Occupy Me

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

UK - Why so scarred?

I have often wondered how much the lack of energy to stand up and be counted these days is due to the miners strikes of the mid 80s.

In the UK many of us watched it, the rest have been brought up by those that watched it. They watched Thatcher ship in masses of police from all over the country to beat men that made a stand into submission. Men that were striking to save their jobs from Polish ships bringing in Polish coal. If you didn't know families split in two by the conflict - and they were, violently - then you certainly saw it reported. Men chose to fight for their rights, in some cases for almost a year, many losing their homes and most relying on support to keep at it. They lost their fight, their jobs and in too many cases their communities.

But the rest of the UK population watched it unfold. They carried on working and paying bills. They watched the drama unfold each night on the evening news whilst they ate their dinners. Despite a gnawing guilt, most will have been glad it wasn't happening to them.

That strike was the first time I 'felt' like I was watching people being programmed.

What was the message slipped in with the ITN jingle? Don't start or you're next.

The programming has been constantly reinforced ever since. Endless new toys and gadgets for the good boys and girls (say it wasn't so late 80's until recently). In your face threats (Dr Kelly springs to mind as an example I have heard whispered behind hands) keep those in the middle from straying off line. The encouragement of violence at protests and the subsequent police backlash should make someone who WANTS to DO something think better about it. In fact, I'd go another step further now and suggest the encouragement of violence in society at large. In the UK I am sure most people now live within 15 minutes of somewhere they wouldn't want their wife walking alone after dark. Ultra effective eh!

How much has the guilt of survival and the fear of being next fueled the head down waxing of cars and the buying of handbags?

Peace & Best Wishes

Freegionnaire