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Any emblem, sign, symbol or other evidence that indicates or distinguishes our existence in the past, present or future is simply our mark. By default we all leave a mark in this life, it's our signature. Like a tombstone it holds memories or reminders of what we stand for. We must choose the mark we make or the mark will make the choice for us. Here's a poem that I hope will leave a mark upon our hearts. More popular than a central park.
It’s good to have a true landmark. A place apart that bears a label. A spot unchanged remaining stable. At times we really need a place. Only a point in time and space. A benchmark is the answer then. A state which we can find again. Most times these marks are all we need. And yet at times we don’t take heed. So life invokes new lesson plans. That puts upon us new demands. Through falling short or losing track. Discouragement may set us back. As we take heed the path unfolds. And progress on to reach our goals. Let's mark this time within our life. And let it cut us like a knife. Enlightenment can rise from dark. This is the time to make our mark. *********HAPPY NEW YEAR*************
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This is a good time for assessment. With the opportunity to acknowledge that how we act is not necessarily how we are. Each of us maintains a standard for the public and private aspects of our lives. We see ourselves primarily in a way that is acceptable to our consciousness and sensibilities. We dress up any perceived imperfections and then present ourselves to others. This is the foundation of the cosmetic industry. Subconsciously they reinforce the idea that we are not quite good enough. Cosmetics are simply a mixture of chemical and coloring products used to enhance, disguise or hide the appearance and odors of our bodies. The great metaphor of creation depicted in the bible illustrates this fact through Adam and Eve. Their reaction to the knowledge of their nakedness was to cover or dress it up. Makeup and beauty products are exactly what they say they are. These products remind us and reinforce the notion that our real and raw appearance are inadequate representations. What we think in our minds is always projected and manifested in the physical/tangible realm of our existence. We are taught and then learn by practicing a set of ideals which we consequently incorporate into our lifestyle. Whenever we find ourselves falling short of what we believe should be our state or position in life, we should reconsider our perspective regarding those beliefs and practices. This paradigm shift must take into account not only what we see but also the way we see it. Without consistent course corrections, criticism, and an occasional crisis our personal weaknesses, faults and vulnerabilities can corrupt our own thought processes. Mistakes are the best tools to use to examine, review and re-access thought. This speaks to the importance of having someone else enrolled in our lives primarily as a mentor who can objectively and impartially influence our thinking and behavior. Commercials and advertising take advantage of our individual insecurities and collectively market us. We are led to believe that their products, procedures or processes will allow us to achieve the dreams or goals they present to us. They begin by painting and placing a picture in front of us that we think represents success. They then subliminally persuade us to place ourselves within that picture. Like disciples, we subconsciously attempt to follow their lead and gradually conform our thinking in line with theirs. Generally it's an awkward fit but it does not prevent clever marketing like trying to sell fat people skinny jeans. Dividing and conquering is the traditional methodology for victory in any warfare. People with straight hair desire more curly hair. People with curly, knotted or kinky hair desire their hair to be straighter. Fat people want to be skinny. Skinny people want to be fatter. Light people want to be darker. Darker people want to be lighter. The list goes on. There is an old poem I learned years ago, read it aloud and pause after each line. AS A RULE. MAN'S A FOOL. WHEN IT'S HOT HE WANTS IT COOL. WHEN IT'S COOL HE WANTS IT HOT. ALWAYS WANTING WHAT IS NOT! How did we get this way? How can we adjust our thinking to compensate for the errors in our judgement? The answers lie within the title and writings of this article. We must make a distinction between DOING & BEING in light of CHANGING & TRANSFORMING. Although change can be instantaneous; transforming and transitioning is a lifelong process. Modeling behavior, a psychological terminology, covers a wide range of responsive conduct we see in both humans and animals. As human beings we have a natural tendency to mimic and imitate one another. The desire to do or be what we see is personified in the biblical principle illustrated within the tenth commandment which says, "Thou shalt not covet." Unlike the other nine commandments which focus on outward actions this concept embodies thought and desires. There is infinite wisdom within the order of the Ten Commandments. They begin with addressing our relationship with God in our actions regarding the things we do, thou shalt or shalt not. They continue by addressing the relationships with our neighbor regarding the things we do with or to them, thou shalt or shalt not. The Tenth Commandment addresses how we should think and be. Coveting like all sin begins in the mind. Even if we have difficulty controlling our thoughts; our actions and behaviors have been addressed within the first nine commandments. True transformation involves a minimum of four steps. The first step is exposure to the information, that is whatever we do to acquire it. The second step is understanding what has enlightened us, that is the processing we do to apply it. The third step is personally practicing the principle, that is the direct steps we do acting it out. The forth step is demonstrating or the embodiment of the principle in our everyday lives, that is becoming it ( THIS IS THE "I AM"). Our desire alone is enough to attract and gain exposure to a concept. Our Intellect enables us to grasp the significance of what we've acquired. But the first two steps only get us half way there. Our initial Invigoration from new knowledge can only carry us so far. As in the parable of the sower, the seed may be planted but its taking root is another matter. Our challenge occurs in regards to the application of the information. Unfortunately, we initially tend to apply most of the lessons we learn outwardly to others. That means we focus externally rather then internally. It is easy to observe the manifestation of any principle from our "perched position" and point of view. After all who can see their own eyeball? We generally see life "through looking out" of magnifying glasses and telescopes, rather then self reflection through mirrors. Generally speaking we perceive things in ways that coincide with our logical rationalization. That is to say that we see what we want to see. This may be regarded as a subconscious protective mechanism that allows us to reconcile or at minimum deal with things we don't understand or can't control. Once we learn which things are truly open to our volitional control and which things are not, life is less problematic. We do not control principles. Principles work through us. There are always principle(s) acting out within our lives whether we acknowledge them or not. Before being something we are not we must do something we've never done before. We are human beings. There is nothing we can do about it. To be more then what we presently are, a transformation must take place in our thinking and actions. Just as we are what we eat, so we are as we think. The simple distinction between doing and being is that doing requires effort and being comes as a result of existence. The demonstration we seek will evidence itself when our transformation progresses to a state or stage that produces it effortlessly. Have a happy and trans-formative NEW YEAR.
We all are so much more alike then we are different. For some reason historically and anticipatorily, we tend to focus on and magnify our differences above our similarities. As human beings we share a common bond anatomically, biologically, socially and historically. When we come together in an environment that fosters harmony, we can easily see we are quite the same. There is only one race of people, that is the human race. When we choose to focus on our differences, we highlight ideologies. We focus on and site country, culture, language, nationality, creed and color. As a species we ought to be ashamed of ourselves. No other group of living organisms expressly differentiates themselves in this manner. Watching dogs as they socialize exhibits the fact that they do not discriminate by breed. I have always found it fascinating to watch a smaller dog in a dominate leading position over a much larger and more physically powerful one. Pecking order and hierarchy in most species is not determined by origin or appearance. Isn't it derived from an intelligence and dominance hierarchy? How we, as human beings, define ourselves and one another determines how we characterize our interactions. There is a new level of sectarianism within our ideology. Sectarianism is a form of bigotry veiled in discrimination and powered by hatred. It is characterized by the same feeling of superiority that propagated slavery. The recipients of this type of oppression are expected to accept and embrace their position of inferiority. By creating subdivisions within any group through differences in ethnicity, class, religion or politics; "CAUSES" give way to crimes in the name of the greater good or God. These crimes against humanity incite aggression by and against any culture, creed or country. We are rapidly becoming more interactive and interdependent globally; While we foolishly and simultaneously embrace separatism and independence locally. Our species, "human beings," have a history of autocracy, colonization, exploitation and enslavement by one another. This malignant trait exists and is exercised among our own individual families. It is no wonder that it extends to others across the lines of color, culture and language. Shame on us: that we have the means and technology to deliver fresh water to all people throughout the world. Shame on us: that we waste enough food to end world hunger with what we dispose of. Shame on us: that months and years after natural disasters the victims of those calamities are still suffering. That the richest and most prosperous country in the world has two large neighboring islands still in disarray months and years later is a tragedy. The most astonishing but rarely publicized indictment against the more developed countries of the world is that obese people outnumber hungry, undernourished and underweight people globally! We are all members of the universe. Uni meaning one, verse meaning a part of a whole sentence, poem or song. The answer to ignominy is that we can only do better if we know better. The response to xenophobia is that fear of the unfamiliar is based upon teaching. People generally love new experiences or learning new things. So why don't we embrace the advent of being exposed to the existence of other customs, cultures, and concerns. The guardians of tradition are often the persecutors of progress. Progress, technical advances and modernization generally have a disruptive effect upon society. When we study history remember that history is written by the victors and conquerors. This implies that much of its perspective comes from that mindset. Follow the enmity among Shiites and Sunnis, Arabs and Israelis, India and Pakistan, Russia and the Balkan states, Blacks and Whites, Cowboys and Indians, The Hatfield's and McCoy's, Cuba and The United states to name a few. A short list of martyrs include John Brown, Joan of Arc, Socrates, Bhagat Singh, and Jesus Christ. All of these examples were demeaned in a pejorative manner to justify their executions. We must guard against repeating these travesties by maintaining vigilance against the "divide and conquer" strategies disguising themselves as righteous causes. We can learn from the regrets of the past without worrying about the events of the future if we stay awake in the present. A healthy heart and mind is more valuable then temporal riches. Discrimination is a disease of our thoughts manifested in our behavior. Love is an attitude of mind demonstrated through our actions.
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AuthorJoseph W. Brown has been a small business owner, in the technology industry, for over 35 years. Joseph works as a mentor, tutor, lecturer, researcher, instructor, and unconventional speaker & writer. He can be described today as a spiritual and technical aggregator, maven, journalist, apologist and spiritual scientist. Joseph insists that we "find" motivation from within by getting inspiration from without. He endeavors to provide that inspiration through applying various Bible based principles. As the author & founder of The Magnetic Model, Rapid Retail Systems & NitchTechnologies.com. Mr. Brown is available to speak to groups of all sizes. (small & large) He will only speak on a "Subject." He relies on the principle of "shedding light" to empower individuals to address their own particular "Situations." These are the tools to create "Solutions." To schedule a session contact him by comments, [email protected] or call/text 617-764-2193. Archives
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