Society

How to Survive the Gloom and Doom

Gil Magno

by Gil Magno — June 14, 2009
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Everywhere I turn I hear how bad things are. And I’m sick of it. I’ve come to the conclusion that most people don’t know what in hell they are talking about, including me, concerning what is going on in the world and especially in the US.

So I decided to go to the center of all centers and do some inner reflecting and thinking on this matter, in order to free myself from this concern. And the following is what has transpired. Be it right or wrong, doesn’t matter, for it is right for me, and immediately dispels the confusion I’ve felt on this subject for some time, and the dark clouds of doubt, fear and insecurity felt by the majority of the population, who are in apathy. I decided to share it with you.

They say the problems are the economy, terrorism, Obama, the patriot act, emigration, loss of employment, foreclosures, and everything else from swine flu to the new law of cyber bullying, and the gossip going around that we will be placed in concentration camps, being built all over America, if we disagree with the government.

To me these are super-exaggerated bits of negativity mixed with some truths that spread epidemics of terror that aggravate the tendency of Man/Woman to spread gloom and doom, because misery loves company. It has been so in all ages.

Spreading this gloom and doom like wild fire is the perverted media. And the 85% per cent of the indolent population who depend on the government and who haven’t awakened yet, eat and drink up this stuff with great relish. These 85% percent are the losers, the majority, the dependents, the irresponsible. Yes, irresponsible, for they do not take it upon themselves to learn, to educate themselves nor ask themselves the questions introduced below. The remaining 15% per cent are the creators, the self-leaders, the innovators. They keep an eye on what’s happening but their dependence on self does not allow them to fall for the common lies that the media so ingeniously propagate. The media in most cases is told what to say to the public. They are controlled by the corporations. And the corporations to a great extent control politics. And the government simply loves people who cannot depend on themselves. “How wonderful it is that the 85 % percent are so easily scared,” think the politicians, “now they can be controlled.”

It seems everyone is looking for somebody or some organization to blame for the condition of the world and the US. Let me tell you right now that nobody is to blame directly. It’s not the government, Obama, the politicians, the rich, the corporations, the economy, or anything else.

Now get ready for this: the problem lies imbedded in human nature. You can take advantage of the situation in order to grow, or you can go with it and crash.

The problem lies on lack of understanding of certain metaphysical laws that have to do with existence, that the majority have neglected because they have been lied to into believing that Man/Woman has nothing to do with his own development and the purpose of life on this planet. I firmly believe – in fact I know – that this metaphysical exposition that you are reading, if digested in one’s mind and heart will not only make the gloom and doom disappear from one’s life but will add to his success as a physical and spiritual being in any circumstance of life.

The solution is quickened by a deliberately improved awareness; through individually practiced spiritualization. Spiritualization was supposed to be taught by religion. But its tools for teaching it have fallen through a decadence of absurdities. And so Man/Woman is so busy chasing money that s/he has lost touch with the knowledge of who s/he is and his purpose for living

Mental illness, corruption and degradation are all inherent in the make-up of Man/Woman. This can be seen in the history of mankind from its beginnings to the present. Man/Woman’s principal occupation through the ages was killing. In all ages Man/Woman killed, stole, raped, enslaved, and tortured by burning, stretching, lacerating, hanging, drowning, disemboweling, decapitating, burying alive, and many more diabolical goodies. Only in the last three centuries has Man/Woman shown a tendency towards benevolence. But all the evil above still resides dormant in most of humanity.

This is not to say that Man/Woman is evil. Basically, Man/Woman is actually good. Man/Woman is naturally benevolent. But s/he only begins acting good and benevolent when all the evil traits are expiated, eliminated and understood in his mind, either by natural evolvement, or effort on one’s part in exploring himself and his spiritual make-up.

It was the duty of religion to spiritually enlighten the populace. But it failed to do its job right. Why? They are humans, full of imperfections, jealousy, greed, envy, laziness, etc., and the work done on themselves is colored by lies and mystical myths from evil books rotting with time. And so the problems of the world today, and especially of the US, can only be corrected by addressing human nature and its metaphysical connections.

Human nature evolves, then devolves, then evolves again, etc. This has been observed for the past 3000 years. Civilizations thrive and die due to this process of evolution/devolution in nature and in other less understood spiritual forces in the universe. This syndrome continues until Man/Woman’s mind, due to indifference, is no longer capable of appreciating the silent spiritual pull of evolution; at which point it crashes. This is what has happened to great civilizations of the past. And this is what is happening in the world today. It’s not the economy, the status of real-estate, nor unemployment. It’s a built-in process in human nature.

Here’s an example through simple observation: My avocado tree gave me many avocados five years ago; last year it gave me only three. This year many are growing again. Nature does this with everything. I’ve said it before in my writings and I say it again, that everyone pays too much adoration to science; and tries to invoke it to prove everything. The fact is that all one needs is personal, unbiased and unconditioned observation; for all truth is within you. Science proves one thing today and disproves it tomorrow.

In humans, I believe – no! I know – there are forces in concert with the wisdom of all the minds in the universe that impel a society to evolve and evolve, and then, not having the vigor to take or comprehend the top step, the society devolves with a crash. And this is what we are experiencing in the confusion all over the world. We are experiencing a devolution in order to have a greater evolution later. Present Man/Woman knows little about this, nor cares to spend enough time with himself to discover what in hell s/he’s doing here. It’s all a mad rush to get more and more money and then drop dead from an attack of some kind.

Suppose that you’re god, and you are conducting a marionette show for the kids. You’re standing on a hidden ledge of a home-made stage and you are directing, through invisible wires, all these marionettes of different characters. Now, the marionettes, not knowing that god is directing them through the wires called life, become conceited and begin to go wild and out of harmony with the whole show. They jump and carouse, go totally out of control, until god cannot direct them any more. You’ll do well to meditate on this allegory for five minutes everyday. Keep in mind however, that this allegory has nothing to do with a typical proverbial god.

You can see this direction in the vegetable world and in the animal kingdom. Animals living in the wild do not break animal ethics. They are guided as to what to eat, how to survive, how to take care of their young, and they don’t get sick; and if they do, they instinctively know what to do.

Man/Woman, though still belonging to the animal kingdom, was born with an ability that is higher and much more powerful than the animals’. But the very power that gave the animals the directions to know how to proceed correctly, separated itself from Man/Woman to allow Man/Woman to recognize his own ability of self-determinism. If you had a child whom you were training and preparing for life you would realize that at some point you’d have to hold back that direction so that the child could learn on his own and become self-sufficient. Man/Woman is not only self-determined but s/he is the greatest power in the universe. But s/he doesn’t know it yet. S/he, unlike all the animals, has the power of free choice; either to be a conceited, flippant “shmuck,” or an earthly god who helps himself and the world to survive effortlessly, happily and peacefully. When society reaches a point of beginning to understand what is written above, well… life will be great for all; no more bad economy nor coercion from the government.

You see, life is basically simple. But we’ve made a mess out of it. We are living so many lies, that life has become a monster of many heads. Basically, we are living to do research. To find out who in hell or heaven we are. As we go about this project we want to live peacefully, healthily and comfortably. We want to make life easier and inspiring. And we should want to help others achieve the same. That’s it! But the 85% per cent, whose heads are full of lies make everything very complicated. And here is where the economy, politics and education go awry. It becomes very confusing. And so, in order to survive – so they think – they must engage in a perpetual obsession of “screw thy neighbor.” They think that money and power are going to solve everything. They aren’t.

In discovering your purpose in life, as presented below, all you are doing is discovering yourself to make life a wonderful experience for yourself. And when you align your personal purpose with the purpose of life itself, you are helping and contributing to that wonderful experience for others, more or less evolved than you.

So we see that the economy, the unrest, the fear, the politics and the greed are all self-created idiocy not based on true values. And why not? Because Man/Woman is ignorant of the bigger picture, the spiritual blueprint. S/he is ignorant of the simplicity of it all. Because most of us have been hypnotized with lies for the past 3000 years. And in business, medicine, education, government and economy, we create poisons and then beg for an antidote from the government or actually sell the antidote. The majority decide how desirable something is by how much money it will bring regardless of the good to self and society.

So, how do we begin to create an ideal life? Do we join groups and letter-writing campaigns to change the minds of others? Do we join “ra-ra” religions? Do we sacrifice ourselves? Do we blame Tom, Dick and Harry? I will attempt to answer these questions in the next article.

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by Gil Magno — June 14, 2009
www.GMagno.com

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