Do You Ever Get Sick of It All?

Do you ever just get sick of ...everyone? Like, you don't wish that people would just stop existing, but you wish that their existence didn't intersect with yours in any way. What if I told you there was a solution to this problem?

Problem

To quote Vonnegut, the world is "round and wet and crowded." When we make mistakes, it can be difficult to navigate this densely-packed sphere hurtling through space to create the life we were on track to create before our fallible human nature took us off course and threw our fragile imaginings against the unforgiving topography of physicality. They are dashed and bounced around, ultimately breaking against some sharp edge into a thousand pieces, leaving us standing alone (always alone) to pick up the pieces. Part of the problem is there are countless humans trudging upon the surface that holds these pieces and it's easy to perceive the job as that much more difficult when they are inadvertently or purposely kicking the pieces about every time they walk through. Just when it seems we are about to grasp one, it's sent careening off in a random direction and we're lost again.

Sometimes you just wish life had a pause button so you had the time and space to get your life back on track. 

Solution

Whether it's ending a relationship, or having a kid, or losing a job, sometimes things don't go as we planned. As if life were not unforgiving enough, society does not and cannot care when disruptive events befall individuals. It doesn't have to be this way. If we implemented a basic income, there would be a permanent safety net available whenever someone needed it. When things went wrong, we could move into the basic income. When we got back on our feet, we could move out of it.

This pandemic is a perfect example why this would be a fantastic idea to have in place. Not everyone lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Social media companies and video game creators are thriving right now. Millions of restaurant workers? Not so much. Instead of stopgap measures such as stimulus checks or even the unemployment top-up provided by the federal government, which are somehow always given to political fighting and falling frustratingly short of being sufficient, if we just had a basic income in place, people could apply for it themselves whatever type of tragedy or disruption blindsides them. Or maybe we just need or want a break from the sound and the fury.

Reward

People needing a break from the cutthroat nature of the world we have come to accept as our reality should have the benefit of doing so simply as a function of their being a human being who deserves compassion. But, a basic income also bolsters arguments for freedom; if most of us are locked in to some sort of career that doesn't exactly line up with our wildest dreams, and our only option is to choose a different, equally ill-suited career, or break our backs attempting to climb the ladder within the one we've chosen, how is that really embodying the idea of freedom? I'm not disparaging the idea of work: I think meaning can and should be found by people through their career. But, I don't think that wasting precious time and resources working in a career that isn't what we really want to be doing but pays the bills is an efficient way to pair people with their aspirations. Even people who are in their dream profession need a break every once in a while to catch their breath and refill their creative canteens before they are ready to continue on their journey. And the most wildly successful people might want to get off at some point, if only due to old age, and still have something left to contribute but need time to refocus and choose a different direction. Giving all these people the option to step back from their lives, turn inwards, focus on their families and loved ones, and take a break may unleash untold-of potentials we would all be better for.

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LYING: Problem-Solution-Reward

I recently saw an article titled 'The Best (And Worst) Ways to Spot a Liar' and what immediately jumped out at me about the title was the giant tacit finger pointing at the word Liar. Within my life, I have charged this word with negative energy. Meaning, I have defined it as negative, something to be avoided, something that is bad for someone else to be, and something I believe I should not be. Yet, is it really so bad to be a liar? We are lied to 10-200 times per day and we, ourselves, tell 1 or 2 lies a day. How many times has someone asked you how your (shitty) day is going and you say "It's fine?"

Problem

The problem with lying isn't because then you fall into the camp of so-called Liars, because, let's face it we all are guilty of at least a white lie, a fib now and then. The actual reason why people have such a problem with Liars is because as a species we are wholly unprepared to deal with liars. This is why misinformation on social media is such a big problem; people simply aren't equipped to differentiate the truth from a lie. It's especially frustrating when someone is willing to lie right to your face, but the issue remains how you process information- it does not matter if the person lying to you is behind a screen 2,000 miles away or right in front of you.

The real issue is that when you do not define Integrity and live as Stability in Every Moment- you are susceptible to lies, misinformation, distortions, half-truths, and ultimately, you are able to be manipulated. 

Solution

Through writing self-forgiveness and practicing self-honesty, self-trust, and self-corrective application, we can uncover the negative or positive energy charges we have stored as memories in relation to words. By purifying words of these energetic charges and redefining them to something we can stand by until the end of our lives, it's possible to ensure we are no longer able to be manipulated by the words which are impulsed into us in this world. If you've accounted for every word you hear in a news presentation, for example, and no more are able to be manipulated by the words into a destabilizing emotional or feeling reaction, then it doesn't matter whether they are true or not.

Reward

What's the reward in purifying and redefining words? In a world rife with liars, whether unintentional or out to deceive you, you will remain stable. You will no longer have to read articles that 'teach' you to spot a liar by stoking your paranoia of being lied to: because people won't be able to lie to you! Well, they will still lie to you, but you will no longer be thrown into this or that reaction to the words based on your preprogramming.

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Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone: Problem-Solution-Reward

With news of shootings in Seattle's 'autonomous zone' sparking vigorous debate over the legitimacy of such erections, with supporters doubling down on their calls for defunding the police and adversaries pointing to the violence as proof of the dangers of self-policing, as someone who has lived in such an encampment during the Occupy protests and saw the decentralized form of governance 'at work', I have a perspective. It might not be popular to say, with all form of digital activist virtue signaling in support of this occupation and denouncement of established governmental structures, but I have yet to see any proof of such 'movements' producing any sort of meaningful change.

Problem(s)

Whether it is the recent shootings or the spread of disease as seen during the Occupy 'movements' of the past, it is inarguable that hastily assembled autonomous zones are as ill-equipped to deal with the problems that arise within their borders as the governments they seek to replace were in dealing with the original issues that spurred their creation. From my experience as well as reading about the current 'autonomous zones', there are a few problems that none of these assemblies have successfully addressed.

First, the phrase 'autonomous zone' is a misnomer, as few if any of these people are actually the directive principles of themselves. Whether or not they choose to 'recognize' an official government structure does nothing to change the fact many are incapable of directing themselves effectively on a breath-by-breath basis. Instead, emotions and feelings often mix with group dynamics to create chaos and instability. The result is that progress in enacting solutions is a pained process prone to break down each time crisis arises, eerily similar to the reality before the autonomous zone was created.

Secondly, just because people are angry with the way things have been going doesn't mean they are righteous in their words or opinions or beliefs. In my experience, there were so few people informed on alternative solutions in economics, health care, or education to name a few problem areas that giving them voices during decentralized decision making processes was mostly, to be frank, just a waste of time. The level of deschooling and re-education that must take place before people are properly empowered to make meaningful change is monumental and a dirty, chaotic encampment without electricity and now shootings is about the worst place to go about doing that for oneself.

Thirdly, to get to the issue of police, or lack thereof, yes, protecting the elite while spiting others is an unacceptable function of police, but when the zones created to replace policed areas become as dangerous as the police themselves, you've simply replaced one problem with another. Until solutions are implemented with create the effect of a stable society where human rights are upheld for all, inequality and the problems of jealousy and resentment that lead to crime are going to continue existing. Unfortunately, the people with the big guns when others aren't allowed to have them are the ones who are going to be effective in stopping this sort of violence. And in no feasible reality are millions of elites going to give up the protection of their property that is afforded by the police to live in so-called 'self-policed' zones which have repeatedly shown they are incapable of preventing violence or enforcing acceptable standards of living for their occupants.

Solution(s)

"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

For all the news stories generated and arguments in favor or against 'autonomous zones', millions of people still go without food, water, or shelter, and the main reason is that people haven't put in the work necessary to become effective human beings in this world. Without understanding how the mind in fact functions and our propensity to become directed by thoughts, feelings, and emotions instead of considering and being effective in enacting practical changes, we are doomed to continue manifesting consequences despite our best 'intentions' to create a different reality.

Personally, I have learned so much about the nature and function of thoughts, feelings, and the various other components of my own mind through Desteni and specifically by walking the Desteni 'I' Process Lite course where you are offered Free buddy support. The key principle here is to always bring it back to Self-Responsibility and looking for and understanding one's own responsibility for the way things appear to be. Through repetition and practical application, I have learned to no longer let my Mind Control Me, but to ensure Common Sense is always considered in my self-application.

Furthermore, while certain small segments and Desteni themselves have promoted a basic income since I discovered them nearly 10 years ago, only now are movements towards guaranteeing human rights within our political and economic systems gaining some traction, with presidential candidates like Andrew Yang and politicians in many countries finally voicing support for a basic income. However, much education and research remains to be done on the subject of practical solutions based in equality and oneness for all life. 

Reward

The implementation of a basic income guarantee will immediately eradicate poverty and with it remove much of the incentive for crime and disease-creation currently being reproduced within poor communities. The more people empowered to make decisions based on what is best for all rather than self-interest limited within the spectrum of survival and greed, the better our world will become. Without external coercion contaminating the creative energy of the human, just imagine what's possible for the human race!

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Anti-Stay-At-Home Protests: Problem-Solution-Reward

With government-mandated stay-at-home-orders stretching on for 30 days in some locations, people are understandably starting to become restless with nearly all non-essential public places and businesses shut down at this point. This has lead to organized protests in some places in the US, where people demanded the government allow businesses to reopen.

Problem

Whether your interest in reopening the country aligns with economic necessity or a conspiracy theory, you can understand why people want business to resume as usual. However, the virus is very real and gathering in groups against expert public health recommendations is not the solution to widespread disconnection from many's sources of income.

Aside from ignoring poor hygiene, protesters demanding government officials, who have been very clear they will do nothing until certain parameters ensuring the health and safety of their citizens are met, have not been paying attention to the general ineffectiveness of protests across the globe throughout history. Your ability to change governments minds, who are either bound by certain principles/mandates or are acting under some nefarious agenda, is very limited and adding some signs displaying angry slogans and gathering in violation of orders against such things is certainly not going to help your case.

Solution

Rather than agitate in masses where those in positions of authority have simply to switch off the channel to stop seeing your message, we must change the system from within using established democratic methods to pass legislation to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.

Here, I am talking about a living income guarantee- the promise that any person unable or unwilling to find work be guaranteed an income sufficient to meet their basic needs. If you really want to make a difference, you would be working on a political solution to this crisis rather than standing idly in the streets waiting for someone else to make a change.

Reward

The reward for installing a living income guaranteed would be that no matter what crisis affects us, whether it be virus or famine or systemic poverty which kills millions per year, will we be empowered and enabled to do what it takes to react, adapt, and respond with common sense and level heads. The root of these protests, and indeed much of the panic associated with the coronavirus, is the fear of being unable to survive. With a living income guaranteed, that fear would be nullified. What's left is people who can now choose to remain in their chosen career or join the effort to fight the crisis, be it volunteering with a food bank or assisting in some other essential field. The weak and vulnerable among us would be ready for such a crisis and have the means to take care of themselves while society scrambles for solutions.

And believe me, society will continue to scramble when these types of issues, which seem to be happening ever more frequently, arise, as we are addicted to reacting to events after they commence rather than prepare for them ahead of time. While this pattern remains the norm, it's best to put in place a basic income guarantee so that we are better prepared to respond during the hectic transitional period before we find solutions.

Maybe one day we will actually plan for all these contingencies as a society, but until then this seems like a good first step.

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Is Piling Hate on Trump Really the Solution?

Ever since the people of this country slowly realized that Donald Trump was actually going to be our president, there has been a massive outpouring of hateful rhetoric aimed at the man. In actuality, most of us have never met the person and our reactions to his presence are based upon media representations that usually align with some form of bias or another, for better or worse.

I think the real issue with the way we talk about Trump has less to do with who he actually is as a person and more with our country's injudicious tradition of placing outsize expectations on a single man within a single organization to solve whatever gigantically complicated problem our fickle minds conjure and that we have no intention to solve ourselves.

It is a tradition based upon our identity as self-reliant go-getters: we expect the most powerful one among us to single-handedly solve whatever problem presents itself to our country of 330 million people. Meanwhile, the country itself has become increasingly complicated and beset by ever-larger problems, with the population of the U.S. having increased by nearly 50% (or over 100 million people) over the last 40 years.

How soon we forget that Barack Obama, and George Bush before him, were held to the same unrealistic standards and subject to the same sort of vitriol.

Problem

While we've been spewing hatred towards whichever president we didn't vote for over the past 20, 40, or more years, how many among us have actually instituted real changes that are best for the entire country?

While we've been repeating talking points broadcast by news corporations, how may of us have been building more resilient food systems, investing ourselves in enterprises that support the long-term health of the people of our country, or building political networks that will facilitate these sorts of changes?

Many of us have done nothing more than mentally masturbate with the temporary good feelings that come from verbally putting down men we will never meet and the pressing issues of our country have remained unsolved.

Our education and upbringing have done us no favors. We've not been trained to be effective individuals, rather ones that are easily influenced, manipulated, and molded by "authoritative" figures who themselves have been misguided. Rather than being able to make an actual difference, most of us have been destined to propagate the sins of our fathers, doing nothing about the problems of our society until we are compelled to impotently whimper acrimonious insults towards those we unfairly have charged with doing something for real.

Solution

Desteni is a group of people who have researched and exposed the actual state of the human being through asking why and how we have become powerless hate-spewers as opposed to responsible human beings.

Destonians have discovered that there are two main roots to the evil of our society: our minds and money.

Unfortunately, our participation within our minds supports the money system and the money system supports us to remain in our minds in powerlessness.

By learning the nature of thoughts, feelings, and emotions, and how we allow ourselves to be possessed by them within competition, jealousy, anger, and self-serving yet fleeting experiences of joy, happiness, and gratification, we can forgive ourselves for them, stop participating in them, and commit ourselves to change our participation in this world.

Similarly, by exposing the corruption and abuse within the money system, we can forgive ourselves for participating within these abusive systems, stop participating in them, and commit ourselves to build new systems such as a Living Income Guaranteed.

Reward

By stopping participating in abusive thoughts, feelings, and emotions, we can for the first time stop abusing ourselves. This, in turn, will allow us to take a moment to step back and stop participating in the abusive Money system which externalizes that self-abuse onto others.

What this will bring us is as yet still unknown: we've never reached a point where we stop reproducing the conditions of abuse which have characterized human society since the beginning of recorded history.

But, rather than inadequately yelling at our televisions while nothing changes and everything gets worse, it's not difficult to imagine the type of world we can build when we are purified of corrupt thoughts and external structures designed to suppress and deny us our full potential.

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#CancelCulture: Problem, Solution, Reward

With the rise of social media, we've seen a new phenomenon in what people are calling cancel culture.

If you're not familiar: someone finds something someone else did that was politically incorrect (said something insensitive, didn't hire enough minorities for their project, etc.), and posts about it online. A large group of people are then mobilized to post online about the insensitive thing someone did, and continue to do so until that person is met with real life consequences (their business gets boycotted, they get fired, or their show/movie gets cancelled (thus the term cancel culture)).

Problem

The problem with #CancelCulture is that it allows people to think and believe they are doing something to make the world a better place, when in fact they are not doing much at all to change the situation. It's very easy to sit there behind your computer, read a news article about something someone did, and post about it online with a catchy #hashtag. Reading about the offending person facing consequences is temporarily satisfying for the computer activists, but has anything really changed?

Do the people involved in getting the thing or person "cancelled" really understand what caused them to act in the first place? Do they understand that, most times, the profit motive causes people to act, and say and do things that are later deemed controversial, and that just because one thing or person gets cancelled, the fact that that profit motive remains as the major driving force of our society means there are dozens of iterations of the same thing waiting to replace it?

I'm not saying that it's not good to extricate negative things from our society. However, when #CancelCulture picks and eradicates a target, there is very little understanding of the underlying issues that created the cancelled thing in the first place. Do any of these people posting online understand why was this person racist? Why did this person say something sexist? Why did they fail to hire enough minorities? By blindly attacking a single person or project, the precursors to why such a disgusting thing got created in the first place are almost wholly ignored.

Rarely do these online activists offer a solution, stopping short in self-satisfaction when the offending element is eliminated. What's created when something is so blindly cancelled is a vacuum, and that vacuum tends to get filled with something equally offensive.

The major problem here is that the profit motive continues to be the primary driving factor in society and all other considerations fall by the wayside when people move to create something.

Solution

As a society, almost anything is applauded if it makes the person money, and as such all sorts of controversial and offensive endeavors are undertaken to produce said money. While cancel culture often focuses on politically incorrect statements, we see this behavior extended to a more horrifying form when major corporations poison workers or our waterways to turn a profit.

While the profit motive is apparently the driving force in our world, I'd actually argue that it is the fear of the lack of money that truly motivates us.

Solution: A guaranteed living income.

If and when every person on the planet is guaranteed enough money to meet their basic needs, no loner will we be driven to act in harmful and abusive ways to make money.

Reward

When an economic system is in place that supports each one to access their basic human rights of food, water, shelter, an education, and healthcare, there will be much fewer enterprises engaging in uncouth practices. The end result will be there will be much less things to "cancel" and much more to celebrate.

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