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| Occupy Yourself |
If the news is anything to go by it's becoming popular to "occupy" somewhere. It seems some people do this by putting up a tent, some people hold court on microphones in public whilst others democratically repeat everything Mic Man is saying - someone should go and occupy a bigger amp!
In some parts of the world choosing to "occupy" somewhere attracts the attention of snipers, in others rubber bullets & tear gas. In the good old US of A members of the republic can occupy themselves with Police brutality when they aren't occupied with choking on pepper spray delivered point blank by fat brainless uniformed bullies. Move now or occupy a taser tomorrow is the democratic answer implied by elected representatives concerned with dwindling bankers prospects in the west.
It seems the world over that 99% of the people can occupy themselves with almost anything other than a living wage, education, prospects and straight answers to straight questions!
With that in mind I thought I might share something I started many years ago when I first broke ranks and disturbed the peace by asking a question only an open mind could ask and another open mind could answer. My father had no idea how to answer the question, but that impertinent set back was soon eclipsed by the double bind imposed by his loss of authority if he didn't answer.
I got the telltale "Quizzical Eye of Seething Anger" before the scorn I deserved for asking stupid questions was unleashed. But I learned something he didn't intend and what I consider to be most important - to answer my own questions. I'm now calling this the Occupy Me movement, it's easy to do and its open to all!
- Do more, Plan less.
- Think more, Talk less.
- Move more, Eat less.
- Read more, Watch less.
- Test truths, Learn facts.
- Be sure, Don't act.
- Take less, Give more.
- Judge less, Love bores.
So there it is, in a nutshell - Occupy Yourself. Get in there, get comfortable and make yourself at home if you haven't been there for a while. Accept, explore and acknowledge you as primary authority in your life. Find your own answers, make your own decisions and allow others the privilege to do the same. Yes you'll loose the TV, rediscover books, fresh air, interesting people and your intuition. But there's no guarantee it'll change the world, just YOUR world, so you can get on living. That is, actively engaging the world in a considered manner of YOUR choosing.
The "Occupy Me" Movement
Because you can't be moved from between your ears without consent!
Occupy Me is not compatible with bigoted opinion, civil inattention or easy answers. Batteries not included - independent power supply essential.
Best Wishes - Mark
