Speaking UP for the TRUTH … ( 08 / 29 / 2014 )
Speaking UP for the TRUTH … ( 08 / 29 / 2014 )
A relatively short while ago , a dear Friend of mine expressed shock ( and was even a bit upset ) when I informed her that very few people have been showing interest in the truths I have been offering -- not only here on Facebook , but also via my Blog and in person as well . This is how I responded then ... and this is how I continue to respond today …
“ It is true that still very few people seem to be interested in what I have to share , and yet when I pause a moment to think about it , it makes total sense that this is the case . After all , for most folks my message is incredibly uncomfortable -- if not downright terrifying … You see , we humans are programmed to selfishly take care of our own desires first & foremost ; to " survive & procreate " at all costs -- to satisfy our own desires , and to meet our own needs , and to be kind only to our own friends and family . This is the " ego " within every sentient being , and it is the part of our brains that reacts first to every encounter we have . It is what has created our money-based economies , it is what has created our judgment-based religions , and it is what has created our fear-based nations ... And every human being has one of these " me first " generators . It is the way out brains are built . So of course people are going to be more than hesitant about listening to a " crazy man " who tells them that The Way to a profound & lasting Happiness rests in setting these primitive drives aside and empowering another facet of our mental makeup -- namely , the ability to consciously choose to sacrifice ourselves for the welfare of others .
This is the Way of the Soul , of course , and everyone has such a " Soul " ( or
" Holy Spirit " or " Advocate within " or " True Self " or " Heart Brain ", whatever you wish to name it ) -- and as such , everyone already knows exactly what I am talking about . Every one of us has a functioning conscience -- we all know that caring for others brings far more Joy than caring for self , and as such we already ( subconsciously at least ) realize that what I am offering is indeed a Great Truth ... And yet , understandably , most of them would rather do anything but give this " radical Kindness " a try . And indeed , I expect most of them to end up trying everything else to find Joy & Peace before realizing that only willing self-sacrifice will ever open the door to their truest experience of what it means to know real Joy & profound Contentment .
AND , on a more positive note , more & more folks are opening that door every day . I see it all around me … Folks are being kinder to strangers , folks are actually speaking with the homeless , folks are shrugging their shoulders and openly forgiving those who have hurt them , folks are going vegan for the animals , folks are courageously protesting against war & corruption , folks are putting away their judgmental religious dogmas and accepting the innate value of all forms of appreciation & reverence ( including atheism ).
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