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| How can I be angry with the world when it only serves me. Step 292 |
HOW CAN YOU BE ANGRY WHEN THE WORLD SERVES YOU? When
you recognize how much the world is serving you, which can only be recognized
in the context of Knowledge, you will then end all of your hatred towards the
world, all of your condemnation of the world and all of your resistance to the
world. This will confirm your true destiny, your true origin and your true purpose
for being in the world.
YOU HAVE COME INTO THE WORLD TO LEARN AND TO
UNLEARN. You have come into the world to recognize what is real and what is not.
You have come into the world to be a contributor to the world, a contributor
who has been sent from beyond the world to serve here. This is the real nature
of your presence here, and though it may seem to conflict with your evaluation
of yourself, it is true nonetheless and will be true regardless of your point
of view, regardless of your own ideals and beliefs and regardless of whatever
pursuits you may set for yourself. The truth awaits you and waits for you to be
ready to value it.
UPON THE HOUR REMEMBER TODAY’S IDEA and see its
application everywhere as you look about at the world. In your two deeper practices
once again bring to mind every person that you feel has erred against you, and
once again attempt to understand their contribution to you in bringing you to
Knowledge, in teaching you to value Knowledge and in teaching you to realize
that there is no hope beyond Knowledge. There is no hope without Knowledge. Today’s
idea will engender love and gratitude towards the world and will strengthen this
point of view, which will be necessary for you to have to look upon the world
with certainty, love and Knowledge.
PRACTICE 292: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
Yesterday: Step
291 - I am grateful to my brothers and my sisters who err against me.
Wednesday,
June 6, 2001
12:30
a.m. I know it is a risk for David to drive with a suspended license. I had to
help him for that. Knowledge is becoming stronger in him, in me, in Jamie. As
long as I can help I will try to do so.
7:15
a.m. Each locality needs a global strategy based on its geographic
location/assets/history/goals –
8:12
a.m. Step 291 – "I'm grateful to my brothers and my sisters who err
against me". Practice #1 – this is to be active – where I consider all
those who have erred against me and see the way it has motivated me to
Knowledge/Holy Spirit – by demonstrating the world's needs.
–
I've done this exercise before and accept the notion that the errors and
attacks of others are grains of sand in the oyster that lead to pearls, are
things that show need – attack as a cry for help, etc.
Certainly
these have motivated me to produce ideas and results for my region, my
community.
In
all this, however, I find this morning that of all that have erred against me –
I may have done the most. I have made poor choices based on my ideas – and my
illusions. I've over-committed and not attended to building my own strength.
I've
tried to do too much with too little. I've not understood the attacks of others
nor how to deal with them.
Knowledge
feels tolerant of these errors – I've survived and may be positioned for more
growth in Knowledge, ultimately having some wisdom.
I
have name recognition and, generally, in a positive sense.
Just
like the Society, I find myself with a big message, big mission and few
resources. I've no choice but to articulate it and, as the world errs, I will
learn more.
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My big enemies – undoers – people that were not to be trusted: .[list
of seven]–
Things
never learned – how to wield power – have an attitude – get people to be loyal.
Mary
Ellen, Cindy – very needy when it came to women – didn't know how to do it
Self
– failure to get investment advice –
Life
in the world has sent me in search of spiritual truth and now I have a
path/teaching which works.
My
life is not over… I must can work myself out of this mess situation – and be,
with Knowledge, my own ally.
8:53
a.m. What works? "Intent" and "Local". Regionalism as an
idea will work if it is intentional and local. When community is perceived,
cooperation can be finessed. A greater scale is needed for "local" in
these days.
…
Community
is the human method to balance and adjust behavior for the species to thrive in
environments benign or challenging.
Just
as local governments were intentional, formed by citizens from larger territories
– as counties, then the future subdivision of counties, the chartering of towns
and cities to get the urban/rural balance from the greater geography to one
where the outer limit/boundary local scale is a day’s trip to the courthouse.
These
geography/communities need to be rescaled based on a day’s travel and the needs
of modern affairs.
Because
distance is not the barrier at once was either for communication or
transportation, community can be – is also scaled at the region – and as
"community" it is – it can be both intentional and local.
→ Where does
regionalism work? Well – not really anywhere, because people don't like isms.
How
does humanity solve problems which threaten survival? By the creation of
community and its use. Greater problems require greater community. Rugged
cooperation, not rugged individualism gets survival. What is the basis of
community?
Beyond
the human biology, communities based on geographic place and it extends outward
based on communication and transportation.
Due
to modern technologies of transportation – there is overnight delivery anywhere
on the planet and in communications, nearly instant voice communication with a
visual option – adding a $50 camera. The planet is local and there exists a
slim experience of an recognition of our local planet community.
Buzz
– caffeine, chocolate, food
→ local
governments – clear boundaries, intentionally related – are building blocks to
regional (two or more intentionally cooperating across a boundary) community.
→ Permutations of
7 local governments would give – pairing gives 7×6 = 42 pairings (some simply
reversals)
→
12:58
p.m. I have meaning, purpose, and direction – I am inspired and have vitality.
Some hear my message, others do not.
My
message for regional cooperation has emerged as a result of my experiences. I
am not organized to implement. It came from the metaphysical – at least that's
where I searched for truth.
Like
a dot.com it seemed the idea alone should carry the day with little work. I was
on spiritual welfare – and now seeing that error for what it was, I need to be
organized to continue my work.
In
spite of Plan-Do and personal planning, the reality factor wasn't high enough –
and my errors in relationships set me back.
Lessons
– yes – but ones to be applied now. I'm still easily distracted and I don't
know what is needed and what is superfluous.
I
get more opportunities to expand energy than I have energy to give. Thus
continuation of overwhelm in spite of some unburdening.
11:20
p.m. Practice #2 – The day was relatively productive – … my shtick will take time.
→ Allow this day
to be a day of forgiveness and acceptance.
Much
writing; two drafts left out. This path is producing benefits. Let us continue.
NNC
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