| How often have heard or used this phrase: "It is what | | | | that you shift the events of your life. It means that you |
| it is"? Could this actually be a major philosophical point | | | | shift your understanding of what's taking place, so that |
| of view? Saying it seems to stop your wishing it could | | | | you acknowledge that something profound is |
| be some other way, your frustration about what's | | | | happening on much higher levels. |
| happening, or your total dismay about something | | | | There are other fascinating phrases that we use in |
| appearing to be not quite right. It is what it is. | | | | ordinary language: |
| What exactly does that mean? It means "I won't judge | | | | - "Whatever." This is a big one! It's used by teens and |
| it. I accept it as it is or as it appears to be. I won't make | | | | many others who want to take an almost Zen stance. |
| it into anything it's not. I'll just say 'That's life' and keep | | | | No attachment, no aversion--just "whatever." |
| on keeping on. Of course, things may not be as they | | | | Accepting everything, rejecting nothing. Now this in an |
| appear--but sometimes saying, "It is what it is" brings | | | | exalted philosophy . |
| quiet to an anxious or distressed mind. "I'll give up | | | | - "Let it be. There will be an answer, let it be." Not |
| fighting it and judging it. It is what it is." | | | | much explanation is needed here - and thanks to Paul |
| But What About Transformation? | | | | McCartney, we can leap into faith that if we back off |
| But what if you feel that life is to be transformed? | | | | for a while, comfort and answers will certainly come. |
| That's great too. Transformation is really about | | | | - "Whatever will be will be" (Que sera, sera.) This one |
| transforming your consciousness, seeing things from | | | | is basically fatalistic--again accepting everything that |
| the point of view of the higher self. Truth be told (is | | | | may be your destiny since the beginning of the illusion |
| that another philosophy?) from the vantage point of | | | | of time. |
| our ordinary mind, we don't know if something is good | | | | - "I'm brushing that off my shoulder." It's now gone; |
| or bad. An event or experience may be here to assist | | | | that's how you handle it. Obama says he does this |
| you to move to a higher level of life--especially if the | | | | one. |
| experience is difficult or seemingly negative. So when | | | | - "Just get over it. Let it go." This may be hard for |
| you say, "It is what it is," you may be acknowledging | | | | people who need to cry or grieve or speak their |
| that this experience may seem to be difficult, but | | | | peace. But it works for some. |
| looked at from a higher perspective, this might be the | | | | The question now is--Do we have to accept |
| opportunity to move to another level of consciousness. | | | | everything?" Well, you can do whatever you want to |
| If you lose your home, job, or relationship, this may be | | | | do: change, re-do, fix, alter, shift. After all, "It's your thing. |
| what your soul needs to take you to a deeper spiritual | | | | Do what you want to do." And remember, "It is what it |
| level. It is what it is. True transformation doesn't mean | | | | is. |