The world only becomes transparent to man when man is completely transparent, when he is what he truly is. Chao YongTransparency is the issue of the day, perhaps even the era. As we approach the transition that is part of the 2012 shift, truth and honesty, at every level, will be crucial if we are to make a peaceful and harmonious transition.

Chao Yong makes an important point about the connection between our own personal transparency, our willingness to live completely in our truth, and our ability to understand how the world works. This is particularly poignant during all the changes that are, and will continue to occur in the next few years.

In truth there is no such thing as evil, darkness or devilry. There is only Light, and the shadow that appears as dark or dangerous is merely an absence of Light.

However, if we use the darkness or the shadows for our own purpose - to conceal truths about us - then we make a reality of what is in fact nothing, but seems to be something because of our desire to make it something.

The law of attraction dictates that we experience what occurs first in our thoughts. If we seek out dark corners in our minds and in our lives to hide our thoughts, words or actions, then that darkness will become a very real experience for us.

As Chao Yong points out, this darkness has a two-way function. The veil of concealment that we rely on to prevent others from seeing in, also acts as an obstacle to our own clear view out. Thus the world will always seem confusing - nothing more than random waves of calamitous and even tragic events that flow over us, pushing and pulling us to places we wish we’d never seen.

The meaning of life, the answers to our existential questions, the constant peace that we all crave, the lasting love we all innately believe to be possible, will all continue to elude us as long as we choose to dwell in the shadows.

Transparency - the ability to be who we truly are, the willingness to act and speak in accordance with our deepest thoughts and desires - is the path to the peace, love and meaning.

Eileen McBride
Eileen McBride is the author of Love Equals Power 2, a spiritual seeker and teacher. This article was published on July 13, 2011.