Homelessness....
Headline news. If ya ain't seen it, ya ass been under a rock!
Good-hearted people gettin arrested for feedin homeless folks....
Homeless folks gettin run off and kicked out of every little spot they try to rest in...
Their shelters torn down and destroyed by the very ones sworn and paid to protect citizens...
Where has our compassion gone, where is our heart nation, what the hell is wrong with us!?
Other folks take a backpack and a tent into the woods and live in the wilderness for the weekend! And they do this on purpose! And they enjoy the hell out of it! And they can't wait to go back and do it again! They actually consider it a VACATION!
"Financially-comfortable" folk givin up "dream jobs", successful careers, years of dedication to a company or business....
Sellin all their shit or giving it away....
Sellin the McMansion, givin up on traditional norms.... And headed for the road! Off into the woods! Some get RVs and just travel... Some find land and build an off-grid homestead or community where others can come and participate in the same lifestyle on shared land...
What the hell people...!?
Why do they do this...?
What's the difference between being homeless and being homeless???
Why is no one noticing this?
What is the difference between being homeless...... and being homeless???
Come on.... It's obvious!
Perspective.
State of mind.
Perception.
Most of us probably assume that most homeless people are mentally very ill, or complete derelicts too lazy and no good to hold a job down so they just con people in order to live.
Sweetie, there are multi-millionaires in 3-piece designer suits who fit both these descriptions!
So those aren't the reasons for homelessness.
Perspective.
State of mind.
Perception.
NOW its time... to finally realize... the true root and source.... of what ails us.
What's the difference between getting kicked out of your home because you can't pay someone to live there....
And choosing to leave your home, empty, for a weekend or week or longer.... so that you can go enjoy yourself somewhere else...?
You all answered the same thing and I know what it is...
Money is the difference!
Having a job is the difference!
I earned it!!! is the difference!
There is something inherently wrong with this reasoning.
Let's break it down....
Homeless people have "no money", "no job", they've "earned nothing".
The next level of humanity in our current society is "the hood", "the trailer park", "the projects".
These people have "some money" but not enough to be counted as respectable citizens. Most of them don't have jobs, and the ones that do are either "criminal" or minimum wage service jobs that require little to no skill or specialties. But most of them are on public assistance so again, they've "earned" nothing.
Then you have the minimum wage workers who "work", and "earn" and "have money" but still live in poverty. They never take that vacation into the woods for enjoyment because tho they have money, they don't have enough money. They only "earn" enough to survive and stay off the streets. They may or may not live in the hood, the trailer park, or the projects. But they certainly don't live in a nice home in a safe neighborhood.
Then you have the skilled workers who get paid higher wages commensurate with their education/skills/experience, or they get paid a salary. These have "good jobs", "plenty of money", because they've "earned it" thru higher education and dedication to a business, company or corporation. Somehow tho, this group seems to report struggling to survive all too often, just like those who "earn" less.
Then you have "the owners". The business owner, the company president, the corporate CEO. They earn so much money they don't really have a care in the world.
But how'd they get there.....???
Education? It helps some, but not always.
Pure skill at what they do? Well what do they actually do, is the first question...!? How much "skill" does their job description actually require? And is it a genuine skill, or crafty manipulation? Or robotic processing of instructions...? Doing what you're told is not a skill...
Experience? Worked their way from fry boy to corporate exec..... Yeah no. (rarely).
So this begs the next question.... Did they earn their way into that paygrade?
Or were they lucky? (married into it, inherited it, won the lottery, know the right people...)
Or were they shady? (!!!!!!!) Dishonest, consciousless, irresponsible, bully...
And if their rise to the top is legit - isn't it obvious that there's something very special going on in their life...? Luck, blessing, skill...... Whatever it is, it is indeed obvious that we don't all have it!
So back to the homeless people.......
Are they a "sub" group of human being? Are they not just as genetically human as you or I?
Dishonesty, irresponsibility, criminality, illness, consciouslessness, hard work, education, skill....
Which one of these separates the "haves" from the "have-nots"? The homed from the homeless?
I'll tell you which one...
Perspective.
State of mind.
Perception.
Two words.... Robin Williams.
There are so many things about the human psyche that we just have not put the effort into understanding as common people - intellectually or emotionally.
We have relied on "professionals" to tell us everything because we're stupid and they're not..... They know and we aren't smart enough to understand it, because its too complicated for our simple minds... Professionals tell us what's wrong and give us prescriptions and its supposed to fix everything. Education is supposed to guarantee good jobs. Going to the doctor is supposed to guarantee good health. Going to church is supposed to guarantee peace of mind and a pure soul. Believing in the FDA, the USDA, the FBI and the CIA.... government agencies, rules and regulations are supposed to protect us from..... What? Supporting the military is supposed to ensure our freedom.... To do what? Feed the homeless??? Voting is suppose to ensure that the country is operated in a fair and democratic way, the way we all want it to operate.
But by and large, NONE of this is true!
So where.... do the homeless on your streets..... fall? Where are they in this mass of perspective and opinion and freedom?
Those who live in "substandard" housing.... the hood, the trailer park, the projects.... Why don't these areas of humanity ever improve??? Many of them get "free money"! Why don't they use it to improve themselves? The same reason Robin Williams didn't.
There are things about the human psyche that we have not put the effort into understanding.... Because it's easier to "blame", "accuse", "judge", "pass the buck".....
When oh when oh when humanity, will you realize that it is a human-heart issue and that it has nothing to do with all the shit-reasons you can come up with as to "why" things and people are the way they are?
I'd really like to see those that open their mouths with their almighty opinions and solutions step into the shoes of the ones they criticize. I'd really like to see how they handle it and what they'd do to improve their situation.
Yes, there are those people in this world who do have that special magical gift that allows them to "find a way" and "succeed" no matter their circumstances. But most don't. Most are left finding a way to suppress their truths and cope with their disappointments and just follow the ass in front of them and call that "success". That is a lie.
We need to connect with one another. We need to look one another in the eye and see one another's soul. We need to realize "why" rather than reasoning things away and blaming things on someone else.
The reason their are homeless people is because of you. You have disconnected from the heart of being human and just do what you're told, follow the crowd, trust your lives to greedy strangers who are using you and turning you against your own fellow human beings.
Stand in their shoes..... Walk in their shoes.... Feel what they feel, see thru their eyes, make sense of things with the same capacity that they have to work with..... Carry their pain and confusion and hopelessness.... Deal with their sicknesses. Hold their shame. Fight your way out of that and then tell me your story again.
Their perspective.
Their state of mind.
Their perception.
You couldn't last a week in their shoes. They are soldiers in an army you don't even qualify to join. They're doing you a service you cannot see with your eyes, only with your heart. The least you could do is feed them, clothe them and give them shelter. Who knows how they may respond... to real love.
Headline news. If ya ain't seen it, ya ass been under a rock!
Good-hearted people gettin arrested for feedin homeless folks....
Homeless folks gettin run off and kicked out of every little spot they try to rest in...
Their shelters torn down and destroyed by the very ones sworn and paid to protect citizens...
Where has our compassion gone, where is our heart nation, what the hell is wrong with us!?
Other folks take a backpack and a tent into the woods and live in the wilderness for the weekend! And they do this on purpose! And they enjoy the hell out of it! And they can't wait to go back and do it again! They actually consider it a VACATION!
"Financially-comfortable" folk givin up "dream jobs", successful careers, years of dedication to a company or business....
Sellin all their shit or giving it away....
Sellin the McMansion, givin up on traditional norms.... And headed for the road! Off into the woods! Some get RVs and just travel... Some find land and build an off-grid homestead or community where others can come and participate in the same lifestyle on shared land...
What the hell people...!?
Why do they do this...?
What's the difference between being homeless and being homeless???
Why is no one noticing this?
What is the difference between being homeless...... and being homeless???
Come on.... It's obvious!
Perspective.
State of mind.
Perception.
Most of us probably assume that most homeless people are mentally very ill, or complete derelicts too lazy and no good to hold a job down so they just con people in order to live.
Sweetie, there are multi-millionaires in 3-piece designer suits who fit both these descriptions!
So those aren't the reasons for homelessness.
Perspective.
State of mind.
Perception.
NOW its time... to finally realize... the true root and source.... of what ails us.
What's the difference between getting kicked out of your home because you can't pay someone to live there....
And choosing to leave your home, empty, for a weekend or week or longer.... so that you can go enjoy yourself somewhere else...?
You all answered the same thing and I know what it is...
Money is the difference!
Having a job is the difference!
I earned it!!! is the difference!
There is something inherently wrong with this reasoning.
Let's break it down....
Homeless people have "no money", "no job", they've "earned nothing".
The next level of humanity in our current society is "the hood", "the trailer park", "the projects".
These people have "some money" but not enough to be counted as respectable citizens. Most of them don't have jobs, and the ones that do are either "criminal" or minimum wage service jobs that require little to no skill or specialties. But most of them are on public assistance so again, they've "earned" nothing.
Then you have the minimum wage workers who "work", and "earn" and "have money" but still live in poverty. They never take that vacation into the woods for enjoyment because tho they have money, they don't have enough money. They only "earn" enough to survive and stay off the streets. They may or may not live in the hood, the trailer park, or the projects. But they certainly don't live in a nice home in a safe neighborhood.
Then you have the skilled workers who get paid higher wages commensurate with their education/skills/experience, or they get paid a salary. These have "good jobs", "plenty of money", because they've "earned it" thru higher education and dedication to a business, company or corporation. Somehow tho, this group seems to report struggling to survive all too often, just like those who "earn" less.
Then you have "the owners". The business owner, the company president, the corporate CEO. They earn so much money they don't really have a care in the world.
But how'd they get there.....???
Education? It helps some, but not always.
Pure skill at what they do? Well what do they actually do, is the first question...!? How much "skill" does their job description actually require? And is it a genuine skill, or crafty manipulation? Or robotic processing of instructions...? Doing what you're told is not a skill...
Experience? Worked their way from fry boy to corporate exec..... Yeah no. (rarely).
So this begs the next question.... Did they earn their way into that paygrade?
Or were they lucky? (married into it, inherited it, won the lottery, know the right people...)
Or were they shady? (!!!!!!!) Dishonest, consciousless, irresponsible, bully...
And if their rise to the top is legit - isn't it obvious that there's something very special going on in their life...? Luck, blessing, skill...... Whatever it is, it is indeed obvious that we don't all have it!
So back to the homeless people.......
Are they a "sub" group of human being? Are they not just as genetically human as you or I?
Dishonesty, irresponsibility, criminality, illness, consciouslessness, hard work, education, skill....
Which one of these separates the "haves" from the "have-nots"? The homed from the homeless?
I'll tell you which one...
Perspective.
State of mind.
Perception.
Two words.... Robin Williams.
There are so many things about the human psyche that we just have not put the effort into understanding as common people - intellectually or emotionally.
We have relied on "professionals" to tell us everything because we're stupid and they're not..... They know and we aren't smart enough to understand it, because its too complicated for our simple minds... Professionals tell us what's wrong and give us prescriptions and its supposed to fix everything. Education is supposed to guarantee good jobs. Going to the doctor is supposed to guarantee good health. Going to church is supposed to guarantee peace of mind and a pure soul. Believing in the FDA, the USDA, the FBI and the CIA.... government agencies, rules and regulations are supposed to protect us from..... What? Supporting the military is supposed to ensure our freedom.... To do what? Feed the homeless??? Voting is suppose to ensure that the country is operated in a fair and democratic way, the way we all want it to operate.
But by and large, NONE of this is true!
So where.... do the homeless on your streets..... fall? Where are they in this mass of perspective and opinion and freedom?
Those who live in "substandard" housing.... the hood, the trailer park, the projects.... Why don't these areas of humanity ever improve??? Many of them get "free money"! Why don't they use it to improve themselves? The same reason Robin Williams didn't.
There are things about the human psyche that we have not put the effort into understanding.... Because it's easier to "blame", "accuse", "judge", "pass the buck".....
When oh when oh when humanity, will you realize that it is a human-heart issue and that it has nothing to do with all the shit-reasons you can come up with as to "why" things and people are the way they are?
I'd really like to see those that open their mouths with their almighty opinions and solutions step into the shoes of the ones they criticize. I'd really like to see how they handle it and what they'd do to improve their situation.
Yes, there are those people in this world who do have that special magical gift that allows them to "find a way" and "succeed" no matter their circumstances. But most don't. Most are left finding a way to suppress their truths and cope with their disappointments and just follow the ass in front of them and call that "success". That is a lie.
We need to connect with one another. We need to look one another in the eye and see one another's soul. We need to realize "why" rather than reasoning things away and blaming things on someone else.
The reason their are homeless people is because of you. You have disconnected from the heart of being human and just do what you're told, follow the crowd, trust your lives to greedy strangers who are using you and turning you against your own fellow human beings.
Stand in their shoes..... Walk in their shoes.... Feel what they feel, see thru their eyes, make sense of things with the same capacity that they have to work with..... Carry their pain and confusion and hopelessness.... Deal with their sicknesses. Hold their shame. Fight your way out of that and then tell me your story again.
Their perspective.
Their state of mind.
Their perception.
You couldn't last a week in their shoes. They are soldiers in an army you don't even qualify to join. They're doing you a service you cannot see with your eyes, only with your heart. The least you could do is feed them, clothe them and give them shelter. Who knows how they may respond... to real love.
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