WHAT ON EARTH ARE WE HERE FOR?

The question on everyone’s mind is - where do we come from and why are we here?  We are born and raised by people we relate to as family.  They pass on their knowledge, experience, fears, love, limitations and motivations. We inherit a nationality and we learn a language; we’re indoctrinated with values and beliefs and introduced to traditions. In theory, all of this is supposed to define us, but it’s an identity we’ll eventually question as we make our way through life. 

One extraordinary realisation is that we are living on a planet in a small solar system, that is part of a continually expanding universe. The universe is 14 billion years old and is so large that some of the stars in the sky may have died already with their light only just reaching us.  The most distant object we have detected so far is an early galaxy over 13 billion light years away. And, to understand something this large we need to study the quantum-scale building blocks of life that are so very small like photons, electrons and quarks.  It’s astonishing that we live on the only planet we have found that’s created life through a perfect relationship with our most vital star – the sun.

200,000 years of humanity and we still don’t know where we come from or why we’re here.  I believe we are not supposed to know.  We’re told by ancient books and manuscripts about an omniscient, omnipresent force with infinite power that has created us, but there is no proof or even sign of this divine existence.  Perhaps the silence is intentional to give us freewill, the freedom to believe whatever we choose. Out of nothing we have created myriad ways of living and our society has evolved throughout recorded history, from primitive to post-modern in 200,000 years by simply following our instincts, using our intelligence and building on our humanity.  We are currently seven billion strong (excluding our friends from the animal kingdom) and we have done extremely well at exploring the greatest ways to live well; however we still have work to do before we have a world that is truly united.

Still today, we let the colour of our skin, faith, tradition, class, gender, lifestyle choices, physical appearance and nationalities divide us.  Despite our progress and the effort of many good people to bring peace and fairness these inequalities remain.  We need to collectively meditate on the fact that what defines us isn't physical but spiritual -  our inner being. 

Our planet holds such diversity and possibility.  We have an infinite wealth of knowledge about our past and present and yet we still repeat the mistakes of history time and time again.  We forget the lessons from our past and eagerly continue the vicious chain of wars, violence and fear, which always leads to limitation and sorrow.  

Some governments thirst for power and money, ruled by corruption to sustain wars and conflict to keep the world divided and business profitable.  We disrespect our soil and oceans by using them as dumping grounds for destructive waste, killing wildlife and poisoning the world that sustains us. Our media spreads fear and highlights negativity instead of reminding us about human kindness and the profound beauty of our world.  And, contrary to news reports there is much more love than fear in our world.

To escape from our responsibilities and harsh realities, we have created entertainment. If we’re still struggling to escape from bad decisions, soul searching or depression then alcohol and recreational drugs become our friends to ease the pain and numb our minds of fear.  Work without passion has become the norm in exchange for financial freedom. Materialism and consumerism have become primary, leaving little room for simplicity, love and authenticity.

'We are still quite primitive despite our best efforts to make our lives better.  We’ve focused on improving our physical environment by investing in technology and civic institutions, but all of this is just one part of being human.'

We must now, more than ever focus on developing what’s inside all of us and seek to understand our gifted minds and the message in our hearts to unlock our human potential.  Many people are flourishing and have achieved incredible things in life, so what separate us from these people?  One important thing they appreciate is their internal resources - they understand their own mind and the extent of their abilities. They see every opportunity that life has to offer.  You limit yourself by believing that only a tiny percentage of people are destined to live well.

It is clear that the universe is under no obligation to answer any of our questions about our existence and how to live our lives.  But, since we are here and have free will, why not find a way to live in peace.  Why not accept that we’re all different, that we believe in different things, and that we have different ambitions.  We have written our story for 200 000 years now and we won't stop unless the universe decides to end us like the dinosaurs. Let's learn from the mistakes of our ancestors and create a world where everyone is welcome and loved. Unity should be our ultimate goal!

LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT, WHERE YOU HAVE FULL CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE - THAT’S WHAT I BELIEVE OUR PURPOSE IS.

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