How much of our lives are based on the fear of loss and that there is not enough in the world? How does this sense of scarcity manifest in our lives and how we relate to other people? We have been made to believe through our conditioning that the only way we can become a success in our lives is by competing with others, And we can see how this is working out in western society with huge corporations who feel that their profit line is more important than either the environment or the health of people and society. This is where the doctrine of scarcity and competition has led us - with a huge difference between the rich and poor within each nations and also between nations. Is it ethically right that 1 per cent of the population should profit at the expense of the remaining 99 per cent? This is increasingly what we need to ask ourselves as both economic and planetary resources are being utilized.
Then there is the possibility of co-operation between us. This is often the way that indigenous people live, where all resources are shared equally between all members of the tribe and everyone is taken care of. Isn't this what our hearts truly long for? To be part of a community where we feel a sense of belonging, of safety and of being home? This is certainly what I seek for myself in this world and would wish to help to build with others. What about you?
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