Life can be awe-inspiring and people can be friendly - that's all fine and dandy - but when should we think beyond that? Because being in a state of turmoil can be a blessing in disguise, just as bliss can give rise to ignorance. Much can be learnt through suffering, providing we make the conscious effort to work through our problems so we can emerge from the ashes. Hardships are so raw, so visceral, they can make real of us, they expose the natural emotions which too often are bottled up. A person who knows what it's like to suffer, they are oft-times the most genuine and warm-hearted people you'll ever meet. Whereas, there's a point at which positivity becomes almost a caricature of itself and then works to dehumanise the person. A good example of this on a larger scale (for the simple fact that it is current) is the New Age movement. Not to tarnish all the followers with the same brush, nor to discredit their various beliefs, but I ask that you evaluate what you're seeing and hearing when you look into their practices. When they speak of ascension, they suggest that we're on the verge of a spirited new era - the 'Age of Aquarius' - but how can they be so blissfully ignorant that they don't see the state of the rest of the planet? It's not improving. Ascension = collective delusion. Don't get me wrong, I'd welcome spiritual transformation of the planet tomorrow (or today), but it's not happening until we face the facts. While New Agers have their heads buried in the sand (or buried where the sun don't shine), they're not facing reality, they're hoodwinked. I have found many New Agers to be self-centred, and with good reason, as their focus is on the 'self' - much like in satanic teachings. The new age they're being led towards is not all that they're imagining it is.
'Be the change you wish to see in the world.' - a popular quote, mistakenly attributed to Gandhi
One could argue that in order to change the world, we must first start with ourselves. Fine, to an extent that's true, and we do need to focus on our own development. New Agers could claim that this is what they're doing, however most perceptible is the mindless self-indulgence and the lack of responsibility that comes across, relatively carnal. The approach isn't working, clearly, and time is of the essence. We're at a crucial point in history where we've essentially two choices; assert ourselves in the face of opposition or face the consequences. This is why the New Age movement is a classic example of where positive thinking can overstep the mark into the realm of sheer ignorance. It's replacing one illusion with another, that's all it's doing. They live in their own bubbles, their own created realities, thinking that as a collective we are at an exciting moment in time, which we're just not. They fill their worlds and minds with make-believe, not to mention materials. Again, I'd like to make it clear that I'm not tarnishing all followers with the same brush, as there are genuinely good people who are - or were - part of the movement; the same can be said of any religion, however it's this blinkered view of the world that is so detrimental to any so-called ascension.
We can create realities for ourselves and it's important that we see our potential to do so, but it's almost a form of delusion when we're not seeing the bigger picture - everyone else's perspective.
'Happiness is only real when shared.'
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