The sixth of the more common eddies of “active unenlightenment” in which Zone 2 swimmers find themselves is the delusion of somehow being “not yet ready” – the delusion of somehow needing to “learn more” or “know more” before they can step forth boldly as selflessly active members of their communities. In order to help […]
Penultimately, the 7th of the eight most common lures of “active unenlightenment” is the frequent delusion held by many Zone 1 addicts & just as many Zone 2 adherents that “being good is good enough” (after all, as these folks often profess, we are all “only human”) – a blatant falsehood that manifests itself in […]
*As mentioned previously, Zone 1 advocates tend to champion values that are fully self-centered and that are almost exclusively enlivened for the benefit of themselves &/or their most cherished loved ones (choices that those residing in Zone 1 call “self-loving” or “prudent,” that those living in Zone 2 label “sinful” or “selfish,” and that those […]
*Unlike their previously illuminated Zone 1 counterparts, the “lesser virtues” of Zone 2 are exhibited by those who have chosen to – at least for a time – leave the world of rampant selfishness behind in favor making choices that are more “moral.” Theirs are the behavioral characteristics that seem to be “more ethical” or […]
*Finally, Zone 3 enthusiasts (the truly Enlightened) are those who choose to purely enliven at least one of the Noble Virtues in any given interaction1 – Virtues which are always enlivened with the benefit of others in mind, Virtues which always bring Harmony to others & Peace to oneself, and Virtues (like their Zone 1 […]
The final primary pit of “active enlightenment” into which Zone 2 individuals frequently fall is the delusional belief that embodying Enlightenment requires a journey thereto – and a difficult journey at that. To help clarify (&/or free yourself from) the same, feel free to humbly ponder (& courageously pro-act) the following illuminations thereof … *Whereas […]
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