Calanna's Blog

Hello Members

October has arrived and   Christmas is within grasp. We have seen yet another year of turmoil in politics, economy, social issues, tradition,environment and huge unrest especially overseas.

There certainly appears to be wars raging between individuals, groups, cities, states and nations. Most likely caused by fear, ego, pride and misplaced and poorly informed passions.

I believe that most of these wars are formed from inside ourselves. Usually we are unsure of why we do what we do, and the reason we work toward this - day after day. Most people I talk to have no long or short term goals. No real plan for their life – essentially drifting from task to task, place to place, idea to idea – without purpose and without knowing the real  meaning and direction of their life.

These wars cause frustration, boredom, insecurity, anger and lead to us blaming others,     making excuses for ourselves or simply denying these conflicts actually exist.  Authorities and experts have us believe we can improve  society (to their ideas) by passing laws and regulations to change behaviour.  

Thinking about the infrequent times I watch local and national news I hear “This is a National Disgrace”. When you list all the issues to which this is applied it is not “a” this but “those”.  I wonder how many different   National  Disgraces you can list :

1. The ICE epidemic.

2. Syphilis outbreak.

3. Boat people.

4. Domestic Violence.

5. Sexual Abuse.

6. Obesity.

7. Racism.

…...The list goes on.

How many National Disgraces can we have? Maybe the   label “National Disgrace” is itself a National Disgrace.  There is no doubt that we need to deal with the crises effects of these  major issues. However, what are we doing to prevent the Tsunami  that will follow - if our young people are not provided the leadership, the discipline, the security and the self-confidence to rise above these “Disgraces”.

Marching against it, throwing money at it, advertising it – will have little effect – as these issues are the result of habits formed over time through our associations, our family  members, what we read, what we watch, what we hear and what example we see around us.  So let me ask you to examine this list and acknowledge that we can all help to play a part in reducing the Tsunami – by first reducing the “wars” inside ourselves and helping others to do the same.

Mario