So you want to change the world. (Deep discussion)

If you want to change the world, you must first understand what needs to be changed, and what are the main causes of humanity's suffering.

It is obvious that violence is the cause of our suffering. But what really causes violence?
Music, video games, tv, these are not the causes of violence. They are the effects of a culture (why are violent forms of entertainment, such as shows and video games, so popular?)

Here's a thinker: Why are most mass murderers, specially after 1990, under the age of 28? Why were they all men?
Well, to answer that you must ask who's mind can most easily be corrupted, an adult's or
a young person's? and which gender is more likely to seek power and submission from others?

Why are you so fascinated by the suffering of others?

What is going on? It seems like many of us have become totally possesed.
Its like our minds are telling us to cheer for suffering and death.

You can see this in your everyday life. News shows hit their highest ratings during and right after tragedies, movies of murder are top box hits, songs of pain and murder are as popular as any other type of music.
The number of countries that are contemplating attacking another is at the highest rate in 50 years.
I dont need to much convincing to show there's a huge percentage of humanity that enjoys pain,
not only their own, but other's specially. (The reasons can always be rationalized, "I want to be prepared", "i want to be informed", but then that does not explain music, video games, and video)

This fascination with pain, or hate towards life, has quickly become perfectly accepted in society.
Not even 30 years ago there was not a single song that talked about the artist's murderous ways, and now this is almost a requirement for a rap song to become popular.

What has caused our species to gradually move towards this passion for pain and hatred of life?

Have you noticed the more you think, the sadder you are?

I'm not talking about the useful kind of thoughts(solution-oriented and creative thinking), but thoughts about how you judge yourself and the world.
Thoughts about "me" and my life, of how problematic it is right now, (also of how exciting it is right now
only to come off the high a few moments or days later and go back to the sadness, or take drugs to try and
maintain that state of excitement.)

I'm tired of thinking about the promise of enlightenment. I'm tired of waiting for the # to hit the fan, and of looking for the next thing to entertain me. I'm tired of these things because I'm tired of useless thinking, which is my most common form of instant gratification. I seek pain because my mind craves some form of instant excitement, even if its negative.

This instant gratification seeking is literally killing us.

There's no happiness there, ever. You might think there is, but its just a instant form of excitement, that goes as quickly as it came. Hence the phrase, instant gratification.
Yes, its instant, and its also literally harmful to you and to the world. I remember a post on this forum comparing humanity to a virus, because virus kill their hosts, I agree, but unlike a virus, we can chose to not to destroy.

The antidote: Doing what your ego does not want you to do.
Your ego is that part of you that seeks that instant gratification. Instant gratification is the signature of the ego. Look at societies that we would consider egotistical: The western world, the middle east, africa. All involved in power struggles, racial or religious wars, all living in fear. All living under the spell of the ego, no surprise they are destroying themselves at the same time. They were all looking for that high, excitement, of winning, of conquering, of forcing others into submission, they weren't looking at the long term consequences that's for sure.

Look at all the decisions you've made throughout your life, which ones helped you in the long run, and which ones are to blame for your suffering, loneliness, or hopelessness. When you chose the path of most short term satisfaction, also the path that felt most comfortable, you suffered in the long run. But if you ever chose a path that felt uncomfortable but necessary for your own good, you felt pride, and it ended up helping you in the long term. It was in fact easier in the long term.

Have you ever noticed that when you talk to people in a relaxed manner, it gives you the same feeling as when you do something you enjoy? Have you also noticed when do something that you were at one point fearful to do, you feel a little better?

The only thing that we have as humans, that lasts, is the foundation that facing and overcoming our fears builds, because only then can you move past what stops you and get closer to your life's goals. True everlasting joy can only come from acting towards what is good for your role in this universe. This is where creative, not destructive, force comes from.

Your role in this universe is to do what makes you happy.

Are you acting towards that? Or are you just thinking about it?
Are you mentally masturbating with thoughts of "one day" or "what if's"?

Even for those of you who want to reach enlightenement, its not all about sitting there judging those that are controlled by their ego. Are you meditating regularly? practicing mindfullness?
Or are you thinking about how nice it will be once you become enlightened ? Again, are you acting towards your goal or are you seeking instant gratification?

Don't be the parasite that sucks the life out of your environment.

You want to change the world you MUST take action towards what makes you happy.
See how the universe rewards you much much more than you had imagined.

This is a movement I want to promote. If you understand this and want to be part of the change then you already know how to start.

Be sure to spread the message.

Honestly, you may be onto something here. I'm not quite sure of you agenda, but focusing on "Happy Thoughts" can never be a bad thing.

I get wary of members under 500 posts presenting new paradigms for our lives, but yours is mostly within reason. That bit about enlightenment scared me, like you wanted to say "ascension", so I'm on the fence here.

Can you make it a bit more, well, normal?

reply to post by omarm1984


Yeah taking away people's ego would make them more humble. And easier to fart on metaphorically speaking. Think of a egoless monk walking down the road someone comes along and farts on him. The monk is most likely gonna bow and smile in gratitude.

When you take away people's ego's all your doing is making them easier to control and manipulate because they lost what it was that made them critical and sharp. The ego is needed. Otherwise your just making a flock of sheep even more degenerate and lord knows we don't need that.

If you really want to change the world, here is a suggestion.
Get out of the lotus position, get off the internet, get off the couch and go outside and actually meet your neighbors.

reply to post by omarm1984


You are assuming that good people are rewarded by the Universe and bad people are punished. Unfortunately this is not so.

The reality is that bad people who are not that smart tend to cause detriment to themselves this coming from good people who will not either associate with them or do business with them or perhaps put them in jail.

Then you have the SMART BAD PEOPLE...who being intelligent have found a way for Good People to believe that they are also good. These people go through life living off the work and sweat of others or perhaps get what they want by taking it and quietly causeing the deaths of others.

I know the later very intimately in my sometimes JOB and if I and my Team are brought in it is because there is no other recourse.

Thing is that very often...Bad things happen to Good people and THAT is one of the rules of our Universe.

Split Infinity

reply to post by XsweetNspiceyX

An ego-less person is not an unconscious person. In fact, the ego can get in the way of intelligence, and an intelligent person follows only what is best for them. You will never be dominated when you're fully conscious.

Nevertheless, you went from one extreme to the other. Life is about balance. I don't and will not advocate totally getting rid of your ego, because I agree that the ego is good on the basis of always wanting more. This can serve you when you use it to seek more long-term goodness, as opossed to seeking more instant gratification.

reply to post by SplitInfinity


You do realize the smart bad people are the ones who smile at people! Go to church! Town meetings. Treat everyone good and nice. Go home talk about those people behind they're backs and either beat they're wives physically, emotionally or mentally. And hide all that with they're public reputation.

That's why you hear things like. "Oh he would never do that" "She never did anything to make me think that way"

Or because they work do they get a get out of jail free card?

reply to post by omarm1984


Never said they was unconscious said they was pretty much person less. Meaning they have lost the ability to stand up for what's right. If you say you are ego less and yet you stand for what's right and would defend your house. Your not ego less. Ego less people are humble to the fact that everything is in someone else's hands GODS and that everything happening around them good or bad is the will and or acts of GOD.

THATS EGO LESS!

The poor ego, everyone is tramping down on it these days Like we can just toss it aside. Fair go.

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