Post by justjohn on Aug 11, 2010 4:50:28 GMT -7
“The significant problems we face [today] cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created then.” Albert Einstein
Fear, greed and the desire for power are the psychological motivating forces behind warfare and violence between nations, tribes, religions and ideologies that have resulted in the death of over 100 million people in the past century at the hands of their fellow man.
The U.S. has been “at war” since its creation, waging war against crime; against drugs; against terrorism and against the sovereign people of America and the world. The end result of these wars has been a dramatic increase in crime, in drug abuse, in terrorism around the world and has bred a world population consumed with dis-ease, living in a constant state of fear and violence.
We understand that we are what we are today because of the choices we made yesterday. As we look around us we recognize that the problems created as we live and interact within the current global personality ethics are deep fundamental problems that cannot be solved on the superficial level on which they were created.
We understand that we must begin an “inside-out” approach to the solution. We understand that it is the way in which we look at the problem that is the problem. We understand that we must examine and improve “self” first, re-developing our own principles of character such as honor, integrity, humility, courage, compassion and justice; following the laws of nature, our Creator and the Golden rule. We understand that these principles of character are deep, fundamental truths, classic truths, generic common denominators that are tightly woven threads running with exactness, consistency, beauty and strength through the fabric of life.
In the past we constantly focused on and pointed out the sins of others while refusing to look at the paradigm of the creators of these problems. We the People. We have acted upon the perception that the problem was “out there” and if “they” would “Shape Up” the problem would be solved. We have been afraid to look deeper at the problems underlying the outward symptoms.
We understand that as long as the underlying chronic conditions exist - a lack of character ethics - new acute symptoms - global/national personality effects – will continue to appear. We now accept that anytime we think the problem is “out there”, that thought is the problem; the change paradigm is “outside-in”, what’s out there must change before we can change.
We recognize that the pro-active approach is to change from the “inside-out”, to dare to be different; and by being different, to effect positive change in what’s out there.
We recognize that “the world is not to be put in order, the world is order incarnate. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order”. [Henry Miller]
We recognize that it is impossible for us to break the laws of our Creator, we can only break ourselves against that law; the Root of the problem remains within.
We recognize that successful people are these pro-active one who are solutions, not problems, who seize the initiative to do whatever is necessary, consistent with correct principles, to get the job done.
The spiritual being knows that everything that he hates and fights weakens and controls him and all that he is for and supports empowers him. We recognize that when we fight evil by employing the method of hatred and violence, we become that which we are fighting.
We are not against war, but for peace; not against hunger and scarcity, but for prosperity; not against tyranny and injustice, but for justice and respect for all of humanity.
We have created noisy, dirty, crowded places to live and gather in; we have been in a perpetual state of fear, violence and war and in the process we have retarded our spirituality. Once we, as individuals and a nation, strip away the self-created illusions of who we believe we are; when we strip away the blinders and shapes that disguise the I AM within each of us, we expose the truth that we are all one with the universe; One with Source; One with God.
When making decisions we must keep in mind the 7th generation; to ensure that our decisions leave this earth a better place. Today, we must make the corrections to repair the damage of the past several generations who have raped Mother Earth.
Taking initiative does not mean being pushy, obnoxious, or aggressive. It does mean recognizing our responsibility to make things happen. We must cultivate ethics rather than rules and laws as our governing inner light.
We dedicate ourselves to being a light, not a judge; Being a model, not a critic, Being a solution, not the problem.
It is time to rise above the old ways, not reboot them!
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has”. [Margaret Mead]