I think the growing pains we go through on here have been things that were going to pop up eventually, it's good to find the issues early-ish.
Coming onto steemit is pretty odd, there's money to be made, but it still is work in a way, we still are producing some form of content, whether posting, commenting, or creating applications, and possibly SMT use in the future. The great thing is, everyone has their individual voice.
Power vs Force is David Hawkins right? Guy has some great quotes, haven't read any of his books though. There is a peaceful power in each of us, we all have the ability to help shape the world, and shifting to an abundance mindset is a big shift we all need to make to help that shift.
Resteemed ya, loved this one @taskmaster4450
Correct...Hawkins.
He also has a book called "Letting Go" which is amazing.
I agree with you. We see so many, even on here, who still have the scarcity mindset. That there is not enough. They buy into what the media sells which is total lies. There is enough of everything on this planet.
There isnt enough food.
Horsecrap....there is enough food to feed the planet two times over, it is just not distributed well...in the US we throw out 25% of what we buy (higher in restaurants) yet 2B are basically starving.
STEEM is, as @wwf says, a trial run for the real world. How we behave on here is how we behave everywhere.
Those who buy into scarcity are going to realize that it still exists and miss the potential of what abundance has to offer.
I agree and that brings up a post that I'm contemplating writing which follows this thread. If I was a banker and I wanted to destroy steemit, this is what I would do. The scenario would be exactly what we see unfolding here at the moment.
However, with that said, there is a way around it. Don't participate. Don't give the banker any of our energy. We focus on the prosperity that @taskmaster4450 speaks about and build strength in our own communities. Yes, they will cause damage, but when our communities are strong we can then clean up the mess after their colossal failure. Scarcity thoughts drive fear and fear is what is driving the violence we are witnessing. That is human nature and it is so predictable that it is easy to elicit fear responses to generate outcomes.
The goal is to not feed that fear and proceed with prosperity models with the faith that it will work out. That is a VERY DIFFICULT idea to sell to those who let fear govern their actions.
@taskmaster4450, what are your thoughts about me writing a post about this topic?
I think it is a wonderful idea.
I often mention scarcity and abundance mindset without delving into them...especially as it pertains to the banksters....I assume people make the connection...perhaps they do not.
Also, providing a prescription for people to follow (our society is good at that as we know from all the opiates prescribed) as a means out of this scarcity arena would be a wonderful thing to add. People need to know that their behavior is aligning themselves with the banksters...what they profess to despise (a spiritual no no but that is another topic) is what they are assisting.
Divide and conquer is a technique they perfected....I look forward to reading the post you are going to write.
Actually my current post speaks to some of that already. Funny how we are synchronizing our thoughts to some degree. The bankster idea would follow my current post about physical and spiritual governance which has everything to do with scarcity and prosperity mind set.
LOL well I am trying to catch up on the posts...just got done with the one from last night...about your walk in the passive-aggressive world.
lol. now we are even. I cannot keep up with your work either! hahaha
Today was a news barrage...I have another part of the video I watched on steemit to post about (about SMTs) and then one about Bitshares.
Plus throwing in the occasional comment on your posts. I already zapped my voting power for a while...so I need to recharge it....it appears tonight will be spent upvoting comments made.
I feel like if your wanted to you could discuss a broad range of topics in your blog, maybe once steemit gets to a certain point of success you'll adapt the blog because people will know from experience that a lot of what you've been talking about with steemit and blockchain is coming true.
That is very true @jakeybrown. There is so many different directions I can go. I didnt start out writing about STEEM like I do or searching to uncover new happenings with the blockchain...I just basically fell into it with all the negativity that was taking place a number of months back.
I guess with this post, I am branching out a bit already LOL.
Bringing positivity to steemit is way bigger than most people think. Believing and expecting the platform to succeed can actually help it do so, so I think it was a really good move. If people are excited they're more likely to spread the excitement
Ya, you kind of hit both topics pretty well with this one
"Where attention goes energy follows" - Somebody
The more attention we put on improving or on great users who are doing awesome things, the faster this platform will grow in a positive way. The more attention we put on all the crap and selfish people here the worse off we'll be.
It's like we need to "be the change we want to see in the world," not focus on all the crap that we wish was different, so
But you're right:
It's a hard thing to get through to people, but you can see so many people here who this is paying off for. If we don't have faith yet, sometimes it is best to observe the results of the people that do.
While I agree with your premise, we do need to explore the behaviour so that we can change it. If we don't do that then it is not possible to bring these issues into our conscious mind so that we can process, change and move forward.
My recovery from depression consisted of months and months of full time work examining the darkest behaviours and scenarios that I experienced in my life. It was painful but immensely rewarding and enriching. I learned a lot through the process and I found ways to change my behaviours because I was able to empathize with the people that I was hurting as a result.
I will speak of what I see and use it as a tool to show how it hurts others. The violence, coercion and blindness is a tool to reach out and empathize with others so that we can rise above, recognize how our actions hurt others and make the changes because in the end; We really do care about one another.
I am not afraid to shin a light into the darkness. I'm not afraid to confront what I find. The darkness must be explored so that we can bring balance to the two!
I guess I just mean that we shouldn't be focused on what we don't personally agree with in the world. Like people loving reality tv or following mainstream media and believing every word. Instead of dwelling on that we could be productive.
I consider exploring the darkness in ourselves to be extremely productive. It's one thing that we need more people to be doing, but it will always be up to the individual to do. We can help people along the way, but it is always on the individual, which is why I think helping guide people with this and giving them the tools to do it themselves is going to be very important.
There are countless people with a scarcity mindset, a fearful mindset. My question is, how can we go about helping them find abundance and peace?
We do it by walking the path. We lead by example and welcome them back from their battles to tend to their wounds. They will return when they SEE what we are talking about. We cannot change anybody but ourselves, that is why going to war does not work. We influence change rather than coercing it!
This is a big part of it. It is easy to hold a resentment against those who go counter to what we wish. I know it is easy for me to feel "violated" when some engage upon activities of this nature when they presented a different image of themselves.
No matter...it is my problem to get over....acceptance is for me to work on and others are the opportunity to do that.
They are who they are...walking the path they are...making the choices they do....
It is up to me to accept them for where they are at on their journey and care for (about) them.