Kris Carr

Kris Carr

Emotional Health

Turn Your Lights On! (and Change the World)

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Hiya Gorgeous!

Yesterday morning I began our weekly staff meeting with a prayer for the people affected by the mass shooting in Las Vegas. I prayed for the victims and families and for the first responders and caregivers. I asked for their grief, trauma and devastation to be healed swiftly and that they be made stronger along the fault lines of their heartbreak.

I also prayed for more compassionate, brave leaders to have the courage to run for office in order to shape policies and protect people, animals and our holy planet. And I prayed for us to recognize and support these leaders anyway we can.

Finally, I prayed for each and every one of us to double down on our own commitment to elevating our consciousness. Now more than ever (and ever before that) we’re being challenged to step up and get our spiritual shit together. We’re called to turn our inner lights on and unapologetically shine them all over the world so we can root out violence, oppression, inequality, racism and fear.

Our daily devotion to our light, to elevating our own consciousness, isn’t self-care fluffy or new age lite. It’s essential for our survival.

It’s also essential to our legacy as a species. We don’t want to be the ones who f’d it all up throughout space and time. We want to be the ones we’ve been waiting for, the ones who blazed a spiritual trail and left a compassionate roadmap for future generations and incarnations to follow.

So as these natural and man-made disasters continue to strike, feel your feelings, breathe in the suffering and breathe out healing energy for our planet. Allow your heart to break and rebuild stronger. Forget your productivity for a minute and let yourself shuffle around confused and numb in dirty pajamas.

Then, dear lightworker, clean yourself up and step back into the arena, because this world needs each and every one of us to rise up, unite and take action.

Don’t give up.

Don’t let your anger or helplessness soak into your tissues and make you sick. And never, ever think that you are powerless. You are a fire hose of power, and the more you own it and take action from that place, the more goodness will be unleashed into the world.

We are currently being led by people who ignore reason, facts, and civility. Some of this is unconscious, but some of it is crass opportunism. Whatever the reason, this mindset impacts every issue they touch, be it climate change, gun violence, racism, sexism, you name it. As you can see, there are so many issues to choose from! Lucky us. (Not.)

So again, turn your lights on.

Because keeping them off amputates our entire purpose for being here. When we see sentient beings as separate, something to own, manipulate, dominate or destroy, we deny love, embrace fear and slam our inner lights off.

But when we, dear lightworker, commit to elevating our consciousness and making choices from that place, no matter how awkward or scared or lonely it makes us feel sometimes, we magnify the loving energy that drives out all forms of injustice. We literally step into our Godly nature. We do the kind, right, just thing and create a domino effect of positive change that lifts us all.

And here’s the deal, doing the kind, right, just thing is like preventative medicine. It holistically addresses the cause of our illness so we don’t get sick in the first place.

Healthy people create a healthy society. That means ALL of us need to do our spiritual, civic-minded work. Commit to healing your wounds and fiercely loving and protecting others, animals and the planet. And know, in your bones, that you matter. Because the moment you stop believing that is the moment you open the door to all forms of destruction.

Light lovers from all walks of life are desperately needed, folks who believe in themselves and in the innate worth of others. Peacemakers who practice these principles in politics, business, spirituality, education, parenting and all positions of power. Risk-takers who are willing to put their asses on the line for harmony.

Psst… By the way, YOU are one of those leaders I’m talking about here. Just sayin’!

My soul suffers every time I turn on the news, and I bet yours does too. So let’s do something about it. Stay positive and make a move. What rips your heart into action? Start there. And keep your eye on the long game. We’re not going to fix our problems overnight—stamina is required. You’re smart, resourceful and resilient. You’ve got dollars (which means you get to decide where you shop and which corporations get your hard-earned cash), you’ve got a voice and you’ve got votes—use them.

Peace & power,

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  1. Lilylayne says:

    This is a fabulous post, like a call to arms! As the darkness can not exist in the light, you are leading us to the brightest time ever….and the world has never needed it more. I, for one, am in!!

  2. Maureen Murphy says:

    I love, love, love this post. Thank you.

  3. Jan says:

    You are so inspired! Just what I needed to pull me out of the hole I am in this morning. Thank you Kris for being so courageous and shining for all of us. We can do this together!!!!!!
    Namaste

  4. Kasia says:

    Amen, Kris Carr❣️❣️
    I want to roll up my sleeves and DO something only I just don’t know where to begin other than to PRAY ?

  5. Lynn says:

    Thank you Chris, I couldn’t have said it better. This is exactly how I feel. I’ve been sending light, love and healing myself. Not just to those in Vages but also those in Puerto Rico. My heart goes out to them all. Keeping positive vibes and the light is shining here.

  6. Robin Elise says:

    Dear Kris,
    Woke up this morning to read your wonder-full words of inspiration again. Thank you…they are heart-felt and comforting to all of us.
    I like the saying: Don’t worry about anything….pray about everything.
    Please remember to use the power of BLESSING people, animals, Mother Nature, Mother Earth and situations.
    Let us all join our Light, hugging Mother Earth and all of us…PEACE, JOY, LOVE and LIGHT!

  7. sean patrick says:

    I’m feeling decidedly better and quite galvanized again! Thank you Kris Carr!

  8. carolann says:

    Beautiful, necessary and heart lifting Kris thank you …..I find it so heart warming to imagine this worldwide web of light workers who know that the answer to our planet’ssuffering is compassion and healing and commit each day in their own way to make it happen x

  9. Karen says:

    Kris, your message was spoken from the heart ~ I certainly felt it. In fact, I wept through the whole reading of it.
    Well said, my dear.
    Never underestimate what can happen when you add together a bazillion healing thoughts and prayers! Right? It will change the world! And the world could really use some help right now ~
    My tiny little Grandma ( who was a badass and lived to 94 ) taught me that when things get tough, you take it day by day, put one foot in front of the other, and you’ll get through it! That advise helped me through some pretty rough patches in the past ….. and it will help me get through these crazy times we are living right now ~
    ~ Sending Peace, Love and Healing Prayers to all who are in need ~

  10. Robin says:

    Loved what you wrote here Kris. You gave my spirit a much needed hug and reminded me that we can’t give up hope. Love your call to loving action and your inspiration to keep shining light. Thank you. So much love to you. xoxo

  11. Barbara says:

    Amen, sister! So, so, sooo well said! Shine On!! And keep reminding us to do the same

  12. jongki s says:

    Thanks KRIS…
    It’s GREAT words..!!
    Come on spiritual Partners,
    Heal the World with our Divine L?ve & Light

  13. Lisa says:

    Thank you dear Kris. Will be printing this one out for a reread during those times I feel paralysed from anxiety and worry that I’m capable of making a positive impact

  14. What we focus on we create. It is vital that we do not give in to the fear and hatred. Focus on what we want to create – peace. love and harmony. Than you Kris for these very wise words.

  15. Cheri says:

    Perfectly said and exactly what I needed. My little light will shine brighter as I send it out there with Love and it connects with others.
    Thank you Kris ?

  16. susan thornton says:

    Thank you Kris for the thoughtful words that were the needed kick in the ass to keep doing what i’m doing in the world!

    Light shining on high beams!!!

  17. Jen says:

    Loving people create a loving world. You’re SO right: It takes stamina, risk-taking, compassion, passion, and honesty. Let’s heal our wounds. It’s not comfortable, which makes it necessary work. So much light to all suffering souls. xo

  18. Thank you Kris, well said; a powerful message indeed! I am sharing with all of my contacts; spreading light and love. Praying for peace.

  19. Katharina says:

    Amen Sister!

  20. Wendy says:

    We all must stand up for love and acceptance. No one is perfect, and we can and need to do our best to support change for harmony – universal harmony.

    We have no need to own, manipulate or dominate any other human being, animal or other living thing. Our basic needs are to love and be loved, accept and be accepted, and simply to live a beautiful peaceful life regardless of our circumstances. Difficult, yes. Impossible, absolutely not. Change your thoughts, and your thoughts will change you.

    With Love, Wendy

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