our obsession with problems instead of solutions

[Ineffable Hitchhiker]

Posted by jack (here)
The biggest solution is ourselves, what are we feeling. Are we suffering? If so then we can only bring suffering to the world. Are we afraid? If so then we can only bring fear to the world. Do we feel peace harmony and joy? Then we can bring peace harmony and joy into the world. The majority of human beings feel some level of fear, if not they would be like buddha sitting under a tree not giving a hoot. So the majority of human beings are expressing that fear into the world, the majority dont realise this, they dont realise they are afraid.

There is a solution and it is the only thing we can do to make this world better. Bring peace to oursleves and resolve our fears, which needless to say is quite a simple process once we know how its done. When we are vibrating at the level of peace, we are the solution to all lifes problems.

Thank you for this post.
Indeed.
All solutions begin on your own front doorstep.
You want peace? Begin with yourself.
You want change? Begin with yourself.

@ Phoenix
Have you visited the "Living off the grid" section?
It is not a busy place but there certainly are ideas on how you can bring about change in your immediate environment in regards "starving the beast".
Also, the Spirituality section has many discussions on how to stop "the monkey mind".

I do think this forum has a lot to offer in respect of solutions.
It all depends on where you look.

[Unified Serenity]

How much of an effect have the Amish had on our world situation? How much of an effect have the Tibetan monks had on our world situation? Pick any other agrarian group and ask the same question. The fact is our world is in a struggle over energy and power. It always has been since man decided he should lead and others decided their way was best or the strong should take from the weak.

Yes, it is a spiritual problem. I do not see a change coming anytime soon because we cannot force people to change paradigms. Sure, we can start our own local communities and if we want to live off of the grid in fairly primitive ways we might be able to do it, but I can tell you I rather do enjoy hot running water, lights on at night, heating my home by flipping a switch, and not having to cut wood over and over again to cook and heat. We read about alien cultures where everyone is in one happy paradigm, but they are stories. I also note that those civilizations seem to have little diversity. We can't even get beyond my god is better than your god worldwide. Wars and poverty, destruction and sadness abound because of this.

We each have to find our own personal balance for our lives happiness. I do not currently have any phone numbers to have conversations with world leaders and their families, nor if I did do I anticipate them taking my calls. They have money and power and guess what? They like it!

PS. add indoor plumbing and tampons to my list of likes.

[jack]

Tibeten monks and other people who focus on being at peace have done an incalcuable amount of good on this planet by balancing the collective energy. You can be sure that if it wasnt for these people, and the hundreds of thousands of souls who have come to this planet to raise its vibrations through raising there own, that this planet would be a much much more hostile environment.

We are each connected in ways that we cannot see, but nonetheless without uttering a word we can influence others and change how they feel just by our very presence. Researching the hundreth monkey effect makes apparent the huge significance of a group of people meditating and doing inner work to bring peace into their bodies and therefore peace to the world outside themselves.

It has been proven time and time again that a when a small number of people meditate and bring peace into their bodies while holding the intention of spreading it to the world around them that crime rates plummet, productivity goes up, and the overall general ambience of an area the size of a city is greatly enhanced. So yes, these groups have done a fantastic service to mankind.

[Maria Stade]

Posted by Unified Serenity (here)
How much of an effect have the Amish had on our world situation? How much of an effect have the Tibetan monks had on our world situation? Pick any other agrarian group and ask the same question. The fact is our world is in a struggle over energy and power. It always has been since man decided he should lead and others decided their way was best or the strong should take from the weak.

Yes, it is a spiritual problem. I do not see a change coming anytime soon because we cannot force people to change paradigms. Sure, we can start our own local communities and if we want to live off of the grid in fairly primitive ways we might be able to do it, but I can tell you I rather do enjoy hot running water, lights on at night, heating my home by flipping a switch, and not having to cut wood over and over again to cook and heat. We read about alien cultures where everyone is in one happy paradigm, but they are stories. I also note that those civilizations seem to have little diversity. We can't even get beyond my god is better than your god worldwide. Wars and poverty, destruction and sadness abound because of this.

We each have to find our own personal balance for our lives happiness. I do not currently have any phone numbers to have conversations with world leaders and their families, nor if I did do I anticipate them taking my calls. They have money and power and guess what? They like it!

PS. add indoor plumbing and tampons to my list of likes.

The monks and Amish are not part off the problem

Off grid dose not mean living with cold water or with out elecricity .... I know there are people living off grid in far to extreme self made systems.

Off grid is just self sustanable and means that it is not connected to the BIG BIZZ power companys !

Posted by Unified Serenity (here)
I think most people are just trying to get through each week, get their kids to school, keep their boss happy, do the laundry, walk the dog, cook dinner, take care of sick relatives, and go to their kids plethora of extra curricular activities. They are not fear driven, anger driven, they are just tired and doing the best they can.

Yes and WHY ??

When they can spend maybe 4 h a day (in summer time) growing food and spend the rest of the time to enjoy them selves ?
In the winter the just enjoy them selves, be with friends and know there kids.

It makes no sense to me, but I gess they just dont know any other way !

There is no reason for anyone to go back to any middle age living.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YrMJwIedrWU

[Phoenix]

Posted by jack (here)
Tibeten monks and other people who focus on being at peace have done an incalcuable amount of good on this planet by balancing the collective energy. You can be sure that if it wasnt for these people, and the hundreds of thousands of souls who have come to this planet to raise its vibrations through raising there own, that this planet would be a much much more hostile environment.

We are each connected in ways that we cannot see, but nonetheless without uttering a word we can influence others and change how they feel just by our very presence. Researching the hundreth monkey effect makes apparent the huge significance of a group of people meditating and doing inner work to bring peace into their bodies and therefore peace to the world outside themselves.

It has been proven time and time again that a when a small number of people meditate and bring peace into their bodies while holding the intention of spreading it to the world around them that crime rates plummet, productivity goes up, and the overall general ambience of an area the size of a city is greatly enhanced. So yes, these groups have done a fantastic service to mankind.

Jack, thanks. You say this has been proven time and time again, that's wonderful. Can you point me in a direction where I can learn more about these experiments?

phoenix

[jack]

Posted by Phoenix (here)

Jack, thanks. You say this has been proven time and time again, that's wonderful. Can you point me in a direction where I can learn more about these experiments?

phoenix

Hi Phoenix,

Heres something to get you started - http://www.alltm.org/pages/crime-arrested.html

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Hmmmm, here's a provocative thought: What would happen if the World would turn into a Paradise? Maybe many would feel lost having an identity crises from not getting the rush from all the negative stuff?

"It's good to know what the negative is so you can apply your discerment, but it's not wise to focus on the negative because you can end up picking up the energies of what you focus on" From "message a day" Wynn Free.