Our intent on separating ourselves from nature has limited our vocabulary. Our limited understanding of nature and our place within it makes us deaf to the heartbeat of our world.
Education reform must be the priority of our nation. The mandatory curriculum must reflect our well-being, the well-being of our communities, cities, states, countries, and the planet, at all levels in our educational institutions, and be ongoing and free. An appropriate amount of time must be allowed for such intricate education. We are no less critical than an Olympian and can not be hurried if we are to heal ourselves, nature, and our Planetary home.
Understanding how we arrived at our present state is best explained in a YouTube video titled ‘The Happiness Machine’. It reveals the influence of Sigmund Freud and his Nephew Edward Bernays had in shaping our ‘ self-based’ society…which still prevails! We are not here by accident at this juncture. It was planned and based on ‘economic growth’ entirely, without thought of the consequences to ourselves and our planet.
In contrast, and left out of much of our history, ancient sages felt knowing thyself so vital that they chiseled ‘Know Thyself’ in stone over the tomb of the mythical god Apollo. Why did they take the time to chisel these words in stone? The answer is complicated. Perhaps, it can best be answered in a poem by a presidential candidate, long before she was a candidate, Marianne Williamson.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously permit other people to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
We are ‘powerful beyond measure’ if allowed to achieve it. Ancient sages believed:
“Self-knowledge is all-encompassing. What is learned on one scale of experience can be applied to all scales. It is the highest form of knowledge, surpassing all other knowledge. Self-knowledge is also timeless, which means that what is gained in one era, benefits all subsequent generations.”
Knowing oneself has intricate beginnings. Time-consuming beginnings. Beginnings, which are a part of every living being; soil, water, air, and all we see and don’t see. The connections are innate and undeniable. Everything has a purpose and is connected.
Going beyond the name of a thing is the language of science. It is a language humans must learn to speak. Life in all its forms is precious and necessary. All the life that surrounds us sustains each of us in ways we do not fully understand. Making the appropriate time to understand the language of science and nature will take a shift in how we approach education. We need to do more than churn out a workforce.
Currently, our Education Standards are geared to produce a workforce. Humans are more than a workforce and must be educated accordingly. Humans are the logical choice as stewards to carry out the responsibility of maintaining the well-being of ourselves and our Planetary home. The two are not mutually exclusive; we are intricately connected, and we must educate ourselves accordingly.
Making the language of science and nature a mandatory part of our education will unlock the mystery that lies within each of us. Learning the language will answer that question that is constantly gnawing in our being, alluding to us, and seems unanswerable.
When we learn the language of science, we discover who we are and our place in nature. By doing so, we understand our purpose within this network of life. Maintaining optimum well-being, and how we connect.
The world does not stand still. Neither must we. Change occurs regardless of what we do or do not do. I intend to flourish. Join me. Make your well-being a top priority, and the rest will fall into place.
We, humans, are fortunate. We have the ability and brilliance to direct these changes. What we do and do not do matters enormously!
Happy Trails!
