Day 206: 2017 and beyond - A new year and a new Humanity

Yes 2016 is coming to a close, and what do people say every year when we get to this period? Other then the obvious Christmas/holiday statements, people talk about their "new years resolution". But what is this resolution? Its usually something that people want to stop doing, like an addiction, some sort of destructive behaviour, or its something that someone wants to start like a new training class, get a new job, a new car etc.

But first off I have to say, that while it is cool to learn to let go of addictions and patterns etc, it is also incredibly limiting to focus points of change on the new year period only. This form of conditional change never works, and as crazy as the concept of only trying to change on the new year period is, it is genuinely what a lot of people do, so a lot more learning is needed for humanity.

Real change however is a commitment 24/7, 365 days a year, it is not a fleeting feeling, or a periodical desire - it is a disciplined guideline for our conduct moment to moment, breathe by breathe, and the more we stick to our re-scripted guideline, the more natural it becomes. This is developed through a physical determination and will to make a difference that one must develop no matter what. Have a look at your past new years resolutions - how many of them did you walk to completion?

You will probably find like most, that the new years resolutions you have made in the past in your life were never completed fully, because as "the grind" of the new year begins to settle in, as the thoughts in our head and the madness of the world seem so difficult to stop, as we realise that our life is exactly the same now as it was last year, it can cause people to become despondent, and lethargic about maintaining the change that they "committed" themselves to for their new years resolution.

Also what I would like to highlight is the fact that in reality there is only one new years resolution that is best for all life - that is taking self-responsibility for all the shit that exists inside ourselves and what exists on this planet - in short taking responsibility for everything that is here.

This resolution is the only resolution which is needed for every single human in this world - a commitment to re-birth ourselves as a new humanity that cares for all life equally - what this means is that no matter how many times we fail in improving whats here, we stand back up and we walk until it is done.

So if you are experienced in standing up for life, or you are just now beginning to learn how, then let this new year be a form of a catalyst, but never a defining point for our self change.

Enjoy the holiday season if you have family or friends that you spend time with -

but remember we have work to do, there are too many suffering in our world, and we cannot allow this to continue, so as hard as this task is, we have to walk it nonetheless. So make your new years resolution for 2017 to make a commitment to life, to this planet, that no matter what you will find a way.