When love and hate are both absent, everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction, however, and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart.
~Sent-ts’an, 6th century philosopher (quoted in Gregg Braden’s book “The Divine Matrix”)
I have been struggling through some issues from my past that have stirred up judgment. I have felt judged and I ended up being very judgmental of those who I felt were judging me. Whew! What a mess. Yet, in the long run it has been very positive. Things have come to the surface where I can take a look at them, acknowledge them, deal with them and ultimately release them.
I’m still in the midst of some of it but I do know what my goal is. It is to be free of the expectations and judgments of others. And it is to free myself from being judgmental and having unrealistic expectations of others.
As Marianne Williamson says, ‘thoughts of judgment block the light.’ That’s a huge shift from our current culture. We need to use our intelligence to make wise decisions but labeling things good or bad, right or wrong just adds to the darkness. My friend Nancy Joy Hefron has done such a wonderful job of helping me learn that we need to bring darkness into the light and bring all of ourselves into integration, rather than fragmentation and separation.
Blessings, Mary
From Gaia
September 1, 2011
Dear ones, beloved and cherished,
Indeed you are surrounded by opportunities to choose either the Old or the New. The old way has been about hierarchy and separation, judgment and superiority. Humanity has delved deeply into this way of being and you have learned much from it. Nothing is wasted. There is nothing to regret. Just grow and learn!
What is the New? It is accepting and being accepted. Loving and being loved. Wholeness and unity. Bringing darkness into the light.
Can you not feel your very being relax and breathe more freely as you think of these ideas from the New? The old culture is dissolving, having served its usefulness. Now it is time to discover and explore new vistas and new ways of thinking and feeling.
Your Earth Mother and all of the nature realm are creating and holding space for you to experience and enjoy this new energy! It’s available to you right now, this very moment. Go sit quietly beneath a tree and feel the New pulsing, rising!! Walk barefoot upon the earth and sense your connection to the great I AM. Touch a flower, smile at a butterfly or bee.
You have learned well the ways of judgment, scarcity and unhealthy control. Now it is time to learn more deeply the ways of peace, light, love and acceptance. Give and you will receive, seek and you will most definitely find. Continue to shed the skin of the old order and walk the way of the new. It will be beautiful beyond your current ability to comprehend.
I love you, dear ones. I am Gaia, your Earth Mother, your friend
Messages from Gaia 
Mmmm the taste of morning sun, thank you.
Awesome Mary. I may borrow this one to use for Reflections when I am away unless you would rather not. Very clear and powerful. Have a super vavaction in Brazil with Blair. I am glad he is going. This will be great for both of you. When we both get back lets have a catch-up lunch. LOL
Of course, you are welcome to use anything from the website. I certainly use your materials freely. 🙂 Have a fabulous trip!! I wish I could be with you and will definitely be sending energy and thoughts your way.