We are all travelers on a spaceship. And this spaceship is called Earth.
Thinking out into the eons as humanity begins to traverse the stars, whether we are on a planet or in a spaceship, humanity needs to come into balance with it's surroundings. In order to achieve this balance we need technology that supports our basic needs as well as a societal mentatlity that is curious, collaborative, and selfless by default. Imagine a world filled with people who embrace emotional intimacy, non-violence, and who's default is to help. A world full of explorers and generous souls that build each other up and help to collectively build a better, more inclusive tomorrow.
I want to live in a world full of people who look into each other’s faces along the path of life and ask, Who are you, my friend, and how can we serve each other?This manifesto is my promise for the future. It is a set of active intentions that steer my daily interactions and every decision that flows through my actions. Nature, humanity, technology, and the values of empathy, creation, curiosity, and collaboration are the core of my decision matrix.
I acknowledge that because I am a conscious part of the universe that I have a responsibility to help humanity move more towards long term balanced solutions to the challenges that the planet faces. And forward movement begins with action. While thinking is necessary to leveling up, results can only be achieved when we produce something physical that others can interact with. The concept of accelerated learning, collaboration, balance, and community are how
Vocabulary, Questions, and Decisions Show The Path
In exploring themes, personalities, and deeply reflecting on my interactions & beliefs, I have come into three primary tools that are not taught as tools: Vocabulary, Questions, and Decisions.
We walk by these tools because we believe we've seen them before and we think we know what they mean. We are also taught and repeatedly conditioned to believe that "creativity" and other abstract concepts are what we need to be focusing on, yet no one has laid out a specific process and those who cannot figure out the process are left to flounder.
And herein is my first gift to you: These three words (words, questions, and decisions) can help us learn the power of insight AND help us come to a deeper understanding of ourselves. Even on the surface, by asking questions about shared vocabulary, questions, and decisions, we can come into a deeper understanding of our shared values & interests.
In sharing these tools, my intent is to help accelerate learning. Try to ELI5 any word in the dictionary and see if a 5 year old understands what you are saying. Ask questions to others on a daily basis to build a shared vocabulary. Build a list of decisions that help you build a more collaborative life. The key to these three tools is to engage. Engage yourself. Engage others. We will be better because of the engagement and learning.
- Vocabulary - What words do you think you know and which words have you learned this last week?
- Questions - What questions have you asked this last week and what questions have you learned?
- Decisions - What are critical decisions you have uncovered this last month? Have you uncovered any life changing decisions?
Collaboration Over Competition
The days of standing by and watching others experience trauma or death need to end. The concept of competition has been twisted to the extereme where the result is violence, physical or emotional or otherwise. This violence needs to stop. Collectively, we need to stop the creation of trauma as it pervates all aspects of our society.
The Balance of Nature is the Blueprint
Every being is entitled to their right to live, to live in peace, to live as they choose within their personal sphere, and to live with balance with other beings. It is when spheres intersect that we need to think deeply about the rules that govern these interactions and the consequences of those interactions.
Nature also shows us that the concept of balance is innate within everything, living or not. When the built-in balance is disrupted, things start to get chaotic.
Getting to a Steady State
My ultimate goal is to help create a community of emotional role models that can help guide individuals towards a more empathic society and off of the hedonic treadmill. Ultimately, we need to reconcile where we want to be with where we actually are.
As we travel down this path, we need to constantly ask what we have learned and question the words that describe what we think we see; these questions are the ones that will yield the deep introspection and ultimately spiritual results when explored beyond the simple answers we might have heard in a passing hallway conversation. What has been fascinating is that the words we use on a daily basis and the positive actions that are taken is what enables forward movement towards peace.
To help you along your journey, I will leave you with questions that can help guide the discovery of your values:
- More? -- Why do you want more? and where does it stop?
- Values? -- What are your values? Do your values create positivity within you or create more want?
- Trauma? -- How do we let go of our trauma? Why do we seek to create trauma in others?
To Infinity and Beyond
While the future is anyone's guess, I firmly believe in a bright and positive future where we have come into harmony. What we do not realize is that we are in an age of abundance and are on the cusp of a technological as well as intellectual revolution. This TEDx Portland 2016 Talk - The incredible inventions of intuitive AI | Maurice Conti is a great example how close our creativity and creation are to blasting off with the help of AI.
So here's to the future 🥂
