Back to the Roots

The following is just the beginning of a thought.

There are a few bright lights in this world who already have it in them from day one. For the rest of us, life is mostly a struggle.

Before we can produce in the world, we need to feel the power of love, which happens to be the driving force behind the production. We will not be satisfied with whatever it is we do until we have that driving force accessible to us at whim. We are told from those around us to do XYZ as a means of finding happiness and meaning in life. Some X's can be inspiring and nice, but insufficient. What we need is permission and encouragement to discover the truth of who we are. We need to connect with ourselves. To know ourselves. To feel the love that is strong within us, even if buried.

As adults, the best way to do so would be through entering meditative states. As children, the best way to do that is through proper education. (Of note, chronological age is not necessarily the event that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood).

If children are properly "educated," their sense of themselves, or what's important, of their own power and love will be largely developed early in life. As a result, they have the potential to become happier and more productive (not just in terms of physical output) as adults. The old cycle of misery, stagnation, uncertainty, and running toward or away from something can be greatly stalled.

If adults take a little bit of time on a regular basis to get away from the limited world they are in, and enter a high energy space, cleansing themselves of old programming, the love can and will be recovered. This will become a starting point of a fruitful and joyous existence that looks like generosity, creativity, and meaning in all we do.

And one day later, I find this TED talk: http://www.search-institute.org/sparks