I feel the pain of the world. If I wasn't so relentlessly positive and upbeat, it would surely weight me down. I have guilt for being an American, esp. a white, male American, with all of our privilege and easy lifestyle, but mostly I have anger, frustration and rage toward the people in power who continually make the wrong decisions for the rest of us and for the world. Every time I hear someone on TV say that the USA is the "greatest country in the world," "the richest country in the world," "the most powerful country in the world," I cringe from the arrogance, ethnocentrism and ignorance of such statements. I wish I could do more in the world, contribute more, help more, both here in the US and overseas. I feel powerless in the face of the arrogance and ignorance of people in power. I can only do what is right in front of me, so I do that as best as I can.
Thank you for this piece. I found it incredibly enlightening. I struggle so much on how to enjoy my life while also holding the truth of the shadow world. Everywhere you look you find past or current atrocities! No, it doesn't have to be like this!
I see personal healing as a contribution to the collective well-being by allowing each of us to better understand what's driving us. I really do think the more at peace we are, the less we will strive for money and status, and this can upend what keeps our systems propped up. (I write this as very much a work-in-progress).
Jung said right that We need more understanding of human nature because the only real danger that exists is man himself. He is the great danger and we are pitifully unaware of it. We know nothing of man. Far too little. His psyche should be studied because we are the origin of all coming evil.”
Thank you, Satya. My own existence and my reaction to the world is all I can really affect. My Vedic training tells me that meditation, finding the peace and love of the Universe/God within my self raises the vibration of my being, and adds positive energy/awareness to the collective. Just as your Jung quote says, "...if human society might not best be served if each man tried to abolish the old order in himself.” Having found peace, I might go forth and help stop war, end world hunger, or just share some joy.
Weigh me down!
I feel the pain of the world. If I wasn't so relentlessly positive and upbeat, it would surely weight me down. I have guilt for being an American, esp. a white, male American, with all of our privilege and easy lifestyle, but mostly I have anger, frustration and rage toward the people in power who continually make the wrong decisions for the rest of us and for the world. Every time I hear someone on TV say that the USA is the "greatest country in the world," "the richest country in the world," "the most powerful country in the world," I cringe from the arrogance, ethnocentrism and ignorance of such statements. I wish I could do more in the world, contribute more, help more, both here in the US and overseas. I feel powerless in the face of the arrogance and ignorance of people in power. I can only do what is right in front of me, so I do that as best as I can.
Thank you so much this is exactly what I have been struggling with.
Thank you for this piece. I found it incredibly enlightening. I struggle so much on how to enjoy my life while also holding the truth of the shadow world. Everywhere you look you find past or current atrocities! No, it doesn't have to be like this!
I see personal healing as a contribution to the collective well-being by allowing each of us to better understand what's driving us. I really do think the more at peace we are, the less we will strive for money and status, and this can upend what keeps our systems propped up. (I write this as very much a work-in-progress).
Thank you!!
Thank you mam
Jung said right that We need more understanding of human nature because the only real danger that exists is man himself. He is the great danger and we are pitifully unaware of it. We know nothing of man. Far too little. His psyche should be studied because we are the origin of all coming evil.”
Thank you, Satya. My own existence and my reaction to the world is all I can really affect. My Vedic training tells me that meditation, finding the peace and love of the Universe/God within my self raises the vibration of my being, and adds positive energy/awareness to the collective. Just as your Jung quote says, "...if human society might not best be served if each man tried to abolish the old order in himself.” Having found peace, I might go forth and help stop war, end world hunger, or just share some joy.