I just saw the documentary ‘Zeitgeist’ and it blew my mind away. To know that there is so much one doesn’t know. And yes, I will use the classic phrase and say that, ignorance is bliss, did apply in this case as well. It was fine and it was good till I saw and heard all that was shown and told. To realise that most of what we call the world is really a farce and how we are unaware of our own actions contributing in maintaining the show. To realise that most of what we do and how we react is but a well-thought of, well-executed and well-hidden methodology we blindly follow. We are made to believe we are in power, when all along we were the ones being controlled and played around with.
There’s so much to the world than the new releases in the theatres, the new car out in the market, the new restaurant recently launched or the new channel that’s coming up. So much more and yet we see so less. So less of what really is and gaze upon those that adds no value to our existence.
But it is not easy to stop at a point somewhere, looking at the things around us, realising the foolishness of it all and starting out a new course with an eye for detail. To appreciate and respect the very basic of human emotions. To respect life and spread humility. To understand that there has to be more to our living than the mere every day routines. Even if it is to live a routine life, to know that we can always make a difference with simple gestures and kind words, to those who need them.
Behind the veil. Beneath the surface. Beyond what meets the eye. We know we are all the same. We are united by virtue of being Human. Differences crop up only when we start learning the ways of the world. From the very first step, the very first sight… we get caught up in a series of words and actions that depict and glorifies every little thing which makes us different from the rest. Barriers are galore. Stopping us from thinking and considering even for a while, that We are all the same. We are all human.
If somehow we can invest more in being humane, we will perhaps find peace reigning supreme and we will find that there is no need for conflict. There is no need for war.
In Bill Hicks’ words:
“The World is like a ride in an amusement park, and when you choose to go on it you think it's real, because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round, and it has thrills and chills and is very brightly colored, and it's very loud. And it's fun, for a while.
Some people have been on the ride for a long time, and they've begun to question, 'Is this real, or is this just a ride?', and other people have remembered, and they've come back to us and they say 'Hey, don't worry. Don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.' and we KILL THOSE PEOPLE.
‘Shut him up! We have a lot invested in this ride! SHUT HIM UP! Look at my furrows of worry. Look at my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real.’
It's just a ride.
But we always kill those good guys who try and tell us that. You ever noticed that? And let the demons run amok. But it doesn't matter, because ... It's just a ride. And we can change it anytime we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money. A choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear wants you to put bigger locks on your door, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love, instead see all of us as one.
Here's what we can do to change the world right now, to a better ride:
Take all that money we spent on weapons and defense each year and instead spend it feeding, clothing, and educating the poor of the world, which it would many times over, not one human being excluded, and WE CAN EXPLORE SPACE, TOGETHER, BOTH INNER AND OUTER, forever ... in peace.”
There’s so much to the world than the new releases in the theatres, the new car out in the market, the new restaurant recently launched or the new channel that’s coming up. So much more and yet we see so less. So less of what really is and gaze upon those that adds no value to our existence.
But it is not easy to stop at a point somewhere, looking at the things around us, realising the foolishness of it all and starting out a new course with an eye for detail. To appreciate and respect the very basic of human emotions. To respect life and spread humility. To understand that there has to be more to our living than the mere every day routines. Even if it is to live a routine life, to know that we can always make a difference with simple gestures and kind words, to those who need them.
Behind the veil. Beneath the surface. Beyond what meets the eye. We know we are all the same. We are united by virtue of being Human. Differences crop up only when we start learning the ways of the world. From the very first step, the very first sight… we get caught up in a series of words and actions that depict and glorifies every little thing which makes us different from the rest. Barriers are galore. Stopping us from thinking and considering even for a while, that We are all the same. We are all human.
If somehow we can invest more in being humane, we will perhaps find peace reigning supreme and we will find that there is no need for conflict. There is no need for war.
In Bill Hicks’ words:
“The World is like a ride in an amusement park, and when you choose to go on it you think it's real, because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round, and it has thrills and chills and is very brightly colored, and it's very loud. And it's fun, for a while.
Some people have been on the ride for a long time, and they've begun to question, 'Is this real, or is this just a ride?', and other people have remembered, and they've come back to us and they say 'Hey, don't worry. Don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride.' and we KILL THOSE PEOPLE.
‘Shut him up! We have a lot invested in this ride! SHUT HIM UP! Look at my furrows of worry. Look at my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real.’
It's just a ride.
But we always kill those good guys who try and tell us that. You ever noticed that? And let the demons run amok. But it doesn't matter, because ... It's just a ride. And we can change it anytime we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money. A choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear wants you to put bigger locks on your door, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love, instead see all of us as one.
Here's what we can do to change the world right now, to a better ride:
Take all that money we spent on weapons and defense each year and instead spend it feeding, clothing, and educating the poor of the world, which it would many times over, not one human being excluded, and WE CAN EXPLORE SPACE, TOGETHER, BOTH INNER AND OUTER, forever ... in peace.”
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