Many wise things you say here. Thanks. The major distinctions you make are particularly clear and helpful. Earlier this year, I started this little ditty below, with "awareness and humility" as anchors for the first line. With a few fresh edits tonight, the meaning turned a bit in the middle of the piece. Here it seems evident that the natural world will continue to give us stronger and stronger signals, so long as we follow the control and domination plan. Finally, the last word in the last stanza, was inspired by your piece. It seemed to fit...
Simple Guide For Becoming Yourself
Awareness and humility, they’re no longer optional,
“Submission is giving up the fight when you can win it because the fight would be hard.”
Sadly, I’m seeing what looks like a shift in the attitude of many collapse-aware people. Personal/local/commununal action is important (I'm doing it) but it's only half of what's needed. It seems many people are giving up on the other half, i.e. government action. That type of submission is likely to make rapid, widespread collapse a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Luckily, not all governments are equally bad. It would only take one, or a small group of countries implementing Degrowth to change the world. That would send shockwaves around the world. The genie would be out of the bottle. The myth of indefinite growth would be shattered. It would be a rough ride; stock markets and currencies would crash (unfortunate but unavoidable).
What would our kids say if we gave up the struggle because the odds were stacked against us.
Sadly, the odds are stacked against the US being the first-mover, given that is is so undemocratic in so many ways. Being from the finance industry, I'm guessing you've read "The Wolves's of K Streat"
Great little article
Many wise things you say here. Thanks. The major distinctions you make are particularly clear and helpful. Earlier this year, I started this little ditty below, with "awareness and humility" as anchors for the first line. With a few fresh edits tonight, the meaning turned a bit in the middle of the piece. Here it seems evident that the natural world will continue to give us stronger and stronger signals, so long as we follow the control and domination plan. Finally, the last word in the last stanza, was inspired by your piece. It seemed to fit...
Simple Guide For Becoming Yourself
Awareness and humility, they’re no longer optional,
as your awkwardness, grows fierce and unplanned.
An uncontrolled innocence is now deeply required.
Each stumble, your only way home,
this condition, of broken heartedness.
Now your north star must be fully trusted,
shining clear and bright, as you grow ever
closer to becoming whatever it is, whatever
it means to inhabit your true self. Surrender.
–Dale Biron
Thanks for sharing this Dale.
You are most welcome Matt. Keep doing your good work in the world…
A great article.
“Submission is giving up the fight when you can win it because the fight would be hard.”
Sadly, I’m seeing what looks like a shift in the attitude of many collapse-aware people. Personal/local/commununal action is important (I'm doing it) but it's only half of what's needed. It seems many people are giving up on the other half, i.e. government action. That type of submission is likely to make rapid, widespread collapse a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Luckily, not all governments are equally bad. It would only take one, or a small group of countries implementing Degrowth to change the world. That would send shockwaves around the world. The genie would be out of the bottle. The myth of indefinite growth would be shattered. It would be a rough ride; stock markets and currencies would crash (unfortunate but unavoidable).
What would our kids say if we gave up the struggle because the odds were stacked against us.
Thank you Kirk. I’ll get working on the US leading the charge right away.
Sadly, the odds are stacked against the US being the first-mover, given that is is so undemocratic in so many ways. Being from the finance industry, I'm guessing you've read "The Wolves's of K Streat"