You Create Your Own Reality

Is an individual's destiny predetermined by the birth horoscope, environment, and social status they are born with? Those who believe in fate become entangled by it, unable to unfold the possibilities of their existence, and find it even harder to accept the challenges of reality or facts, because "belief" has already shaped their personal reality. The beliefs and consciousness of existence are manipulated by personal destiny and thought; appearance arises from the mind, intention is created by the heart—beliefs or thoughts are the driving force of an individual's being. To exist is to manifest all possibilities. The famous French writer Dickens portrayed it as: "Perseverance can conquer any peak in the world." Indeed, "grinding an iron rod into a needle" is another metaphor. Just as the Seth books often mention, "You create your own reality"—this is not an absolute truth, but it is a fact. Nothing comes for free; you reap what you sow. Believing optimistically and proactively in your own possibilities, all destiny is in your own hands. "As you wish, so it is" is possible, but without concrete personal action for change, it will remain a utopia.

Environment and climate influence personal emotions and actions, and those personal emotions and actions absolutely also affect the environment and climate. Everything around us is a reflection of an individual's state of mind and a reaction of consciousness or unconsciousness. The destiny of being also manifests in the concrete, real world. Collective consciousness comes from individuals; the current world and society clearly demonstrate the consciousness of individual beings, even the climate is no exception. This summer, the winds were untimely and the rains unseasonable; calm, sunny days were hard to come by. Even the sun played hide-and-seek with people. The entire month of August continued the gloomy cold of July, often with thunderstorm weather, and temperatures were lower than normal for the season. According to the Paris weather bureau, it was the gloomiest and coldest summer in nearly thirty years. Of course, people cannot choose the climate they are in. Today's climate is like the situation contemporary people find themselves in: very unstable and uneasy. Since the beginning of the year, volcanoes have erupted frequently in various parts of the north and south of the earth. Africa suffers drought where the rainy season no longer comes, while Southeast Asia, North Asia, and North and South America experience floods. There was even the great tsunami in Fukushima, Japan, and the more severe nuclear plant explosion incident, and so on. The weather is unpredictable; people can only prevent and predict events to guard against the unexpected. Global warming and the atmosphere affect today's weather, also clearly showing the results brought by human evolution (modernization). If we continue to view the nature humanity inhabits with such solipsistic arrogance, the future will be invisible.

Global economic indices continued to weaken in August. The national debt of Western countries, especially the United States, triggered a waterfall-like plunge in global stock markets. The world's largest economy is crushed by national debt, unable to recover, living a life of super-consumption through borrowing. Can it continue so unrestrainedly? One can imagine what the future outcome will be. Without the right to be pessimistic, one can only wait with an optimistic, bitter smile. Europe's national debt is also a big problem. After Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and even Italy continue to be trapped in national debt issues. The economic measures of Germany and France can only quench thirst temporarily. The euro seems about to be dragged down, casting a shadow over global economic development. Under a weak economy, all social subsidies are cut, unemployment increases (with young people making up the majority), taxes rise, prices soar relentlessly, consumption weakens, and social rifts appear. The riots by young people in the UK (London) are a clear message of social unrest and bleak prospects. It is worth continuing to observe future trends.

Nobel of Northern Europe is weeping. The explosion in Oslo, Norway, and the murder incident on the island shocked not only Northern Europe but the entire world. It is a Nordic country recognized as the most prosperous and peaceful, yet such a shocking, bloody, unprecedented event occurred. At first, everyone thought it was the work of Islamic fanatics, but it turned out to be a catastrophe caused by their own countryman. Under the imagined or ideological stance of race, politics, and religion, formed into a fanatical defense of morality, an unprecedented event was committed. How could Nobel not weep? This incident is not simple; it reflects an extremist socio-political consciousness, where radicals are willing to sacrifice their lives for their cause.

The Jasmine Revolution in the Arab world continues to ferment. Tunisia, via Egypt, moves towards a new world. The kings of Morocco and Jordan issue policies to appease the people. The military regime in Libya wavered and has now been overthrown by the people; the strongman has become a rat, his whereabouts unknown. Syria continues its bloody crackdown; how long can it last? Watch and wait. Clearly, any political and social system that does not "take good care of its people" will surely smell the scattered fragrance of jasmine, also demonstrating the various possibilities of the present. We also wish that the new world is not a utopia.

The entire world today is filled with an atmosphere of turmoil and uneasy prospects. Under globalization, the restructuring of industry and commerce, the rise of newly developing countries—the world in transformation is also reflected in our daily surroundings. Those who are sensitive can perceive it. This is the consciousness of existence: "You create your own reality." From individual homes to collective society, from nations to the world, even the natural environment and climate are no exception. Therefore, one must not underestimate individual belief and will, because the world is a reflection of our body and mind. (You create your own reality—a famous phrase from the Seth books)