I am 30 going on 29 and I live in a world of violence. We have heard these lines time and time again. For many years I have pondered what that means and solutions to make it better. To say the least it is an arduous road filled with peril. I spent many many hours talking to friends and neighbors and all of them have derived the same conclusions. There is no hope. Only God can straiten out this mess. To an extent, I believe them to be correct. However, it is my conclusion that we have given up and decided that God is the ONLY one that can make a difference. Personally, it’s to be an answer of a terrified people. My Cherokee mother and several others within her tribe have often called me an ancient soul. They have named me the Spirit Warrior. My values and understanding of this world and its wonders are far greater than many. I have often thought of a world where men where REAL men and women where pure of heart and not corrupted. Those days are long past and de-evolution has taken a foothold. This world dabbles in science like its candy in a jar. These men do not consider the effects it has on mother Earth and its environment.

You know all of this. We all do. We have all know it for a long time now. We don't like to talk about it. We don't want to be involved in it. Its entertainment on the local news until it happens to you. Now let’s talk about real change. Not change to use cleaner fuels or environmentally friendly dish-washers. I am talking about a change in perception. If we can change the perception, we can change the world without convincing anyone of anything.
How do we change our perception? It is simple really. We have to break it down into simple terms. It revolves in you and your perception. Once your perception is changed, your life is changed. Once your life changes others will see the changes and begin to wonder. Wonder will lead to questions and then a change in their own lives.

Step 1: Knowing yourself In order to change a perception, you have to know yourself and measure yourself. To do this you must weigh your character. Imagine that you have no money, no assets, no family. Basically think of your self as a stranger in a strange land with nothing. Now who are you? How do you feel about mankind? Are you a kind person? Do you think of ways to take advantage of people to better your own life? Are you helpful? Do you feel like a human or an animal? These are really important questions. Religion doesn't count. In religion, people take the lead of others in a circle of sorts. It’s easier to be a good person if everyone around you feels the same way. This test is made only for you. Can you say that your actions each and every day promote the good in you? Target the things that are not good and really way weather you can live without them. The list may be long, but the reward to your perception is great.

Step 2: Your subconscious in all this is vital. The subconscious is a recording of how to live life. You access this info each morning and then follow its instructions through the day. The only way to rewrite that info is through belief and daily practice. I know and you know that change cannot happen over night, BUT (big one here) Just knowing that you can change is huge! Write down all things that you know you want to change and post them somewhere you will see them. Remember them and burn them into your mind. This will help to change the subconscious.

Remember that your actions affect others ALWAYS. Actions should always reflect good things. Love your kids even when your mad. No matter how hard things get in life, your reward is not here. It’s on the other side. Your level of conscious means everything when we pass on to the next world. Knowing things about this world really doesn't have much value. History is just that. Knowing yourself and the meaning of life is everything!

"Be aware of your environment and do not be fooled by the standards that have been imposed upon you. It’s not all it seems to be." - Payitforward501