Another very educational post...Thank you for sharing this.
Personal responsibility is not something that is touted these days. Society promotes the idea of victimization. This starts with our political leaders who spend their times going off on who is at fault. Of course, when we embrace the victimization, then we need someone to step in and "fix" if for us. Isn't that was we see to a degree on here. Some calling for Big Brother @ned to step in and solve this.
Fortunately, there is a new wave that is hitting people and they are waking up, even if slowly. This Facebook thing really caught the attention of millions. I do not know what will come of it, but a massive amount of people feel like they were just hit over the head with a bat. That is how fierce their awakening is..at least in regards to this subject.
I agree @taskmaster4450. Sadly, that bat will turn into something much bigger before people really start to comprehend just how dependent they are on the state and how well they fill that 'victim' roll. Living a life where I have nobody to blame buy myself is a real sobering thought to take. As long as people are lashing out at others, we will not find peace and the state will be more than happy to step in and govern.
However, when we take personal responsibility for our lives, all that changes. The solution is rather simple, but very difficult to manifest as it is so easy to slip into those old ways. I've lost count how many people who study my work to walk a path of peace have slipped right back into blaming others, engaging in war and other activities. They blame others and attack them, resorting to dehumanizing behaviours to justify the attack. It saddens me greatly. But I will keep doing what I do in the hopes that I can influence others that there is a way through all of this violence, blame and victimization. Thank you my dear friend for echoing those same thoughts!
Yes I noticed that. It is as if the conversations and efforts put in feel totally on deaf ears. "Forgive them for they know not what they do".
We see this all the time (I am guilty of it too so I am not judging them). This path requires diligent and consistent attention. It is real easy to lapse back into the victim mindset and allow fear to enter. As new energy hits, the ones with the "light" (insert your own word) will be leading the way. As they reach the higher energies, the message they carry will sink in.
The unnaturalness of the system we are in is going to crumble. It is destined to. We are here to experience, that is what the human form is for...as we move towards the new era, we are going to see those stuck in the controlling, low energy areas start to feel it.
Suffering is not all bad..it is often what is required to get someone to move.