The Hundredth Monkey: Ten Tools for Chaotic Living

By Rev. Debra Redman

(This article excerpted from Rev. Debra’s forthcoming book, Fall Down, Go Boom!)

The Hundredth Monkey

Chaos is going to look like your world falling apart. In the coming years, it’s going to look like the world is falling apart. It’s all necessary and happening for a reason. These ten ways outlined below of living successfully with chaos are going to be the difference between emerging as a butterfly at the end of the process or getting stuck in the chrysalis stage of your spiritual evolution.

This is true on a personal level and on a global level. Every time someone deals successfully with chaos, change, evil, and fear, that experience enters the Universal Consciousness where it becomes knowledge available to everyone. People with whom you come in contact will learn from your example. They will be inspired to deal with chaos more positively and productively. This may sound utopian, but this is actually the application of a scientific principle known as the Hundredth Monkey Theory.

The Hundredth Monkey Theory found that when monkeys in the wild learn a new methodology for doing something, such as using a stick to pull ants out of an ant hill or washing dirty fruit in the river, that information is eventually picked up by other monkeys. When enough monkeys know about and start using the new tools, there seems to be a knowledge transfer that occurs to monkey populations all over the world. The knowledge has achieved critical mass.

With that idea in mind, think of the following ten ways to live with chaos as tools.

Ten Tools For Chaotic Living

What can you do to be comfortable living with chaos? First, accept that chaos and change are not out to hurt you. C.H.A.O.S. and C.H.A.N.G.E. are a necessary part of your spiritual evolution. Acknowledge, accept, and allow chaos and change to happen.

Second, use the traditional concept of fear to motivate you to some extent; however, remember that fear used wisely allows you to flow easily, allowing rebirth (F.E.A.R.). Your panic response will almost always block your highest good and make you miss the signs of what is the right action. Sometimes you are lead to do something, but a lot of the time you will probably be Told to Sit Your Ass Down (S.Y.A.D.)!

Third, stay present and grounded as much as possible. This helps you to not panic and lower your energy reserves anymore than they already are. It also helps you to identify when you are attracting the energy vampires that want to take advantage of your weakened condition. Energy Vampires and Energy Vampire Incognito as Light are discussed in the chapter called Transforming Traditional Evil into Light and Love.

Fourth, practice Trust and Faith. Remember that Trust is your conscious response to the appearance of less than ideal circumstances. Faith is the subconscious thought that all is well, regardless of what it looks like. Faith counterbalances the Shadow.

Fifth, take stock of what tribal belief systems are coming up for you. These subconscious and conscious belief systems are blocking the true condition of your situation. Figure out which ones still work and which ones need to be released in Light and Love.

Sixth, review your affirmations and denials. See if you can identify how the destruction of current circumstances may be leading you toward your goals or helping you achieve healing. Did you know you needed to heal a particular part of your life before you could receive the abundance of the Universe? Revamp old affirmations or create new ones. Use denials whenever necessary.

Seventh, don’t beat yourself up when you realize that you aren’t at your peak potential. Most likely, your energy will be depleted from fighting to keep chaos from happening. This low energy state is what allows the Universe to minister to you without your resistance. It’s also what allows energy vampires and Energy Vampires Incognito as Light (EVIL) to enter your life. So, if you realize that you are in a low energy state, allow the process to show you how to get back into a fully funded state of personal power as quickly as possible.

Eighth, practice Faith and Trust, compassion, awareness and patience when the EVILs, energy vampires, and P.I.G.S (People in Great Stupidity!) enter your life. They are there to help you heal whatever it is that no longer serves you.

Ninth, follow the catalytic hunches that are arranging your new growth experiences as much as possible. You are being advanced in your spirituality whenever you enter C.H.A.O.S. C.H.A.N.G.E is actively moving you on your path.

Tenth, have compassion for yourself. Forgive yourself for any reactions that may appear to be less than stellar, learn from the mistakes, and make the adjustments that are needed to keep you on the right track.

This is how the global spiritual awakening that is occurring now is happening. So, your individual response to chaos, change, fear and evil makes a critical difference to the world. Are you the Hundredth Monkey?