445. How To Start Reversing The Negative Effects Of Capitalism
To follow up my negative Yelp review of “Capitalism”, I figured… why not consider how, we as individuals can begin to start reversing its negative effects.
The truth is, I have no particular desire to shape the way our economy works. I do truly believe that every form of government, politics, commerce, etc. has its ups and downs. As well as positive and negatives. Of course… some more than others. But the truth is, our collective is not always capable of handling a net-new or net-positive matrix experience. Sometimes we need to go through a bit of pain and growing points to get where we need to go. Since it’s unlikely that we’ll suddenly re-form our current economic system, how can we start to make it better? This is a reminder that not everyone is at the current point and place in their life to put aside their own problems and issues to contribute to the health of the collective. And that’s okay. Perhaps then, this is just education. Let’s dive in.
What’s the logic here? All of the issues that capitalism creates such as stifled creativity, imbalance of power, price or resource-gouging, etc. can all be “backtracked” to our own individual energies as a collective. As we begin to heal, the earth and its people do, as well.
Autonomy: Being a self-sufficient person is fantastic from an energetic point of view. You get your needs met. We sacrifice having to buy things and lean on others for the sake of following our own passions and goals. If we don’t want to be a plumber, we don’t have to plumb our own pipes. Makes sense? In a way, we’re outsourcing expertise and freeing up our own time and energy to pursue what we want to do. When we become so hyper-dependent on other people, places and things, we lose more and more autonomy. What does this mean? We become ultimately in control by the people, places and things which fulfill our own needs. Keep in mind, this outcome may never be perfect. We will likely always need to rey on others in an advanced stage of collective growth and enlightenment. Consider that this is more aligned to metaphysics and energy. What are you currently in need of energetically? What do you rely on others for that you can fulfill yourself? Consider that this isn’t always physical. It may be emotional, mental and spiritual. Be your own spiritual guru. Your own expert processor of your emotions. Your own mental discipliner. There are so many ways in which we can gain more control and autonomy over our own lives. When we make this energetic shift as a collective, we will be less in “need”, and therefore, less likely to be exploited by outside sources.
Creation: Similarly to the point above, we are either in a period of creation or “taking in”. Essentially, collective depletion. It’s similar to gluttony, or someone simply taking al of the world’s resources, yet providing not much of our own. The harsh truth here is that if our energy is not from a place of purity, source and/or authenticity and life purpose (AKA a meaningless job), we’re not providing what we need to provide in terms of energy to the collective. We’re just recycling energies. There’s no spirit, no creativity, etc. This is not to say that everyone needs to quit their current job and move to a peaceful, freedom-oriented hippie life. But there are ways to challenge yourself. What can you create in your down-time rather than just consume? Keep in mind that your creations do not need to be mind-blowing. By practicing creating, you’re moving energy. And every time something is created within our energetic collective, the collective “learns” in some way shape or form. Because the more we channel creativity, the more we channel spirituality. The second option is to have the audacity to integrate more creativity into your “boring” job. Push yourself and your co-workers and leaders. It will make your work not just better overall, but everyone’s experiences (likely better). Ultimately, of course, if you feel so stifled in your life and in your job that you cannot integrate any creativity, it’s likely not a fit.
Shifting power dynamics: Similar to autonomy, this is primarily about control. Audit your life. What do you feel in control of, and what do you feel out of control of? Sometimes you need to be a bit “delulu” and affirm and intention set your control. Any single person, no matter who they are, not only can change the world, but likely has, through some means of the butterfly effect. By embodying tis power, passion and motivation, you not only embody this energy and pay it forward, you by proxy, lose fear related to stepping into the limelight of production, creation, ability and change. Consider what you currently don’t have any “control” of in your life. Is it your home, your partner, your pets? Address these issues immediately. Why? Because everything starts from within. When you feel fully in control of your life, you’ll soon have the power and ability to help start changing the world If your place is too full, you can’t help fill someone else’s.
Take action: You’re only as productive as the actions that you take. Wanted to finish something in your house? Wanted to write a song, or a letter? Even the small things on our “to-do” list have meaning. Why? Because they come from our intuition. And remember, these are things which are more in lien with creation, rather than just “keeping up with things”. These are more-so requirements from the matrix. What is something new and different that you can do and try? Not only does this push yourself and your own evolution, it again, helps te collective evolve as well. Taking smaller action steps will also help you gain confidence, ability and skill to take on larger, bigger and better things. Action and inertia helps you move forward, and is also contagious. Your mastery is based o your ability to not only put in the work, but go through failure and trial and error. Remember… it’s a journey.
