$$$ MONEY: Why do we need it???

Hi there everyone!!

Do you know why we use any sort of currency today (money, credit, barter, I mean any form of currency)?

We have to? Why? To eat, and get the things we need for life. We use currency to keep track of all of that exchange.

But, why? Why do we need to keep track of all of that exchange?

Some might say, the world works that way. And because, some people would take advantage, they would be gluttonous and just vacation all the time, or they would be lazy, and wouldn't contribute. How would we make sure people are productive members of society and don't just take everything from others?

So that fear of others taking advantage has the entire world using currency? What would happen if we trusted that everyone, in a conscious collective, would do the best they can with the resources they have and co-create a world that works for everyone? If it is all for one and one for all (which it is on this planet), then keeping track of individual transactions within that one organism seems pointless.

What would be possible if there was no currency (including debt) transaction, and everyone just continued to live with integrity inside of this paradigm?

There would be no financial institutions at all.

There would be no civil courts, for all the courts do is decide equivalent monetary compensation.

There would be no police, for there would be no crimes (all crimes are either based on monetary power or sourced for monetary control). Think of traffic tickets for example. If there was no money to pay for the ticket, or money to pay for insurance, then the policing of that ticket and the insurance concept itself become irrelevant. What becomes dominant is the integrity our collective has to self-govern its own conscious discretion of authorized guidelines for traffic safety.

So, imagine no financial sector, no civil courts, and no police. Now, what would all the people from those institutions be doing?

Some of them would be working on implementing new solutions for environmental sustainability on a global level.

Some may harness their artisan gifts or healing modalities, having more and more of the world's population be present to spiritual fulfillment.

Others may choose to concentrate on social justice issues, devising concepts of governance that transcend humanity even beyond this new world.

This paradigm is now slowly emerging in our culture. The Burning Man community is an example of an expanding consciousness which holds principals such as: "[The Burning Man] community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience."

You get the picture. Do you get the feeling? Are you inspired?

You still have to pay for your bills right? Yes, and you can now start having conversations like this with more people.

Your consciousness of this is your contribution to its complete emergence in our planet. As you become a messenger of that divine source to others, you will uncover that that communication conduit is the link that has us all be one, moving us towards the physical manifestation of a world that really does work for everyone. Our collective words will create our collective world.

And if you're not sure how to have those kinds of conversations right now, start by simply forwarding this e-mail/note/message/txt/wall/blog to those you know. Technology allows you to have that conversation instantly!

The shift starts with a forward. Pay it forward right now.

We are committed to creating an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just world that works for everyone.

Let's love the world together...

Love,
[)anish /|hmed, blind visionary

“The Secret” is Stupid, Capitalism: A Love Story

Hi Each and Every One of You!!

This is why I’m a visionary.

Being a computer hacker at age thirteen, I resonated with this community’s manifesto which articulated my own consciousness concisely as follows:

“We explore... and you call us criminals.  We seek after knowledge... and you call us criminals.  We exist without skin color, without nationality, without religious bias... and you call us criminals.  You build atomic bombs, you wage wars, you murder, cheat, and lie to us and try to make us believe it's for our own good, yet we're the criminals.” (The Mentor, 1986)

Are you conscious of the significance portrayed by the last sentence?  I tried telling my teachers, counselors, and friends, thinking that they might have solutions I’m not aware of.  Some understood the real corruptness of the world, but they displayed apathy or said, “Well, that’s just the way it is.”

There were a couple of people who said, “I can’t wait to see your name in big bright lights letting me know that you’re changing the world.”

But how could a teenager change the world?

In retrospect, I see what happens to some people now.  Their depression takes them to socially accepted ways of distracting them from their holistic awareness.  Extreme examples which I was introduced to were pharmaceuticals, institutional indoctrination, addiction to news media, and psychiatry.  These same people then grow up in that very system, and continue the cycle of teaching others only what they know.

And through economic enslavement, those same people end up reinforcing the same system, conscious of it or not.  Generations of people cannot break this chain because the system has created good people with good hearts, inaccurately believing that they are positively impacting others in a way that is serving humanity.

Luckily, I saw the genius of the personal development industry, too.  It was really simple, actually.  Rather than suppress my true intelligence with more drugs and more propaganda, it allowed me to focus my intelligence on things that I could control, starting with my thoughts and conscious choices.  My psychiatrist did introduce me to one of my favorite quotes, which reads:

God, grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And wisdom to know the difference.
- Reinhold Niebuhr, 1934

So my authentic transformation started by me changing myself and my own world first.  At age fifteen, I started applying “The Secret” (the law of attraction) and generated mental, emotional, and spiritual health, transcending my depression.  My relationships flourished and my career skyrocketed.  I successfully impacted my community by applying The Secret 100%, almost becoming a religious fanatic -- out of necessity…  I had to block out of my awareness how corrupt the world really was so I could focus on my ability to improve my own life first.

Here’s what’s interesting.  The world didn’t get better because I took my attention off of it.  The corruptness didn’t disappear.  In fact, many say the world is much more corrupt today.

This reminds me of a beautiful scene in the movie Sneakers (1992) where the villain said:

“There's a war out there, old friend. A world war. And it's not about who's got the most bullets. It's about who controls the information. What we see and hear, how we work, what we think... it's all about the information!”

How can masses of people still believe that war is necessary in our world today?  It’s simply propaganda, brain-washing and mind-control.  What else would allow so many hard-working people to give their money to all the big banks who literally ripped them off by changing, manipulating, and breaking the laws?  The system continues to allow criminals to be criminals, while the numbed see it as their “nightly entertainment” and continue eating their dinner.

Have you heard the phrases “you should be happy with what you have”, “consider yourself lucky”, or “don’t take things for granted”?   Some could say that these are values pushed onto us by institutions and media so that we become subordinate to authority.  This type of attitude traps us into feeling good about our misery.  That’s why so many people are stuck in the illusion of paradise, feeling good about applying The Secret.

Here’s something visionary to consider:

What we deserve is paradise on earth.  We have the resources, the intelligence, and the ability to sustain a lifestyle for everyone on the planet that far exceeds the highest quality of living today.  If that is what is possible, and if that is what we divinely deserve, then we should NOT be happy with what we have, and we should NOT consider ourselves lucky.

What keeps us from having this paradise on earth is the unwillingness to learn about the political in economic constructs of the world.  The constructs in the world we currently have are obsolete, and the first step towards transforming them, is first becoming conscious of how they truly work.

That’s why it’s so important for everyone to go see Michael Moore’s new movie, “Capitalism: A Love Story.”

People risk their whole lives for the freedoms immigrants like me are conscious of every single day -- and now multinational corporations are taking away those freedoms from us, right under our noses!

I’m not asking you to protest for hours on end.  I’m not asking you to boycott products you love.  Hey, I’m not even asking you to stop working for the corrupt financial sector if you still have a job there.

I’m asking you to watch an ENTERTAINING movie that will have you become present to the current construct of our world, and give you direction to transform it if you choose.

Twenty years ago I was pleading with my friends.  Now I’m pleading with you.  Somehow destiny has brought us together; you are one of the few who will get it, and help us transcend humanity into a greater place.

Let’s love the world together...

Love,
[)anish /|hmed, Concerned Humanitarian, blind visionary

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7 Totally Different Ways to Give Big to People (& Movie)

Hey All You Big Givers!!

The first thing we may think of when we think of giving, is money (or gifts and presents which cost money). However, some of us may feel financially constrained . . . The second thing we may think of when we think of giving, is our time. With fast-paced lifestyles and busy schedules, perhaps that's a tall order, too.

But wait! There are so many different ways to give. Don't think we need only time and money to make a difference. Here are five additional ways in which we can all give big:

1. Giving of our Space

This could be giving a seat on a bus or letting someone go ahead of us in a lineup. This could be opening our doors and inviting our neighbors into our homes. Or, we could simply be generous in giving people the space to be whoever they want to be. Let's not judge others so quickly; let's increase our level of acceptance.

2. Giving of our Heart

Take the time to really listen to someone. Feel what they are feeling. Understand who they are and why they are who they are. Let's really put ourselves in their shoes.

3. Giving of our Soul

This is giving of ourselves at a spiritual level. It may be in the form of praying for somebody. It may involve meditating on helping someone else, and uncovering solutions to their problems. Or, it can simply be sending off positive energy vibes.

4. Giving of our Spirit

This is giving without reason and giving without any conditions, attachments or expectations. But what are we giving? Smiles, hugs, and compliments. It is giving joyfully with enthusiasm. When combined with giving money or time, it is giving without ever having any worry as to whether our gift will be mismanaged or misused.

5. Giving of our Being

Giving of ourselves completely is giving 100% of ourselves. What does this look like? It can look like anything . . . Recipients experience it as empathy, compassion, and love.

Let's experiment with different ways of giving. Different things work for different people, so let's give in ways that will be meaningful to others.

Watch a 3-minute movie about Giving - Press Play below:

Or watch it in Full Screen Mode.

Let's love the world together...

Love,
[)anish /|hmed, blind visionary

P.S. If you're wondering what the "other two" ways of giving are, don't forget time and money.  They are still very powerful ways of giving.