I just returned from New York where I did a book signing at East West Living - a rare, boutique type spiritual bookstore on 5th Ave and 14th Street. The signing was wonderful, and like the trip itself, reflected New York's vibe.

I was struck by the incredible dance between chaos and peace in the city. There were places where the noise, trash and frenetic energy felt caustic, but I experienced what felt like heaven walking through Central Park. The Cherry trees were in full bloom, and aside from other colorful tulips and flowers, all you could see was green.

One man - clearly and angel - came out of nowhere and cheerfully asked if we had any questions about the park. He spoke to us at length about its history and significance for the city. He said that Central Park is the lungs of NYC - what I thought to be a spectacular analogy. For without this oxygen producing sanctuary, there would be a severe imbalance in the city.

My inner vision is showing me increasing levels of divine order manifesting in the world. I almost felt that I got to see the city as an ancient version of itself, as soon, sustainable construction and renewable ways of living will rise up to meet the skies in this incredible place.

For some time I've been wondering why some of the greatest peace makers of our time have lost lost their lives in pursuit of peace:




Gandhi
John F. Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
John Lennon

Recently I read in A Course in Miracles that the collective ego becomes "murderous" in the face of guiltlessness, as being free of guilt threatens the ego's very existence.

What does it mean to be guiltless? It means to be rooted so firmly in love that it's impossible to perceive yourself or anyone else as guilty. Misguided - sure. Mistaken - of course. But never fundamentally guilty.

It's a risk to rise above the collective mind - a risk that is natural for those who know better. I'm not sure why I'm writing about this subject, as it is heavy and can be frightening. But I wanted to share the answer I received from the question of "Why?"

The answer - that the ego is threatened by love - is a good one, and perhaps understanding why unconscious people react so strongly to pure love will provide inspiration and courage for us on our respective journeys toward inner and outer peace.

Last night, I - along with millions of other people around the world - watched Oprah and Eckhart Tolle's sixth week of discussion on his book, A New Earth. At the airport last week, I observed many people, who may not normally be drawn to such a deep book, reading A New Earth. It has now been a bestseller longer than any other book.

I've never seen such mainstream focus on the truth. We've always had great teachers, and great books pointing us in the right direction, but never has it exploded into mainstream culture as it is now.

This is huge. Each person touched by A New Earth will affect the collective consciousness, bringing the world that much closer to healing.

I'm grateful to Oprah for acting as a bridge between heaven and earth. The only way to transform this great globe of ours is one person at a time, and right now many are becoming inspired to do their part.

Alleluia!

We all know the importance of having physical boundaries, but what about emotional? Emotional boundaries involve staying connected to your essence or core, even when others are unkind. Keeping emotionally safe requires the ability to support and love ourselves unconditionally.

Sometimes it's just a vibe you get from another person that causes you to feel unsupported, other times it's plain old meanness. Either way, staying connected to your breath while telling yourself (silently) that your worth is never in question - even if you've made a mistake - will keep you grounded in the midst of stormy weather.

This is not to say that we should ignore feedback altogether, sometimes there are valuable nuggets there, but the emotional message that you are "less than" is always an error in judgment not to be taken personally. In fact, it is often a projection of the self-worth of the person talking.

Containing your worth in spite of attempts to deflate it, is an essential step to becoming bright. Some of us are too open and some of us are too closed off - a balance of receptivity and unconditional self-love is key to keeping your inner light on.

http://www.kimberlykingsley.com/Books.htm

This month I'll be at two of the country's coolest bookstores doing booksignings/discussions.

• This weekend, April 4th at 7:30pm, I'm at the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West Hollywood -http://www.bodhitree.com/event.html

• On Thursday April 24th at 7:00pm, I'll be at East/West Books in NYC. http://www.eastwestnyc.com/events.html

If you happen to be in the area or know someone who is, I'd love to see you!