"A nation cannot be attacked unless we are also the enemy"

If there is a positive side to the tragedy of terrorist attacks, it may be the motivation to look inside, reflect, and cherish the moment. In our hectic North American lives, many of us rarely take the time for these precious endeavors. Terrorist attacks occur not just between cultures, but between communities, individuals, and within the human psyche, as well. Whether an organization of people hi-jack airplanes, or an executive steals from the company, or a co-worker perpetuates mean-spirited gossip, or an individual practices self-criticism - all these actions contribute to the energy of terror. The Universal Law of Attraction states that what you judge, controls you. What you judge, you breed, attract and become. When you judge yourself or others, lay blame, or act out of vengeance, you are adding to the world vibration of terrorism. We are all responsible for what happened last week, and really accepting that responsibility can help stop it.

That said, it is human nature to judge, blame, and be vengeful. There is always the trap of becoming judgmental of those who judge. We all can succumb to it. However, each moment we have a choice to come from love and compassion instead. There are email letters, minister's sermons, and negotiator