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by Joe Bandel |
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 Modern Survivalism PART TWO
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PART TWO
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There Is a Sickness in the World |
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The Highest cause is the happiness and well being of the individual. When I am happy and in good health I am in a position to offer the most to those I love, to my neighbors and to my country. I have a surplus of energy and well being that overflows into the entire universe.
My success is an inspiration for others to follow their own dreams and manifest them by getting results through their own focused effort. Out of strength I will be able to carry others in time of weakness until they can get on their own feet once more.
I am inspired by the success of others knowing that if they can do it so can I. Seeing others make it helps me to try harder and not give up.
If each individual looked out for their own interests and applied themselves in a realistic and productive manner that got results they would be able to find their own happiness. This is because each individual is by nature trying the best they can to get through life or they are trying to end it. Each individual is seeking happiness and positive self-esteem or they are seeking to die.
I never believed people could really be self-destructive until a few years ago. Some people have reached a point where they believe the only resolution is to let things die, to let things fall apart and hit bottom. Letting things die, letting things hit bottom and fall apart is needed at times in life. But it usually comes when something is artificially kept alive long after nature intended it be gone. This includes relationships and financial or health issues.
Like tooth decay the solution is to drill out the rot and fill in the cavity, not let all of the rest of your teeth decay as well. People that are trying to die or end things are in the process of going down and they will try taking as many down with them as possible. When you try to save them they will work against you because they "want" to hit bottom. There is a need to hit bottom.
It is morally wrong to force people into conforming against their will. It is morally wrong to try saving someone that doesn’t want to be saved, someone that is not willing to put out effort. The willingness to put out effort is the key. Save those that are trying and let those that are not trying go. In the long run it is the kindest thing you can do for them.
It is morally wrong to encourage someone to give their time and energy and money to an altruistic "Higher Cause" in the name of "self sacrifice". "Why should I?" or "What is in it for me?" are entirely ethical questions that should be asked.
There is a sickness in our world that insists sacrifice is a virtue, altruism is good, pride is a sin, and obedience to authority is an obligation. There is a sickness in this world that will try all means available to get us to turn away from what we are meant to do and waste our time, energy, money and health doing something that goes against our "True Will". These sick people will tell us there are more important things to do, higher and more noble things to devote our time and energy to and they can tell us what that is.
It will involve trying to help those that don’t want to be helped and placing energy and resources where they will be drained away and wasted. Isn’t this the intention behind much current legislation? Well-intentioned legislation is thwarted in real life because people that don’t want to be helped find loop holes and ways to get around the laws. This happens while the law abiding take on the added burden and loose personal rights and freedom.
We must constantly affirm and realize that by doing our "True Will", we are doing what the Cosmic intends us to do and in fulfilling our personal destiny we are at the same time doing the most in our power to make our world a better place to live in. At the same time we are setting healthy examples for others to follow. We can only know our own "True Will" by uncompromising loyalty to our own "inner authority". Living by example is the highest gift we can give.
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There Is a Sickness in the World |
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