Remember, the same level of thinking that created your problems will not solve them. Problems only become problems when you become aware of them. This awareness is today’s “Theme of the Day.”
We all understand our mortal nature, so seeking 100% control and security, and sacrificing happiness and contentment for it, is logically flawed. This truth is evident all around us. Can you see it for yourself, or do you need it to be shown? Reflect on this during those quiet, honest moments late at night. I believe this obsession with control is one of the main causes of our individual shortcomings. Trying to control all aspects of a temporary life not only robs you of your most valuable assets—happiness and contentment—but is also logically flawed.
Coming to terms with mortality through spirituality can help. Always remember, you can’t just will your way through life, death, and health. While lifestyle choices matter, the mortal nature of human life is beyond our control. To see the realities of mortality, we must accept it. As individuals, it is our duty to add happiness and contentment to our lives, regardless of their temporary nature.
From a broader perspective, an individual’s life may seem small, but to that individual, it is a personal project. Each person is the main character and manager of their personal project. As the CEO of your life, your actions primarily affect you and then those around you. If you were raised with love, compassion, forgiveness, kindness, trust, and basic social ethics, you understand the politics of belonging. However, if you were taught collective ego, pride, honor, customs, and traditions, you have been fed conflicting education. To have a positive life experience, you must learn to live a mortal life. This conflicting education can confuse even well-educated people. Imagine its impact on ordinary, uninformed individuals. If you consider yourself ordinary and need guidance, you must learn to take responsibility for your actions quickly. Misunderstanding can harm others and yourself, so it’s your responsibility to learn to see for yourself.
When your sense of belonging collides with your individual awareness of free will, it results in moral and ethical pain. The authority to make choices brings great responsibility, yet our belonging groups often blind us to this for political reasons.
Underestimating individual spirituality can cause personal pain and contribute to collective unhappiness. This must be understood by both individuals and groups, as unresolved personal and belonging-related issues can cause more than just financial grief.
You can’t gather human armies without emotional attachments. No nation or religion is willing to forgo this, as emotional connections are vital for group cohesion. Humanity, both individually and collectively, needs to evolve. Today’s world demands change, as evidenced by the internet, global warming awareness, and the need for justice based on equal human rights. Clinging to past political or religious glories will prevent happiness in our rapidly changing world. Refusing to adapt will label you as prejudiced and discriminatory.
There is a clear disconnection in human group politics, rooted in personal insecurities. Why do individuals seek security? A politically charged environment can create fear, leading people to seek like-minded individuals based on personal biases. This foundation of prejudice and discrimination is unfortunately widespread. We take pride in this prejudice, even if it conflicts with our sense of justice, humanity, God, and spirituality.
If you are spiritually connected to God and humanity, it is easy to see that group politics work against our nature. We must understand our mortal nature and live comfortably within our skin. Committing spiritual crimes against others leads to personal suffering due to our sense of justice. Our natural belonging should be towards humanity, avoiding spiritual crimes and living in harmony with ourselves.
Religions, nationalism, racism, and genderism cause individual spiritual erosion, leading to social crimes within belonging groups. To connect with real spirituality, each of us must evolve to withstand emotionally charged, politically inspired storms.
History shows that groupism has hurt humanity more than it has benefited it, as evidenced by the extreme death tolls. Societies that resist equal human rights need to evolve. The politics of belonging should not trump personal sense of justice. We are born with traits like a sense of justice and equal human rights.
We see clear evolution in warfare, science, technology, and medicine. Yet, if individuals can’t feel safe without group shelter and groups kill individuals based on appearance, we have a long way to go on the spiritual evolution highway.
Belief-related extremism underpins prejudice and discrimination, religious or otherwise. We must understand our inner demons. Spiritual crimes are felt internally. Personal sense of justice should guide us, not governing authorities. If you need guidance, you must evolve to learn to see for yourself. Powerful and politically savvy people may stand in your way, but you are connected to God and humanity. You must explore your potential, realizing you are born with the same abilities as everyone else. You are the CEO of your life, capable of making choices that even defy God’s will. This realization comes only when you understand yourself.
Spirituality transcends human biases. God does not favor one over another based on appearance or situation. Justice is foundational to creation. Human evolution helps us understand this wisdom. Nature balances life, ensuring survival for all species. Humans, with their differences, must learn to coexist. We must believe we are all part of one God and humanity.
Prayers transcend language. Spirituality is boundless, crossing all political and human boundaries. A good person is defined by spirituality, not politics. Claiming a language as God’s language is a political act, promoting a group’s identity.
Even in modern, civilized countries like Canada, identity politics persist, as seen in Quebec’s language preservation efforts. We are all human first, and must evolve beyond identity politics to embrace equal human rights. Language is for communication, but spirituality helps us overcome human shortcomings like discrimination and prejudice.
If you can’t see the politics behind enforcing one language, you’re missing the boundlessness of spirituality. Failing in such efforts means stepping off the spiritual path. Any group can fall victim to prejudice if belonging overpowers true identity. Our real identity is in humanity and spirituality, not the identities presented to us. The language you speak has no bearing on your spiritual destiny. A successful life requires speaking the universal language of spirituality, which surpasses political boundaries, allowing you to live guilt-free and in inner peace.
You can’t mix spirituality and politics. Politics allows for lies and injustices; spirituality is pure. A wise CEO chooses spirituality over political belonging. In the spiritual realm, actions matter, not language or religion. Your actions are heard by your inner self, a spiritual entity that suffers when following a political path instead of a spiritual one. By choosing spirituality, you connect directly to humanity and God, regardless of your prayer language. Believing you will go to heaven only by following religious rules is insufficient. The person within you determines your experience of heaven or hell in your living years.
Your actions and their consequences will determine whether you live in heaven or hell during your life. If you blindly follow your group’s beliefs, where is your personal free will and sense of justice? We are born with an innate sense of justice and human rights, not merely taught them.
Like a perfectly functioning computer, our bodies can handle immense knowledge. However, we are the operators, not the machines or data. Believing your identity is limited to your group can restrict and burden you. Issues like body image, religion, nationality, and other identity crises arise from within. You must judge what is right and wrong using your knowledge. This requires crossing identity lines to embrace your true identity as a human and spiritual being. You must address the root causes of your problems by transcending the boundaries of belonging. Humanity comes before any group.
Evolving our thinking and embracing our mortal nature, guided by spirituality, can lead to a life of happiness and contentment. Recognizing our true identity as part of humanity and God helps us navigate life’s challenges and avoid the pitfalls of prejudice and discrimination. By fostering spirituality over politics, we can create a more just, compassionate, and united world.