On The Glorification of Violence.
Culture has shifted in our consciousness over the past ten or so years in my opinion. It is really hard for most people to focus and this leads people to watch and say things that are violent. Even older people who in the previous decades, who would sense that they are close to the end of life, are feeding themselves things that make the soul restless and not prepared to enter a peaceful eternity. I don't have children but I still believe that our younger generation can change things. I'm not expecting this planet to be 100% peaceful, but as a society we have to start thinking how we build bridges and not tear one another down.
Being open and honest with all kinds of friends is really important in the 21st Century because people now are really craving emotional intimacy. When we starve ourselves of the joy of honest friendship, we can take our frustrations out on innocent people. Of course making the world a happier place doesn't just rely on people being kinder, but we also must be more compassionate and explain to the children just what is compassion? Part of the reason why there is so much violence in our world right now is because we have forgotten how to connect with ourselves in a compassionate way. We really need to learn how to be kind to each other, but first we must be kind to ourselves. This is the famous "Golden rule."
How does being kind to ourselves foster a greater sense of peace in the world? The world is made up of people who either love or hate each other. If we choose to treat one another like animals, we become the animal. If we choose to see the goodness in each person, because we are all human and made in God's image, we will be less likely to hate those who are different than us. Yes, we can love all people because we are all human. We need to constantly forgive those who are mischievous and are spreading violence in this world.
I'm not saying we overpower those who choose to live in fear and hate. I'm saying we love them despite their attitudes that they have 101% of the truth already. When you are truly innocent you don't have to defend yourself, life will defend you, or at least it should. Let us all remember that peace of mind has become real work for some of us, and instead of getting angry when we feel something or someone is out to get us, let us look within and above at all that is still unknown and a mystery, and begin to see this world with different eyes. This is Mike.
Culture has shifted in our consciousness over the past ten or so years in my opinion. It is really hard for most people to focus and this leads people to watch and say things that are violent. Even older people who in the previous decades, who would sense that they are close to the end of life, are feeding themselves things that make the soul restless and not prepared to enter a peaceful eternity. I don't have children but I still believe that our younger generation can change things. I'm not expecting this planet to be 100% peaceful, but as a society we have to start thinking how we build bridges and not tear one another down.
Being open and honest with all kinds of friends is really important in the 21st Century because people now are really craving emotional intimacy. When we starve ourselves of the joy of honest friendship, we can take our frustrations out on innocent people. Of course making the world a happier place doesn't just rely on people being kinder, but we also must be more compassionate and explain to the children just what is compassion? Part of the reason why there is so much violence in our world right now is because we have forgotten how to connect with ourselves in a compassionate way. We really need to learn how to be kind to each other, but first we must be kind to ourselves. This is the famous "Golden rule."
How does being kind to ourselves foster a greater sense of peace in the world? The world is made up of people who either love or hate each other. If we choose to treat one another like animals, we become the animal. If we choose to see the goodness in each person, because we are all human and made in God's image, we will be less likely to hate those who are different than us. Yes, we can love all people because we are all human. We need to constantly forgive those who are mischievous and are spreading violence in this world.
I'm not saying we overpower those who choose to live in fear and hate. I'm saying we love them despite their attitudes that they have 101% of the truth already. When you are truly innocent you don't have to defend yourself, life will defend you, or at least it should. Let us all remember that peace of mind has become real work for some of us, and instead of getting angry when we feel something or someone is out to get us, let us look within and above at all that is still unknown and a mystery, and begin to see this world with different eyes. This is Mike.
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