We have been searching for real estate that can sustain life in space or on other planets for some time now. Is Earth becoming too small for people, or are our resources being hoarded by the United States or the so-called “one percent” of the population? If we are outgrowing the Earth, we need to understand why. What is truly making Earth feel smaller for everyone else? Is it related to shrinking resources in the face of growing populations, or is our spiritual growth being hindered by the politics of our sense of belonging to various groups? Is it related to homelessness among the living versus the large number of graves for the dead? Perhaps our traditional ways are at fault, or maybe we are still violating the rights of others as if we are primitive beings. By now, we should have spiritually evolved to recognize that we should not violate the rights of weaker individuals or groups with our power and influence. Personally, I believe our mortality has led to results contrary to what was intended by nature. Logically, a mortal being should live life as a renter, yet our systems of governance have introduced land ownership to maintain peace and control in society. Have we gone too far? You be the judge.
Thus begins the story of real estate. Our individual and collective insecurities have driven us to the extreme. We try to save and hoard resources to secure ourselves, often until we are too old to grasp the realities of life and real estate.
Businesses like insurance and financial planning encourage us to save and hoard to avoid being a burden on our relatives or society. People’s insecurities can be exploited for business advantage. We are advised to secure ourselves financially, yet the stress associated with this pursuit can lead to physical disorders that may shorten our lives. Even those who preach security are not immune to this stress.
Our insecurities are rarely discussed openly. The drive to secure ourselves can cause fear, anxiety, and other mental health issues. We are told to secure ourselves, yet in reality, there is no security from mortality. This has created a world where fear of losing control disrupts our living years and robs us of life’s enjoyment. Mortality remains a fact of life. Don’t buy into the illusion of total control or eternal life. Live a mortal life as it is meant to be lived—bravely and fearlessly. To add happiness and contentment to your mortal life, think like a mortal and don’t sweat the small stuff.
When we are born, we enter a specific era and time without choice. You could have been born five thousand years ago or in the future, in a bush or a cave, or wherever you are now. Life must be lived according to the time and era of your living years. If you want total control, it’s your prerogative, but remember that being in a temporary life has been a constant for millions of years, regardless of our progress. It is an individual responsibility to live a productive life, which means achieving happiness and contentment for yourself and no one else.
Our groups often want us to live in a way that prevents us from being a burden to them. They encourage saving and hoarding to avoid being a burden on the group. We can leave what we’ve saved for future generations, which is a key message.
Religions go even further, claiming that being selfish and living for oneself is a sin. This means that if you enjoy your mortal journey, you are considered a sinner. Some religions teach that you should live for others and not take full advantage of the opportunities God has given you. My concern is that many of the world’s most majestic structures—churches, mosques, and temples—seem to symbolize what religions are about. For instance, a church building in northern Ontario was recently sold for a dollar because there was no longer enough attendance to keep it functioning. Changing times reflect the evolution of life. As a mortal, it is your responsibility to assess the pros and cons of the traditions and customs of your belonging groups. While religious beliefs may be important to your family and community, you must understand the reasons behind them. Often, religion and spirituality have little to do with life after death but everything to do with the politics of group belonging. The sense of belonging is closely tied to insecurities, whether individual or collective. Throughout history, individuals have been treated poorly until recently, when the trend has shifted toward recognizing equal human rights globally.
I believe that life is a direct gift from God to human beings, and we, as individuals, reciprocate by doing our part to help humanity, thereby maintaining God’s physical presence. As long as you are contributing to humanity and enjoying your mortal journey, it is no one’s business how lavishly you live or how much fun you have. This is between you and God! Those who try to control you, such as politicians who use your contributions for their gain, are merely middlemen.
Sins, morality, and ethics are all influenced by the trends of the time and era into which we are born. If you choose to live in the past, that is your prerogative. However, expecting everyone else to live according to your past-oriented values can become problematic. It often becomes a personal issue because not everyone will live according to your way of life, which can lead to your own unhappiness. Ultimately, your happiness is a personal concern. You don’t want to spend your temporary time here without happiness, as that goes against the essence of mortal living. At the same time, true and profound happiness is often connected with helping those around you. Don’t forget to gather that happiness along the way.
What happens after we die is a matter of speculation based on individual belief systems. My concern is that we cannot justify killing each other over differing views about the afterlife. We need to keep things in perspective during our mortal visit, as no one can return with video evidence of what comes after death. Personal responsibility is inherent to every individual, regardless of the time and era in which they are born. Nationality, color, or belief systems fall under collective politics, making it even more crucial for individuals to balance their sense of belonging with personal justice. The first rule of spirituality is: “Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to yourself.” Observe how many religions follow this rule. For example, the Pope recently refused to apologize for wrongs done to Native Canadians. If we start looking in that direction, every religious extremist would need to be held accountable, yet no one is admitting wrongdoing.
If you surrender your personal gift from God—your free will—you relinquish it to the politics of group belonging. By doing so, you undermine the concept of equal human rights and start by committing an injustice to yourself, denying yourself your potential self-respect.
What you are taught to believe may shape your views, but life is ultimately between you and God. Both have infinite potential, so it is not about your belonging group and you. While you may have connections with people around you, never forget how you ended up with oxygen, free will, and your personal sense of justice. Your belonging group has no control over these aspects; you bring them with you from wherever you come.
We all have free will to make choices based on a sense of justice. Regardless of when and where we are born, we must live according to that time and era. This free will comes with a sense of justice, so our choices should be fair to others. Even today, people remain loyal to groups, including sports teams, regardless of their performance.
Personally, my sense of justice says, “May the best team win,” even if it means my team loses. How many of us want our team to win, even if they play poorly and are no match for the competition? Why do we feel this way? Is it emotional, political, or a combination of both? Shouldn’t we, as individuals, maintain a sense of justice, and why should that sense of justice be compromised for the sake of our belonging groups? Is it personal weakness, or are we simply emotional beings who are weak inside despite the free will given to us by God?
A sense of justice is also a blessing from God, but it has often been overshadowed by the politics of group belonging. Only when you believe that you are a human being directly connected to God and humanity will you truly find this personal sense of justice.
The concept of global humanity or international law has been around for a long time. The politics of our sense of belonging to various groups have become so deeply ingrained that we struggle to grasp the idea of joining humanity as a whole.
If everyone contributed to humanity instead of just their own groups, these groups would eventually align with the broader concept of humanity. This would not only strengthen humanity but also bring the peace it has longed for since the beginning of time.
I have no affiliation with any political party, nor am I writing this for political purposes. I am writing for individuals to live their mortal lives as they should be lived. I am addressing the common-sense realities of mortality for everyone, regardless of their belief system, ideology, or even if they are atheists. We all have free will and are responsible for our actions, especially in this day and age. Fighting over or killing each other over something beyond this life is utter nonsense, even if it is for religious beliefs.
I believe that humanity connects us to each other like a human body. Hypothetically, if the United States had fifty-two states, some rich and some poor, they would all contribute to the whole of America. If you adopt a dog-eat-dog philosophy, you might argue that we could separate and leave the poorer states behind to live better. However, this approach would weaken America as a nation, regardless of the wealth distribution. Although poorer states may contribute more military recruits to protect the nation, each state plays a crucial role. Some states contribute through agriculture, while others contribute through technology, and so on. Similarly, humanity as a whole should function as one society to make the Earth a better place for all of mankind.
Consider the metaphor of a large bird with its head buried in the sand. If the body is left vulnerable, the buried head is just as dead as the body. We understand that a body cannot survive without its head. The world functions similarly: it is stronger and healthier when humanity works together as a unified body. People migrate to wealthier parts of the world for various reasons, including escaping lawlessness, indignity, and insecurity in their current countries.
The recent stock market crash is an example of this buried head. When the head suffers, the entire body feels the pain. An American state may believe it is secure due to a wall it wants to build, but problems like global warming or nuclear threats cannot be contained by walls. Even the most formidable wall cannot protect China from modern challenges. The idea of global humanity or the United States as a whole should encourage us to unite and make the world safer and more secure for everyone. This cannot be achieved with a dog-eat-dog philosophy. We need to stop burying our heads in the sand and work together as a whole to survive.
Freedom is valuable, but global warming does not care about it. By coming together as humanity, we can ensure greater safety. As a song from India once said, governments cannot last forever with the power of guns and cannons. It is about people—communities, cities, regions, nations, or religions—all built by people. Whether it’s the most advanced scientific technologies or the most profound belief systems, they are meaningless without the presence of human beings. Just look at past ghost towns or consider future ghost towns that are emerging before our eyes. Ask farmers who cannot water their fields how vulnerable they feel without water.
If we can build massive pipelines for oil, why can’t we build pipelines for water? If we don’t, even the oil industry will suffer. If a wealthy person in New York says they don’t care about what happens in California, it reflects a dangerous and wrong dog-eat-dog philosophy. If natural disasters haven’t changed your mind about this philosophy, perhaps personal security will.
Democracy is currently the best governing system humanity has to offer, yet authoritarian governments are still elected around the world. Even one of the highest levels of human assembly, the United Nations, is not fully democratic. A few nations hold veto power over peaceful or humanitarian projects that could benefit all of mankind. The United States went to war with Iraq regardless of global opinion, which led to the Syrian conflict that has now lasted eight years. Hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians have died because Russia used its veto power to prevent the United Nations from providing aid. Is the United Nations truly democratic? While I understand the need to maintain governance, when it comes to equal human rights, politics often favor a few nations. We need to practice what we preach.
We need clearly defined laws and order for humanity, with no individual or group of people, including those who provide funding, being above the law. If we want peace and the elimination of terror, we must first install a sense of justice in nations and then educate individuals to practice their free will within the context of global humanity. An equal rights-based justice system will be respected by most people, especially if it is impartial to color, gender, nation, or religion.
We all have the right to protect ourselves as individuals or groups, and no authority should be able to violate these sacred rights. This can only be achieved if everyone answers to a single authority. While we have an authority in place, its effectiveness is diminished by the veto system. The veto system politicizes justice, and without a just system, no organization can be respected today. Humanity has developed a taste for equal human rights, making it increasingly difficult for governments to control people unless democracy is restored to its intended form.
If a nation or religion violates individual human rights, it is logical to conclude that it will eventually violate the rights of smaller or weaker groups as well. Therefore, having equal human rights is not only about eliminating discrimination and prejudice but also about fostering peace for all humanity. Respecting each other’s rights is essential, and peace is linked to the education of mortality. Even Israel, Jordan, and Palestinians are discussing issues like water shortages, which are more pressing than real estate disputes. This shows that global warming cannot be stopped by building political walls for security.
