TOLERANCE AND THE PATH TO A BETTER WORLD

“Relationships are based on four principles: respect, understanding,
acceptance, and appreciation.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Tolerance is a magical gift that allows us to peacefully belong to the same planet — to live as good neighbors and friends while working towards common goals that will uplift and support our society. Tolerance is not only the backbone that will allow our world to live in harmony, but it is also the steppingstone to bringing lasting peace into our hearts.

More than that, tolerance is an essential spiritual principle that guides us on how to live more conscious lives while reminding us that we are all connected to the same thread of the Universe. We all come from the stars — part of the same Divinity. In fact, the moment we recognize that we are all spiritual beings, there is no longer room for intolerance (judgment). There is only room for acceptance and love. In Ho’oponopono, the ancient Hawaiian art of problem solving, we know that whatever we see in others is in us. Just programs replaying in our subconscious mind.

Unfortunately, these days, tolerance is a rare and often commodity. Many cynics will tell you that tolerance no longer exists (assuming they could define it). Of course, you don’t need to live in the United States to know that we are a world divided by much more than oceans and mountains. We…