Hello dearest Madam President Jill Reed, John Smrek, all Families, Great Friends and are Pest:
The last answer is (The purpose of life it to prosper and live happily.
But there’s something wrong with that. When you look deep into it, it’s the same as saying (When in an Anti-Civilization, Do as the Anti-Civilization Does or When in Roam Do as the Romans Do.) If we ever want to see a Civilization of the Universe or our portion of a Kingdome of Heaven and God within us on Earth, We can’t live like that.
We must connect ourselves with the C. of U. world and bring it down to earth for each of us and for all of us. That means we must live as a C. of U. lives or a Kingdome of Heaven and God within us would live and bring it to the entire world around us and to our own personal lives.
This would mean: We must live a life of Service, Trade and exchange of Good and Values and our tools may or may not be money, but our gain of a beautiful life should not diminish, it should continue to grown in love, life, peace happiness, honor, respect, humanity and dignity, value and beauty for one and for all of us; in all ways. This is how we can all grow into a C. of U. on Earth or you may say, A Kingdome of Heaven, Bliss, Garden of Eden or a paradise on Earth. Anyway This Is How We Can All Work Together And Create That C. of U. on Earth. I can guarantee you that other way will never work, that’s for sure, and if you look deep enough you will see for yourself that the first way will not ever work, it has to be the Second way I mention to work. We cannot live honestly and do as the Anti-Civilization does; (THAT IT.)
Yours Truly; Mr. Mrs. MarkandSusan Escarcega Strain or Mr. Mark Escarcega
Hello All Again:
I should have mentioned also in the above message, that as a part of a new C. of U. world on earth, we must all learn to allow, (Giving And Receiving And Live And Let Live.) We all have to learn these skills and learn them very quickly. Then we all have to use them, these skills, as much as we possibly can and keep going from there. GM Strength To All Of You. Mark Escarcega
Mark,
Rather than go back and try to explain what I previously said to you, let me take more of a Russell Kreamer approach, in the sense that there is nothing inherently wrong with $ or the concept of $. It is simply a medium of exchange that makes it possible for the chicken farmer or wheat grower, for example; i.e., those providing a certain product; or a man who cleans rugs for a living or repairs watches for a living; i.e., those providing a service, etc., etc., the ability to obtain everything currently being made available within any particular society — whether it be a product or service or anything else having value — simply by doing whatever it is that they do. In other words if the chicken farmer or wheat grower needs his rugs cleaned or watch repaired they needn’t be concerned that every rug cleaner or watch repairman in town has no need for either chickens or wheat at that particular moment; or, conversely, that every rug cleaner or watch repairman who needs chickens or wheat at the moment must go out and find a chicken farmer or wheat farmer, who needs a rug cleaned or watch repaired. In any complex society, money, or actually the precious metals it was designed to represent, is an indispensable fact of life – until something better comes along, at least.
That’s pretty basic, and, perhaps missing the point you are making. Maybe you are seeing an inextricable link between prosperity and happiness. In other words, you can’t have one without the other. In this case, whether money is viewed as just that, or viewed as all the things it can buy, there is some connection with happiness, of course, but I think it is as much independent as it is dependent. Certainly the richest man in the world can still be completely miserable, just as the happiest person on earth might have next to nothing in terms of physical wealth.
As you well know, it is NT philosophy that whatever it is we love to create is what tends to bring us the most happiness. If our creations are beneficial to society as a whole, or just to ourselves, or, perhaps, no one at all, they still can bring joy and happiness. For instance, while the following is something I made up and might appear unrelated to actual value creation, I still find it interesting and worth considering. If you buy a puzzle picture and begin putting the pieces together, there is a definite degree of happiness associated — given it happens to be something you like to do. If you assemble the pieces with someone(s) else that happiness might be more than working alone, but maybe not. Yet what are we actually creating? Sometimes the completed puzzle has sufficient merit to glue, gloss, and make permanent; but often, it does not. In such cases the puzzle is broken down into pieces again, put back in a box, to be reassembled again in the future, should the desire to do so become strong enough.
But it takes much more than owning a boxed puzzle picture, or the desire to put it together, to unleash the happiness inside. It takes freedom. Freedom in terms of having enough time at your disposal after providing all the real necessities; food, water, shelter, and everything else we all must have. We must have the freedom to be a self-leader, that is only really possible when you are not continuously being told what you can and cannot do. It takes freedom from physical impairment such as blindness and freedom from pain and sickness preventing such a simple activity. Do you think that freedom alone is a type of prosperity. I do.
But what if your creations when completed do have great value for you and/or society. Certainly, that would lend itself to greater degrees of happiness. Having all your time available to use in your particular creative process, your FNE, as well as all the finest materials, equipment, etc. is a real plus. With a writer or painter, the low cost of the later makes time the most essential, while when it comes to someone who designs race cars as self-employment or as a hobby, for instance, time is just as critical, but having the type of materials and equipment needed makes cost of these things much more of a factor. A technological revolution and the ability to live like a millionaire are easily associated with traditional measures of wealth that you may not be so much in favor. But in terms of our race car example, or anyone with similar material needs, being a beneficiary of the millionaire phenomenon could be quite helpful. In fact becoming rich without lifting a finger will always optimize discretionary time available. So even when prosperity is measured as material wealth, it can promote happiness. But when prosperity measured as material wealth becomes an end in itself or leads to excessive unhealthy, unproductive recreational activities might its relationship to true happiness become suspect.
Of course, prosperity or wealth includes a lot of stuff not mentioned. Having the kind of relationship with a significant other, having a family, having the right kind of friends, optimum spiritual, physical, and mental development are also subdivisions of prosperity that will help maximize our potential happiness – as much or more than our physical possessions alone.
Now when you mention a life of service, I’m once again reminded how much this sounds dangerously altruistic. And, of course, belief in the Garden of Eden, Heaven, etc. when literally translated in a purely religious context is not in alignment with the Prime Literature. I won’t get into that. That’s best left for the call with Steve Fagan and Charlie Moore. Of course, everyone is free to believe as they so choose, but to the degree it is mystical, smacks of ruling class bicameral exploitation, and prevents one from doing everything they can to add the Prime Law Amendment to the US Constitution is the same as asking: what do you expect will happen when you mix oil and water?
Hopefully, however, regarding this last thing, what I’ve said about freedom and prosperity will help dispel any illusions that might be clouding your thinking and preventing full acceptance of the Prime Law.
Mark,
I notice you’ve addressed your comment to Jill Reed and John Smrek. However, since you left it on this website, I will take the liberty of saying a couple of things.
I think it may be of some value to realize that sometimes we can look so deeply into things, that we actually see past that which we are looking, to see that which we think we already know. Perhaps, by implying there is a connection between “The purpose of human life is to prosper and live happily” and the AC/Romans, you may have done something like that.
Certainly, there is a connection – probably, many. It might be a good exercise to find all those that are more likely found in the glass half full, than the half empty. This is not to say that a lifetime of service will not do as you say it will; however, there are dangers associated with being too altruistic that also may be worth considering. Can you see a connection between these dangers and the ruling class? Have you heard the expression: “You cannot take care of number two, until you take care of number one”? Can you accept the meaning of this and how that meaning might relate to this discussion?
Loren
Hello Dear Loren Taylor:
I’m not sure what your getting at in your note. But I can say for srue, that If anyone thinks money is what’s going to make us happy in a C. of U. world or a C. of U. created on Earth throught money and sustained through money, THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. (Anyone who believes it will happen like that will never live in a C. of U. world and they won’t ever see or know it on earth.
(We can’t Create a C. of U. with money. We can create a C. of U. with people working together for this cause on Earth as it is in the C. of U..) AGAIN; (THAT’S IT) Theres no other way.
With Our Love; Mr. Mrs. MarkandSusan Escarcega Strain or Mr. Mark Escarcega
Beinging a value creator is the way to happiness and prosperity. We all know that money is secondary. We didn’t say having money or the greed for money will make you happy.
I enjoyed Wednesday presentation so much I had to listen to the recording again. It makes good logic to me. I can hardly wait for the C of U. I will live by the PRIME LAW! which is the Golden Rule in Law form.
I can hardy wait for us to see the C of U!. I have 102 dollars in my billford. It did not make me a bad person. If I had 202 dollars in my pocket it will not make me a bad person. I just gave a freezer away to a person that I don’t know. So I know having a few dollars will not make me a bad person. I will still love people very much if I have 102 dollars, 202 dollars or a million dollars. Bring on the C of U!
I believe I have the right to prosper and live happily!
Micheal,
I was very impressed by your lecture. I couldn’t wait to hear the next sentence throughout. Thank you for bringing another view to the literature that helped me understand it better. These Mentor calls are extremely valuable and I can’t thank you all and Mr. Hamilton enough. He is a scary judge of character. When you described how the employees told you they were thinking of the project when they went home at night and couldn’t wait to see the finished product, a light went off in my head. I have read it countless times and thought I understood what it meant. I maybe half did after hearing you bring it to life. When you gave us that insight, I felt it. That outside the covers of the book story made it tangible and real. It gave me new insights on how I need to move forward. I can’t wait for next weeks call to see how Loren will persue this. I’m sure it will be an awesome call as usual.
I would also like to give something of the importance of attending every Mentor call, seven days a week. I had been getting on them about 60% of the time since MAY,2011. I didn’t schedule them in and felt I was doing good with that. I now see that I was wrong and missed out on many integrations. My New Years Resolution was to ” Do Everything In My Power to get Jill and Tom Elected” and that I would do whatever it took to make that happen. I sat for a few minutes to wrap my head around that for I had never in my forty-five years ever done that. Make that BIG of a commitment to myself or someone else. I took some time to create that burning desire and actually felt it in my belly. I still don’t really know how I will do it, but I am giving all I GUTT!! After I took the time to realize what I had just done, I am letting the Universe take me there. I also realize that I must be the one to take that ACTION, like I am the only one that can do it. I now put all of the Mentor and public calls, Member Services and the SOG calls in my calender book that I keep in my back pocket 24/7. With that said, I have only missed three calls since New Years because of my Member Services obligations.
Thanks for listening and keep up the good work.