Dealing with hate

 

One of the things that I struggle with in my spirit these days, and I know I am not the only one, is dealing with feelings of hatred towards others.  I do not like to hate.  It is not in my nature, and I definitely was not brought up that way.  But I would be lying if I said that those feelings are not there.  They continue to rear their ugly heads all the while I am trying my best to push them back down.  It is a difficult thing to do. And it is a difficult thing to control sometimes.

Often times when I am feeling that way, I try to remind myself that it is perfectly fine not to like something or like someone but try very hard not to let it get to the level of hate.  And it is not because my feelings are not legitimate, at least to me, but it is more due to the effect that hatred has on my person.  It tears into me and eats away at my spirit.  I do not like that. And I am trying to find ways to work through those feelings and come out better on the other side.

Whenever I talk about my spirituality, I am not always meaning religion. I do spend a lot of time talking with God.  Not everyone does and I am not the kind of person to shove my beliefs down anyone's throat. I do take a lot of comfort in those conversations, though.  I also find myself talking to the earth.  Just putting ideas and thoughts out there for the earth to hear and see how it responds.  Sometimes the response is quite obvious and sometimes it is not.  Either way, it helps to ground me and my feelings, and I am able to process things in a better way. 

There is an awful lot of hatred in our world today.  Everywhere I turn I see it in some form, and I am trying my best not to let it get to me.  Sometimes I am successful but sometimes I am not. I am open to suggestions on how any of you deal with those feelings.  I will say that overall, I am much better than I used to be in dealing with it.  I know it will never go away, but in the meantime, I am going to do my best to lessen it in my life.