2012 and Tiger Woods

You may wonder, what has 2012 got to do with Tiger Woods?  I'll tell you what.  I'm sick of hearing about both already!!!

What bugs me about 2012 is all the mis-information and fear associated with it.  The Mayan's DID NOT forecast 2012 as the "end of the world".  How in the world did "end of the Mayan calendar" become "end of the world"?    (Anyway, what do you do when the year ends?  You put up a new calendar!)  They didn't forecast anything.  They stated a fact.  Their calendar ends in 2012.  2012 is the beginning of a new era based on Mayan prophecy.  Astrologically, it is when we move from the Era of Aquarius to the Era of Pisces (if I recall correctly).  Perhaps it's the word "prophecy" that we immediately associate with doom.  What they are forecasting is HOPE.  This is the same for the Hopi, Navajo, and many other cultures.  They are forecasting that while these are tumultous times with earth changes, it is also a time when we are realizing that materialism is NOT all that matters.  It is a belief that we will begin to turn inward and return to a time when family was important and we did believe it took a village to raise a child.  I believe that we ARE seeing the sprouting of this now with our increased awareness of our impact on the environment,  taking responsibility for the limited resouces on our planet (and yes, they are limited), and increased compassion.  So, RELAX, 2012 IS NOT the end of the world.

Why not focus on what the true message of 2012 is?  Changes in ourselves.  Turning inward.  Focusing on who we are and what our role is in the world.  The return of balance between the masculine and feminine.  What we are here to do.  Surely it's not to collect material possessions.  I don't believe whomever dies with the most toys wins.

Moving on to Tiger Woods.  A lot bothers me about this.  First, our fascination with celebrity train wrecks.  I don't care if they are famous or role-models or anything else.  They are human beings, first and foremost.  How would YOU like having your mistakes dragged before the public and then being judged by them when people don't know ALL the facts??

Second, when I hear women, say, "Oh, if he cheated on me, I'd leave his ass."  Wow.  That says a lot.  That says, "I love you, but not unconditionally.  You can't make a mistake.  You can't be at fault in any way.  You must always be perfect."  That's one reason why so many marriages fail today.

Third, we may have opinions of what we'd do or what they "should" do; but until you walk that path, you really DON'T know what you WOULD do!

Fourth, we DO NOT know all the FACTS of this relationship.  Therefore, how can any of us comment or make judgement on it???  All we see is this hot looking lady and can't understand why in the world a man would cheat on someone so hot.  If she were unattractive, then some would feel differently.  I can hear people, "well, the girl he was cheating with IS a lot hotter than the one he's married to..." 

Fifth, and this one definitely will upset some people.  When a spouse cheats on the other, there is often fault on BOTH sides.  Very seldom is the one cheated on completely innocent.  I don't mean they have also cheated, but perhaps they are withholding affection?  Come on ladies.  How many times have you been pissed and said, "You ain't gettin none until I'm not angry at you anymore?"  Women are DEFINITELY one's who will withhold the lovin' when they aren't getting what they want.  Men, on the other hand, can be mad at you and make love to you at the same time.  It's the way we're wired.

Most important of all, let's respect them and extend privacy to them even more now than before.  They need it.  Our continued desire and obsession with them is only making it more difficult for them to work out.  Is it because we WANT the drama?  If so, we are wanting drama at the cost of others.  Don't forget.  There are two innocent children also caught up in this drama.  Do you really want to take an active part in contributing to the energy that keeps this spinning out of control?  Or would you rather afford them the privacy to work it out and possibly keep two children from becoming two more victims of a broken home??

So...that's my rant for today.  Please comment and share YOUR thoughts on these subjects!  Carry on....