Each generation

Accepts as normal what it finds when entering this life

Whatever they find is how it is

This even if older observers consider the country or society to have gone to the dogs

No matter the new generation just gets on with learning what they are fed by their elders

Later some might challenge what they have been told

Some might rebel

Most buy into the system and become part of the whole

Some make contributions

Others just while their lives away

And what have we got to say about what we are leaving them?

Have we learnt anything?

Don't see too many jumping up to apologie for the mess the world is in

And what wisdom are we sharing with the next generation?

Nothing

We have not even looked at what we are doing ourselves let alone being able to discuss this with the next generation

And what do you understand as being the reasons?

Could it be our greed?

Our obsession with economic growth maybe?

Or our lack of spiritual values

Our selfishness

Whatever the truth the fact that we are not even conscious that dialogue about our world is the starting point is not very encouraging

In your own life become clear about what you are here for

So that at least you can share your thinking with your own children

The next generation are smart and they deserve at least a dialogue

Sticking their heads in the sand and hoping things will magically work out is not an option for them.

Time to move on

Yes it comes to all of us from time to time in our lives

Has it come to you yet?

Did you have the courage to move on or did you sit still and rationalize that it was safer to stay where you were?

Our friends might suggest we stay, it's safer, it's such a good job and so on

Sometimes this might be good advice however it is your life not theirs

Life is about change amongst other things

Trying to avoid change is like trying to stop the tide coming in

It doesn't work

Our lives are composed of major and minor periods

In each of these we have to learn lessons and once we have learned them then nature allows us to move on

Our karma also dictates that we experience things over and over if we do not learn

So the trick is to know if the decision to move is the right one or not

There are opportunities that we should not take

Others that we should consider

And those we should take

Your life view will help determine what you do

Your values will add something too

Then there is that inside voice which whispers to you

Do you listen to it?

It is known as our higher self by some

Whatever the name if you are honest with yourself and know this to be true
then that voice will be the best help you can get in making those decisions about whether or not it is time to move on

If you work at it this voice or feeling can be used more and more

Try this

Last thing before you go to sleep think of something that is on your mind and ask the question directly of your higher self

When you wake in the morning often the first thought you have is important and often that thought can answer your question

It might not be what you expect

It might not seem relevant

Hold it without challenge

Without modifying it

Look at it later in the morning

Act upon it if it feels right

This can be done more and more with questions and situations that arise in our lives

And not just asking questions when we go to sleep

The main thing is to be open to this voice or feeling and this takes practice like everything else

After a while you realize that what is happening is beyond mind

It is indeed your higher self

Beyond mind

Our minds get us into so much trouble because they are forever comparing, evaluating, judging

Because that's all they know how to do

And when we do this naturally all our perceptions and prejudices are factored in, which is why we make mistakes

Learn to find that voice in you, this is usually easiest if you let go of the worrying and think about other things

Change the subject

Do other things

Relax

It will be there however it takes time so stick with it

Helping others

Sometimes we can see that it takes a very wise man to do good works without danger of doing incalculable harm

A highly developed man might know who to relieve of pain and who to leave in the mire

Because the mire is their best teacher

Poor people will tell anyone who is able to win their confidence that disastrous mistakes are made by those who come from different classes or backgrounds and endeavor to help them

Kindness and gentle treatment will sometimes bring out the worst qualities of a man or woman who has led a fairly presentable life when kept down by pain and despair

None of us know the darkness which lurks in the depths of our own natures until some strange and unfamiliar experience rouses the whole being into action

As soon as one begins to understand what a friend and teacher pain can be, thinking man must be appalled before the mysterious problem of human life

And though he may long to do good works, equally dreads to do them wrongly until he has himself acquired greater power and knowledge.

Indeed so

The above is from an old nineteenth text and while not politically correct today is thought provoking

Mystery

Is something that comes into our lives from time to time

Or is it really there all the time?

Leaving aside your favorite magician or illusionist

And your politicians, how can they do what they do, a mystery indeed!

Consider how many mysteries are there in your life?

Or do you feel in control of everything

Is your life so simple and sure that there are no mysteries allowed?

Some people very much need to be in control

And so they construct lives of simple actions and beliefs so that they can pretend to be masters of their lives

Sorreeeee!

Not one of us can honestly say there is no mystery in their lives

How about consciousness where does that come from?

Love how does that work, why did I fall for that person?

Life where did that start, and death what really happens?

Is there a God or are there lots of them or none as the Buddhists say?

So what is your chosen mystery?

Most humans have one or more that keep coming back to them through their lives

Think about it what mystery is with you?

Often they start when we are still young

What have you always wondered about and yet done nothing to examine?

If you do agree that there is at least one mystery then take a minute to understand honestly why you have never done anything about it?

There are answers to most things it just takes some determination to find the answers

Could be that the mystery you sit on is the key to why you are here in this life

Staring you in the face waiting for you to finally get around to doing some research into it

Is this true for you?

Most people push their mystery away even when it concerns themselves and their own behavior

Mysteries usually have something to teach us

And you?

And you have failed

Something we all face at some point

Be it a driving test, an exam, a promotion, a relationship breakdown whatever

How did you handle this

Did you go on and on thinking about the reasons why

How unfair it was

How it was not your fault

Did you go back and try again

Did you give up and walk away

Sometimes better to walk away but often we have to or need to take it again

To try again, prepare better, understand more, why we did not succeed

In life failure is a hard lesson and can really get to us

Learning not to obsess is also difficult as our minds turn and turn on the why of failure

Not leaving us alone over and over

Accept when there is nothing to be done, really let go not just the words while continuing to secretly worry

Till time calms us down

Again we can see how mind controls our life

Our mind that obsesses

Determine to learn to control your mind because if you do not then it will do more damage to you than anything else

Keep busy

Stay in the moment

Look at your life in a broader context than this failure

Appreciate what you have in life and do not put yourself down for the failure

Be honest enough to acknowledge if it was really your fault

Failure comes to us all at some time prepare yourself mentally with how to deal with it

Do not go into your next situation with the idea of failure for that is a sure fire recipe for creating just that

Failure and what it means is something worth looking at because it can shape and change your life

And it comes to us all at some point

Modern nomads

Humans have always migrated and traveled, without necessarily living nomadic lives.

What is now being called nomad ism is not about taking journeys it involves much more

A modern nomad is as likely to be a teenager in Berlin, San Fransisco or London as some senior businessman

They may never have traveled anywhere, been on an aeroplane or moved address

Even if they stay in one place in a small town their relationship to place, other people and time is what makes the difference

Indeed, how far they move is completely irrelevant.

It is the permanent connectivity that defines the modern nomad

seems that these people, who are growing in number, build stronger relationships to those they already know such as family and friends

This is at the expense of meeting new people or expanding their relationships in the physical world.

They move from place to place throughout the day doing emailing, work and play

Little distinction is drawn between work and play all merges into the day

More and more of their essential information is stored on line rather than in any one place or machine

Only a few years ago this was impossible as machines and connectivity were clunky and difficult to carry around

Today a mobile phone, Blackberry or laptop is all that is needed

By tomorrow one device will suffice

At this point social implications become more important as the machine is no longer the marvel as they will be familiar to us and taken for granted

The social implications are not clear today however rules of etiquette are emerging as to where mobile phones and Blackberries are acceptable and where they are not

We can observe that they are pushing their way into more and more places, the next being aeroplanes

Question?

Are you part of this?

Do you store more and more of your files, your life and work information on line?

Pay attention to your own life and see if where it is going is what you want

We are all caught up in this the question as usual is whether or not it is on our terms or those of others who lead the way or drag us with them

Make conscious decisions to take the best from this movement

Make equally conscious decisions to bar or prevent yourself from becoming totally beholden to technology

Be aware how these things are changing your life and that of your friends and acquaintances

Male sex drive

Loss of libido isn't a problem we associate with men.

The myth is that if men have a sexual problem, it's that they can't get enough,

Women are the ones who invent headaches and feign sleep.

In fact, this isn't true.

For many men there is the problem of lack of desire or erectile dysfunction.

And this has become increasingly common over the last few years

There could be many reasons for this new caring sharing man feels more comfortable talking about this or.we are expecting more of ourselves, and men, like women, are feeling the pressure.

Men are meant to be not only breadwinners, but also caring, hands-on dads who deliver mind-blowing orgasms.

The myths say that men want sex from puberty to death but, in reality, a man's sex drive can fluctuate for all the reasons a woman's can.

He can be stressed, unhappy, tired or under pressure at work.

Sex is about desire emotion and expectations and these go up and down and sometimes disappear

In America, loss of libido in men is often attributed to the age-related drop in testosterone and treated with hormone supplements.

Testosterone levels fluctuate, with some men enjoying an active sex life yet recording low levels of the hormone, while others have higher levels but a lower sex drive.

Where does that leave us?

Current wisdom is to talk and discuss the situation with each other

And then?

Separate or accept that this is how it is

Such is our current wisdom

Here's another thought

The population is meant to go down there are more than enough humans on this planet

Loss of sex drive in males and females is part of this adjustment

Sex becoming a drive for procreation only is also predictable

Sex disappearing as a form of entertainment is also likely

Men and women seeing each other as sex objects would also decline

Men and women wanting sex would also decrease as an urge or need

Leading to different relationships

Relationships based on other criteria

Interesting thought

Softer times

Spring summer a softer season is nearly upon us

A time when trees become softer leaves emerging

Flower blossoms appearing everywhere

Birds in spring song mood

Color increasing all around us

Days longer, nights shorter

And humans we too shed our winter coats

A time for softer behavior as well

A time to engage each other would be the old way

Sitting outside, smoking, talking, drinking

Modern citizens should stop smoking, cut down on drinking and anyway there is not much time to sit around

Sitting around is becoming a holiday activity

Drinking, eating, letting go are not so easy to fit in with our running around and endless busyness

Decide to give yourself more social time this spring and summer

Not so much rushing around

Organize to explore places, meet people, do new things

Have some fun whatever the other conditions in your life

Do not buy into media fear of harder times

Money comes and goes you are the one who decides where your head is at

Difficult times are even more reason to enjoy other things

Things of beauty, things of nature

No excuse for not enjoying each day

Taking some time to chill out

No prizes for nervous breakdowns and ill health

Consciously enjoy every day

Softer times can be so refreshing and rejuvenating if we accept their beauty and become so ourselves

Softer times, softer style, smiling at this the time of our lives

This time now, there is no tomorrow

MMR

Is a three in one vaccination being forced on English school children

Mumps, Measles, and Rubella are the three

Many parents are concerned that this vaccination can cause problems such as a heightened risk of autism

Various problems that only appear in the late teenage years or later include MR, extreme tiredness and other symptoms of ill health

Nonsense say the government it is perfectly safe

Two concerns

How can you know the long term effects of a vaccination that has not been tested over many years?

Secondly parents can with difficulty obtain the vaccinations separately and on the indications for the individual vaccinations it is clearly written do no have other vaccinations within one year

Huh?

And the government is promoting three in one vaccinations where if there are long term problems these cannot and will not be known for many years

Many doctors in other European countries are on record as saying that this is not a safe or reasonable approach particularly on young immature immune systems

Nature does not give anyone three illnesses at the same time

Too often governments are riding roughshod over parents forcing them to accept things that they do not feel are safe or proven.

What to do?

Examine the different websites giving information on this subject

Our own point of view is that nature intends young immune systems to experience flu, chicken pox and some other diseases in order to strengthen these systems.

Giving young children multiple vaccinations is not natural nor does it help the immature immune system develop in a normal way

Others diseases such as TB are certainly better protected by vaccination but not more than one at a time

As adults we are obliged to make choices for ourselves and our children

Make your choices after taking the trouble to inform yourself as to what is said about the various options

If that choice leads you into disagreement with government or other bodies so be it

It is your life

Do not surrender your individual choice to others

Choice should not be surrendered without careful thought and consideration

New

A word used by advertisers to persuade us that their latest offering should be bought

A word used to describe so many things that are not

And yet it still has power over us

We look, we read in hope of finding something better

New is a strong tool to catch our attention

But what is really new?

If you think about it there is little that is really new

True there are countless innovations

Countless innovations hailed to solve ever more problems

And yet as we use our computers and other modern devices we are aware also of the time they take to use

The concentration and attention they demand of us

Time that in other generations was used for social intercourse, playing, relaxing, enjoying life

Time that has gone, no longer available to us as we scurry through our modern lives

New ideas are not so frequent variations on a theme yes, plenty of them

The point?

That it is necessary for all of us to experience new thoughts

Which is why the word new always catches us

Just as new products bring pleasure or curiosity so new ideas can do the same

New ideas in what area then?

The restless area deep inside all of us

The small voice that queries is this all there is?

Is this really what it is all about?

Surely there should be something more

Are there any new ideas about how it all works

Why I am here

What it is all about

These ideas come in all shapes and forms today

Plenty of books explain

Plenty of people profess to know

Do they?

No they do not

If they truly had the answers then these would resonate powerfully within us

They would resonate with the truth

A truth beyond words, beyond doubt

With todays new ideas for a short while the placebo effect might work on us, then it wears off and we are back where we started

So maybe new is not where we should be looking

Some of our ancestors were pretty smart

So smart that they did not leave the important stuff lying on the table for idiots or evil people to pick up and abuse

So what did they leave and where?

They left in every millennium teaching to guide us on our own individual journey

All of them said over and over it is an individual journey

Each of us must undertake this journey by ourselves

As one said "no one saves us but ourselves"

"No one can and no one may"

"We ourselves must walk the path Buddhas merely show the way"

And so it has ever been

Therefore the next time you see the word new beware

Maybe new does not have the answers that old does

Keep looking, keep questioning

If you truly try and are sincere then one day nature will give you some clues

And then you can start your conscious journey towards the light

It might take many more lives however one day you will understand that it is the only way

The teachings of the Perennial wisdom that is

Good luck