CHATHAM, Ontario, September 1, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today's world is full of fear. People yearn inwardly for change, and they need a paradigm shift that takes place both individually and collectively. In her new book, Tracking the Predator: The Aftermath of September 11, 2001, A Canadian Woman Speaks (now available through AuthorHouse), Sandra C. Johnston reveals that the tragedies of that day could be a turning point for humankind.
Sept. 11 was a threshold day that invited the world to enter a new era where conscious is heightened and the feelings of the past dwindle away. The veil of fear, anxiety and duty can lift from people's eyes to reveal greater self-actualization and human responsibility, Johnston says. She uses a poignant analogy for describing this new way of viewing one's life.
Within each person is a "Bin Laden" energy that causes apprehension and forces people to act against their intuition, often out of obligation. For years, dreams have been shattered and people's connection to the earth and other humans is weak. Each person has the ability to conquer this dark force within them by becoming more trusting of one's instincts and acting in one's best interest. At this point in history, people almost need to learn to be human again, Johnston writes.
"In being wounded from this tragedy, our souls and psyches are opened up," she writes. "New questions begin to be formulated about who we really are in our depths. We have been wounded, and a larger story can be revealed in this wounding. This is a wake-up call for the world."
If any good arises from the current turmoil in today's world, it could be a greater personal and collective evolution. If one embraces the questions that their inner spirit asks, individuals can be the catalyst for a global change that will benefit every inhabitant of the planet.
A riveting look at the long-term effects of Sept. 11, Tracking the Predator is a thought-provoking book that addresses significant issues about the broader meaning of the situations in today's world society.
Johnston is a psychotherapist and registered somatic movement therapist in private practice in Chatham, Ontario. With bachelor's degrees in English, psychology and education and a master's degree in counseling psychology, she has witnessed the changes in people who welcome changes in their life. Her practice helps patients by combining traditional methods with creative art therapies and body work. Johnston has written one other book, In Her Own Time: A Woman's Journey to Self.
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