"When anger rises, think of the consequences" - Confucius. So once again Africa is the talk of the town, with over 100 people killed so far due to the protests my thoughts on the situation like many are: what will be the possible consequences of this event, not nationally but more so internationally? Will it fuel other protests for justice, equal rights and democracy? Protests have already started in the United States, peaceful ones, in response to the situation in Egypt but what does this say? For me I think World leaders underestimate the speed in which the fire spreads or is spreading, the fire of the 'have nots' and of the voices of the oppressed. While many countries have the military power to supposedly control such situations, still the power is with the people in any given situation and in the end, although robotic at times, human beings with emotions are the ones that make up the military power of any country. More and more we hear of the rise in consciousness of the world's peoples, is it actually approaching the point of anarchy? Well maybe a bit far fetched or maybe not. As was said by the people of Egypt, they were empowered by Tunisia, so who to say China won't be empowered by Egypt and then America by China and Jamaica by America? Nah, I'm just being ridiculous.©
"When God was equipping man for his life-journey of exploration, the attending angel was about to add the gift of contentment and complete satisfaction. The Infinite Mind stayed his hand. "No," He said, "if you give him that power you will rob him forever of the joy of self-discovery." - Indian Legend
Sunday 30 January 2011
A Global Pressure Cooker©
"When anger rises, think of the consequences" - Confucius. So once again Africa is the talk of the town, with over 100 people killed so far due to the protests my thoughts on the situation like many are: what will be the possible consequences of this event, not nationally but more so internationally? Will it fuel other protests for justice, equal rights and democracy? Protests have already started in the United States, peaceful ones, in response to the situation in Egypt but what does this say? For me I think World leaders underestimate the speed in which the fire spreads or is spreading, the fire of the 'have nots' and of the voices of the oppressed. While many countries have the military power to supposedly control such situations, still the power is with the people in any given situation and in the end, although robotic at times, human beings with emotions are the ones that make up the military power of any country. More and more we hear of the rise in consciousness of the world's peoples, is it actually approaching the point of anarchy? Well maybe a bit far fetched or maybe not. As was said by the people of Egypt, they were empowered by Tunisia, so who to say China won't be empowered by Egypt and then America by China and Jamaica by America? Nah, I'm just being ridiculous.©
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Recharge©
Man is his own battery indicator, we know when we are running low and we know when we are due a replenishing. Some ignore the signs, play stubborn until the point of complete frustration with themselves and everything and everyone around them. Whenever I find myself at the point where things begin to feel stagnant, without life, is where I know it's time to replenish. Time for solitude. It's in that period of seclusion one attains balance and meaningful insight. The point where introspection and refocusing happens best.©
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