Elders and Youngsters

 How has the relationship between child and parent changed? What about child and elder? For so long it has been common knowledge that anything that passes an elder's lips needs to be respected, taken into consideration, and most likely executed without complaint. These days children are raised on cartoons that show the rebellious side of all of us. These are the role models big eyed newbies look up to as they're "figuring things out". The morals of the story are slowly being dropped. Is this just more raw? More real? Or more entertaining?
 As a child and even now my favorite counter to any argument would be "Why?". My mom would say we couldn't go to the movies after school like she promised and I would promptly ask "Why?". It's funny how even the toughest parents and elders lurk over this question for a few seconds before answering. They often realize themselves why they decided the simplest things, it never phased them before. But as I'm entering my teenage years propaganda has come out of the closet and I refuse to just turn my back on it. I often call people out on things that don't make sense because I know they are not right. Debates used to be my specialty and it is only 5 minutes ago that I realized where I picked up this habit from. The very person that told me to shush up as a kid and hear what they had to say. Now I see them doing everything I was told not to and I'm not shy when it comes to calling them out.
 Is this because I am an ignorant brat who thinks she knows it all? Maybe. I prefer calling myself an indigo. And as a philosopher on the side I feel that many kids and teens are taking this approach towards their parents. They are finally speaking their truth and following what they truly want. My one friend has parents that want to put her in an arranged marriage with an African man from her tribe. 10 years ago there would be no question that she was destined for either a miserable relationship or divorce but she laughs with her friends about it. She is attracted to mixed men and latinos so the idea of dating someone in her tribe does not correlate with what she wants for her. Often we find people following their hearts whether that means dropping everything they once new and starting fresh or genuinely denying the mantras people have ingrained in their minds and replacing them with brand new person mantras that sing to them.

Manifestation

"Every thought we think is creating our future."

Louise L Hay

We all go through things in life that make us feel as if life is an eternity of jumping through hoops and suffering cruel and unusual punishment for things that we might not yet understand. The new age is knocking on our door and change is in the air. There is no denying it. I remember in 2011 there was change happening everywhere and in the past few months I have felt this dull wherever I go. Everyone I know has been more reserved and honestly more depressed. Personally I have noticed myself being the most edgy I have ever been and the world has taken on these colors of black and gray...Things have been looking more up recently but it is weird to think this change could spread so far in such a parallel pattern. It makes so much sense that people are experiencing these extremes with in themselves, the world is energetically preparing us to overcome the mundane energy that runs so deep with in us. It is a type of binge before the purge to put it so crudely. We are experiencing the worse before we can throw out the things we dislike about our lives and ourselves in a pursuit of a happier existence and ultimately a clearer state of mind to make up a more beautiful and peaceful world.

This change does have something to do with manifestation. Recently I have noticed that manifestation has been my handiest tool ever since I was 3. Without knowing it I manifesting several things from my red hair to my pale skin, even to my intelligence and spiritual development. It is crazy to think that even now I can change myself at will. Recently I wanted to be taller so I sent that intent out into the universe and with in a month I grew 1.5 inches (and probably a bit more). There is no denying it for myself anymore but I realized my biggest block in using this energy is myself! My constant stress is actually stopping my development in the world and ultimately the progress of my manifestations! It is insane to think about but every since I've been feeling a little more level headed it has become clear to me that even a minute mediation everyday is enough to clear your mind of negative thoughts. This mediation can include anything from actually sitting in silence to exercising or drawing.