Before society can achieve new levels of harmony and understanding, it has to come to terms with the dysfunction of what exists now. It often requires hitting bottom before motivation is strong enough to take action. Sadly, situations sometimes need to go very far out of balance in order for opposing forces to be rallied to correct the issue. As the consciousness of individuals and their societies evolve, transgressions seem ever more intolerable. Widespread outrage over violence and cruelty is a very positive sign that things are about…
To evolve.
Steve and Jarl
Your views on societal problems interest me intensely. You have drawn very much the conclusions I have, also. Unquestionably, we work on ourselves because that is what we can manage.
I also resonate to your notion of hitting bottom. I have long thought of your work as an extension and generalization of AA philosophy, which I have for thirty years felt applied to the sickness of most all of us.
Lovely little summary, as usual in such concise terms that it seems unavoidable.
Somehow you two have used your extensive training and whatever else is in your lives to make all these ideas so extremely accessible. I imagine that is a gift beyond the comprehension of any of us.