesia ” that we all experience at birth which forces us to forget who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our full magnificence and pulls a veil over our newborn eyes .
All clear details of the goals and the plans we had made beforehand fade away and we find ourselves literally helpless ; now contained to this tiny fragile container that requires constant care and attention .
And our vast expanse of consciousness is now so limited and we literally lose our sense of Self .
Welcome to life as a human BE-ing .
For the next 7 years or so , we will pretty much act as sponges soaking up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are told by our environment and the people around us about ourselves , we will subconsciously record and believe for the rest of our lives .
And this fact is the underlying cause for most of our “ issues ” in life ; most of what causes us discomfort or unhappiness with ourselves , others , or our lives in general .
And this is often why it is so hard to identify the root cause of these issues because it stems from beliefs we did not initially agree to abide by .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during a growth phase where our physiology can do nothing but take in information about the world around us .
And it is scientifically proven that we really do not have a choice at that young of an age .
If we are told we are unworthy at 4 years old , we will subconsciously believe it when we are 50 , unless we have previously identified it as not being our own belief and have addressed and corrected the issue .
However , unless we work extensively with a therapist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that route , we may lack the awareness that this has ever even happened to us , nor understand that it still can have such an impact in our lives so many years later .
This simple fact is one of the most empowering things a person can learn about themselves if they are facing continuous struggles in one or more areas of their life and simply can not seem to find the solution .
Why ?
Because when we have the awareness of an existing belief that doesn ’ t actually belong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LET IT GO .
Unless we have super-conscious parents , that had super-conscious parents , that had super-conscious parents…then most likely there is a chain of insecurities , beliefs , false-realities ( the stories we tell ourselves ) , perhaps even prejudices that have been passed down from generation to generation .
And until the chain is broken , until awareness is raised to a level where there is no more instilling of non-serving beliefs into the next generation ( either consciously or subconsciously ) , then this cycle continues .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from is within each and every one of us and I find that the more I question my own beliefs , the stronger I become in knowing where the line is actually drawn ; between beliefs , I ’ ve formed from the own depth of my heart and those that stem from old recycled beliefs from others .
This has helped me tremendously in my own personal growth and is something I often recommend to my Reiki clients .
If you have taken a serious look at a reoccurring issue and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself time to think it through to find an applicable solution , and yet still nothing comes , then chances are that it stems from a foreign belief .
And either way , once we identify the source , we give ourselves the freedom to no longer suffer from its unrelenting grip .
Certain beliefs might lead us to hold so tightly to things that we push them away .
In the energy of a need to control , others can feel repelled , not attracted .
There is a great lesson here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .vs coming from love in situations like that when dealing with a significant other , child , friend , or even money or that new job you want .
If we come at things with an unforgiving Kung-Fu grip , the Universe responds to your fear of losing it or not getting it , and most likely you will lose it or not get what you want .
You must come from a place of love , from appreciation as if you already have what you want and are not separate from it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will call it into your reality with ease and grace .
“ When you believe something is hard , the Universe demonstrates the difficulty .
When you believe something is easy , the Universe demonstrates the ease.
” – Abraham-Hicks In just the past few months , I ’ ve had a tremendous amount of insight into my life , my path , and my own light .
I ’ ve let go of SO much and with that have opened doors within myself where Self-Love has literally FLOODED my insides !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past few weeks where I ’ ve taken inner leaps and bounds that normally would ’ ve scared the crap out of me .
But I finally jumped and what I landed on was a big fat pile of empowered freedom !
Let ’ s circle back and see how this how relates to our “ proverbial amnesia pop “ , upon our incarnation .
One must consider that with all that planning our soul bodies do beforehand , it is not all in vain .
It remains within us , hidden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through our creativity , intuition , talents , and insight .
But what is the reason we forget at all ?
Why go through all that trouble of making a game plan if we all must go in blind and “ wing it ” ?
I think the answer to life itself lies in that question .
I have always felt in my heart , that we forget ONLY so we can live each day with a chance to who we are .
Each day truly is another chance to awaken your greatness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; these beliefs attached to you since childhood .
But it is only the brave ; those willing to stop looking outside of themselves and instead turn inward that will ever catch a glimpse of their full magnificence ( that which sparks our cosmic memory ) …because that is the only place it resides .
At least , that is where we must see it before we can ever see it in our outer world .
I ’ ve always understood the concept of “ letting go of what no longer serves us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to apply it in your own life , magical things begin to happen .
It causes a ripple effect in your actions where one is fed from another .
You conquer one mountain and the adrenaline rush flows onto the next area of your life .
Another part where fear lingers and you know you are again onto something else that needs to be looked at and healed .
And when you actually SEE what needs to be let go of , and face that fear of stepping out of your comfort zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fear of being left feeling empty inside .
But the perfect paradox is that when you finally do let go , keys turn , doors swing wide open and suddenly the Universe ’ s “ abundance hose ” you had all twisted up unwinds itself and begins to flow as it was meant to .
You regain a connection to your true Self and all it knows and always knew before “ the pop ” .
You begin to remember who you really are and why you are here .
You once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fulfilled .
Tamara Rant is a writer for CLN as well as a Licensed Reiki Master , a heart-centered Graphic Designer , and a progressive voice in social media activism & awareness .
She is an avid lover of all things Quantum Physics and Spirituality .
Connect with Tamara by visiting or go to Tamara posts new original articles to CLN every Saturday .
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Forty-one years ago, I came cruising down the cosmic highway of incarnation in Phoenix, Arizona and was birthed into this world. I imagine before this lifetime, in my ethereal form, I was super stoked to embark on my next adventure, and knowing myself I had most likely stocked my spiritual stockpile with as many consciousness cliff-notes that I could to best prepare me on my journey.
I picture myself in the Great Hall of Records mapping out my next blueprint filled with a good deal of beautiful moments will that take my breath away, mixed in with some heart-wrenching pain I might not be sure I can handle; and some moments of laughter, confusion, solitude, anxiety to top it off. The scope of experience containing all the ingredients that I felt were best suited to help my growth, expand me out, and bring me even closer to love…to Source.
So, there I was…ready to go…”Let’s do this!” I can even envision doing some soul stretches in the Astrals, just before I shoot down the rabbit hole of incarnation; destination: Planet Earth. All is well, I’m floating, and it’s warm now. I am aware of new sensations again, the one thing that 3-D can offer that no other place in the Universe can…sensory perception in a material world. I start to focus more and more on these “feelings” and my surroundings…”Wait…what was I doing here again?”
And then BAM! …the proverbial “pop of amnesia” that we all experience at birth which forces us to forget who we truly are. It blinds us to our full magnificence and pulls a veil over our newborn eyes. All clear details of the goals and the plans we had made beforehand fade away and we find ourselves literally helpless; now contained to this tiny fragile container that requires constant care and attention. And our vast expanse of consciousness is now so limited and we literally lose our sense of Self.
Welcome to life as a human BE-ing.
For the next 7 years or so, we will pretty much act as sponges soaking up the world around us. What we are told by our environment and the people around us about ourselves, we will subconsciously record and believe for the rest of our lives. And this fact is the underlying cause for most of our “issues” in life; most of what causes us discomfort or unhappiness with ourselves, others, or our lives in general.
And this is often why it is so hard to identify the root cause of these issues because it stems from beliefs we did not initially agree to abide by. We simply recorded it as factual truth, during a growth phase where our physiology can do nothing but take in information about the world around us. And it is scientifically proven that we really do not have a choice at that young of an age. If we are told we are unworthy at 4 years old, we will subconsciously believe it when we are 50, unless we have previously identified it as not being our own belief and have addressed and corrected the issue. However, unless we work extensively with a therapist, or even have the insight to take that route, we may lack the awareness that this has ever even happened to us, nor understand that it still can have such an impact in our lives so many years later.
This simple fact is one of the most empowering things a person can learn about themselves if they are facing continuous struggles in one or more areas of their life and simply cannot seem to find the solution. Why? Because when we have the awareness of an existing belief that doesn’t actually belong to us, we are free to LET IT GO.
Unless we have super-conscious parents, that had super-conscious parents, that had super-conscious parents…then most likely there is a chain of insecurities, beliefs, false-realities (the stories we tell ourselves), perhaps even prejudices that have been passed down from generation to generation. And until the chain is broken, until awareness is raised to a level where there is no more instilling of non-serving beliefs into the next generation (either consciously or subconsciously), then this cycle continues. But the power to question where our beliefs truly come from is within each and every one of us and I find that the more I question my own beliefs, the stronger I become in knowing where the line is actually drawn; between beliefs, I’ve formed from the own depth of my heart and those that stem from old recycled beliefs from others.
This has helped me tremendously in my own personal growth and is something I often recommend to my Reiki clients. If you have taken a serious look at a reoccurring issue and have really sat with it, giving yourself time to think it through to find an applicable solution, and yet still nothing comes, then chances are that it stems from a foreign belief. And either way, once we identify the source, we give ourselves the freedom to no longer suffer from its unrelenting grip.
Certain beliefs might lead us to hold so tightly to things that we push them away. In the energy of a need to control, others can feel repelled, not attracted. There is a great lesson here of the difference between coming from fear .vs coming from love in situations like that when dealing with a significant other, child, friend, or even money or that new job you want. If we come at things with an unforgiving Kung-Fu grip, the Universe responds to your fear of losing it or not getting it, and most likely you will lose it or not get what you want. You must come from a place of love, from appreciation as if you already have what you want and are not separate from it. Then, you emanate the vibration that will call it into your reality with ease and grace.
“When you believe something is hard, the Universe demonstrates the difficulty. When you believe something is easy, the Universe demonstrates the ease.” – Abraham-Hicks
In just the past few months, I’ve had a tremendous amount of insight into my life, my path, and my own light. I’ve let go of SO much and with that have opened doors within myself where Self-Love has literally FLOODED my insides! This has caused a domino effect over the past few weeks where I’ve taken inner leaps and bounds that normally would’ve scared the crap out of me. But I finally jumped and what I landed on was a big fat pile of empowered freedom!
Let’s circle back and see how this how relates to our “proverbial amnesia pop“, upon our incarnation. One must consider that with all that planning our soul bodies do beforehand, it is not all in vain. It remains within us, hidden deep inside and comes out in waves through our creativity, intuition, talents, and insight. But what is the reason we forget at all? Why go through all that trouble of making a game plan if we all must go in blind and “wing it”?
I think the answer to life itself lies in that question. I have always felt in my heart, that we forget ONLY so we can live each day with a chance to remember who we are. Each day truly is another chance to awaken your greatness, to outgrow and shed these illusions; these beliefs attached to you since childhood. But it is only the brave; those willing to stop looking outside of themselves and instead turn inward that will ever catch a glimpse of their full magnificence (that which sparks our cosmic memory)…because that is the only place it resides. At least, that is where we must see it first before we can ever see it in our outer world.
I’ve always understood the concept of “letting go of what no longer serves us”, but when you actually begin to apply it in your own life, magical things begin to happen. It causes a ripple effect in your actions where one is fed from another. You conquer one mountain and the adrenaline rush flows onto the next area of your life. Another part where fear lingers and you know you are again onto something else that needs to be looked at and healed. And when you actually SEE what needs to be let go of, and face that fear of stepping out of your comfort zone, you also see it is just a fear of being left feeling empty inside.
But the perfect paradox is that when you finally do let go, keys turn, doors swing wide open and suddenly the Universe’s “abundance hose” you had all twisted up unwinds itself and begins to flow as it was meant to. You regain a connection to your true Self and all it knows and always knew before “the pop”. You begin to remember who you really are and why you are here. You once again know your magnificence and you are fulfilled.
About the Author
Tamara Rant is a writer for CLN as well as a Licensed Reiki Master, a heart-centered Graphic Designer, and a progressive voice in social media activism & awareness. She is an avid lover of all things Quantum Physics and Spirituality. Connect with Tamara by visiting Prana Paws/Healing Hearts Reiki or go to RantDesignMedia.com
Tamara posts new original articles to CLN every Saturday.
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consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--Coronavirus: The Tide Is Coming for Medicinal Cannabis

The search for a vaccine for the new coronavirus , SARS-CoV-2 , or indeed a medicinal drug to cure it , has taken researchers down both traditional and less traditional avenues .
They have looked at existing drug candidates , such as remdesivir , which was original developed to treat Ebola .
In Germany , the first clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine are based on a candidate developed for cancer immunology .
There 's a study out of France that suggests nicotine — typically ingested via the often-lethal pastime of smoking — may protect people against the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And , now , preliminary research is emerging out of Canada that certain strains of the psychoactive drug cannabis may also increase resistance to the coronavirus .
If the study , which is not yet peer reviewed , can be verified , it would appear that cannabis works in a similar way to nicotine .
“ The results on COVID-19 came from our studies on arthritis , Crohn 's disease , cancer and others , ” said Dr. Igor Kovalchuck , a professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Lethbridge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the research into nicotine 's effect on the coronavirus , it is thought that some strains of cannabis reduce the virus ' ability to enter the lungs , where it takes hold , reproduces and spreads .
In a paper on preprints.org , where scientists can publish non-peer-reviewed results , Kovalchuck and colleagues write that their specially developed strains of cannabis effectively stop the virus from entering the human body .
The study is one of many papers globally that have been shared on preprint websites , including preprints.org , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 treatments that have yet to undergo rigorous peer review .
The coronavirus needs a “ receptor ” to enter a human host .
That receptor is known as an “ angiotensin-converting enzyme II , ” or ACE2 .
ACE2 is found in lung tissue , in oral and nasal mucus , in the kidneys , testes , and gastrointestinal tracts , they write .
And the theory is that by modulating ACE2 levels in those “ gateways ” to the human host , it may be possible to lower our susceptibility , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It could basically reduce our risk of infection .
“ If there 's no ACE2 on tissues , the virus will not enter , ” said Kovalchuck .
Some in the science community say medicinal cannabis may help to treat a range of conditions from nausea to dementia .
But medicinal cannabis is not the same as what you might call recreational cannabis .
Those more “ common or garden varieties ” of cannabis — or street cannabis — are known for their Tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) content .
That 's the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alberta-based researchers , meanwhile , have focused on strains of the plant , Cannabis sativa , that are high in an anti-inflammatory cannabinoid , cannabidiol ( CBD ) — one of the other main chemicals in cannabis , aside from THC .

By Zulfikar Abbany | Deutsche Welle
The search for a vaccine for the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, or indeed a medicinal drug to cure it, has taken researchers down both traditional and less traditional avenues.
They have looked at existing drug candidates, such as remdesivir, which was original developed to treat Ebola. In Germany, the first clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine are based on a candidate developed for cancer immunology.
There's a study out of France that suggests nicotine — typically ingested via the often-lethal pastime of smoking — may protect people against the novel coronavirus, itself a potentially fatal lung infection. And, now, preliminary research is emerging out of Canada that certain strains of the psychoactive drug cannabis may also increase resistance to the coronavirus. If the study, which is not yet peer reviewed, can be verified, it would appear that cannabis works in a similar way to nicotine. “The results on COVID-19 came from our studies on arthritis, Crohn's disease, cancer and others,” said Dr. Igor Kovalchuck, a professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, in an email to DW.
Blocking Gateways As with the research into nicotine's effect on the coronavirus, it is thought that some strains of cannabis reduce the virus' ability to enter the lungs, where it takes hold, reproduces and spreads. In a paper on preprints.org, where scientists can publish non-peer-reviewed results, Kovalchuck and colleagues write that their specially developed strains of cannabis effectively stop the virus from entering the human body. The study is one of many papers globally that have been shared on preprint websites, including preprints.org, in a bid to disseminate preliminary findings into potential COVID-19 treatments that have yet to undergo rigorous peer review. The coronavirus needs a “receptor” to enter a human host. That receptor is known as an “angiotensin-converting enzyme II,” or ACE2.
ACE2 is found in lung tissue, in oral and nasal mucus, in the kidneys, testes, and gastrointestinal tracts, they write. And the theory is that by modulating ACE2 levels in those “gateways” to the human host, it may be possible to lower our susceptibility, or vulnerability, to the virus. It could basically reduce our risk of infection. “If there's no ACE2 on tissues, the virus will not enter,” said Kovalchuck.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-09--Medical Marijuana Users Should Know How To Choose the Most Suitable Dispensary

A lot of dispensaries sell marijuana or weed , which makes the task of selecting the best option somewhat difficult by knowing which source can cater to your specific needs .
The problem is even more if you are buying weed online that gives you little or almost no opportunity to make a physical evaluation of the supplier .
Weeds are available at primary care centers as well as dispensaries like WeedSmart dispensary , and you must understand how well the supplier can provide the best cannabis shopping experience by meeting your expectations .
To make the task easy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you would evaluate the suppliers in accordance to what appears to be most important for you .
Here is how you can go about it .
The effect of cannabis is most important to users , although it can differ a lot because some might use it for medicinal purposes while others use it exclusively for recreation .
However , for both types of users , getting the right effects is most important .
This means that the quality of the product is most important because it influences the effects .
If one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities and energy , then it is indicative of a strong Sativa product .
At the same time , a mediocre or weak Sativa will produce lesser effects which might suit the requirements of some others .
To judge the suitability of a product concerning your needs , you must know the potency of the strain .
The better you know the strain type ; you will be better able to choose buds that produce the desired effects .
The range of products offered by a dispensary is vital for buyers who should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Unless the dispensary provides more opportunities to buyers , despite providing excellent quality and price , it will not make buyers happy who would be missing on other options .
Variety is not only the spice of life , but it makes smoking weed much more pleasurable as you can try out new types to overcome the fear of developing a tolerance for certain types of weeds .
Besides , more is the variety offered by a dispensary ; better are the chances of finding the best combination of quality and price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system allows buyers to find a strain that cost less but matches with the quality of the pricier weeds .
Prices differ from state to state and even between dispensaries , but you must be sure that they do not overcharge you .
Sometimes dispensaries act like resellers by selling products purchased from another dispensary but at a lower price than the supplier .
Do some shopping to get the best bargain for the quality that you want .
Everyone wants to buy from a close-by dispensary , and searching online and reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dispensary near you .
Staying alert when you are moving in the neighborhood should help to identify some dispensaries that are convenient or you to access .
Finally , consider the kind of shopping experience you are likely to derive and decide about the dispensary that suits you best .

A lot of dispensaries sell marijuana or weed, which makes the task of selecting the best option somewhat difficult by knowing which source can cater to your specific needs. The problem is even more if you are buying weed online that gives you little or almost no opportunity to make a physical evaluation of the supplier. Weeds are available at primary care centers as well as dispensaries like WeedSmart dispensary, and you must understand how well the supplier can provide the best cannabis shopping experience by meeting your expectations.
To make the task easy, you must fix the parameters against which you would evaluate the suppliers in accordance to what appears to be most important for you. Here is how you can go about it.
Quality
The effect of cannabis is most important to users, although it can differ a lot because some might use it for medicinal purposes while others use it exclusively for recreation. However, for both types of users, getting the right effects is most important. This means that the quality of the product is most important because it influences the effects. If one is looking for euphoric effects that enhance activities and energy, then it is indicative of a strong Sativa product. At the same time, a mediocre or weak Sativa will produce lesser effects which might suit the requirements of some others. To judge the suitability of a product concerning your needs, you must know the potency of the strain. The better you know the strain type; you will be better able to choose buds that produce the desired effects.
Selection
The range of products offered by a dispensary from Langley is vital for buyers who should have wider options to match their requirements. Unless the dispensary provides more opportunities to buyers, despite providing excellent quality and price, it will not make buyers happy who would be missing on other options. Variety is not only the spice of life, but it makes smoking weed much more pleasurable as you can try out new types to overcome the fear of developing a tolerance for certain types of weeds. Besides, more is the variety offered by a dispensary; better are the chances of finding the best combination of quality and price. Dispensaries that offer a tiered pricing system allows buyers to find a strain that cost less but matches with the quality of the pricier weeds.
Price
Prices differ from state to state and even between dispensaries, but you must be sure that they do not overcharge you. Sometimes dispensaries act like resellers by selling products purchased from another dispensary but at a lower price than the supplier. Do some shopping to get the best bargain for the quality that you want.
Location
Everyone wants to buy from a close-by dispensary, and searching online and reading reviews is the best way to find a dispensary near you. Staying alert when you are moving in the neighborhood should help to identify some dispensaries that are convenient or you to access.
Finally, consider the kind of shopping experience you are likely to derive and decide about the dispensary that suits you best.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--Bill Gates’ Plan to Vaccinate the World

Bill Gates’ Plan to Vaccinate the World

In January of 2010 , Bill and Melinda Gates announced a $ 10 billion pledge to usher in a decade @ @ @ @ @ from an unalloyed good , the truth is that this attempt to reorient the global @ @ @ @ @ a much bigger agenda .
An agenda that would ultimately lead to greater profits for @ @ @ @ @ control for the Gates Foundation over the field of global health , and greater power @ @ @ @ @ the course of the future for billions of people around the planet .

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consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--What It’s Like to Believe Everything the Media Tells You

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consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--All I Want for Mother’s Day Is an Equitable Division of Labor

This Mother ’ s Day is going to be a doozy for lotta moms out there .
I have been flooded with requests from working moms for strategies to sustain their own well-being while trying to keep their children from slipping into depression and their careers afloat .
“ I ’ m grateful to be working from home , but I ’ ve taken on way more of the housework and homeschooling than my husband has , ” a client recently complained to me .
“ And I ’ m the one my kids come to have their meltdowns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Or angry with my husband.
” I know she is not alone ; I imagine the resentment is reaching record highs this year .
I know from personal experience that resentment can show up on Mother ’ s Day as an expectation that our motherly sacrifice and hard work will be acknowledged and celebrated in a way that makes up for the of those sacrifices .
But this , of course , is an impossible fantasy .
Even the greatest Mother ’ s Day brunch , complete with presents and flowers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantasy , after all ) , can ’ t fill the holes in our relationships that are created when mothers sacrifice their own well-being to take care of their families .
The resentment women feel when they do an unfair share of unpaid household labor is real , and it ’ s damaging .
It hurts mothers and impairs their ability to parent well .
It harms their relationships with their husbands .
And , ironically , it strains their relationships with their children .
When my friend Monica and her husband married @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( she was even , at one point , his boss ) .
But by the time their third child came along , she ’ d taken a series of pay cuts in exchange for greater flexibility and more time at home .
Her husband started doing less and less child care and housework .
Even before the pandemic , she rarely had a moment to herself , while he has always taken the evenings and weekends off to “ recharge.
” Now , even though they are both currently working from home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned out to be quite flexible , he is not helping out more .
His work is considered more important than Monica ’ s because he makes more money .
Ergo , he gets to focus on his work while she manages their three kids and the household and her own business .
He recharges on the weekends and plays catch with their oldest son ; she vacuums and mediates the kids ’ bickering .
For Monica , there is no time to relax .
Need I point out that this is unfair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a partner to a more joyful or restful life .
Most women simply can ’ t earn as much as men .
Mothers tend to take a financial hit when they have children ; fathers do not .
Women earn less than men in nearly every occupation .
On average , they make only 82 cents for every dollar earned by men .
In middle-skill jobs , those that require some college , workers in jobs mainly done by women earn only 66 percent of what workers earn in jobs that are mainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is a vicious cycle .
Earning less money ( which in and of itself isn ’ t fair ) means that mothers ’ careers are less important than their husbands ’ , and therefore that they are expected to do more unpaid labor than their partners .
It ’ s clear whom this arrangement serves , and it isn ’ t women .
Now , I know that there are a lot of mothers who do more unpaid labor at home than their husbands because they work outside the homeless or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I know there are a lot of couples who split the unpaid family work equally , or in ways that they both feel is fair .
This post is not about those couples .
Nor is this post for women who to take on extra unpaid labor so that their husbands have more time than they do to rest and recharge .
It ’ s for mothers in heterosexual partnerships who feel like they were dealt an unfair hand—one that has been amplified by school closures and endless time at home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve said to me recently , “ This is not what I signed up for when I married him .
I thought we were going to be equal partners.
” Many moms renegotiate a raw deal through a divorce : Dads with 50 percent custody suddenly find themselves doing all of their own housework and half the labor related to having kids .
Divorced moms find themselves with uninterrupted time to rest , restore , and tend to their careers , while the kids are with their dad .
But divorce is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labor fairly .
Doubling the amount of household labor that needs to be done is inefficient heartbreaking .
Often , a better option is to renegotiate the terms of the marriage related to the division of labor .
I can ’ t imagine a better time to do so than now .
Dads who are working from home can plainly see how much unpaid work their wives do on behalf of their families .
As old structures crumble around us , I hope the unfair division of labor at home is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a partnership without negotiating the terms of the deal .
Marriage is a partnership ; clear communication about roles and responsibilities is essential .
When anger and resentments build in any partnership , it ’ s a sign that the partnership is in danger .
Renegotiation is always a possibility .
I ’ ve drawn on the work of Harvard Business School professors and negotiation experts Deepak Malhotra ( author of ) and Max Bazerman ( author of ) to outline some best practices when a lot is at stake .
1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get really clear about what you need .
Notice what ticks you off ; anger is often a symptom of an unmet need .
If you feel resentful whenever you see your husband reading on the couch , you probably need more time to relax .
2 .
Question your limiting beliefs .
“ I don ’ t to decompress after work as my husband does , ” a mom recently said to me .
Why not ?
Who made that rule ?
What would happen if you were better rested or if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Set your assumptions—and fears—aside for now .
Sometimes we don ’ t ask important questions because we are afraid of the answers .
Does your husband think his well-being is more important than yours ?
You won ’ t know until you ask , and you might be surprised by the answer .
Once we know the truth of a situation , we can better deal with it .
4 .
Consider what you are willing to give up , or where you ’ ll lower your expectations .
It can be hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task or a role you ’ ve been playing in the family if you fear they won ’ t do it as well as you .
If you ’ ve been in charge of the meals , for example , consider that you ’ ve actually been skills like meal planning and cooking .
You ’ ve gotten good at them .
Are you willing to trade having a task done your way for more time to do something else ?
Also : What if you weren ’ t the go-to person in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your partner does it ?
Are you willing to relinquish control ?
5 .
Begin the conversation by telling your partner how you feel .
The goal is to be seen and heard in your marriage ; this won ’ t happen if you come at him with guns blazing .
Try to use specific feeling words rather than judgments or accusations .
For example , DO say : “ I feel so tired all the time .
I want more than anything to just unwind and read a book.
” DON ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOTHING around here compared to me.
” 6 .
Agree on the larger goal , which is to arrive at a sustainable division of labor that feels fair to of you .
Research clearly shows that the perception of unfairness hurts both the marriage and the individuals in it—husbands as well as wives .
When one person in a couple is dissatisfied with the division of labor in their household , the marriage as a whole suffers .
7 .
Negotiate as an equal partner .
Even if your husband makes more money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more power , negotiate as his equal .
He can ’ t have your family the way it is without you .
If your husband is making a demand of you that he would not make of an equal ( say , if you were making the same amount of money he was ) , call him out on it .
Remember The unfair expectation that women should sacrifice their well-being for their families or otherwise do an unequal share of unpaid family labor is being renegotiated .
8 .
Find out what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants it .
Ask questions like : What kind of relationship do you want to have with me ?
The kids ?
What role do you want to play in our household ?
What would you like to do more of ?
Less of ?
Where would you like to have more control ?
9 .
Find out what ’ s holding him back .
It might be fear that you ’ ll criticize him or that he won ’ t be able to go out with his friends anymore .
He might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controlling .
Do not defend your position .
Listen to his fears and complaints so that you can solve for them moving forward .
10 .
Find an opportunity in your partner ’ s needs .
Once you know what he wants and what he ’ s worried about , together you can find something that feels fair to you both , rather than dismissing the partnership as unworkable .
Instead of thinking , How can I avoid having to accept this ?
Think : What have I learned about my husband ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his needs while also meeting mine ?
Right now , whether they realize it consciously or not , many dads are benefitting from the gender wage gap .
When your wife earns less money than you do , it can be easy to believe your own work is more important or to assume it ’ s fair to expect her to run the household to contribute to the family financially .
Which is why courageous conversations can change the world .
When it no longer serves men for women to be paid less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are already working hard to close the gender pay gap .
Personally , I can ’ t imagine a better Mother ’ s Day present than that .

By Christine Carter | Greater Good Magazine
This Mother’s Day is going to be a doozy for lotta moms out there.
I have been flooded with requests from working moms for strategies to sustain their own well-being while trying to keep their children from slipping into depression and their careers afloat.
“I’m grateful to be working from home, but I’ve taken on way more of the housework and homeschooling than my husband has,” a client recently complained to me. “And I’m the one my kids come to have their meltdowns. I’ve never been so exhausted. Or angry with my husband.” I know she is not alone; I imagine the resentment is reaching record highs this year.
I know from personal experience that resentment can show up on Mother’s Day as an expectation that our motherly sacrifice and hard work will be acknowledged and celebrated in a way that makes up for the unfairness of those sacrifices.
But this, of course, is an impossible fantasy. Even the greatest Mother’s Day brunch, complete with presents and flowers and heartfelt speeches (it’s a fantasy, after all), can’t fill the holes in our relationships that are created when mothers sacrifice their own well-being to take care of their families.
The resentment women feel when they do an unfair share of unpaid household labor is real, and it’s damaging. It hurts mothers and impairs their ability to parent well. It harms their relationships with their husbands. And, ironically, it strains their relationships with their children.
When my friend Monica and her husband married, she made more money than him (she was even, at one point, his boss). But by the time their third child came along, she’d taken a series of pay cuts in exchange for greater flexibility and more time at home. Her husband started doing less and less child care and housework. Even before the pandemic, she rarely had a moment to herself, while he has always taken the evenings and weekends off to “recharge.”
Now, even though they are both currently working from home and her husband’s job has turned out to be quite flexible, he is not helping out more. His work is considered more important than Monica’s because he makes more money. Ergo, he gets to focus on his work while she manages their three kids and the household and her own business. He recharges on the weekends and plays catch with their oldest son; she vacuums and mediates the kids’ bickering. For Monica, there is no time to relax.
Need I point out that this is unfair? Earning more money does not entitle a partner to a more joyful or restful life. Most women simply can’t earn as much as men. Mothers tend to take a financial hit when they have children; fathers do not. Women earn less than men in nearly every occupation. On average, they make only 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. In middle-skill jobs, those that require some college, workers in jobs mainly done by women earn only 66 percent of what workers earn in jobs that are mainly done by men.
This, obviously, is a vicious cycle. Earning less money (which in and of itself isn’t fair) means that mothers’ careers are less important than their husbands’, and therefore that they are expected to do more unpaid labor than their partners. It’s clear whom this arrangement serves, and it isn’t women.
Now, I know that there are a lot of mothers who do more unpaid labor at home than their husbands because they work outside the homeless or not at all—and the arrangement feels fair. And I know there are a lot of couples who split the unpaid family work equally, or in ways that they both feel is fair.
This post is not about those couples. Nor is this post for women who want to take on extra unpaid labor so that their husbands have more time than they do to rest and recharge.
It’s for mothers in heterosexual partnerships who feel like they were dealt an unfair hand—one that has been amplified by school closures and endless time at home. This post is for the women who’ve said to me recently, “This is not what I signed up for when I married him. I thought we were going to be equal partners.”
Many moms renegotiate a raw deal through a divorce: Dads with 50 percent custody suddenly find themselves doing all of their own housework and half the labor related to having kids. Divorced moms find themselves with uninterrupted time to rest, restore, and tend to their careers, while the kids are with their dad.
But divorce is a painful—and expensive—way to split unpaid family labor fairly. Doubling the amount of household labor that needs to be done is inefficient and heartbreaking.
Often, a better option is to renegotiate the terms of the marriage related to the division of labor. I can’t imagine a better time to do so than now. Dads who are working from home can plainly see how much unpaid work their wives do on behalf of their families. As old structures crumble around us, I hope the unfair division of labor at home is one of them.
10 steps to renegotiating a bad deal
No savvy businessperson will enter into a partnership without negotiating the terms of the deal. Marriage is a partnership; clear communication about roles and responsibilities is essential. When anger and resentments build in any partnership, it’s a sign that the partnership is in danger.
Renegotiation is always a possibility. I’ve drawn on the work of Harvard Business School professors and negotiation experts Deepak Malhotra (author of Negotiating the Impossible) and Max Bazerman (author of Better, Not Perfect) to outline some best practices when a lot is at stake.
1. Start by looking inward, to get really clear about what you need. Notice what ticks you off; anger is often a symptom of an unmet need. If you feel resentful whenever you see your husband reading on the couch, you probably need more time to relax.
2. Question your limiting beliefs. “I don’t get to decompress after work as my husband does,” a mom recently said to me. Why not? Who made that rule? What would happen if you were better rested or if you did less housework?
3. Set your assumptions—and fears—aside for now. Sometimes we don’t ask important questions because we are afraid of the answers. Does your husband really think his well-being is more important than yours? You won’t know until you ask, and you might be surprised by the answer. Once we know the truth of a situation, we can better deal with it.
4. Consider what you are willing to give up, or where you’ll lower your expectations. It can be hard to let someone else take on a task or a role you’ve been playing in the family if you fear they won’t do it as well as you. If you’ve been in charge of the meals, for example, consider that you’ve actually been practicing skills like meal planning and cooking. You’ve gotten good at them. Are you willing to trade having a task done your way for more time to do something else? Also: What if you weren’t the go-to person in your household for something? What if your partner does it better? Are you willing to relinquish control?
5. Begin the conversation by telling your partner how you feel. The goal is to be seen and heard in your marriage; this won’t happen if you come at him with guns blazing. Try to use specific feeling words rather than judgments or accusations. For example, DO say: “I feel so tired all the time. I want more than anything to just unwind and read a book.” DON’T say: “You do LITERALLY NOTHING around here compared to me.”
6. Agree on the larger goal, which is to arrive at a sustainable division of labor that feels fair to both of you. Research clearly shows that the perception of unfairness hurts both the marriage and the individuals in it—husbands as well as wives. When one person in a couple is dissatisfied with the division of labor in their household, the marriage as a whole suffers.
7. Negotiate as an equal partner. Even if your husband makes more money than you, or seems to have more power, negotiate as his equal. He can’t have your family the way it is without you. If your husband is making a demand of you that he would not make of an equal (say, if you were making the same amount of money he was), call him out on it. Remember The unfair expectation that women should sacrifice their well-being for their families or otherwise do an unequal share of unpaid family labor is being renegotiated.
8. Find out what your partner wants, and why he wants it. Ask questions like: What kind of relationship do you want to have with me? The kids? What role do you want to play in our household? What would you like to do more of? Less of? Where would you like to have more control?
9. Find out what’s holding him back. It might be fear that you’ll criticize him or that he won’t be able to go out with his friends anymore. He might feel that you’ve been too controlling. Do not defend your position. Listen to his fears and complaints so that you can solve for them moving forward.
10. Find an opportunity in your partner’s needs. Once you know what he wants and what he’s worried about, together you can find something that feels fair to you both, rather than dismissing the partnership as unworkable. Instead of thinking, How can I avoid having to accept this? Think: What have I learned about my husband’s needs? How can we meet his needs while also meeting mine?
Right now, whether they realize it consciously or not, many dads are benefitting from the gender wage gap. When your wife earns less money than you do, it can be easy to believe your own work is more important or to assume it’s fair to expect her to run the household and to contribute to the family financially.
Which is why courageous conversations can change the world. When it no longer serves men for women to be paid less, more will join forces with those who are already working hard to close the gender pay gap. Personally, I can’t imagine a better Mother’s Day present than that.
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consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--Transcending Duality in the Time of COVID-19

For a long time now , Americans have been hopelessly divided by politics , religion , wealth , geography , and race .
Liberals vs conservatives , religious fundamentalists vs atheists , rich vs poor , urban dwellers vs rural farmers , the white race vs just about every other racial minority group .
So , is it really a surprise that this division has spilled over into peoples ’ reactions to COVID-19 ?
Combine a terrifying public health crisis with a catastrophic economic collapse and you have the recipe for social conflict .
In the context of the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are two groups who have emerged in opposition to one another .
On the one hand , are those people who contend ( through citing medical evidence ) that this virus is absolutely one of the greatest existential threats that we have faced in over a hundred years .
Not surprisingly , they believe that state governments should be doing everything that is in their power to protect citizens from the pandemic—- even if it means resigning countless millions to dire poverty through mandated shutdowns and handing state governments temporary authoritarian powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand , are those who believe that COVID-19 has been badly “ overblown ” by media outlets who have an incentive to engineering a climate of fear in order to rack in record corporate profits .
People with this belief hold that millions of hard-working Americans were needlessly laid off from their jobs and that the shutdowns should end immediately—- even if it comes at the cost of a massive spike in deaths among America ’ s most vulnerable .
Can you see the flaws in both lines of thinking ?
The “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for prioritizing the sanctity of human life above all other concerns including the economy .
However , the means with which those in power ( with this belief ) have acted has wound up inflicting mass suffering for many through a shocking wave of job layoffs , food insecurity , and long-term financial ruin .
Handing state governments extraordinary powers to manage this crisis , can also be perceived as a dangerous threat to our freedom and essential liberties .
In contrast , the “ anti-shutdown ” people should be commended for bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have fallen on countless millions of people .
However , their perspective can easily be taken as excessively callous and selfish because it sacrifices the priority of saving countless human lives to that of naked economic and political self-interest .
What can be done to ease the division that is now tearing this country apart amid a crisis ?
Fortunately , we can turn to the East for answers .
All of the major eastern traditions ( in particular Buddhism , Hinduism , and Taoism ) teach that one of the spiritual teacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help all seekers intuitively recognize that all pairs of seeming opposites are connected as one .
For example , the day is the only day because there is night .
We only recognize wisdom because ignorance exists .
And , the warmth of summer is only blissfully enjoyed because the cold of winter is faithfully endured .
To put it another way , eastern faiths espouse this eternal truth : that the true and underlying nature of reality lies beyond all dualisms .
In Zen Buddhism , when a student comes before a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are given a type of spiritual riddle , or Koan , to solve that is designed to break the mind from its restless stream of rational dualistic thoughts .
In the Upanishads , a collection of mystical Hindu teachings , each passage exalts the seeker who , through years of meditation and the spirit of service , are able to finally see beyond all dualities and experience the boundless essence of Brahman , or God , itself .
In the , an inspiring text of Taoist philosophy , its sage-author , Lao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that all seeming opposites give birth to each other : When the world knows beauty as beauty , ugliness arises When it knows good as good , evil arises Thus , being and non-being produce each other Difficult and easy to bring about each other Long and short reveal each other High and low support each other Music and voice harmonize each other Seeing the inherent unity within all dualities is the key to learning how not to cast judgment on another person ’ s beliefs or opinions .
It is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peaceful dialogue and cohabitation .
In today ’ s divisive environment , is it truly possible , though , to live in accordance with this valuable and ancient wisdom ?
Do most Americans even desire to give up their stubborn dualistic beliefs in the interest of peaceful dialogue and cohabitation ?
I hold on to the faith that the answer to both questions is yes .
Deep down , I truly feel that all people desire peace and unity with all others .
It is only our ignorance ( which we all have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from breaking through the division .
For example , many of the people in support of the shutdowns tend to reside in more urban areas , lean more liberal politically , and work in higher-paying white-collar jobs .
Not surprisingly , these people have more favorable views of the shutdowns .
Why ?
Because due to their dense populations , urban areas have suffered far higher casualties ( so far ) from the virus and it is much easier to transition white-collar occupations to remote work amid the shutdowns .
Of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some have even been laid off from their jobs , but the overall economic impact on this group has been negligible compared to the struggles faced in blue-collar occupations .
Short of being raised in a working-class family or having lived in the countryside , what does a liberal , white-collar urbanite truly know about the very real economic struggles now being felt by more conservative and rural laborers ?
From the latter ’ s point of view , they are watching their multi-generational farms and businesses shut down and livelihoods dissolve in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking place a far distance from where they live in cities .
Further complicating matters , from this perspective , is that the strictest shutdown measures have been ordered by another liberal , wealthy urbanites .
Flipping the script , what can a more conservative , rural blue-collar worker truly know about the extent of mass-suffering being felt in urban areas like New York City where the death toll from COVID-19 is so high that morgues are literally unable to store all the bodies ?
If such a person visited a city for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members and hospital workers ( like my sister who is an ER doctor ) who watched a loved one or patient die from the disease , would they still think that the media ’ s response to this virus is being “ overblown ” and demand the immediate openings of state economies ?
In these troubled times , we must transcend our dualities and incorporate the wisdom of Eastern traditions into our day to day lives .
This means , that we also need to learn more about the “ other perspective , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing the world are really not that different .
After all , is it really difficult to imagine that if this crisis goes on long enough that people in rural areas won ’ t soon be facing a serious death toll from the virus as well ?
Is it really difficult to imagine , that if we are forced to endure another round of shutdowns that white-collar workers won ’ t soon be facing mass unemployment , too , under increasingly extreme orders taken by governments ?
In fact , if we really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we may find that all beliefs we harbor on this virus wind up folding upon each other in the end… .
just as Lao Tzu said of all seeming opposites .
Regardless of our personal opinions on the virus , we are all having to collectively confront our fears of death and poverty as well as accept our loss of control .
It seems to me that we have much to find common ground upon .
Finding common ground is the easy part .
The harder part is choosing to let go of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black and white .
The choice is yours !
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By Forrest Rivers
For a long time now, Americans have been hopelessly divided by politics, religion, wealth, geography, and race. Liberals vs conservatives, religious fundamentalists vs atheists, rich vs poor, urban dwellers vs rural farmers, the white race vs just about every other racial minority group. So, is it really a surprise that this division has spilled over into peoples’ reactions to COVID-19? Combine a terrifying public health crisis with a catastrophic economic collapse and you have the recipe for social conflict. In the context of the public’s reaction to the pandemic, there are two groups who have emerged in opposition to one another. On the one hand, are those people who contend (through citing medical evidence) that this virus is absolutely one of the greatest existential threats that we have faced in over a hundred years. Not surprisingly, they believe that state governments should be doing everything that is in their power to protect citizens from the pandemic—- even if it means resigning countless millions to dire poverty through mandated shutdowns and handing state governments temporary authoritarian powers to do so. On the other hand, are those who believe that COVID-19 has been badly “overblown” by media outlets who have an incentive to engineering a climate of fear in order to rack in record corporate profits. People with this belief hold that millions of hard-working Americans were needlessly laid off from their jobs and that the shutdowns should end immediately—- even if it comes at the cost of a massive spike in deaths among America’s most vulnerable. Can you see the flaws in both lines of thinking?
The “pro shutdown” people should be commended for prioritizing the sanctity of human life above all other concerns including the economy. However, the means with which those in power (with this belief) have acted has wound up inflicting mass suffering for many through a shocking wave of job layoffs, food insecurity, and long-term financial ruin. Handing state governments extraordinary powers to manage this crisis, can also be perceived as a dangerous threat to our freedom and essential liberties. In contrast, the “anti-shutdown” people should be commended for bringing to light the massive economic hardships that have fallen on countless millions of people. However, their perspective can easily be taken as excessively callous and selfish because it sacrifices the priority of saving countless human lives to that of naked economic and political self-interest.
What can be done to ease the division that is now tearing this country apart amid a crisis? Fortunately, we can turn to the East for answers. All of the major eastern traditions (in particular Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism) teach that one of the spiritual teacher’s most important roles is to help all seekers intuitively recognize that all pairs of seeming opposites are connected as one. For example, the day is the only day because there is night. We only recognize wisdom because ignorance exists. And, the warmth of summer is only blissfully enjoyed because the cold of winter is faithfully endured. To put it another way, eastern faiths espouse this eternal truth: that the true and underlying nature of reality lies beyond all dualisms.
In Zen Buddhism, when a student comes before a Roshi(a great master), they are given a type of spiritual riddle, or Koan, to solve that is designed to break the mind from its restless stream of rational dualistic thoughts. In the Upanishads, a collection of mystical Hindu teachings, each passage exalts the seeker who, through years of meditation and the spirit of service, are able to finally see beyond all dualities and experience the boundless essence of Brahman, or God, itself. In the Tao Te Ching, an inspiring text of Taoist philosophy, its sage-author, Lao Tzu, even goes as far to say that all seeming opposites give birth to each other:
“When the world knows beauty as beauty, ugliness arises
When it knows good as good, evil arises
Thus, being and non-being produce each other
Difficult and easy to bring about each other
Long and short reveal each other
High and low support each other
Music and voice harmonize each other
Front and back follow each other.”
Seeing the inherent unity within all dualities is the key to learning how not to cast judgment on another person’s beliefs or opinions. It is also the secret, then, to promote peaceful dialogue and cohabitation. In today’s divisive environment, is it truly possible, though, to live in accordance with this valuable and ancient wisdom? Do most Americans even desire to give up their stubborn dualistic beliefs in the interest of peaceful dialogue and cohabitation? I hold on to the faith that the answer to both questions is yes. Deep down, I truly feel that all people desire peace and unity with all others. It is only our ignorance (which we all have in something) that holds us back from breaking through the division.
For example, many of the people in support of the shutdowns tend to reside in more urban areas, lean more liberal politically, and work in higher-paying white-collar jobs. Not surprisingly, these people have more favorable views of the shutdowns. Why? Because due to their dense populations, urban areas have suffered far higher casualties (so far) from the virus and it is much easier to transition white-collar occupations to remote work amid the shutdowns. Of course, white-collar workers have faced many inconveniences and some have even been laid off from their jobs, but the overall economic impact on this group has been negligible compared to the struggles faced in blue-collar occupations. Short of being raised in a working-class family or having lived in the countryside, what does a liberal, white-collar urbanite truly know about the very real economic struggles now being felt by more conservative and rural laborers? From the latter’s point of view, they are watching their multi-generational farms and businesses shut down and livelihoods dissolve in response to a crisis (mostly) taking place a far distance from where they live in cities. Further complicating matters, from this perspective, is that the strictest shutdown measures have been ordered by another liberal, wealthy urbanites. Flipping the script, what can a more conservative, rural blue-collar worker truly know about the extent of mass-suffering being felt in urban areas like New York City where the death toll from COVID-19 is so high that morgues are literally unable to store all the bodies? If such a person visited a city for even two days and talked to family members and hospital workers (like my sister who is an ER doctor) who watched a loved one or patient die from the disease, would they still think that the media’s response to this virus is being “overblown” and demand the immediate openings of state economies?
In these troubled times, we must transcend our dualities and incorporate the wisdom of Eastern traditions into our day to day lives. This means, that we also need to learn more about the “other perspective,” and see that our ways of seeing the world are really not that different. After all, is it really difficult to imagine that if this crisis goes on long enough that people in rural areas won’t soon be facing a serious death toll from the virus as well? Is it really difficult to imagine, that if we are forced to endure another round of shutdowns that white-collar workers won’t soon be facing mass unemployment, too, under increasingly extreme orders taken by governments? In fact, if we really broaden our minds and sharpen our awareness we may find that all beliefs we harbor on this virus wind up folding upon each other in the end…. just as Lao Tzu said of all seeming opposites. Regardless of our personal opinions on the virus, we are all having to collectively confront our fears of death and poverty as well as accept our loss of control. It seems to me that we have much to find common ground upon. Finding common ground is the easy part. The harder part is choosing to let go of our egoic conditioning that sees things as black and white. The choice is yours!


consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--The Truth About The Lockdown Police You’re NOT Hearing Elsewhere

By Luke Rudkowski | We Are Change Editor 's Note : When authorities are given power , sometimes it goes to their heads .
The fear around this pandemic can easily become an excuse for abuse .
When that happens , some citizens stand their ground and help the pendulum to swing back to a reasonable balance that preserves our human and legal rights .
The following video shows how that is beginning to occur in America .
In this video , Luke Rudkowski covers the major news about the Dallas salon owner 's release from jail , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military : Robert O ’ Leary , JD BARA , has had an abiding interest in alternative health products & modalities since the early 1970 ’ s & he has seen how they have made people go from lacking health to vibrant health .
He became an attorney , singer-songwriter , martial artist & father along the way and brings that experience to his practice as a BioAcoustic Soundhealth Practitioner , under the tutelage of the award-winning founder of BioAcoustic Biology , Sharry Edwards , whose Institute of BioAcoustic Biology has now been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-invasive & safe integrative modality that supports the body ’ s ability to self-heal using the power of the human voice .
Robert brings this modality to serve clients in Greater Springfield , Massachusetts and New England ( USA ) & “ virtually ” the world .
He can also be reached at romayasoundhealthandbeauty @ gmail .

By Luke Rudkowski | We Are Change
Editor's Note: When authorities are given power, sometimes it goes to their heads. The fear around this pandemic can easily become an excuse for abuse. When that happens, some citizens stand their ground and help the pendulum to swing back to a reasonable balance that preserves our human and legal rights. The following video shows how that is beginning to occur in America.
In this video, Luke Rudkowski covers the major news about the Dallas salon owner's release from jail, as well as a shocking announcement from the U.S. military:


consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--How to Repair a Highly Corrupted Microsoft Word File?

Sometimes MS Word files may get corrupted while you are working on them .
So , you must know how to perform Word repair .
You may see the following message on your screen .
“ Word was unable to read this document .
It may be corrupt.
” This message can be quite worrying if you were working on an important report or assignment .
Before you start working on your task all over again , try Word repair .
In this article , let ’ s discuss the common ways of Word repair .
First of all , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recover your corrupted file .
• • Click File and then go to the Browse option .
Then , find the folder where the corrupted file is saved .
Don ’ t try to open the corrupted file from the Recent section because it will not open .
• Click the file you want and then select the Open and Repair option in the drop-down menu under Open Files Another option for Word Repair is to go for the Previous Version ( s ) of your file .
This option will work only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of your document .
If this is the first time that you started working on the document , this option will not work for you .
Also , keep in mind that this option is available only for Windows 7 and higher .
So , if you are working on an older version of Windows , MS Word will not create a backup of the previous version for you .
To select the Previous Version ( s ) , go to the Properties of your document .
Then , select the Previous Versions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not see this tab .
This happens only when the System Restore option was not turned on .
In such a case , you will not be able to get a previous version .
You can also use a paid or free version of third-party tools for Word repair .
It is a good idea to create backup copies for third-party tools because they may end up corrupting more files on your system .
So , you should use a third-party tool after you have used all the other methods .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This is a tool that can help you with Word Repair .
It will repair the corrupted file so that you can save a copy of it on your computer .
Also , remember that this program works on Word 95 to 2010 .
So , if you are using a newer version of MS Word , then this option is not one of you .
We hoped that the methods discussed above for Word Repair helped you get those important files back .

Sometimes MS Word files may get corrupted while you are working on them. So, you must know how to perform Word repair.
You may see the following message on your screen.
“Word was unable to read this document. It may be corrupt.”
This message can be quite worrying if you were working on an important report or assignment. Before you start working on your task all over again, try Word repair.
In this article, let’s discuss the common ways of Word repair.
MS Word Repair Tools
Open and Repair
First of all, try the open and repair command to recover your corrupted file.
Click File and then go to the Browse option. Then, find the folder where the corrupted file is saved. Don’t try to open the corrupted file from the Recent section because it will not open. Click the file you want and then select the Open and Repair option in the drop-down menu under Open Files MS Word will run Word Repair.
Previous Versions
Another option for Word Repair is to go for the Previous Version(s) of your file. This option will work only if you have saved a previous version of your document. If this is the first time that you started working on the document, this option will not work for you.
Also, keep in mind that this option is available only for Windows 7 and higher. So, if you are working on an older version of Windows, MS Word will not create a backup of the previous version for you.
To select the Previous Version(s), go to the Properties of your document. Then, select the Previous Versions tab.
In some cases, you might not see this tab. This happens only when the System Restore option was not turned on. In such a case, you will not be able to get a previous version.
Third-Party Repair Tools
You can also use a paid or free version of third-party tools for Word repair.
It is a good idea to create backup copies for third-party tools because they may end up corrupting more files on your system. So, you should use a third-party tool after you have used all the other methods.
The following is a list of popular tools.
Datanumen for Word
This is a tool that can help you with Word Repair. It will repair the corrupted file so that you can save a copy of it on your computer. Also, remember that this program works on Word 95 to 2010. So, if you are using a newer version of MS Word, then this option is not one of you.
Conclusion
We hoped that the methods discussed above for Word Repair helped you get those important files back.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--How To Fix an SQL Server Log File That Is Corrupted

SQL Log files store essential information in the SQL database .
In case they get corrupted , you may need specialized SQL recovery tools .
In this article , we will talk about everything you need to know about SQL Recovery .
What is an SQL File ?
SQL is the extension for Structured Query Language files that are written in ASCII .
SQL contains queries .
These queries help in changing the existing structure of a relational database .
For example , you can insert , delete , update , or extract your data from the database product .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ occur in SQL Servers .
Why do SQL Files get corrupted ?
There are several different reasons as to why SQL files may get corrupted .
Hardware or software issues that lead to failure often lead to corrupted SQL files .
Examples of hardware issues include the following .
The following are common examples of software failure that lead to the need for SQL recovery .
Furthermore , a human miss-operation can also lead to issues with your SQL file .
For example , you could accidentally delete the data or upgrade the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you want to restore a file , then the follow these steps .
• Open SQL Server Management Studio and go to Databases • Then , click Restore Databases option and select the database you need to recover • In the Destination for restore section , select the backup file that you need to restore .
• If you want , you can select the time and date of the database you need to restore .
You can use the following commands to restore the database .
How can you do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are many tools available that will help you with SQL Recovery .
For example , Datanumen SQL Recovery Tool can repair corrupt MS SQL database files .
Furthermore , Stellar can also recover deleted records from the SQL database .
Another way for SQL Recovery is to use Datanumen .
This is an automated way to recover your damaged SQL files .
SQL Recovery is very important as you can lose a lot of data without it .
The manual solutions may be a little risky if you don ’ t understand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a tech-savvy person , you can use one of the automated methods .
The automatic method will restore and extract all the data from the corrupted SQL files .
We hope that these methods for SQL Recovery will help you in restoring your SQL Log files .

SQL Log files store essential information in the SQL database. In case they get corrupted, you may need specialized SQL recovery tools.
In this article, we will talk about everything you need to know about SQL Recovery.
What is an SQL File?
SQL is the extension for Structured Query Language files that are written in ASCII. SQL contains queries. These queries help in changing the existing structure of a relational database. For example, you can insert, delete, update, or extract your data from the database product.
Errors that require SQL Recovery
The following are the common errors that occur in SQL Servers.
SQL Server Page Level Corruption
SQL Server Database Error 3456
Msg 823 error in SQL Server
Database consistency errors reported by DBCC CHECKDB
SQL Server Table Corruption Error
Corruption on non-clustered indexes
Metadata corruption Error
Page-Level Corruption
Error 9004 in SQL Server
Why do SQL Files get corrupted?
There are several different reasons as to why SQL files may get corrupted.
Hardware or software issues that lead to failure often lead to corrupted SQL files.
Examples of hardware issues include the following.
Disk Failure
Sudden power outage
Abruptly shutting down the computer
Issues in Disk Driver
The following are common examples of software failure that lead to the need for SQL recovery.
Defect in SQL server
Change in SQL server account
Malware
Virus
Furthermore, a human miss-operation can also lead to issues with your SQL file. For example, you could accidentally delete the data or upgrade the version without saving your work first.
Steps for SQL Recovery
If you want to restore a file, then the follow these steps.
Open SQL Server Management Studio and go to Databases Then, click Restore Databases option and select the database you need to recover In the Destination for restore section, select the backup file that you need to restore. If you want, you can select the time and date of the database you need to restore.
Manual Solutions for SQL Recovery
You can use the following commands to restore the database.
DBCC CHECKDB (DATABASE_NAME)
REPAIR_ALLOW_DATA_LOSS
REPAIR_FAST
DBCC CHECKTABLE (TABLE_NAME)
SQL Recovery
How can you do the SQL Recovery using other methods?
There are many tools available that will help you with SQL Recovery. For example, Datanumen SQL Recovery Tool can repair corrupt MS SQL database files. Furthermore, Stellar can also recover deleted records from the SQL database.
Another way for SQL Recovery is to use Datanumen. This is an automated way to recover your damaged SQL files.
Conclusion
SQL Recovery is very important as you can lose a lot of data without it. The manual solutions may be a little risky if you don’t understand the steps.
So, if you are not a tech-savvy person, you can use one of the automated methods. The automatic method will restore and extract all the data from the corrupted SQL files.
We hope that these methods for SQL Recovery will help you in restoring your SQL Log files.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-10--Your Horoscope and Astrology Overview for May 11-17, 2020

The above video contains an astrological overview for the week of 11th May 2020 .
To get this week 's video horoscope for your specific zodiac sign , click on the link corresponding to your sign : What a mega week this is .
Why ?
Well , we have Saturn , Venus and Jupiter all go retrograde .
Moreover , Mercury moves home to Gemini , Mars powers into Pisces , and on Thursday we have a Quarter Moon in Aquarius .
So what does this all mean ?
The retrograde points to a slowing down , and because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefics are involved , the chances are that economic activity is going to slow down considerably over the next months ( yes , that is a worry ) , and a time of greater reflection can take hold .
However a stunning link between the Sun and Pluto all week , gives us an opportunity to be adaptive , and to realign our life directions in as positive a way as possible within these circumstances .
And Mercury returning to Gemini can also encourage us to be more nimble , and dexterous when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we interact with others .
With Mercury and Mars in a tight right angle for the first two days however , it is possible that there can be some tensions , and perhaps most of all about balancing the welfare of citizens , Saturn in Aquarius , with economic concerns , Mercury in Taurus .
Venus and Neptune also continue their draining a right angle , which will continue 'till 28 May .
So anything to do with relationships , that are not based on very clear foundations , can be set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather deceitful at the worst .
The Quarter Moon points towards tensions in friendships , or a battle between reality and idealism in terms of politics or finance .
Mind from mid week through to the end of the way Mercury forges a sparkling Semi Sextile , this 30° gap , is very enabling , and encourages us to be as open-minded and innovative as possible in our approach .
If we can recognise that these retrogrades this week , along with the already reversing Pluto , are the heavens cautionary influence over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to refocus our hopes more longer term , and for now just work on step-by-step the strategies as best we can .
For more information on how this will pan or your zodiac sign or to watch your zodiac sign Weekly Video forecast or join me at Free Daily , Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes Conscious Life News Astrologer Patrick Arundell has been a professional Astrologer since 1993 .
Patrick has a real passion for astrology and sees it as a tool which can help any person to gain greater personal awareness , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a member of the Astrological Association of Great Britain and his work appears on websites and in magazines and newspapers , globally .
Enjoy Patrick ’ s forecasts every day on CLN .
Learn more about Patrick http : //www.patrickarundell.com or order one of his Personal Horoscope Reports based on your Time , if known , Date and Place of Birth here https : //www.patrickarundell.com/personal-horoscope-reports/

By Patrick Arundell | PatrickArundell.com
The above video contains an astrological overview for the week of 11th May 2020.
To get this week's video horoscope for your specific zodiac sign, click on the link corresponding to your sign:
What a mega week this is. Why? Well, we have Saturn, Venus and Jupiter all go retrograde. Moreover, Mercury moves home to Gemini, Mars powers into Pisces, and on Thursday we have a Quarter Moon in Aquarius.
So what does this all mean? The retrograde points to a slowing down, and because Venus and Jupiter the lesser and greater benefics are involved, the chances are that economic activity is going to slow down considerably over the next months (yes, that is a worry), and a time of greater reflection can take hold.
However a stunning link between the Sun and Pluto all week, gives us an opportunity to be adaptive, and to realign our life directions in as positive a way as possible within these circumstances.
And Mercury returning to Gemini can also encourage us to be more nimble, and dexterous when it comes to our ideas and how we interact with others.
With Mercury and Mars in a tight right angle for the first two days however, it is possible that there can be some tensions, and perhaps most of all about balancing the welfare of citizens, Saturn in Aquarius, with economic concerns, Mercury in Taurus.
Venus and Neptune also continue their draining a right angle, which will continue 'till 28 May. So anything to do with relationships, that are not based on very clear foundations, can be set to be a muddle at best, and rather deceitful at the worst. The Quarter Moon points towards tensions in friendships, or a battle between reality and idealism in terms of politics or finance.
Mind from mid week through to the end of the way Mercury forges a sparkling Semi Sextile, this 30° gap, is very enabling, and encourages us to be as open-minded and innovative as possible in our approach.
If we can recognise that these retrogrades this week, along with the already reversing Pluto, are the heavens cautionary influence over the next five months, helping us to refocus our hopes more longer term, and for now just work on step-by-step the strategies as best we can. For more information on how this will pan or your zodiac sign or to watch your zodiac sign Weekly Video forecast or join me at Free Daily, Weekly and Monthly Horoscopes
Conscious Life News Astrologer Patrick Arundell has been a professional Astrologer since 1993. Patrick has a real passion for astrology and sees it as a tool which can help any person to gain greater personal awareness, to better guide their life moves. Patrick is a member of the Astrological Association of Great Britain and his work appears on websites and in magazines and newspapers, globally. Enjoy Patrick’s forecasts every day on CLN. Learn more about Patrick http://www.patrickarundell.com or order one of his Personal Horoscope Reports based on your Time, if known, Date and Place of Birth here https://www.patrickarundell.com/personal-horoscope-reports/