Manifesto: What I’m in the process of understanding.

Life is a dream.
This life is a teacher.
What is it teaching? A lesson on truth and illusion.
That you are a part of something greater.

In this lesson, we demonstrate our learning through our choices.
Each day, we are presented with opportunities to choose to move towards or away from truth.
We make choices towards our greater connected self or towards an illusion of our separateness.
This choice is what freedom actually is.

Making choices is the main work of our life.
The main work is within, to become more aware.
The main work is emotionally difficult.
If it’s not emotionally difficult, it’s not the main work.

How do we make the right choices?
What are the signposts?
I know of three.

The choice between authenticity versus imitation.
The pursuit of happiness is the expression of our authentic self.
What do I want to stand for in my life?
What is my choice there?

The choice between community versus isolation.
We are all brothers and sisters, in it together.
How can I be more caring?
What is my choice there?

The choice between contribution v selfishness.
We are able, through our actions, to impact those around us.
What positive legacy do I wish to leave?
What is my choice there?

Through our choices, we create the experience of our life.
We create a life of faith, authenticity, community, contribution
Or We create a life of fear, confusion, isolation, selfishness.
We are each responsible for the life that we create.

Making choices is the main work of our life.
You say you are busy.
But are you too busy to do the main work?
Stop and ponder that a bit.

As awareness leads to choices, and choices, leads to understanding
We begin to choose a path towards truth.
Our choices bring us closer to a love of ourselves, a love of others, a love of life, and a love of God
Which is the lesson, that’s it’s all the same, all ONE.