Our perceptions are everything. Choosing a one mentality, seeing the world in unity instead of separation, can change how you feel, how you treat others, and even your health.
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Viktor Frankl
So Much Separates Us
There are so many things in this world that separate us. There are so many things we can judge and fight over with one another: religion, politics, parenting, food, health choices, and the list goes on. What we often do not realize is that we are not giving others the space to be who they are and to believe what they want to believe.
Here is the thing: it does not have to affect you.
And if you feel that someone else’s choices will affect you negatively, you can take steps to set boundaries and protect yourself. Boundaries let you honor yourself without needing to change or fight anyone else.
What Is a One Mentality?
You can choose the frame of mind you look through. You can see things as separate, us versus them, or you can see the world as one. Viewing the world in unity and oneness creates a more positive mindset. I believe this raises your vibration and can even help your health improve, because you are no longer carrying around the heavy energy of judgement and conflict.
Jesus prayed for this very thing, “That they all may be one” (John 17:21). Unity is not about everyone being the same. It is about loving each other in our differences.
Why a One Mentality Raises Your Vibration
Think about how you feel after an argument, or after scrolling through angry comments online. Tight, heavy, drained. Now think about how you feel after a good conversation with someone who is different from you, where you both walked away understanding each other a little better. Light, open, peaceful.
That is the difference between separation and unity. Judgement, fear and conflict are low vibration emotions, and when we live in them, our bodies feel it too. Love, acceptance and peace are high vibration emotions. When we choose a one mentality, we spend more of our day in those higher places, and our energy, our relationships and our health all benefit. For more on this, see how to raise your vibration.
5 Simple Ways to Practice a One Mentality
- Look for what you have in common. Look at how many things we DO have in common! We all want to be loved, to be safe, and to take care of the people we love.
- Give people space to be themselves. Their path is not your path, and that is ok.
- Catch your judgements. When you notice yourself judging, pause and ask what that person might be going through.
- Set boundaries instead of fighting. You can protect your peace without making anyone wrong.
- Choose your attitude. Like Viktor Frankl said, no one can take this freedom from you. Choose unity on purpose, every day.
Unity Starts Within
Before we can be one with others, we have to be one with ourselves. When we stop fighting the parts of ourselves we do not like, it becomes so much easier to stop fighting the people around us. You can read more about this in my post on how to love and accept myself, and in forgiveness is now.
So the next time you feel that pull to separate, to judge, or to argue, remember that you have a choice. Choose to see the world as one. Look for the good, look for what connects you, and watch how your whole world starts to feel lighter.
Blessings,
Leticia
