Kathy wrote re: bettering the world through changing oneself:
Quote:...And, even though you may not agree, this, as Seagull indicates, begins with changing yourself...
Why wouldn't i agree?
I've put MUCH effort into changing myself for the better so as to have a positive impact on others/the world, and continue to try.
I actually very much agree with it, however, as i earlier pointed out to Seagull, spiritual belief systems, thoughts, etc without works and holistic service isn't much helpful to the world.
Yeah, start with self, and then also be active in service.
Exposing corruption in high places is an important task. It's important for Americans especially to know how far gone our political system and government is--mainly, so that in the near future when we have to start over, we won't repeat the same mistakes and keep on putting socio/psychopathic people in positions of much material power and influence.
I earlier gave the example of slavery and civil rights. These were not issues that were just going to change by people meditating, having spiritual thoughts, beliefs, etc It wasn't enough to just change self and speak about PUL, etc. People had to fight, risk their reputations, lives, etc, etc in order to enact real changes in these areas. In fact, that kind of service goes hand in hand with PUL. I've done Dr. King's chart--it's no surprise that the man had a rather faster vibratory chart--he obviously was a rather mature, service Soul who came to further the work of Christ in the Earth.
It wasn't enough to sing kumbyah and feel good about ourselves which the New Age brand of spirituality so popular nowadays.
No, a certain amount of people had to take a good long hard look at the society they lived in and say, "enough is enough. We need change." and not some Obama full of crap "change" that benefits special interests, no, real change in the streets, pressure on the powers that be and existing power structures.
To me, there is a ever an important balance between inner and outer, Yin and Yang, Feminine and Masculine. Both you and Seagull strike me as being polarized to the Yin/Feminine as a trend and so you promote that attunement and way. Like attracts, begets, resonates with, and
likes Like. The essence of Yin--receptivity. Great for perceiving and psychic receiving of info, etc, not so good for dynamic change, which requires some Fire as well.
And what at first seems like destruction, is naught but paving the way for greater expansion--much like the role of active, Masculine Fire in nature.
Fire is what we need, and Fire is what we will get.