So true! There are many more that participate in the rich pageant. They max out credit cards to live a life way beyond their means because they are hoping to impress others, which really could not care less. I think tell-lie-vision causes that syndrome.
Feeding starving people is trying to solve a problem by dealing with the symptom. Starving people is the result of the starving people's society not functioning properly. I watched a movie about a couple who were doctors. They were killing themselves attending to the wounded at war sites. Finally, the woman realized that they were just addressing the symptoms of the real problem. That they could work at saving the wounded forever and there'd still be wounded lined up. Same with the starving kids. In general, WE tend to address symptoms not the causes - Like going after a cancer tumor. LOL.........
It's the psychopaths who rise to the top because they'll do anything to get power and money. Most of us won't/wouldn't and really are more interested in living happy, productive lives in peace.
If a person ends up becoming rich, and it isn't based on fear - fear of being poor, considered a failure if one isn't "successful", etc.......... then, yes, the humanity likely will remain intact, or can be salvaged, because love is in the picture, not fear.
I've watched two people who came from very poor backgrounds become wealthy in my life. One is working on his first billion. What he would do - that worked for him very well - was when he got an idea to do something ( that would make money for him ) he'd tell people about his plan and ask their opinion about it. Most of the time he'd get nonsense information from these people, but every now and then he'd get a really good suggestion and so incorporate it into his business plan. Now, the guy is very bright, but a lot of his ideas weren't so great.....at first. By the time he'd done his routine of asking many people about his plan, he would end up with one that was quite good.
People loved his asking their opinion about his plan - he was including them and telling them that he valued their information - so they would ( Myself included. LOL. ) put forth their best effort to come up with a valuable critique. He also is a cutthroat, hard ass negotiator which didn't hurt.
But, he worked in love when incorporating others, not fear. The second person works in love, and goes out of his way to help others. As a result. he gets many offers, gifts, help, all of which end up making him money. He thinks of others first - " Do unto others....." not the making of money.
In summary, If we were to live in love, not fear, we would all be "wealthy" - I'm betting.
Supposedly every human being has the potential for the worst wickedness given the right circumstances. I think this is why the spiritual traditions admonish us not to judge. I lived in India for a long time and I understand what you are talking about!
That was utterly fascinating! There is that old adage that ‘The Rich are Different’, and this has certainly proved true in my experience, but it was fantastic seeing the issue within a different context. As a PFP (Poor Fortunate Person) living a rural life in a tight knit community, I firmly believe the PFP model is a far more human and rewarding life.
So true! There are many more that participate in the rich pageant. They max out credit cards to live a life way beyond their means because they are hoping to impress others, which really could not care less. I think tell-lie-vision causes that syndrome.
Such an important topic! One nowhere nearly talked about enough. Thank you for your valuable insight.
A lot to digest here.....
Some initial thoughts:
Feeding starving people is trying to solve a problem by dealing with the symptom. Starving people is the result of the starving people's society not functioning properly. I watched a movie about a couple who were doctors. They were killing themselves attending to the wounded at war sites. Finally, the woman realized that they were just addressing the symptoms of the real problem. That they could work at saving the wounded forever and there'd still be wounded lined up. Same with the starving kids. In general, WE tend to address symptoms not the causes - Like going after a cancer tumor. LOL.........
It's the psychopaths who rise to the top because they'll do anything to get power and money. Most of us won't/wouldn't and really are more interested in living happy, productive lives in peace.
If a person ends up becoming rich, and it isn't based on fear - fear of being poor, considered a failure if one isn't "successful", etc.......... then, yes, the humanity likely will remain intact, or can be salvaged, because love is in the picture, not fear.
I've watched two people who came from very poor backgrounds become wealthy in my life. One is working on his first billion. What he would do - that worked for him very well - was when he got an idea to do something ( that would make money for him ) he'd tell people about his plan and ask their opinion about it. Most of the time he'd get nonsense information from these people, but every now and then he'd get a really good suggestion and so incorporate it into his business plan. Now, the guy is very bright, but a lot of his ideas weren't so great.....at first. By the time he'd done his routine of asking many people about his plan, he would end up with one that was quite good.
People loved his asking their opinion about his plan - he was including them and telling them that he valued their information - so they would ( Myself included. LOL. ) put forth their best effort to come up with a valuable critique. He also is a cutthroat, hard ass negotiator which didn't hurt.
But, he worked in love when incorporating others, not fear. The second person works in love, and goes out of his way to help others. As a result. he gets many offers, gifts, help, all of which end up making him money. He thinks of others first - " Do unto others....." not the making of money.
In summary, If we were to live in love, not fear, we would all be "wealthy" - I'm betting.
Supposedly every human being has the potential for the worst wickedness given the right circumstances. I think this is why the spiritual traditions admonish us not to judge. I lived in India for a long time and I understand what you are talking about!
That was utterly fascinating! There is that old adage that ‘The Rich are Different’, and this has certainly proved true in my experience, but it was fantastic seeing the issue within a different context. As a PFP (Poor Fortunate Person) living a rural life in a tight knit community, I firmly believe the PFP model is a far more human and rewarding life.
Thank you 🙏
The rich ARE different, even within family.
Oh yes they are, in an infinite number of ways.
My friends at this organization have a 1-Step program to cure the Rich Asshole Syndrome.
https://indchurch.org/
Good Article, Lessons Learned? Maybe for Some.