~ Building a Brighter Future ~

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Building a Brighter Future

 

All the darkness of the world cannot put out the light of a single

candle.

_http://www.wanttoknow.info/brighterfuture_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/brighterfuture)

 

The Current Situation

Together, we can and will build a brighter future. Yet in order to give

meaningful suggestions for this, we first need to speak candidly about what's

happening in the world at present. It appears that there are factions

within the _world's power elite_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/secretsocietiesnewsarticles) which desire to exert

as much control as possible over the

world. Their primary means for establishing control are through promoting fear,

secrecy, and polarization, and through distracting people from their deeper

purpose in life. When these factions gain greater power and control, our

freedoms and liberties are _increasingly taken away_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/unconstitutionalcivillibertiesloss) , sometimes

without our even

realizing it.

Fear is used as a powerful tool of control by these factions of the global

elite. " The terrorists want to kill us all. Your job, savings, and

retirement are no longer secure. You are either for us or against us. We might

be

attacked at any time. " All of these messages _push us towards fear_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/powerofnightmares) . And by encouraging us to focus

blame on others such as terrorists and " evil " leaders, the global power

brokers push us away from feeling in control of our lives and towards the role

of

powerless victims. The more we slip into fear and being victims, the

easier it is for us to be manipulated.

Secrecy leads to control through preventing the exposure of hidden

agendas, and through breeding distrust, suspicion, and paranoia in the world.

In

the name of " national security, " we have been told ever more frequently that

we should _not know what is happening_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/secrecygraham) behind closed doors in government.

Yet we are encouraged to keep

vigilant watch over our neighbors, over those who question the government,

and over those who look or act different from us, as they could secretly be

terrorists in sheep's clothing. Rampant suspicion and secrecy cause us to

lose touch with the common humanity we share with all around us.

Polarization leads to " us vs. them " ways of thinking. Divide and conquer

is a tactic that has been used successfully by the power elite of the world

for centuries. As long as people focus on blaming and attacking " the

enemy, " they are not likely to look for the deeper causes of their problems.

Controlling factions of the power elite work to keep public and _media

attention_ (http://www.wanttoknow.info/mediacover-up) focused on issues which

divide us into two polarized camps, so that their greatest concerns of _power

and control_ (http://www.wanttoknow.info/divinewisdomunderstanding) go

unnoticed. The power brokers then control both sides of the divided public by

assuring that corporate ownership of the media and key candidates from all

political parties support their deeper power and polarization agendas, which

often involve _war profiteering_ (http://www.wanttoknow.info/warcoverup) .

A final subtle, yet powerful method of gaining control is to distract

people from their purpose in life. Consider that television, radio, and movies

have been filled with ever more greed, violence, and empty sex. Our

educational system has increasingly prioritized passing tests over developing

intelligence and creativity. Excessive corporate control of the media has

_limited what news we receive_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/mass_media/media_news/2008_press_censorship) , and

often shaped our decisions and the way we

think. Our attention has been subtly diverted from our deeper purpose in life

to the more superficial attractions of sex, consumerism, and money.

When people succumb to fear, secrecy, and polarization, and when they lose

touch with their sense of purpose in life, elements of the global elite

are able to exert ever more control over our lives and world.

Towards a Brighter Future

What can we do about all this? Ultimately, it is the collective fear,

secrecy, polarization, and loss of purpose within all of us that has allowed

leaders to take power who would subvert democracy, and who would take away

our freedoms and liberties. By each one of us making a commitment to work on

these issues both inside of ourselves and out in the world – and to inspire

others to do the same – we can change our collective direction and build a

solid foundation for a brighter future. Several actions can help us to

take firm steps in that direction.

Develop purpose and intentions for your life. To live rich, full lives in

today's complex world, it's vitally important to give your life clear

direction by exploring what is deepest and most meaningful to you, and by

_developing a life purpose_ (http://www.wanttoknow.info/lifepurposeintentions)

and life intentions based on this. Then choose to live your intentions and

follow your purpose to the best of your ability every day. By choosing to

live with clear direction and focus, life becomes deeper and more meaningful.

This then weakens the seduction of consumerism and media hype which

distract us from our purpose, and allows us to more effectively focus on

building

a brighter future.

Choose to transform fear into acceptance and love. When we notice

ourselves feeling fear, we can trace the roots of that fear, so that we are

able to

_identify our core issues_ (http://www.wanttoknow.info/coreissue) and

deal more consciously with them. We can open to guidance from friends,

teachers, and spiritual sources in helping us to move from fear to _acceptance

and

understanding_ (http://www.weboflove.org/keystolife2#acceptance) . We can

also transform our fears through welcoming the ever-present love of God, and

the love that lies always deep within our own hearts, and in the hearts of

those around us. In doing this, we begin to recognize fear as an

invitation to growth.

Become aware of when you are playing the role of victim, and choose

instead to take personal responsibility for building a brighter future. In

blaming others for our problems, we often avoid taking responsibility for how

much we are involved in creating these problems through the choices we make.

Whenever we catch ourselves playing the role of victim by blaming others

(including the power elite) for everything that's wrong in our lives, we can

choose to take a _look inside ourselves_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/qualityoflife) , and to explore and take

responsibility for our role in what's

happening. By focusing less on blaming others, and more on improving ourselves,

every one of us can make a difference both in our lives and in our world.

Avoid secrecy and encourage openness and transparency. An important way we

can do this is to work together to _inform friends and colleagues_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/spreadtheword) about the major cover-ups being

hidden

from the public. Then in our personal lives, when we notice ourselves

keeping information from others, we can examine our motives for this secrecy.

Are we withholding information out of our own self-interest, or because this

is really _what's best_ (http://www.weboflove.org/keystolife2) for all

involved? And on a deeper level, where are we avoiding being honest with

ourselves?

Move beyond polarization and the focus on " good vs. evil " and " us vs.

them. " Every person in the world has a heart. And each of us has _a place in

our heart_ (http://www.momentoflove.org/) that wants only to love and be

loved. Consider the possibility that all of us are doing what we believe to be

right based upon our beliefs, circumstances, and upbringing. As we focus

less on blaming and judging " them " and more on _supporting the highest

motive_ (http://www.wanttoknow.info/transformation#nurturance) in all people

–

including members of the power elite – we increasingly come to see that we

are all one human family, and that we can choose to transform our world by

working together for the good of all.

And finally, come together in groups and communities to support each other

in making these positive changes. In these _groups and communities_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/resources#community) , we support each other in

transforming fear into acceptance and love. We exchange information about all

that is being hidden from us and explore ways to move _beyond polarization_

(http://www.insightcourse.net/lessons/20a_beyond_duality) . We also share our

life purpose and intentions and encourage each other to live these as

fully as we can. And we inspire each other to take responsibility for our lives

and to be the best that we can be. When we gather in community to support

each other in these intentions, we join in building a growing network of

inspiration and empowerment around the planet.

These suggestions emphasize changing the collective consciousness of the

world by transforming both our own personal lives and the world around us.

Let us do all that we can to _stop destructive behaviors_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/youcanhelp) of the global power elite. Yet let us

not overly

focus on changing the outside world without first having a solid internal

foundation, lest we fall into blaming others, and into the polarizing " us vs.

them " ways which only further divide us. By reminding ourselves that the most

powerful change starts inside each one of us, we can develop more balance

and strength to then work towards positive change out in the world.

As we change ourselves from the inside out, we send ripples of inspiration

and healing out into the world. By joining together in groups and

communities to support each other in this, those ripples become waves which

powerfully help to build a brighter future for all of us.

 

 

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For more concrete ideas on what you can do, _click here_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/youcanhelp)

For a guide to developing your life purpose and intentions, _click here_

(http://www.wanttoknow.info/lifepurposeintentions)

For a powerful online course exploring all of this in greater depth,

_click here_ (http://www.insightcourse.net/)