That is the most relevant question of our times. It’s the best question, ever!
Every one of us struggles with this exact issue, whether we’re aware of it or not.
You see, life is driven from within. It’s supposed to be anyway. That’s where all the good stuff comes from. That’s where our strength comes from. It’s where love and compassion both come from.
One by one, though, we get punished away from living through our strength and wisdom within.
We bow to the pressure from others, abandon our inner strength, and behave as others wish.
This, alone, has brought us from loving relationships into worldwide conflict! It’s true! Living from within, we are always loving and kind. Living from the demands of others, though, we become as harsh and isolated as those people already are, to insist we abandon our own energy and comply with their wishes.
Well, the answer to your question is to relearn how to trust our own inner values. This is a leap of faith.
Many others are not going to like it. They want us to obey them. They use tactics. They insist that a good person behaves in the way that they have already secretly chosen.
This is a form of manipulation. A widely accepted form. Unfortunately, it lacks any wisdom whatsoever.
Our violent and conflicted world is the product. Our lives are getting steadily worse as we go down this road!
What can we do about it?
We stop being obedient!
That, of course, requires a great deal of courage.
We then attempt to connect with everything coming from inside ourselves! This makes us nicer, not more selfish, as some might expect.
Life is designed to come from within. All life is! It’s sustainable that way.
What do our instincts try to tell us? They carry the accumulated wisdom of the entire human race from all time. With that access, we are far safer and kinder. When we feel powerful, we have no need to defend ourselves. Others like us because we are real.
What do our needs tell us? They guide us directly to happiness. We can feel our direction. We know if we are making a mistake. We know what is really important to us. Believe me, most people are chasing goals that will make them miserable. They don’t even know it!
What do our feelings tell us? Well, these are our joy. The color of our lives. The magic. Our imagination!
All together, living from our own hearts, we are acutely aware of our need for the love and acceptance of others. We treat them accordingly. We don’t need rules. We are naturally far more responsible and compassionate than any overpowered child could ever be.
The proof is in the direction our population has taken. People have become desperate, and they hurt. Companionship and tolerance are things of the past!
Life is driven from within. Block that, and it happens anyway. But what comes out is no longer kind or nice!
The goal here is to live from whatever is coming from inside. Trust that above all else. Invite it. Bare your soul and express what happens. It’s a frightening thing to do, but the difference is astonishing.
Relationships become a different world! A very comforting and soothing one. A happy place!
Bit by bit, strength reappears. Understanding of everything around you blossoms.
It’s the way we were meant to be!
Mankind has forgotten how to nurture, and the results are horrible!
People’s first need is to express their own real selves.
That should be a right!
The closer anybody can return to that, the more successful they become in living! Real success, not competitive success. Success that brings real joy!
Thanks for listening,
Best of luck on your journey.
Take care,
Norm Cormier
I welcome considering other thoughts.