Inner Michael

WHAT’S YOUR VIBE?

In order to even want to seek enlightenment, one must first be awakened. We live in the trance of the modern world with its emphasis on ego-related gain– money, fame, status. That trance has cost us. We are hypnotized into believing that our salvation, and our search for meaning lies in “accumulation.” Accumulating as in wealth, things, attention, pleasure, leisure, and all “worldly treasures” such as “chasing the American dream” in this country. We think beauty and youth is the holy grail and that anything worthy must be air-brushed and groomed and polished while all else fades into oblivion. It’s all about “the beautiful people.”

We think more is better. And we send out ahead of us a radar beam that we presume will know and alert us to the precise moment in time we have “arrived” at some fantasy place along a continuum when we will indeed be “there.” We add more. And when that’s not enough, we add better. And we keep moving toward that imaginary “destination” of having “arrived.”

Meanwhile all this excess and consumption eats up the planet. It eats up animals, minerals and precious resources. It eats up habitats and ecosystems and healthy balances. Species deemed inconvenient lose their homes and become extinct never to be seen again. A creature of God and Creation disrepected in favor of momentary gain– now gone forever. This narcissistic focus on self and immediate gratification at the expense of the planet erodes any moral code and leaves a spiritual vacuum in its wake.

Worldly conveniences and treasures don’t fill up the soul.

And right now… matters are soul deep.

We can’t wake up if we are living the trance.

Did you know that only one in ten million people on this planet see enlightenment as their destiny and actively seek it? Something had to awaken them. Or were they born awake? Some are, I think. Some know from the time they are children. Some catch glimpses and are drawn to investigate. Some receive messages in dreams. Some stumble upon an incident that leads them somewhere else. Some encounter a teacher and they set foot on the path. Some are called to the work.

Some get a wake-up-call. A crisis, shock, trauma startles them awake.

When Michael Jackson’s death was announced, many entered that state of shock, trauma, crisis. Many awoke. Many revisited his prophetic messages in lyrics and songs. Many more began to get the message about “LOVE” and the planet and began to implement it in thier lives. Many, fascinated by the worldwide outpouring of grief began to look into the life of the man for the first time.

They found his messages about:

“LOVE”
They found out he was a humble man who treated everybody with respect and dignity. He was generous, intuitive and kind.

“Heal the World”
They found out about his humanitarian projects that were carried out quietly, behind the scenes all over the world. They learned how he visited orphanages and schools and hospitals around the world and made huge donations of equipment and cash.. for sick children.

“save the children”
They found out about the hospital wings he bought, orphanages he restored, playgrounds he built, and gifts of toys sent to hospitals and clinics in some of the most remote parts of the world. They learned of how many families he befriended who would never forget his generosity.

“Be the change”
They found out how Michael would learn of some child’s personal dilemma and would visit or send gifts or clothing. Sometimes he paid for treatment the families couldn’t afford and sometimes he paid for funerals.

Once awakened, it is impossible to go back to sleep. Many learned about Michael and they began to see Michael and his life and the context of his life in a different light. They began to get angry at how this man was manipulated, vilified and trashed undeservedly. They began to understand the scope of the cultural abuse of Michael Jackson. They began to know the reasons behind it: money, greed, jealousy, retaliation, vicarious fame, cynicism, and racism. They began to care about his legacy because they care about being mislead; they are tired of being manipulated and exploited and they care about getting at the truth. They demand that the truth become the new standard and code of ethics for media.

What they don’t yet know and have yet to discover is that it is not about Michael, his legacy, media or even the truth.

It is about them and who they are becoming. It’s about nothing less than human evolution. It’s simple, really: humanity either evolves or extinguishes itself. It’s all about consciousness on this planet. You came here to understand.