July 11, 2022 by dancingbottle
I was working with a client who was deeply unhappy and discontent with his life. This led me to reflect on the causes of individual unhappiness and discontentment. After some thought, I arrived at the concept of honest reciprocation. But before diving into that, I want to ask you something: If I said I don’t believe in things the way you do, would you try to kill me for it? If your answer is no, then why not? After all, our ancestors did that quite frequently. Even today, similar things happen—though perhaps not as often—but people are still willing to kill each other over their belief systems. This extends to political differences as well. Such behavior has been present since the dawn of civilization. We should have evolved beyond this by now, but politics continues to influence us to become extremists. Some may dismiss this as extreme, but in reality, if you feel insecure personally, the politics of your group can drive you to madness. Our groups have always manipulated vulnerable individuals to gain strength. It’s time for individuals to become strong enough to question this.
Our metaphorical realities, such as the concept of God, are not fully understood, so our belief systems should not divide us. We have been and continue to kill each other over political and religious affiliations, making these conflicts entirely political. Becoming the CEO of our own lives can help us become aware enough to avoid doing to others what we wouldn’t want done to ourselves or our loved ones.
I believe in attributing credit to God for the opportunity to experience life with all its perks and abilities. We have incredibly complex yet functioning bodies, free oxygen, and favorable life circumstances. These enable us to imagine, think, explore, create, and achieve things that might have seemed unattainable in the past. We are making new discoveries and advancing our understanding of the world. Our ancestors often attributed everything to God and the Devil, but today, we seek to understand the unknowns that were beyond their comprehension. With advancements such as powerful microscopes, genetic code analysis, stem cells, artificial insemination, and space exploration, we are mapping out phenomena that were once impossible. We know more about storms and tsunamis than ever before. Our knowledge is expanding continuously, and the sky is the limit. As we climb higher, we gain clearer perspectives.
A recent video showed an ocean drying up because someone redirected a river. This human intervention, once thought to be an act of divine will, is now understood as a result of human actions. Global warming and extreme weather are linked to human activities such as fossil fuel use. In the past, people sacrificed virgins to appease gods, but today, we understand that human actions, not divine will, cause such changes. If you believe that God is working through us, it becomes evident that our actions shape our physical reality. Good deeds require physical action to be meaningful. Simply thinking about doing good isn’t enough; it requires tangible effort from us.
Our autonomy allows us to make choices, which gives us a significant role in the divine picture. If we are choice-makers, we can’t fully blame the Devil for our bad actions or attribute all our good deeds solely to God. Politically, groups may manipulate individuals into believing their irrelevance, causing them to commit social and spiritual crimes. Recognizing our autonomy means taking personal responsibility and using our free will to follow the principle of “Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want done to yourself or your loved ones.”
Groups often brainwash their members to maintain control, discouraging personal freedom and independence. Blaming the Devil and crediting God are politically motivated actions. Metaphorical realities should not overshadow physical realities. As individuals with autonomy, we should not allow ourselves to be used as pawns by our groups. Modern societies have evolved to the point where practices such as human sacrifices are no longer acceptable. Even practices like Sati have been banned, and those who attempt such actions today face legal consequences.
Evolution requires pursuit and struggle, and these necessitate human physicality to make a difference. Good and bad things don’t happen on their own; we must evolve to figure things out. Religions have historically hindered progress, failing to align with the real divine order of evolution. Today, even as religious figures may curse non-believers, they often use modern medical advancements like insulin. Politics often robs us of our sense of relevance, leading to a loss of our inherent qualities. When mobs attack innocent people based on political or religious differences, our personal sense of justice is undermined.
Our political and religious beliefs often drive us to extremes, sometimes to the point of rejecting life-saving practices. Despite the advancements in science, technology, and medicine, political and religious ideologies can still keep many people under their control. People often complain about advancements but will seek the best medical care when needed. This hypocrisy highlights the struggle between evolving knowledge and outdated belief systems. As of 2021, only twenty-four countries worldwide have laws that make abortion illegal in all circumstances, while most countries with legal abortion have gestational limits due to scientific understanding. This reflects our ongoing evolution as a species. Modern humanity cannot remain stuck in past ways of doing things or ruling by force. We are continuously evolving, and so must our beliefs and practices.
I have used the term “dead dog” to describe the root causes of our problems. This metaphor has appeared in several of my blog posts, as it simplifies the concept of addressing the root cause of issues. In a story I often refer to, a small community’s well became contaminated after a dog fell in and died. To solve the problem, the community removed the dead dog and then used the water. This metaphor illustrates the importance of addressing the root cause before treating symptoms.
In today’s world, we have the knowledge to understand complex issues, such as the consequences of blocking a river. We can no longer attribute everything to divine will and ignore human actions. As individuals, we cannot be irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. We must recognize our role in shaping reality through our choices and actions. By understanding and accepting our autonomy and responsibilities, we can better navigate the challenges of our evolving world.
As governing authorities and members of humanity, we must all keep up with the changing world because evolution is akin to opening a can of worms: once it’s open, things spill out and cannot be put back in. This is true even for the politics of belonging to various groups, as the internet has transformed these dynamics as well. By nature—or dare I say, by divine design—we are an evolving entity, and this continual evolution often opens many cans, stressing every conservative along the way. Logically, you simply can’t put the worms back in the can.
If modern science can assist people in getting pregnant by overcoming the odds of hundreds of millions of sperm, it can also determine if there is an issue with the pregnancy. Remember, it takes just one sperm to reach the target, out of the hundreds of millions present. Today, science is advanced enough to detect problems with either the fetus or the mother. One reason for the gap in adopting scientific discoveries is that the politics of belonging often keeps people within religious boundaries. Additionally, contemporary science frequently challenges many religious theories, causing politically inclined religious individuals to feel threatened. Instead of merely becoming defensive, they aggressively fight back. This fighting turns them into political entities, as a political party cannot exist without its political agenda, which serves specific groups.
In contrast, God, spirituality, and a just legal system should serve everyone impartially. Mixing these with politics compromises their purity, especially if one wishes to maintain their spirituality intact. One of my key messages is to keep politics out of spirituality and justice systems. If you want to govern, you need politics, so have a constitution but allow room for amendments. This is because humanity is continually evolving, and we cannot be confined within rigid boundaries. For instance, if each belonging group, nation, or religion has its own justice system, it can’t be politics-free, and thus, it cannot be considered true or blind justice. Logically, justice should function like spirituality, operating between God and the individual. Therefore, our justice system should be about the relationship between the individual and humanity as a whole, transcending the politics of group affiliations.
In systems where political parties appoint judges, such as in America, it is evident that these judges cannot be entirely free from influence. As humanity becomes a global village, the need for universal justice is more significant than ever. We must create a universal justice system founded on equal human rights, rather than complain about each other’s justice systems. Our mistakes have special powers to teach us, so we should view mass graves as learning opportunities. Consider how humanity has progressed: today, we don’t simply attribute a dried-up ocean to God’s will; we investigate, connect human decisions to major disasters, and find solutions to our problems. While we are no longer at the mercy of the food chain, we still can’t stop killing each other over differences of opinion. This shows that we are still evolving and have a long way to go.
We are learning to address our problems, but nationalism, religious beliefs, and politics often obstruct progress. We have developed habits of sweeping issues under the rug and using temporary relief strategies instead. The politics of belonging to our groups is a fundamental problem of humanity; it’s not only accepted with pride but is deeply ingrained in ordinary individuals and has undeniable business connections within communities. This means change is unlikely to come soon, especially if we continue to bury our problems. Throwing political deodorant or filtering our waters seems easier than confronting our real issues.
Looking at it from a different angle, we see that personal and individual insecurities are a core issue. Despite our efforts, we cannot escape aging and mortality, so we rely on symptom relief strategies. Since these are our physical realities, we must come to terms with them and age gracefully. We must learn to live with and accept these realities to avoid accumulating more problems. More dead dogs—metaphorically speaking—create more issues and shorten our already mortal lives. Although we have made advances in various aspects of life, we still grapple with these two major issues. Pouring in deodorizing solutions and believing our way of living is the best can seem egotistic. Furthermore, we tend to associate with those who share our views, turning them into political issues. It is strange that despite knowing we are mortal, we do not become individually humble. In our younger years, we often believe age won’t affect us, yet reality remains unchanged despite millions of years of evolution. Even with progress, we continue to hold onto the beliefs and influences we grew up with.
Long ago, some elite politicians figured out our individual insecurities and vulnerabilities. They used this knowledge to make us believe that our metaphorical realities are more important than our physical ones. This has fueled persistent conflicts and wars. As individuals, we are the ones who keep this fire burning, and without our physical input, these conflicts and wars couldn’t continue indefinitely.
Since a majority of the human population still believes in God, worshiping and praying are significant parts of life. This means that as groups, we often overlook the individual’s real place and contributions. With all the brainwashing, even we as individuals may consider ourselves insignificant in the grand scheme of life. But why do we believe this? Without political intervention, you would find that human individual importance and relevance are essential to the essence of God and spirituality. Without humans, both God and Devil would lose their significance—much like a ghost town loses its character without people, or a cloth without its thread. Yet, as individuals, we often feel irrelevant, losing self-respect, self-esteem, and suffering in everyday life. This is why we struggle to understand our place and importance in the grand scheme of life, where things don’t happen without human physicality.
Consider a world without humans: would you find God and Devil acting physically? This is why I titled this blog “WHO FLIPPED MY TRIANGLE.” Politicians have long ago flipped this triangle to gain control over ordinary people. They have even overpowered religious beliefs and stripped away their spirituality by infusing politics of group belonging instead of focusing directly on humanity. Now, with nearly two hundred countries facing internal turmoil, spirituality has been compromised by political interference. Logically, beyond attributing natural disasters to God or the Devil, these entities would only function physically when humans are present to choose between them. While it may be argued that storms, floods, and tsunamis are acts of God, modern science connects many events to human actions, like how burning fossil fuels leads to global warming and extreme weather. Our problem is that we are both spiritual and political creatures. If political belonging is stronger, we might ignore facts if our group says so, denying scientific truths.
Recently, a meme related to the rollback of abortion laws in America caught my attention. Though it was vulgar, it succinctly addressed a major issue in just sixteen words. I decided to quote it, even though I didn’t note the author, so it will be attributed as “author unknown”:
“Time to ban Viagra. Because if pregnancy is ‘God’s will,’ then so is your limp dick.”
These sixteen words suggest that if you accept one thing as God’s will, you must accept everything and not be selective. Selectivity is a sign of hypocritical politics and personal weakness. Why accept some things and not others? It’s not just political but unethical as well. If you believe God is responsible for everything, then why should you believe God needs your help to harm someone? This situation is a reflection of how politics of belonging overshadow common sense and spirituality. Clarity won’t come from group affiliations due to political interests; it is found in blind faith. If you believe God does everything, then what others do is also God’s will. Unfortunately, this is where politics of belonging exploits vulnerable religious followers.
People often protest against new modern advancements yet use modern medicine and technology to live comfortably. This hypocrisy creates hell for others while individuals remain content with their personal benefits. We must adapt to the present era, embrace modern advancements, and learn to live with each other, regardless of our differences. We cannot create hell for those around us because our politics of belonging has infected our spirituality.
Consider how we have created a vast industry of symptom relief affecting all areas of daily life. Religious societies often prioritize beliefs, traditions, and rituals over spiritual principles, using human individuals, God, and the Devil as political tools. In reality, our awareness of spirituality is not a symptom relief but the essence of being a good person. It allows us to self-regulate and fulfill our duties. Our personal responsibility is to understand our place in the spiritual framework. Since spirituality and justice are universal human values, they should judge our social values, not religious beliefs.
If being a good person was solely based on religious beliefs, religious societies would have lower crime rates compared to secular ones. However, this is not the case, especially when comparing with secular societies. Higher crime rates in religious societies suggest that religious beliefs don’t make a difference; it depends on individuals who practice spiritual principles. Good people exist universally across belief systems. If you cross the politically created social boundaries of your groups, you will seek spiritual principles to fulfill yourself. If not, politics of belonging will override your personal spiritual values, robbing you of free will, a sense of justice, self-relevance, self-respect, and self-esteem. In the end, what matters is what happens within you personally due to your mortal nature. The responsibility for personal happiness and contentment lies with you. In this modern era, where religious people try to govern nations and others try to exclude religious beliefs from constitutions, there is much to address.
We have always been, and will continue to be, experimenting with our evolving knowledge. There is no guarantee that any human understanding will remain constant. Politically, we may wish to adhere to ancestral wisdom or sacred texts, but such loyalties are often rooted in political motives. Today, if we refuse to amend our constitutions and religious rules, we risk internal conflict and chaos, potentially leading to disrespect for laws and a departure from our religious beliefs. Many of us now seek equal individual rights, making previously accepted prejudices and discriminatory laws and beliefs seem unjust by contemporary standards.
Our approaches to symptom relief can be proven right, wrong, or even harmful, and they often reflect a political game of belonging to our groups. As extremism grows and conflicts arise, we may even seize physical realities from others in the name of our metaphorical ideals. At the very least, we rob individuals of happiness and contentment, and at worst, we resort to violence. Our political influences often prevent us from appreciating the personal realities of mortality and current needs. We strive to fit in and impress our groups, sometimes to the point of sacrificing our well-being. This need to belong grants considerable political power to these groups, as we often ignore the root causes of our problems, opting instead to sweep them under metaphorical rugs or mask them with superficial fixes.
Even prominent organizations like the United Nations focus on symptomatic relief rather than addressing the underlying causes of humanity’s issues, hoping problems will resolve on their own. This tendency to maintain the status quo reflects a broader issue. Our personal and communal problems are frequently ignored in favor of temporary solutions that perpetuate the cycle of symptom relief.
The problem begins at home, where we are often trained by our parents and societies to conform to their beliefs. We are expected to follow these belief systems without questioning our humanity. Belonging groups may desire us to behave like genetically programmed creatures, such as warrior ants or worker bees, rather than embracing our true nature as evolving entities. Political extremism is a significant challenge for humanity, and addressing it requires more than just temporary solutions. The rise and fall of empires, kingdoms, dictatorships, and religions throughout history illustrate that the failure of these systems often lies in their inability to adapt to evolving spiritual and societal needs.
In the modern world, if you are spiritually aware, you should not follow anything blindly. Most civilized societies allow you to question beliefs and make your own choices. Your understanding of loss and gain may differ from others, but respecting yourself and valuing individual rights are crucial. History shows that people have sacrificed their lives for equality, and today we can discuss equal human rights because of those sacrifices.
Empires and dictatorships that have failed did so not because of their constitutions or traditions, but because they could not adapt to spiritual and societal changes. If your spiritual evolution is authentic, it will lead you to treat others equally. However, if your animalistic instincts dominate, you may seek to dominate others as well. This internal conflict between spiritual and animalistic drives is a key issue for humanity.
The shift from autocratic rule to democratic systems with equal human rights is an evolutionary process that aligns with modern spiritual understandings. Historical figures like Gaddafi and Saddam Hussein exemplify how autocratic regimes eventually crumble. Present leaders who attempt to revert democracies to autocracies may face similar fates, as democracy with its emphasis on individual rights and freedom is a natural progression.
As individuals, we must recognize that power and control can be intoxicating. Despite this, we are designed to be free to choose. Democracy allows for this freedom, but racism, nationalism, and religious extremism can hinder progress. Nevertheless, individual progress continues, reflecting the enduring significance of personal autonomy and spiritual evolution.
If you are in doubt or confused by political loyalties, consider your ability to make personal choices. Each day, you exercise free will, from deciding whether to get out of bed to choosing your actions. This ability highlights your individuality and responsibility. Even if you choose wrongly, God does not intervene; you are not compelled by nature or politics. It is your responsibility to make wise choices, as you are born with the potential to be a natural leader—a CEO of your life.
Religious or political beliefs should not absolve you of personal responsibility. If you use these beliefs to avoid responsibility, you undermine your autonomy and spiritual integrity. For example, if you view God and the Devil as external forces, you may neglect the importance of your own choices and actions. The analogy of a building rented by different groups illustrates that good and bad are not inherent in the building itself but in the actions of its occupants.
Ultimately, as human beings, we are responsible for translating spirituality into meaningful actions. Our role is not just to worship or pray but to actively contribute to the well-being of others and ourselves. Teaching our children to reciprocate and contribute positively ensures that the values of equality and respect continue beyond our own lives.
In summary, being human involves more than genetic programming; it requires making choices, accepting responsibilities, and evolving spiritually. By understanding and embracing our personal autonomy, we honor our role as unique, free-willed beings.
Every aspect of our lives should be individually governed by us. This begins with self-regulation, laying the foundation for our personal belief systems. It’s crucial to use solid, spiritual materials—like steel and concrete—instead of allowing emotional attachments, political affiliations, or loyalties to override our spiritual principles. God is not defined by our political groups’ teachings; God represents our sense of justice, spirituality, compassion, bravery, love, and sacrifice. This means equal justice for everyone, including those who do not believe in God. Who are we to judge others for things we aren’t even sure about? While our beliefs may be metaphorical realities, depriving someone of their physical realities in favor of our metaphorical beliefs doesn’t feel very spiritual or just. If we don’t fully understand or are unsure about everything, why are we using God for political purposes? Claims that God is with us and against others seem to be a political strategy to inspire people to kill and be killed in the name of religion. Look around the world—there are thousands of religions with millions of opinions, all influenced by the politics of belonging, which could cause them to collapse due to our emotional responses influenced by political affiliations.
When it comes to health and social issues, we must seek the causes of our problems. As decision-makers, if we do not accept responsibility for our actions, we are ignoring significant issues that most societies and individuals tend to overlook, especially when political affiliations are involved. Traditional approaches to health and social issues are often not critically examined despite their consequences. If we let problems fester, they won’t just go away; they may become even bigger issues. As mortal beings, we cannot afford to spend our lives merely masking problems with temporary relief strategies, which only create more significant issues and shorten our lives. Our world continues to function without addressing these underlying problems, often due to political or financial ties. We believe we don’t have time to properly address these issues. I would rather understand the root causes of our problems to find effective solutions. For personal happiness and contentment, understanding direct and honest reciprocation can be our best solution. Since the politics of belonging can rob us of happiness and contentment, we should take this seriously because, as mortals, we cannot afford to lose it. My suggestion is to ensure that you do not lose your happiness and contentment at any cost. In a life based on physical reality, you can only measure your life by its happy moments and contentment, and that is something only you can gauge.
Consider this: as human beings, we go through a period of dependency, making it understandable to rely on our parents or other helpers. It does not make sense to disregard or disrespect those who assist us during this time. Looking at the bigger picture, we are all dependent on oxygen to live. Our lack of control over it should make us humble enough to question our behaviors. We should question everything, especially what we have been taught to believe, but this must be done with a sense of personal and universal justice. As dependents, we should respect nature or God, whatever we believe in. Unfortunately, this is often misunderstood or intentionally ignored. Misunderstanding our position and allowing our primal instincts to dominate is still our responsibility to address. We must learn to override our genetic impulses with our spiritual side. While in the past, people acted on their genetic impulses, today’s evolving world demands that we control our primal instincts.
Interestingly, after the era of bush and cave life, we now have a metaphorical “big brother” who still influences our modern societies. This big brother is not visible like God, but its presence is undeniable. We may not see this big brother, but it is part of our existence, manifesting through our laws, order, and governance. If you cannot see this entity, its existence cannot be questioned in modern societies. This metaphorical entity has become quite powerful, so when problems arise, we often turn to it before taking matters into our own hands. While praying to God remains popular, it is losing favor because people must wait for justice after death, which is not always practical. In physical reality, seeking divine justice is not always feasible, so we turn to the big brother for help. We cannot act solely on our primal nature or leave things for the afterlife; we cannot suppress our nature either. So, what should we do? Become the CEO of your life and delve into your personal mind to find solutions. Since answers are not always found in political or religious knowledge, you must take charge. Our religious teachings, which may have been relevant in the past, may no longer be practical today. For instance, practices like having multiple wives are outdated in today’s world. Modern-day women’s responses to such practices demonstrate this shift. Religions could not sustain their past glory, so we must adapt accordingly. Unfortunately, amending religious rules is challenging, putting religious leaders in a difficult position. While some, like the Pope, adjust their views due to political reasons, our laws and constitutions evolve to meet the needs of modern societies. If you do not adapt to your time and era, you will personally bear the consequences. Losing happiness and contentment over this adaptation is too high a price to pay. Evolving to become the CEO of your life is essential to maintaining perspective. Whether religious or not, personal mortality is a physical reality, and taking charge as a CEO is crucial in today’s world. Do you want religious predictions to come true? If you do not take charge and reject the politics of belonging, you align with our ancestors who believed that God and the Devil were responsible for everything. While God may play a role in maintaining life-sustaining conditions, human individuals are responsible for progress and destruction. Regardless of religion, each of us must become the CEO of our own lives to create balance. If you want to see things clearly, God is equally involved in our actions as humans, as we cannot even take our next breath without divine support. However, this does not mean that God is responsible for all physical manifestations of bad events. We each have our personal atom of autonomy, which allows us to make choices. All spiritual and negative thoughts require physicality to be meaningful, so without human choice, things remain suspended in the metaphorical realm.
From this perspective, if you assess your personal life, you should judge what is happening and whether you are responsible. Attributing everything to God—“God did this, God is doing that”—is only a partial truth. For something to be meaningful, it must happen physically. Examining how things occur physically reveals that human beings play a significant role, even in what was once considered divine action. The political aspects of this issue may be more complex than you are taught. While God sustains us, after that, we must recognize who is responsible for the outcomes. You are as important as God’s will, provided you can question and understand your own knowledge. Logically, naturally, and spiritually, there is no difference; it is all about how things are done. Undermining human individuals and making them irrelevant is a mistake because, without the physical component, things mean nothing. Each person holds a personal atom of autonomy, allowing them to choose. Life is about honest reciprocation, whether between people or between humans and God.
Just as wrongdoing and owing someone can be a spiritual burden, we are responsible for our actions due to our personal autonomy. While some may call each other animals, that is not accurate. We must understand our true nature, especially individually. Be honest and evaluate life without political bias to see if personal insecurities are dictating your responses to circumstances. As we evolve from infancy to other stages of life, we must be aware of changing insecurities. Remember, wrong actions from our younger years can haunt us for life, so strive to live a debt-free life—not just in terms of modern credit cards, but also in relationships and with God.
To clarify, if you or your pets cannot tolerate parasites without contributing to enhance your life, why would you expect God to be pleased with such behavior? While God is not human, we are the physical cells of the divine body. Without human physical actions, all spiritual things would falter. Our relationship with God is similar. If every person merely praised God without contributing, humanity would face disaster. We must contribute physically to keep the divine world functioning. If everyone took without giving back, it would not be a reciprocating relationship. Imagine if we reverted to primitive ways and did not contribute modern technologies—how would seven billion people be fed?
One-sided human relationships do not work because life depends on mutual assistance. How can God be proud of people if they act as exclusive takers? If fundamentals like oxygen and a functioning body are provided to us, we should act as God’s helpers, not like parasites. Ask yourself why you expect everything to be done by God without your input. Are you doing everything you can before asking for help, or are your desires greater than your efforts? This is crucial because if you desire help without reciprocating, you are merely a taker. You cannot receive a perfectly functioning and healthy body and complain about it while disrespecting both the creation and the creator. What is needed from you is effort and responsibility to reciprocate. If you are not comfortable in your mortal skin, ask yourself why. Seeking answers in your current life is essential. Your answers are not found outside of you. If you are deeply entrenched in the politics of belonging, you are seeking in the wrong place, which fuels your insecurities. By exploring your inner self honestly, you can discover your potential and understand your efforts. Becoming the CEO of your life involves diving within to evaluate your contributions and understanding your role in the grand scheme of existence.
Spiritually, understanding the value of honest reciprocation will naturally lead you to grasp the concept of spiritual burdens and their implications. The essence of your everyday spiritual life calls you to learn about reciprocation as you transition into adulthood. Unfortunately, many people grow up focused solely on receiving, rather than on giving back. This leads to a sense of entitlement, which is purely physical, leaving spiritual living poorly understood.
If you learn to owe nothing to anyone, including God, you are already spiritually aware. For example, if your parents helped you, you should help them when they cannot help themselves—this is honest reciprocation. If your husband provides for the household, he deserves respect and assistance to make his life easier. Similarly, if your wife makes your life easier, acknowledge and respect her efforts. Honest living liberates you and makes you akin to a mini-god. If you take, take, and take without giving back, you are merely living physically. Spiritual needs must also be met; otherwise, your life might feel unfulfilled, unhappy, and discontented. This isn’t just about life after death but about enhancing your living years. Honest reciprocation adds deep happiness to your life and alleviates spiritual burdens and fears about the afterlife.
Physical business teaches us to spend less and gain more for profit, but applying this principle to everyday life makes you resemble a metaphorical parasite—something we inherently dislike. We strive to remove such parasites from our pets, yet we often end up living our lives like them. A lack of spiritual awareness can make us live under exclusively physical influences, causing many to live like everyone else, often seeking to drain others or make them literal slaves. As physical beings, we tend to dominate other groups, much like animals, despite our aversion to being called such. Throughout history and even today, issues like racism, bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination persist, driven by a weakness in personal spirituality.
Understanding and nurturing personal spirituality is crucial for achieving happiness and contentment. This journey often begins at home, as Dr. Wayne Dyer suggests—don’t rip the cocoon of a struggling butterfly. Just as you wouldn’t harm a child’s development by tearing their cocoon, you shouldn’t allow religions or ideologies to render half the population financially or spiritually irrelevant. Such limitations hinder nations and humanity, as seen in places like Afghanistan.
Respecting the hands that provide life-sustaining substances is essential. If you fail to respect the sources of your blessings—whether nature or God—you might find yourself looking down on your circumstances and your blessings. To fully experience and enjoy life, acknowledge all the blessings you have before deciding what is wrong in your life. Often, people ignore their personal responsibilities of reciprocation. If you feel unhappy and discontent, examine the causes of your spiritual deficiencies. Appreciating and valuing your blessings is not a privilege but a duty. To gain self-respect and self-esteem, you must take responsibility and contribute your share. Don’t owe anything to anyone, including God. Since you did not come into existence by mere chance but were given abilities, view your life as a blessing from God. If you are unhappy and discontent despite these blessings, you are disrespecting both your abilities and your creator.
Use your God-given abilities to contribute to the world. Your happiness and contentment depend more on your actions than you might realize. Unlike genetically programmed creatures like worker bees or warrior ants, humans possess a built-in spiritual side—what I call our personal atom of autonomy. This internal entity enables us to influence our lives spiritually. We are here not just to take but to give and balance our lives. Our atom of autonomy guides us toward a balanced mortal life. Remember, balance involves both giving and receiving. Extremes, whether in giving or taking, can lead to unhappiness. If you don’t use your sense of justice for yourself, you are not spiritually just. Exclusively focusing on physical living can lead to imbalance, robbing you of happiness and contentment. The measure of your life is your level of happiness and contentment.
If you understand why people feel good when they help others, you grasp the power of reciprocation. If you live a just life and owe nothing to anyone, including God, you have nothing to worry about regarding your living years or life after death. A just life benefits you, not just for others or even God, but for yourself, during your living years and beyond.
To address your problems, dive into your metaphorical well to uncover how the “dead dog” affects your happiness and contentment. Exploring your personal well, free from political influences, allows you to merge with God as a physically functioning entity. If someone tells you otherwise, question their knowledge because politics can taint spirituality. Remember, injustice in spirituality arises from political contamination. Reciprocation is devalued when politicized, undermining your importance and efforts to control you.
Connecting with the core spiritual principles of reciprocation helps you become the CEO of your life—a CEO who takes responsibility not based on laws but on personal and spiritual principles of self-regulation. Being just from within is crucial for personal balance. Listen to your spiritual side to become a true and balanced human being. Whether or not you have religious beliefs, prioritize spiritual reciprocation to achieve happiness and contentment. Always remember your mortality and strive to be just for yourself and others.
Many of us seek band-aid solutions, often provided by religion, but spirituality-based reciprocation addresses deeper issues. Our political and religious conflicts over metaphoric realities have tainted spirituality, leading to broader harm. This extends from individual health issues to local social problems and international conflicts. As mortals, we’re running out of time and often sweep issues under the rug. However, problems don’t disappear on their own. Humanity must work toward removing the dead dogs of our personal and communal wells.
Interestingly, unlike our communities, individually, we all face two significant challenges: aging and mortality. These issues have persisted and remain unchanged despite our evolution and progress. We must learn to live with them by accepting our mortality. On the other hand, our atom of autonomy enables us to use our free will, personal sense of justice, and compassion not only for others but also for ourselves. Developing an understanding of this personal atom of autonomy allows us to handle the influences of political belonging more effectively. Equal and honest reciprocation becomes second nature, and personal relevance becomes a fundamental part of our lives. Self-respect and self-esteem help mitigate the fears associated with political dependency.
Since aging and mortality are beyond our control—and our belonging groups can offer no real assistance in this area—they can only offer prayers. Worrying excessively about these issues only adds to the burdens we carry. Recognizing and understanding the physical realities of our lives is crucial. It’s important to differentiate between what we can control and what we cannot. Worrying about money and love is reasonable, but worrying about aging and dying is futile because these are inherent aspects of our mortality. You cannot avoid getting older or dying. No one has managed to do so—no one has lived to be five hundred years old while looking twenty, or even a hundred while looking fifty. Unless you believe in mythical creatures like Dracula, you are living a lie. Therefore, it is wise to stay grounded in physical realities and make choices accordingly.
We are born into our belonging groups, and our parents and societies spend considerable time shaping our individual beliefs. Our race, gender, community, nation, and belief systems often play significant roles in our lives. However, having a personal atom of autonomy sets us apart. Unfortunately, we can easily be influenced by the politics of belonging. Our loyalties, physical attachments, and sense of belonging are deeply ingrained. Yet, as complete and fully functioning human beings, we are much more than our physical bodies. Our true identities are not defined by race, gender, nation, or religion. We are spiritual entities, each carrying our own atom of autonomy.
From the outset, being human makes us the CEOs of our own lives. We have the power to exercise free will, personal justice, and compassion. However, our belonging groups often play politics with our significance to use us for their own purposes. With our atom of autonomy, we possess a profound depth within. Just as most people do not utilize their cell phones to their full potential, we too might not fully explore our own capabilities. If you are a true CEO of your life, you should take personal responsibility for exploring yourself further. Responsibilities of a CEO mean you cannot be confined by pre-existing knowledge streams. Boundaries designed to limit you inhibit your full potential. To be truly exceptional, you must overcome these limitations imposed by political knowledge. Understanding both your physical and spiritual sides makes you the CEO of all aspects of your life. If you feel constrained or influenced, free yourself from these limiting beliefs and delve into your inherent abilities.
In today’s world, if you adhere strictly to your religion, remember that functioning effectively often requires stepping outside religious boundaries. Science, technology, and modern medicine cannot be confined by political or religious constraints. While there are areas where science and technology fall short, understanding these limitations often requires diving deep into one’s personal well of knowledge. If you cannot explore and integrate these insights, you are not truly a CEO. Creating balance is challenging for humans due to personal insecurities and group influences. A spiritually aware CEO should plan and balance their life accordingly. Scientific understanding is still evolving, and concepts like placebo effects and love are not yet fully understood. Despite our advances, we continue to grapple with these abstract concepts.
Our societies still rely on individuals’ self-regulation to function effectively, as it is impractical to have a police officer for each person. A CEO must transcend departmental limitations and harness their God-given ocean-like abilities. The purpose of my writing is not merely to instruct but to challenge the status quo and question stagnation in human knowledge. How can an evolving entity be confined by static knowledge when our potential is constantly expanding? Why has politics always sought to restrain humanity through disputes, conflicts, and wars? Consider contemporary issues like the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. I have never experienced peace in my lifetime, and if it seems distant, it is no less real.
The “dead dog” of disputes is the politics of belonging to our groups, and our individual task is to remove it from our personal and collective wells. If each of us becomes spiritually aware, we can lead ourselves and others toward a unified humanity. We are advancing to a point where we seek equal human rights, and concepts like racism, bigotry, prejudice, and discrimination are losing their hold. Even religious leaders are apologizing for past extremes to maintain respect for their faiths.
We have been taught to blindly accept metaphoric realities. Individually, we must evolve to categorize these realities. While we cannot deny the significance of metaphoric realities, they should not overshadow our physical realities. Scientific progress has debunked many old theories and belief systems, yet we still have much to learn. Our new discoveries show that we cannot make extreme judgments with our current knowledge. Even though we believe in metaphoric realities, such as the afterlife, without clear evidence, we must recognize that our understanding is incomplete.
Our troubles arise when we become extremists and politically biased to the point of losing our personal sense of justice. Political belonging can overshadow our individuality, making us akin to programmed creatures. We are taught to prioritize metaphoric realities over physical ones, leading to violence in the name of beliefs. Political sense of belonging blinds us to the importance of physical and metaphoric realities. Even if we are taught that sacrifices are made in the name of God, they are still politically motivated.
We should question our sacrifices and examine the political influences behind our knowledge. If you want to test this, hypothetically remove your sense of belonging to your groups and see how the political fog lifts. As the political drapes are removed from your spiritual vision, you will uncover a major obstacle in your personal well that affects your behavior. Follow the power and politics behind your sacrifices to understand who benefits from them. It is crucial to recognize these dynamics because time is running out.
You’re often taught to believe that the sacrifices you make will benefit you in the afterlife. However, this implies that you will have to give up your physical realities for metaphorical ones. Let’s examine this logically: how can you benefit from your sacrifices if you are no longer physically present? It seems contradictory because you, as an individual, would be existing in a metaphorical world that is not clearly understood. Therefore, placing all your trust in that metaphorical world can be questionable.
In your living years, if you are the one suffering from sacrifices, you are not benefiting in your physical reality. So, who benefits from your sacrifices? Certainly not you, as you are the one making the sacrifice. Could it be God? Not really, because God needs you to be alive and healthy to turn spirituality into physical actions. Is it your belonging group or the general population? To some extent, yes, but the main beneficiaries are likely the few political leaders who have realized that your insecurities can be exploited for political gain.
The politics of mass control over the individual is at play here. On the surface, this may seem noble or appealing, but it is fundamentally unjust. Injustice cannot be associated with God or spirituality, which are inherently pure, just, and beyond human politics. Like our justice systems, which aim for blind justice and pure truth, spirituality and God are also based on these principles. Conversely, religions have been influenced by the politics of belonging, as evidenced by the historical death toll and barbaric behaviors committed by religious individuals. For instance, the Pope had to apologize for past spiritual crimes against Native Americans. Even today, religious conflicts remain among the longest-lasting and bloodiest.
Examining the political successes of belonging groups, it becomes apparent that many conservative communities prefer to keep their members weak and insecure, so they always rely on their group for identity. Such individuals are willing to sacrifice everything to please their group and maintain their sense of belonging. These individuals become compliant worker bees and warrior ants, which strengthens their groups politically. Religions often use guilt, threats of shunning, and promises of rewards in the afterlife to control their followers. They also create a sense of belonging to the group as a requirement for spiritual duty. Religious teachings suggest that life is to be lived for the afterlife, but there is no logical explanation for why this should be the case other than political reasons. If God wanted people to be in heaven or hell permanently, why would we need a lifetime? Remember, we are only useful to God when we are alive, as we cannot convert spirituality into physical actions after death. Our inability to explain what happens after death belongs to the metaphorical realm, which remains speculative.
The numerous fictional depictions of supernatural beings like Dracula and mummies do not align with our physical realities. Personal beliefs are subjective, but when it comes to physical realities, they cannot be overridden by metaphorical ones, no matter how strongly we believe in them. When we die, we enter that metaphorical world as well, so theories influenced by politics have no place in discussions about God and spirituality. Regardless of religion, nation, or group affiliation, making the individual irrelevant is not natural. Everything in the world points to the importance and relevance of the individual.
Since religions have mixed God into their political agendas, their teachings often imply that God does everything, making humans seem irrelevant. In reality, without human physical actions, even spirituality remains impotent. Politically, groups seek to control their followers by making them insecure and weak, ensuring compliance. This education is both political and corrupt, as it associates divine principles with bribery. The popularity of religions often involves financial manipulation, with money laundering and concealment within religious institutions. In modern times, making individuals irrelevant can backfire, weakening communities and potentially causing them to lag behind. Individuals who lose self-respect and self-esteem become insecure and seek security through any means, often committing social and spiritual crimes in the process.
A community composed of individuals lacking self-respect and self-esteem cannot be strong. Today, strength in numbers is not a valid concept, so people must become spiritually aware to leave a legacy for future generations. Strict punishments, once thought effective for social control, have not proven successful, as many religious societies still have high crime rates. Our family relationships suffer when parents are overly controlling. In today’s world, criminals can operate across vast distances and different countries, making outdated punishments seem barbaric. Racism, prejudice, and discrimination are now universally condemned, as the world watches and judges. The sense of belonging to groups is shifting towards a focus on humanity, with equal human rights gaining momentum as a new paradigm. Nations where individuals are respected and valued have the lowest crime rates. Self-respect is linked to self-importance, so where individuals are disregarded, problems flourish. Since most crimes relate to personal moments, a self-respecting individual would be the best deterrent against crime, motivated not by societal rules but by personal integrity. Guilt is often absent in those lacking a developed personal sense of justice.
The concept of autonomy is a spiritual aspect of our being. Without self-respect, we lack self-esteem, and without self-esteem, we do not see ourselves as spiritual beings. This can lead to criminal behavior, regardless of religious affiliation. With 193 member nations in the United Nations, why haven’t we evolved beyond territorial conflicts? If functioning melting pot societies exist, why can’t the world be peaceful? Shouldn’t belief in God and spirituality lead us to evolve and live harmoniously? Why have religious wars been so persistent and bloody? The problem lies in groups taking political advantage of individuals, diminishing their power and relevance. Individuals who lack self-esteem cannot question their groups, allowing political belonging to override principles of God and spirituality. This weakness has been instilled in people for political purposes, unrelated to God. As individuals, we must seek our God-given identity, question group politics, and align with humanity and spiritual principles to become the CEOs of our own lives.
As self-respecting individuals, we should question why the afterlife is so emphasized. Is it due to guilt and fear-based education? Or do we avoid personal responsibility in the politics of our belonging groups? Why act on behalf of groups rather than practicing spiritual principles? Our living years are crucial, not just to us but to God. We should focus on what happens while we are alive, as this is when we can convert spirituality into physical actions. What lies beyond death has never been proven physically, so our physical realities should always take precedence over metaphorical ones. Justice systems should be based on solid spiritual and physical principles, not political biases. If justice is based on group politics, it becomes biased and cannot be true justice, as it serves only some rather than all.
When it comes to the afterlife, it is based on what we have been taught, which we cannot physically experience until we die. We must accept our limitations and view this as part of our metaphorical realities. As human beings, we need to understand God, spirituality, and our place within it. Each of us carries an atom of autonomy, which allows us to use our God-like abilities, from free will to personal sense of justice and compassion. If you have been taught to act out of greed and fear, rather than being regulated by spiritual principles, you are not fully using your faculties. This not only does injustice to yourself but also disrespects both creation and creator. Religious teachings should guide us spiritually, but when mixed with politics, they lose their spiritual essence. True spirituality and justice should be free of political contamination. If you genuinely follow spiritual principles, you would not justify political belonging, nor compromise your personal sense of justice. True spiritual awareness means considering how your actions affect others and aligning with principles of fairness and humanity.
If you are one of those people who believes everything your belonging group says, your personal sense of justice may be tainted by the politics of belonging. You are likely to experience internal conflicts because your atom of autonomy—a powerful entity within you—requires recognition. The solution is to become the honest CEO of your life, allowing you to see how the politics of your belonging group may override your spirituality. Otherwise, you may end up following something that conflicts with your own atom of autonomy.
Remember, guilt often arises when we commit actions, even in the name of our belonging groups. Feeling bad about certain actions is a clear sign that we are not like other physical creatures. Going against our own self—or, as I say, against our atom of autonomy—has consequences for us individually. In today’s societies, we are exposed not only to political affiliations but also to a universal sense of humanity. We understand the concept of equal human rights and engage in global discussions about issues like climate change and international politics.
This leads me to an opinion that may seem far-fetched to some but could become a reality if we take one more step towards our evolution. Our infrastructure is already built from our differences. If humanity were to unite and teach everyone to live peacefully, like in modern melting-pot societies, places of worship such as mosques, churches, and temples could serve as universally spiritual centers. Since spirituality and justice are universal, why can’t they be treated as such? If a person is in need, why can’t they be helped by others from different faiths?
These questions lead us to consider the politics of belonging within our groups. Let’s view it as a significant barrier to our universal humanity and attempt to remove it from our collective consciousness. Personal spirituality, compassion, and a sense of justice should serve all individuals in need, regardless of their beliefs or origins. When natural disasters occur, humanity comes together to help. Why not extend that unity and recognize that we are all part of one humanity living on one earth?
Our politics of belonging often arise from a desire to cling to the past, while modern humanity boasts advancements like the internet, space stations, skyscrapers, highways, and air travel. There is nothing reminiscent of the past in our progress. We come from a time of primitive existence, and having nearly two hundred countries is not the end. Looking at our scientific, technological, and medical advancements, I see not just changes but opportunities for further discovery. Human beings are not meant to be confined by boundaries or limited knowledge, even if it pertains to our religions. Boundaries often stem from fear—either individual insecurities or group politics. These boundaries are fear-driven reactions to change.
So, the question is: Are you a fearful and insecure individual, or are you a modern-day natural-born CEO of your life? One who transcends genetics and group politics to explore spirituality with a mini-God-like essence? If you are not in the majority, it doesn’t mean your beliefs are invalid. If you can help someone without strings attached, you are not just moderate; you are a spiritually aware CEO. You understand that the politics of belonging and universal spirituality are incompatible.
Religions have attempted to merge these concepts but have often ended up being prejudicial and discriminatory, losing respect in today’s world. This era belongs to the principle of equal human rights, which are increasingly recognized. Today, everything is under scrutiny, and actions that once went unnoticed are now exposed. You may think you are following your religious beliefs, but you could be labeled as bigoted, racist, or discriminatory. Hence, you need to become a spiritual CEO of your life, educated in spirituality rather than merely following religious beliefs. Doing so will allow you to separate personal spirituality from politics and discover the true benefits of being a spiritual being.
Understanding the real meanings of God, spirituality, and belonging to humanity requires avoiding the political use of these concepts. Political affiliations can reduce their value and lead to spiritual deficiencies. If you lean towards giving and receiving equal human rights, you will see who stands in your way. Politics of belonging have brainwashed us since childhood, but as adults, the responsibility for our decisions falls on our shoulders. We have a choice to grow up and question. As individuals, we are decision-makers, not dictated by our groups, Devil, or God.
Believing in yourself and removing the clutter of political belonging allows you to solve personal issues such as racism, prejudice, and discrimination. This removal helps you feel comfortable in your own skin. Being entirely spiritual or political is also problematic, as both represent extremes. By becoming a CEO of your life, you can balance these different aspects. Otherwise, you remain stuck in the same mud that has plagued humanity for thousands of years.
I am not writing as a political being or for groups, nations, or religions. I am writing to encourage the modern individual to become comfortable with their belief system by removing group politics. Strengthening your spiritual side helps you become the complete human you were meant to be. The politics of belonging have failed in this regard, as conflicts and violence remain prevalent. Despite religious education, we have not evolved past our primal instincts because spirituality was often tainted by politics.
Religions may claim to offer spiritual guidance, but their history often reveals darker aspects. Wars fueled by religious and political motives have been longer and bloodier, making individuals feel like mere tools for ideological ends. Since they blame God and Devil for their actions, they shift responsibility away from their followers. Can you see the politics or are you blinded by them? Do your loyalties override your personal sense of justice?
If a person chooses not to participate, what happens? Do God and Devil continue to play the same roles? Reflect on the importance of individual humanity and decide for yourself. If your “dead dog” is your politics of belonging, you are serving your group rather than embracing your spiritual essence. Being religious alone does not connect you directly with God. Your self-respect, confidence, and self-esteem are eroded by your belonging groups, even as you remain intimately involved.
If you have lost your spirituality in the name of political belonging, you have been damaged, and you are to blame because you hold the power to exercise free will. If you cannot prioritize spirituality over politics, unhappiness and discontent may become your reality as you go against your atom of autonomy. Comparing yourself to a group, nation, or even God is akin to a cell comparing itself to the entire body—a drop in the ocean or a speck of sand in the desert. While physical comparisons may seem to diminish your significance, spiritually, the universe and everything within it can be encased within you. It is not about what is out there but what is within you.
Understanding your perceptions is crucial. As a mortal being, the most important reality is what occurs within you, as it determines your happiness and contentment. These factors should outweigh all others. If you honestly assess your efforts, you will see that you are seeking happiness and contentment because you understand your mortality. No education can erase the facts of mortality.
My suggestion is to not underestimate but understand yourself, despite all political pressures. This will help you find your footing and live your life with a sense of purpose. Physical survival is a basic need, but as humans, we are more than just physical beings. Our happiness and contentment cannot be fulfilled by physical needs alone. We have a personal duty to explore our spiritual side. If you feel listless, unhappy, or discontent despite having your physical needs met, learn to value yourself as a human being.
Don’t sell yourself short for mere physical existence. You are aware of your mortality, and your happiness and contentment have unique meanings. Many individuals are unhappy despite being physically comfortable. Without understanding your spiritual side, you could be influenced by your group to act against your values, leading to spiritual damage and guilt. Political belonging may lead to harmful choices with long-term spiritual consequences.
Understanding your personal sense of spiritual justice is crucial. Free will allows you to rise above political influences and personal biases. As an adult, you are responsible for your actions, not your group, Devil, or God. You cannot shift blame to divine entities; your actions are your own. In today’s world, our education should guide us beyond physical survival, embracing our role as the CEO of our lives. Ignorance is no longer an excuse in an era of equal human rights and spiritual awareness.
If you rob someone of their spiritual security, happiness, or contentment, you risk losing those things yourself. Your atom of autonomy, sitting within you, uses your personal sense of justice. To heal completely, you must first become aware of yourself. Remember, as humans, we are not merely physical beings; our spiritual essence holds immense power. If you experience spiritual damage—whether caused by yourself or your political or religious affiliations—understand that true healing requires you to address the core of the problem.
Your “dead dog” is spiritual damage, and it can only be resolved by becoming the CEO of your life, transcending physical and political limitations, and connecting with your atom of autonomy, or dare I say, God.
Some argue that money cannot buy happiness, while others believe it can buy the things and people that make us happy. I believe that if you rely on money for happiness, any situation where money fails to provide will shatter your belief system. This experience can lead to profound unhappiness, where the issue becomes less about happiness or money and more about a broken belief system. The antidote is to dive into your common sense and remember that as a mortal being, you cannot afford to lose your happiness, not even for God. God gave you free will and made you the CEO of your life. What have you done with those abilities? Have you used them to become a complete human being?
