Wake up calls?

We have had a series of wake up calls ... for the whole world. How many more do we need before we wake up to the fact that we cannot act in silos? that what matters in one part of the globe does not affect the rest of us? that whatever decisions and actions we take will affect generations to come?

Strange isn't it? That today, we are faced with a global crisis in all respects.

Economic crisis - socialism has fallen and in a way capitalism has too. This just goes to show that it is not as much about capitalism or socialism as the principles and values that go behind it. Companies are falling like a pack of cards. No body would have imagined a few years back that some of these companies - financial, auto, etc would be at the brink of disaster. Greed, caprice, power hunger.

Environmental crisis - we are fast using up our natural resources. We are polluting our environment with carbon emissions, with chemicals and bio-nondegradable substances. Vegetables, fruits, greens, grains, meat, --- we are now looking for ways to go the organic route.
Not to mention the technology invasion, we dont know yet the long term repercussions of microwaves, cell phones or the waves used in the process, just to name a common few ...

Religious crisis - where people have forgotten what religion is actually about and have been abusing humanity in the name of religion. This is nothing new of course, we have relished using religion as a tool to induce fear in the masses for ages and have used it as a weapon to kill millions.

Political crisis - the world over politicians have become a despicable breed, I dont mean just the people in public office or in the govt, but people who practice politics in all walks of life and in all professions.

Social crisis - that has existed for years, human rights, women abuse and suppression of rights, child abuse, poverty, etc...

The time has come for some serious soul searching. We have had a number of wake up calls and we will have many more if we dont heed what's going on ...

We can no longer ignore how we the people of a country and the world are all connected to one another economically, socially, politically, environmentally, technologically, globally and spiritually.

The world is getting flatter and smaller day by day. We can no longer be driven by the sole need to make profits/money or exhibit power/control --- at the expense of humanity, at the expense of our beautiful planet, at the expense of the forces of nature, at the expense of our souls.

Humanity has to be our new religion. Love the universal language. Peace our new mission. And respect for every plant, animal, bird, human being our new creed. A bit of humility will also go a long way - like the CEO of a major bank seems to have finally realized!

And how will this happen? It is already happening. There has been a growing awareness among people for years now. The majority of the people in every country around the world want peace, want to live and let live, want to get on with their lives. It is a growing reality and a growing force.

The pen is mightier than the sword. But there is something mightier than the pen. It is our intention and our thought and the resulting action.

"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." - Paul Coehlo

No this is not a mere quotation from a book, this is how the universe works. Let us make use of the Infinite Spirit of the Universe to realize what we desire. Let us set our intentions loud and clear - global peace and happiness and prosperity and freedom for one and all. We are getting there in the best possible way ... yes, we are.