If our reality is filled with unfriendly people, then we must take steps to clear the Canvas of Life of its misery. Life is not meant to be miserable, but wonderful…filled with mystery and awe. But there are times people will suck all the fun out of every possible awe-inspiring moment we see.

The urban dictionary would call these people bantagonists (one who sucks the fun out of any given situation). These bantagonists know one way to live…negatively. They are the pessimists, antagonists and down right mean people. Some can be ignored, some can be taught how to live positively, but often times their reality only allows them to live what they know.

While some, we can work with or live with, some bantagonists shall reap what they have sown. They harvest their own negativity and receive more negativity into their lives. We can, often times, work with these people by diffusing the situation. But, there comes a time when all that is needed is a swift kick in the pants. i.e. a marriage that goes sour and the husband becomes very bitter, negative and even abusive. It is the abusive behavior that is not acceptable. We can either seek professional help or we can stand firmly in peace and Love, declaring their negativity is no longer needed.

The victims of abuse have only a few options, but sadly are afraid to take action. They can either just pack and leave, tell authorities or stand their ground, firmly facing their abuser.

Ani Po is confronted by an unfriendly. Trying to defuse the heated situation to no avail, she is left to defend herself, but not without a lesson….When push comes to shove, Ani Po sheds Light on a darkened region…

Her enemy strikes once, but Ani Po counters with 3 lightning blows. One to the groin, one to the solar plexus and the other to the throat. Witnessing her actions, a student inquires about her actions and technique. Ani Po explains…”I struck with a ridge hand to the throat to stop him from telling his self-defeating story, a punch to the solar plexus to stop the beat of hatred, and finally the groin to stop any future generations from being raised on anger. Majority of the time, we are to spread Love…but then in extreme circumstances we give them an opportunity to meet their Karma.”

Often times we are confronted by a person filled with anger. We can choose to ignore them, offer them other perspectives or we can teach them a valuable lesson. It is not necessary to revert to the third option as the first, for the laws of karma will take care of these lessons for you. However, in the event we are faced with a confrontation and left defending ourselves, we must act swiftly without regrets. When acting…may it always be in the name of Love.

How people treat you is their karma,

how you react is yours.

~Wayne Dyer

I do not promote violence in any way, in fact it was my son who reminded me of the lessons of Christ…turn the other cheek. My son was assaulted at school, by a child he clearly could have beaten up, but he chose to receive a beating. When I asked him why he didn’t defend himself, he stated “it would be abusing my gifts.” Allowing this to sink, I learned a valuable lesson. However, there are times when one must react with authority or be the catalyst of Karmic Destiny and must defend themselves.

What we put into the Canvas of Life,

we shall receive in tenfold.

~Ani Po

Stepping into the Canvas Justly. Treating others with compassion, evading hostility when at all possible. Excusing oneself to a calmer area, stepping out for a breath of fresh air…whichever the choice may it be in loving kindness. In the end we have our own Karmic Destiny and they have theirs…sooner or later they shall be judged. Stepping into the Canvas Justly So…enjoying all it has to offer and knowing that you are on purpose!