For My Zeitgeist Peeps (but can help you out to:) --> The beginning of a revolution starts in your mind
Meeting people in person makes a world of difference and is extrrrrreeeemely important which is why I work to coordinate meetings, meet with other organizations and encourage others to do the same. But, if you can or can't meet, what we need is a strong core group. Not people who complain but, take action and don't wait for orders from "leaders" and don't boss people around but, are looking to learn from one another and teach others. A little complaining is cool but, a lot of it is just a waste of energy. Take action in addressing what makes you uncomfortable when you can.
I feel a lot of the conventional activism people do is great but, is not always as effective in reaching the masses as the net is hence, our global site, the movie which started it all, our online coordination of events etc. And all this yelling and screaming activism started at a time when the internet did not exist. I feel most people are stuck in traditional habits and often want to express there anger by yelling and creating hysteria or fear and I'm with you on that but, it has its place. In my opinion creative mediums are better for me to express that and are other effective platforms of reaching the masses in seconds with the net. Keep the outreach mixed, whether it be music, art, cookbooks, everyday conversations, technology, comedy, fun social outings, conventional activism, theater whateverrrrrr...find what people have a yearning for and fill gap, make a connection with others and connect people with each other.
Peter Joseph said he doesn't really want to be recognized as "our leader" although people keep looking for that I think because people have that fan mentality or have not found direction to be more autonomous when its needed. When I meet people sometimes they ask about Peter or Diego (the NY site administrator) and my response is don't worry about what they are doing, they'll come around if they wish and if they don't its their choice, as it is yours should you choose to continue or not. If you want to push this, you can...you may even do it better or not, ----> it all counts.
So who's ready to start working to their capacity, even if its once a week, for an hour daily, or once a month ----> it all counts. People have given us great resources like this website and still people complain. Change your perspectives and appreciate yourself and what your contributions can be with the resources that have been established and relationships that can be strengthened, a sound community weather its it this movement or another.
" We must become the change we want to see in the world. " - Mohandas Gandhi.
Remember that we are the movement, if you want to see a world with people who are critical thinkers, are patient with each other and are more collaborative and care about the well being of others and the environment, start with yourself. Values, values, values, that's what matters most. The beginning of a revolution starts in your mind. Peace.
In : Activism
Tags: zeitgeist movement roberto enamorado brain mind revolution
Called an idealist,
for one so cynical,
turned realist,
by the pseudo-empirical.
Because “Power To The People” hasn’t been stressed enough, and there
is no single unifying idea which could describe the thoughts behind
Roberto Enamorado, here goes a brief and objective bio.
An unusual kid, one who was street smart without being from the
streets, A native New Yorker, who had always lived in a desirable zip
code, which sharply contrasted with the visits to his parents native
home in Honduras, Central America; Roberto knew the path often avoided, because
out of curiosity, that path had been explored.
One could wonder where Roberto’s thoughts of empowerment originated.
Perhaps it was the early love for subculture, the beginning of which
could be traced to the 6th grade, where he was one of the few kids who
when asked about his favorite type of music, responded with I like
“house music.”
The interest in subcultures would continue. In the mid 90’s, it was
the non commercial hip hop which caught his attention. Electronica
followed and finally a taste for the eclectic was firmly established.
All of the music, the clothing, the idea behind the image carried out
the same message. There is a different world out there, and this
world, corporations can’t seem to quite grasp.
Then there were the comic books, a world of their own, bloody,
violent, exaggerated anarchical and fantastical. And from these comics
grew personal art, curious art, a drawing of Disney’s Thumper,
superheroes, Graffiti and finally an individual style, art which is
marketable, but with a distinct air of not being for sale.
