[pf] Vision

by Kaleopono

29 December 2000 06:01 UTC

Jill, I hear you.  Perhaps we could shift our focus and concentrate our
attention on describing our visions of the living conditions we would prefer
to have now and in the future.  Finding a consensus concerning fundamental
elements that none of us want to be without, might point to really promising
value areas that we could test in our local communities.  Comparing notes,
we might stumble upon the trigger that launches the popular movement we are
yearning for.

I'm thinking along the lines of the Pied Piper, here.  Not the
self-interested issue points that the right-left political hacks test with
focus groups and then use to position candidates just enough right or left
of center to get elected.  Rather, stepping outside the box of this
knee-jerk, for-or-against dualism into a unitary, spiritual, life affirming
view that gives priority to ho'oponopono, making things right.  Expressed
with confidence, anticipatory excitement, sincerity, passion and conviction,
I wouldn't be surprised if LOTS of people would start clamoring for a seat
on the bandwagon!

What is worthwhile in your life today?  What do you want to preserve,
strengthen and sustain?

What is so valueless and troubling in your life today that you want to get
rid of it immediately, if you can?

What falls in the category of trials and tribulation?  Things you don't want
to eliminate, but need to be structured and carried out differently to be
manageable and emotionally/psychically/spiritually rewarding?

Answers to these questions might begin to map out the territory ahead.  Can
you (anyone on the list) write a short essay outlining the life YOU want to
have in the future.  What would it look like?  What would it feel like?
What would it BE like?

Kaleopono

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Taylor Bussiere" <jdt@itol.com>
To: "pf" <positive-futures@igc.topica.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 6:40 AM
Subject: [pf] A new list serve


> After a discussion of the pf posts this morning with Merritt, he suggested
> that we start an Actually Positive Futures list.:^)
>
> Looking at a pretty grim past and a pretty grim future really helps one
live
> in the moment, though, don't you think?
>
>                             Jill