While I am also aware of the fraud that exists in our government, I am even more aware of the fact that each and every one of us can live outside the parameters of this charade — that each and every one of us can forget about trying to “fix things” and can instead focus moment-to-moment on what we can do to help others be happier.  This doesn’t take much in our “screwed up world” … and it is allWays effective.

Of course, to do so, we must first detach from the comfort of the familiar — especially the comfort many of us have found (or still find) in railing against the insipid culture (see “the government”) that is attempting to enslave us.  Fighting against society’s conventions (or criticizing them) does not work — for what is attacked will always defend itself and become stronger.  And yet we can live “in but not of”; we can let the government (and even the majority of folks around us) do what they wish while gently ignoring their unpleasant behaviors; we can cease worrying “fighting injustice” and set about actively caring for those in need instead.

And make no mistake, my Friend:  YOU ALREADY MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

It is tempting to just give up and get mad — and believe me, that is what “the establishment” wants folks like you to do … But you don’t have to help their cause.  You can choose to be a beacon of Light in the darkness.  You can choose in each moment to shine forth joy through sorrow, gratitude through lack &/or wonder through “the normal”.  And most potently, you can simply be kind to those treating you most poorly.

This is Psychology 101 — and even though we have not been taught so in school, It Works!

Maybe you will only brighten one other life, but that success alone is more than worth the effort.

Of course, if you don’t decide to do so, this is your right.

And yet always remember that, up until your dying breath, you too will always have the opportunity to be an effective Force for Good.

Filed under: Outing the Oligarchy by Scaughdt