We each walk a path in life. That path consists of smooth, straight stretches, as well as rugged, nearly impossible crossings. It is up to us how we tackle the challenges before us. There is no "one way" to reach the top of the mountain....we must each find our own way, using the power within us to continue our journey. There is no "right" nor "wrong" way to overcome challenges, nor decide which fork to take in the road. We have spirit guides to help, but the ultimate decision is ours and until we learn to remain quiet enough and aware enough, our spirit guides cannot get our attention. No single "brand" of belief is going to take us to the top of the mountain....I have learned to draw from many sources for strength, wisdom and knowledge.
The further I travel on my personal journey, the less I find I know. Media and politicians feed us overly simplified solutions, none of which solve our ills as a people nor a planet. We all share this planet together, so it seems it's going to be up to us to explore, find solutions and above all else, put minor differences aside and work for the common good of all.
Many years of my life have been spent living in different countries, among different cultures and customs and often teaching me different perspectives to examine. I wrote a lot of Opinion Editorial columns (some old ones I may post along the way, just because I was in a very small minority at the time, but ultimately, history vindicated me.) Just for fun, stuff. But, Op-Ed's tend to be confrontational and I think we have too much confrontation around us today. So, I'm going to try something different here in the Gaia Community. I plan to find interesting stories, often posing interesting questions and challenging solutions. I'll offer my take, if I have one, in seeking a solution. But most of all, I'm going to ask for YOUR take on finding solutions. We may all learn to look at challenges from a different perspective and done so with an open mind....that's learning!
I encourage your participation and ask only that everyone respect the opinions of other participants. After all, we are discussing opinions....not validated, scientific fact. We're an idea factory, exchanging viewpoints and perhaps out of that, we all will learn something and find we have more common ground with our neighbors than we may have realized.
So, again, I welcome everyone. I welcome respectful challenges to my opinions...and I look forward to meeting and interacting with the awesome people here in the Gaia Community!
