Where do we come from?
Where do we come from? What are we doing here? What inspires real change?
It’s interesting when I start to think about what I am doing here and why I am the way I am. What makes me different to others and what makes me similar to many? Is it all linked to the way in which we live our life on a day to day basis and how do we come to the realisation that things need to change.
If I want to do something about the biggest problems in the world whether that is challenging poverty or tackling inequality what is it that I can do? When I start to think about the bigger problems it does seem rather overwhelming….how can I possibly, me, an individual with the limited power that I have actually create change and bring about a more positive change for the world around me?
The thing is that this is exactly the problem why we feel helpless.
People seek to change things however we don’t really know what it is we want to change. We are not actually aware of the outcomes we want to achieve and as a result it can become a huge task that will never be started or completed.
So what I propose, is instead of seeing the current global problematic issues that can cause pain, fear, cruelty, discrimination, selfishness and more…I suggest that we look at thing in more positive way. Look at what is being achieved, look at the big changes that have taken place whether that be in your own personal life or in a broader sense. This will no doubt bring about a more constructive way of looking at the issues we want to change.
If we are constantly reminded that we can’t do things, we can’t achieve things and that there is simply no point, then nothing but more negative feelings will breed causing even more pain and more problems and so on…
As a society, I feel that people are too quick to pick up on negativity and on things that are wrong, rather than focusing their energy on what is good and what great things are happening.
Who is really in control in this process of change?
To an extent people believe that they are not in control because it allows them to escape and then it is not their problem, it is not their fault and they certainly cannot do anything about it. Instead of leaving the biggest problems of our world to be sorted out by our elected leaders or our campaigning organisations should we not be trying to participate and make small changes to the way in which we live our lives. If people just simply stopped thinking on an individualistic level and started to see a more connectedness to everything around them including what is happening outdoors then surely the world we live in would be a better place. If we start to believe that we are in control and that we can do something about things then there is a sense of empowerment that can only grow, develop and prosper
But where does that come from? What causes you to act or think in a certain way?
For me it is linked to your circumstances and your aspirations which again are not formed on an individual basis but on a collective basis with those around you, so again you are not in control individually.
To an extent you are not in control of the circumstances you find yourself in or to the people around you, to your past and to the future that you see for yourself. I believe that although we like to see ourselves as individuals we are far from individuals. Individual to what? To other humans? Other life forms? Nature? And is individuality linked to our modern sense of self independence and being self sufficient? I think regardless of what you think there is no denying that the things that happen to you in your day to day life and the events that have taken place in your past and the people that you are surrounded by are all part of the answer so if we want to start to do something more active and sustainable we need to connect and realise our potential together to overcome the overwhelming fear of not being able to do anything or nothing.
So How do you explain dancing at the top of a mountain, laughing uncontrollably, roaring with anger and frustration?
