We were not called to be the Saviour of the World. Yet why does everyone act like it? The ability to question is the ability to set your mind free. Over the years of studying social dynamics, it has become very clear to see, even with myself, what we say and what we do to gain self-proof and social validation. When you get good at the game it comes in a stealth like fashion... under the radar... no one noticing it.
This is a big trap. We as human beings constantly seek approval from others in our endeavors. Want to fix that? Want to feel like you have real friends and not friends you continually have to seek acceptance with? Then start searching for true qualities in other people and stop talking about your qualities. We all have the disease, so don't feel like you are the only one. In fact I would say that there are very few that truly care about other people more than them self.
Why is this bad? The greed it sets up in your heart upon money and proving yourself to make it to the next level will suffocate your soul. Some of us fight til we are in the celebrity status. Some of us fight just to stay at the status we are in. What about fighting to have no status at all. It is impossible, yet I believe still it may be accomplished.
Lately in our society we have experienced some historic and world changing events from the election of President Obama, to lengthy endless war, to natural disasters, to the oil spill in the gulf, multiple countries with civil wars, super star scandals everywhere, to the destruction of the very essence of joy, which is the family. All of these things were bound to happen the second we stopped living a principled way of life. Could the World exist in peace with the existence of money? I don' know the answer to that one... yet I do know it's not doing a very great job right now.
The B Side To The Truth is you do not need social acceptance or validation to have joy and happiness. The secret is to have a pure honest heart and to seek truth. At the end of the day that is what will save your soul. Not the money you made, the car you drove, not the house you lived in, nor fame you accomplished. Yet it is the moments you shared with those you care about. It is an easy trap to fall into and a difficult one to escape.
Colton - discover your true'ness'
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