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Original Publication Date:
January 2007
9. Stay informed and involved
Pay attention to the world and its inhabitants. Keep up on topical events and issues that affect our nation. Do more than watch mindless shows and play endless video games. Educate yourself on other cultures and religions and open your mind and your heart to the possibilities of a peaceful co-existence among men for the future. Look at the outcome of the recent election. Look at the message we, the people, can send merely by casting a vote. Get behind leaders who show the most promise. Get behind leaders who can lead. Pay attention to what's happening in your community. Become part of the fabric of your area and participate where you can make a difference. Read. Go to the library. Go to book shops. There are wonderful book stores now where you can hang out and have access to the most fantastic literature and some very interesting characters.
10. Stay patient in the midst of failure
We all know how difficult it can be to be patient in this crazy world. Add failure to the mix and it's enough to send us over the edge or looking for a high bridge to jump from. None of us like failure. None of us give our heart and soul to a relationship or a project or a goal or a dream in hopes we'll fail. We don't delve into something expecting a disappointing outcome. We want it to work. We want it to work on a grand scale. When it doesn't we have to regroup and take a look at what we have. We have to find every last kernel from the seeds of the lessons that were planted in the midst of the failure. Those kernels are the foundation to our future success if we can just remain on our plane and be patient enough to nurture them until they're finally ready to spring forth.
11. Stay tuned in
Earlier this year, a special TV documentary aired on the possible scientific ways in which the earth, and civilization in its current state, could be immeasurably altered or annihilated, destroying life as we know it. It was a heavy doom and gloom scenario of unfathomable proportions leaving me wondering what if? What if they are right? What if man is right around the corner from disappearing? I say, let's keep going for as long as we are here and as long as we are able. I say, let's look at the predictions and see if there is anything we can do to alter the future and change the direction of the dark destiny. I say, the earth is our planet, our home, and worth every ounce of our energy we can exert to keep it alive and well. In keeping it, we save ourselves and pave the way for all those who come after us.
Wishing Everyone Happy Holidays and The Most Joyous New Year to you all!
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