Isn't Being the Example in the World Enough? (What are WE to Do?)

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   ShizLANposted 13 years ago

   I have written many a time in my own Works that
   there is no overstating the importance of
   just merely living the example of
   how you would like to see the world...
   yet, I hear from many that there is still
   a desire for more--more strategy, more campaigns,
   more activism, more influence on the world stage.
   Are these desires natural, I wonder?
   Isn't finding peace within enough?
   
   Or, is this a product of the mind at peace?
   I have seen in history that when there is too much peace,
   one becomes restless and searches their soul for
   the dreams of excitement, drama, and adventure.
   
   Is the realization of the perspective of
   "living in Paradise" as a state of mind
   truly enough?  Or is there a need for
   still more activity beyond that...?
   
   And, assuming there is, what could they be?
   (please, no mention of firearms, violence,
   or explosives in this thread, thank you

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      Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      No they are not natural.
      No.
      It's a sign of person guiding their life to a higher purpose other than self.
      I would say that it's a bad perception.
      No.
      For someone who doesn't set their own purpose then no. Those who set their own purpose constantly has activity and brings them peace.

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   ShizLANposted 13 years ago

   Yes, this seems to show that those that are
   constantly in a state of change fueled by purpose,
   as you pointed out, Cagsil, are not driven to
   the desires for adventure, as are the youth.
   
   The scene in "Empire Strikes Back" when Yoda
   points our that Luke is young and reckless
   is a prime example of this...Luke, having
   been moisture farming on Tattoine for
   the major part of his life had the
   thirst for adventure...
   
   As to whether they are natural or not,
   hard to say for sure.  Sometimes I look
   into the animal kingdom for signs as to
   whether they exhibit similar traits
   to shed light on these types of
   questions about behavior.
   
   As far as ideas for campaigns go...
   for more activities to be involve with
   than merely tending to one's garden
   or making art in a studio, etc.
   I am not sure about the rules here
   involved with posting links to pages
   and sites externally to further the chat
   and build on ideas, but, there is an idea
   that I promoted in the Occupy wall Street
   crowd that a fellow started he refers to as:
   "Meditation Flash Mob" where people can synchronize
   their intentions together at the same time in other spaces.
   I mentioned that point, that it would be a potential
   coordination exercise to link the other locations
   around the country and world currently occupied.
   
   I also just today saw a page on Facebook
   that was called, "Occupy Love."
   I am glad to see this because
   I am of course concerned that
   there will be more of the run-ins
   with police unless some people can guide.
   Sucks feeling so disconnected for me.
   I am currently not able to be
   involved (in the physical.)

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