Copernicus & Goldilocks: Doubting Our Horizons
We are coming up on the end of the Copernican Revolution – which in typical human fashion we prided ourselves as having finished a few centuries early. “Everyone knows” that the Earth revolves around the Sun, now, but it still hasn’t sunken in to most people, it seems, that the real takeaway lesson with modernity was that in whatever inarguable ways we believe ourselves to be special – we’re not. The accepted story of physics right now is that we live on a miraculous, impossible planet where solar eclipses can happen because the Moon is the same apparent size in the sky as the Sun, and where our orbital wobble, the Precession of the Equinoxes, takes exactly as many years as we are light years from the center of the galaxy – which just so happens to be a cozy intermediate zone where core radiation won’t melt DNA and the frigid depths of space don’t render chemistry a moot point. (And all chemistry is biochemistry, it seems.) This is the Goldilocks Hypothesis, and it’s junk.
200+ Consciousness Raising Documentaries
Do you feel like having a ‘Movie Night’ without having to go anywhere? Here is a list of over 200 consciousness expanding movies and documentaries that will assist you in your evolution – All of which can watched for free online in the links below. How many of them have you seen? Enjoy! Leave a comment below if there are any other videos that you would like to recommend! Also, if there are any broken links, please let us know as well! 1. The First 119 Originally posted on: OpenBoxThinking 120. 169.
The Eight Soul-centric/Eco-centric Stages of Human Development
“What you find in nature is what works. It wouldn’t be there if it didn’t. Boundless wisdom awaits.” –Bill Plotkin PhD In his book Nature and the Human Soul Bill Plotkin writes a groundbreaking blueprint about authentic human development that he calls the Eight Soul-centric/Eco-centric Stages of Human Development. 1) The Innocent in the Nest This is the stage of early childhood, the stage of innocence. There are only images, scents, sounds, feelings, and movements in and around us. 2) The Explorer in the Garden This is the stage of middle childhood, the stage of wonder. Wonder is primary, exploration is secondary. 3) The Thespian at the Oasis This is the stage of early adolescence, the stage of creative fire. Our life is all about fitting in and discovering our place within society. -It’s worth noting that the majority of people in Western societies have not gone beyond this stage. 4) The Wanderer in the Cocoon This is the stage of late adolescence, the stage of mystery and darkness.
11 Ways to Expand Your Consciousness
“It’s not the world that needs to change – it’s our consciousness we must raise” – Rasheed Ogunlaru To raise your consciousness gives you power to create a happier and fulfilling life. Its about opening yourself to newer possibilities, reconnecting with your inner self, embracing the divine within you and most importantly, free yourself from the pain and suffering that has been holding you down. 1) Find yourself Once Allen Ginsberg said, “Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” You can’t hide there for a long period of time because there is no peace in living this way. 2) Observe and reflect Have the courage to observe and reflect. It is an important step towards growth. 3) Be compassionate “There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.” ― John Holmes Practicing compassion can be one of the single most powerful exercises for boosting your level of consciousness. 4) Don’t hold onto your past experience or your expectations 9) Love
18 Rules of Living By The Dalai Lama
11th January 2012 At the turn of this century, the Dalai Lama issued the following eighteen rules for living. 12 years on, we thought that 2012 was a great time to revisit these timeless points. 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Video : 18 Rules of Living By The Dalai Lama Join Wake Up World's Ever Evolving Social Communities
How to Stay Sane and Sustain in the Wake of a Spiritual Awakening
14th May 2014 By Dr. Lissa Rankin MD Guest Writer for Wake Up World Earlier this year, I shared with you my personal story of a mystical experience that blew open my cognitive mind and left me reeling. Let me start with a disclaimer. Because more and more people are going through these kinds of spontaneous spiritual experiences, let me do my best to share my answers to these questions from readers, with the caveat that I’m still learning. Spiritual Awakening Q&A Q: In the wake of your experience, does anything feel different? A: Yes. That said, there’s a quietness to it all. But it’s not all roses and violets. It hasn’t been easy, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything… Q: What do you do differently now than before your experience? A: There’s a Zen saying, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. The one thing that has changed the most is that it’s as if whatever cosmic forces guide my life will no longer allow me to betray my own truth. A: That ecstatic feeling comes and goes. Dr.
Is “Earthing” The Most Important Health Discovery Ever?
“Earthing” simply means to physically reconnect with the earth. Walking barefoot, laying in the grass, and hugging a tree are all examples of earthing, and these practices have been gaining significant attention in the medical community due to its surprising influence on biological health and its simple application. It turns out that walking barefoot in the grass can prevent and even cure disease, amongst a whole host of other health benefits that we will look at. So how exactly does this work? “Direct physical contact with the vast supply of electrons on the surface of the Earth. Grounding also appears to be one of the simplest and yet most profound interventions for helping reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiovascular events by lowering red blood cell aggregation and reducing blood clumping. Blood oxygenation, respiratory rate, and pulse rate are all affected by grounding as well. Why not take advantage of such an effortless and inexpensive medicine? Sources:
Millennials
Terminology[edit] Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe wrote about the Millennials in Generations: The History of America's Future, 1584 to 2069,[2] and they released an entire book devoted to them, titled Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation.[3] Strauss and Howe are "widely credited with naming the Millennials" according to journalist Bruce Horovitz.[1] In 1987, they coined the term "around the time 1982-born children were entering preschool and the media were first identifying their prospective link to the millennial year 2000".[4] Strauss and Howe use 1982 as the Millennials' starting birth year and 2004 as the last birth year.[5] Newsweek used the term Generation 9/11 to refer to young people who were between the ages of 10 and 20 years on 11 September 2001. The Pew Research Center, an American think tank organization, defined Millennials as being born from 1981 to 1997.[20] However, they also stated these dates are tentative.[21] Traits[edit] William A. Economy[edit]
