RE: Is Our Cognitive Dissonance Slowly Destroying Us?
It is truly a struggle not to lose faith in humanity. I battle with it everyday. I tend to walk a line of optimism wrapped in some "gilfoyle-esque" cynicism. (I'm a big fan of the comedy Silicon Valley).
While this isn't a universal statement, I do believe there is a large enough demographic who is silently wrestling with this dissonance and either don't have the resources to embrace a different path (overwhelmed by putting food on the table and raising kids in this climate) or simply never take the time to breathe and explore this disconnect from source. It's not something we talk about openly-- even with those closest to us-- and its also not something we have the mental or spiritual tool kit to explore. We're not taught these things in school-- we're taught the opposite-- to adhere to the systems that power this consumer based economy.
I think, or rather I hope, we're entering a time when this awakening will occur. It's gonna be messy. And hell, we may already be in it, because shit is legit messy as fuck right now, but I do believe enough people want to change and they will look to those of us with different perspectives to help guide them through this change.
And, well, the pessimist in me does think that like it or not, that change is coming. So we'd better get our minds and our communities ready!
You are correct @desertrat that there is a large amount of the population who know something is wrong. They are not happy with the system and they don't know how to break out of it.
I think the best way possible is tiny step so not overwhelmed. It could be the food you consume, stepping away from media, home school, plant herbs then food, stop paying taxes etc. There are small everyday things to start getting away.
Using the internet for research on how to do these things is something people should think about. Here is this tool (internet) where you can learn so many practical things instead of posting selfies or stalking friends on facebook. Also meet like minded people and encourage your way of thinking to step out of their dissodence.
Everyone is being herded into the cities now (Agenda 21). I give up because it is moving at a faster pace now to lock everyone under surveillance and control.
And yes it is up to us to guide the way for those who are confused. Tiny steps though and not inundate them. Luckily for me and my partner we are living rural now and the few people we bump into are farmers and they have alot of questions about water supply and weather control as they know it doesn't add up. I find them easier to accept my perspective as they go away and think about it.
Example:- one drank a bottle of Coca Cola everyday. And would moan to me about water rights and costs. I told them to research who owns Coca Cola and who are the companies buying up water supplies? Bingo they did and no more drinking Coca Cola. Small success and now I think about it and after your post I can't write everyone off as retards and useless.