Conscious evolution is the evolution of evolution, from unconscious to conscious choice. While consciousness has been evolving for billions of years, conscious evolution is new. It is part of the trajectory of human evolution, the canvas of choice before us now as we recognize that we have come to possess the powers that we used to attribute to the gods.

We are poised in this critical moment, facing decisions that must be made consciously if we are to avoid destroying the world as we know it, if we are instead to cocreate a future of immeasurable possibilities. Our conscious evolution is an invitation to ourselves, to open to that positive future, to see ourselves as one planet, and to learn to use our powers wisely and ethically for the enhancement of all life on Earth.

Conscious evolution can also be seen as an awakening of a memory that resides in the synthesis of human knowing, from spiritual to social to scientific. Indeed, all of our efforts to discover the inherent design of life itself can be seen as the process of one intelligence, striving to know itself through our many eyes, and to set the stage for a future of immense cocreativity.

This awakening has gained momentum as 3 new understandings (the 3 Cs) have arisen: Cosmogenesis: This is the recent discovery that the universe has been and is now evolving. As Brian Swimme puts it, time is experienced as an evolutionary sequence of irreversible transformations, rather than as ever-renewing cycles.

Our New Crises: We are faced with a complex set of crises, most especially environmental. We are participating in a global system that is far from equilibrium, conditions that are known to favor a macroshift. This kind of dramatic repatterning can be a sudden shift toward devolution and chaos, or it can be an evolution toward a higher more complex order. At this moment in evolution the outcome depends on our choices, and time is running out. We must change, or suffer dire consequences. Our crises are acting as evolutionary drivers pressuring us to innovate and transform.

Our New Capacities: The advent of radical evolutionary technologies such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, quantum computing, space exploration, etc., offer us the possibility of profound change in the physical world. At the same time that we are facing the possible destruction of our life support systems, we can also see that the tools are there to transform ourselves, our bodies and our world. We can and are actually moving beyond the creature human condition toward a new species, a universal humanity, capable of coevolving with nature.

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Bad days are a fact of life, no matter who you are and what your circumstances might be. Sometimes, bad things happen and you just can't control them—but what you can control is whether or not you react by turning the negativity inwards. As a society we tend to think that self-criticism is what keeps us motivated, and while that can indeed be a source of motivation to do better, it's a strategy that also reduces self-esteem, increases anxiety, and can ultimately lead to a depressed mental state. On the other hand, self-compassion is linked to reduced stress, anxiety, and depression, and higher self-esteem. People who practice self-compassion feel freer—to take risks, to try new things, to explore the world—because they allow themselves to fail and to make mistakes, without judging themselves and without feeling ashamed. Self-compassion isn't a skill that comes naturally, but it's one that can be learned, and can bring amazing benefits.

What is Self-Compassion?

Associate Professor Kristin Neff of the University of Texas at Austin—author of Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind—writes that self-compassion is made up of three different components:

• Kindness—being kind, gentle, and understanding with yourself when you're in physical or emotional pain. Recognizing that failure, pain, and suffering are inevitable facts of life, and that it's healthier to react with loving kindness than with self-hate.

• Humanity—the recognition that everyone struggles. In times of strife, we feel isolated and alone, and but recognizing our common humanity reminds us that everyone makes mistakes and feels pain. This allows us to feel less judgmental of ourselves; everyone makes mistakes, and everyone has personal faults, and mistakes and faults don't make you a terrible person.

• Mindfulness—the process of consciously observing what happens in your life without judgment, and without avoiding or suppressing your emotions and thoughts. It also means putting your pain into perspective. Rather than allowing yourself to get carried away with negativity, you'll feel and acknowledge pain, and move past it.

There are a lot of myths about what self-compassion is—that it's about self-pity, or self-involvement, or that it encourages people to ignore responsibilities. In fact, self-compassion is the opposite of self-pity. When someone is in a self-pitying state, they're so immersed in their struggle that they forget that they're not alone in that struggle; self-compassion, on the other hand, recognizes that struggle and suffering are something that everyone goes through, and it's that struggle that connects us to the rest of the world, even when we feel isolated. It's that connection that helps you put your problems into a more realistic perspective, and while self-compassion allows you to acknowledge your own suffering, it also reminds you that you're not alone in it.

Self-compassion also doesn't encourage people to ignore responsibilities or become self-indulgent—again, it's the exact opposite. It simply means that you support yourself, and far from being complacent, it encourages you to change whatever behavior you're perpetuating that's making you feel unhappy or unhealthy. For example, if you're constantly engaging in negative self-talk, then practicing self-compassion encourages you to find ways of reframing negative thoughts. If you're engaging in physically unhealthy behavior, self-compassion encourages you to find ways to reduce the unhealthy behavior, or take care of yourself physically to reduce its negative effects. The key is that when you're practicing self-compassion, you don't judge yourself for engaging in unhealthy behavior, whether or not you're actively trying to change it.

How to Practice Self-Compassion

Self-compassion is an easy concept to understand, but it's hard to practice, and even harder to master. It's a natural reaction to respond to bad moments with negativity, and for many of us it's just as natural to turn those bad feelings inwards and use them to attack your own self-worth. The solution is self-compassion and kindness, and learning how to take control of the negative thoughts to reframe them into something positive.

Perhaps the most important and useful general rule is to treat yourself like your own best friend. Most of us are much harsher on ourselves than we'd ever be on a friend or family member, and we say things to or about ourselves that we'd never say to someone else. When you catch yourself engaging in negative self-talk, try to reframe what you're saying as though you're saying it to your best friend—someone you love very much, and whom you don't want to hurt—and always try to remember that you deserve that same level of compassion and kindness. There are many ways to practice being kinder to yourself, whether it's with self-care routines for cheering yourself up on bad days, or learning strategies for combating negative thoughts. For example, you can try guided meditation, positive affirmations, or comfort yourself physically with gestures that “take you out of your head” by engaging your physical self. If some of the tried-and-true strategies don't work for, you, don't worry—there's no single "right" thing to do; it's all about what works for you.

Acknowledge your mistakes, and then let them go. It's human nature to bring up old memories of embarrassing moments and errors—things we said or did that we wish we hadn't, errors in judgment, and times when we didn't live up to expectations—and spend far too long internally obsessing over them. While it's virtually impossible to stop yourself from bringing up old memories, you can resolve to think of your past self more kindly when it does happen.

Focus on growth, rather than improvement. Framing personal development as self-improvement can be a subtle way of telling yourself that you're not okay the way you are. Growth is a much more neutral term, because it doesn't imply that there's anything wrong with your current state.

Don't rush yourself or try to force things you're not ready for. Personal growth doesn't need to be rapid, or even consistent—often it's a case of one step forward and two steps back, and sometimes it's just about standing still to appreciate where you are and how far you've come.

References

http://www.psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/27/5-strategies-for-self-compassion/

http://www.vitalaffirmations.com/affirmations.htm

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-mindful-self-express/201202/why-caring-yourself-makes-all-the-difference

Major corporations are working right now to install tiny tracking devices on all consumer products, find if we fail to oppose these practices now say authors and activists Albrecht and Mclntyre, our future may look like something from a terrifying sci-fi novel — it will be 1984 in 2010.

Combining massive amounts of research With firsthand reporting. Spychips explains the new RFID technology [which couples radio frequency with highly miniaturized computers] And reveals the history and future of the master planners' strategies to imbed these trackers on everything — from postage stamps to shoes to people themselves — and spy on Americans without our knowledge or consent. This seemingly innocuous commercial maneuver will inevitably turn our society into a Big Brother nightmare.

Analysts envision a time when the system will be used to identify and track every item on the planet, including you. This book is a clarion call to take action now—to protect our privacy and civil liberties before it's too late.

KATHERINE ALBRECHT is the founder and director of CASPIAN [Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering]. A Harvard doctoral researcher. Albrecht has emerged as one of the leading voices for privacy in today's fast changing, high-tech world, providing over a thousand media interviews and testifying on RFID before lawmakers around the globe. Executive Technology magazine calls Katherine "perhaps the country's single most vocal privacy advocate" and Wired magazine has dubbed her the "Erin Brockovich" of RFID.

LIZ MCINTVRE is CASPIAN'S communications director and the master strategist for many of the organization's most successful campaigns. As a former bank examiner and CPA, Mclntyre brings meticulous research skills and a keen investigative eye to her reporting on corporate policy-making and bureaucratic misdeeds. Mclntyre is perhaps best known for her lively, accessible treatment of technical topics as the MoneyMom, a family money writer and columnist.

"A masterpiece..."

From the foreword by Bruce Sterling

Big Brother gets up close and personal

Do you know about RFID [Radio Frequency identification]? Well, you should, because in just a few short years, this explosive new technology could tell marketers, criminals, and government snoops everything about you.

Welcome to the world of spychips, where tiny computer chips smaller than a grain of sand will track everyday objects — and even people — keeping tabs on everything you own and everywhere you go. In this startling, eye-opening book, you'll learn how powerful corporations are planning a future where:

· Strangers will be able to scan the contents of your purse or briefcase from across a room.

· Stores will change prices as you approach — squeezing extra profits out of bargain shoppers and the poor.

· The contents of your refrigerator and medicine cabinet will be remotely monitored.

· Floors, doorways, ceiling tiles, and even picture frames will spy on you — leaving virtually no place to hide.

· Microchip implants will track your every move-and even broadcast your conversations remotely or electroshock you if you step out of line.

This is no conspiracy theory. Hundreds of millions of dollars have already been invested in what global corporations and the governments are calling "the hottest new technology since the bar code." Unless we stop it now, RFID could strip away our last shreds of privacy and usher in a nightmare world of total surveillance — to keep us all on Big Brother's very short leash.

Source link: http://www.archive.org/details/SpychipsHowMajorCorporationsAndGovernmentPlanToTrackYourEveryMove

I have recently opened myself up a little more by tapping into the universal energy and believing. As a result I have started to notice more and more signs along the way answering questions that float through my consciousness- printed signs that call out to me by the way they look, lyrics in songs will sync up and answer me (especially the way my ipod shuffles the songs gives great meaning to moments), things people say at specific times and what its connotation or denotation means. Now my song just told me that "what has been done to you has been done for a reason".

Who else is going through this or has gone through this? It can be very disconcerting at times. Now my song is singing "I won't fight it". Seriously, sometimes it just seems like the world is stalking me and i know that is true in a good way because wherever you go there you are. It's great, but just like getting something new, I am getting used to it so that it feels comfortable.

I'm in the middle of reading something talking about how we are moving from Dualtiy into Triality. If this is what it is then it's really interesting to be so much more interactive with life.

Does anyone relate to this?

Btw, now my music is telling me "Don't tell me, tell me what I already know". I never knew indie rock could be so enlightening. ;D

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Spiritual electricity!

That's what happens when Barbara Marx Hubbard taps into her visionary genius and calls each of us to give our greatest gifts to the Shift on planet Earth - a jolt of soulful juice to power our inner batteries.

Yesterday, the subtle electricity coursed through the hearts and minds of all those gathered live - especially during the collective "mmmm" of our "planetary smile" at the end of the Barbara's meditation.

Here's your recording - I encourage you to listen as soon as possible: http://birth2012.com/library

Every time I dance with Barbara for these Birth 2012 Activation Events, I am reinvigorated in MY passion and purpose, which is creating The Shift Network to empower the Shift on planet earth.

You see, it is show time for the human race. We've cooked up quite a number of crises as our wake-up call to remember who we truly are and begin to work together for a more whole, healthy, sustainable, and thriving world. This doesn't have to be a grim, serious duty of being responsible global citizens and handling our "problems." It can be a delight, as Barbara demonstrates.

We CAN navigate through earth's crises and birth a new era, following our "compass of joy"and discovering potent collaborations with other kindred souls. It's really not all that hard - it only seems that way when we are isolated, discouraged, and alone, as most of us have been trained to be.

The Birth 2012 vision of a Planetary Birth Day Celebration can help us awaken as a movement, weaving the dreams of thousands, then millions, and eventually billions together to co-create a new era in human evolution. That era can be filled with grace, powered by love, and seasoned with sheer delight.

The good news is that you don't have to wait. We can create that era RIGHT NOW, in miniature, with the Agents of Conscious Evolution Training starting on August 9th, led by Barbara and Devaa Haley Mitchell and featuring renowned guest teachers like Ken Wilber and Andrew Cohen.

It's been carefully honed to empower you to SHIFT from ego to essence, FIND your vocation of destiny, UNDERSTAND your evolutionary journey, CONNECT in heart resonance with others, and CO-CREATE a new world. It has attracted some of the brightest lights in the world who are committed to make the Shift a reality and who are now part of our global team.

As we went over the feedback from the 825 ACEs who have completed the training, we were excited that 93% had experienced a personal shift in how they feel in the world, 92% are mostly or completely clear on their passion and purpose, and 91% can share the evolutionary story in a way people understand. They feel more "confident," "connected," "supported," "courageous," and "joyful."

What is clear to me is that there is no better way to charge up your spiritual batteries than 12 weeks with Barbara Marx Hubbard and those attracted to the ACE program. Plugging into the high voltage insight and energy Barbara offers via video each week is like connecting yourself to the Source power plant - it helps you turn ON to your full potential.

Who could have imagined that building a movement to change the world could be such a joyous experience?

Please join us and liberate your own creative genius in the process!

You can read all about it and register here: http://theacetraining.com/

I subscribe to Coast to Coast a paranormal and other oddity stories radio station that streams on the web. Attached is an hour's worth talking about stuff. You'll enjoy.ooops Its a media windows file but it's to large. check it out on your own.

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2011/08/02

World Affairs / Conscious Evolution
Date: 08-02-11
Host: George Noory
Guests:

In the latter half, visionary, social pioneer and author Barbara Marx Hubbard discussed the idea of conscious evolution, and how humankind must evolve or face extinction. She suggested that evolution can occur by choice rather chance, and while many are focused on doom & gloom 2012 scenarios, she presented a hopeful vision of our future. "I think we're seeing the emergence of a universal species...we're going to have extended life, extended intelligence, extended contact throughout the universe, that we'll be freed up from repetitive labor...and the species itself will evolve into a co-created humanity... But if we don't, if we stay self-centered, separate, competitive, overpopulating and polluting, we won't make it," she stated.
We're seeing a breakthrough of more people becoming conscious of god, super-nature, spirit, or tendency of higher order-- a transcending impulse of higher evolution, she continued. Hubbard, now 81, shared some of the fascinating paths in her life, how she turned from a housewife into a "futurist," her relationship with Buckminster Fuller, and details of her run for Vice President in 1984 (Neale Donald Walsch recently penned a biography of Hubbard called The Mother of Invention).

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2011/08/02

Produced by Robert Bearns and Ron Dexter, this is some of the earliest and most successful new age music. Using sounds of nature blended with flutes, bells, piano, guitar and electronic sounds, these timeless explorations through celestial harmonics create a unique and magical experience for the listener.

Source: http://www.archive.org/details/Golden_Voyage_Vol1