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The Veil Covering Society's Beliefs re: Money

19/12/2016

By far, the majority of people have been conditioned to believe that pursuing and obtaining money is a necessary component of living a fulfilling life. Their experience is that money can bring them more of what they want -- and less of what they don't want. They think in terms of money "running out" once it is "spent". They experience a real fear of not having enough.

There is a continual reinforcement that money isn't just important, it is essential. They notice the "cost of living" increase, driven largely by governments increasing fees, levis and taxes. There are large penalties imposed on those who do not willingly part with their money, such as increased money payable (e.g. interest, penalties, fines) or even loss of their own freedom as a form of punishment.

The whole system is tailored to make money seem valuable and thereby motivates particular behaviours.

Through fear of "not enough", "greed" for more, and an overall dis-satisfaction about one having enough (especially for their future), people will trade their time, energy, knowledge and/or possessions (including "money") in the pursuit of more. Endlessly and relentlessly. More, more, more.

This creates an underlying stress, a tension that persists throughout most of their adult lives. Stress and tension can lead to dis-ease and destructive (or at least, distractive) behaviours.

What if all of this was the result of mis-information? What if, right now, all the money on the planet ceased to exist? Could humanity still have food, clothing and shelter? Could it still have non-essential luxuries? Extravagant hobbies?

Consider that EVERYTHING we can buy with money can be essentially sourced for free, if only the labour required and know-how are applied to have it. If everyone did what they currently do, or found another way -- ideally even more suited to their natural interests, strengths, abilities, talents -- then even with NIL money exchanging hands we would have no loss of food, productivity, resources.

Money on its own does no more than to act as a motivator and a measurable means of exchange. If we could be motivated for another reason (e.g. the joy of making a difference) and give without fear of lack, we could experience global abundance without money being a part of the equation. We could exchange freely with each other, providing for the wants and needs of others through our own labour and expertise, whilst being the recipient of our own wants and needs as others provide for us.

What may have previously seemed like an unreachable "utopian" society is actually more sustainable than our current economically-driven, fear-filled current society.

Why do we not already live this way? Perhaps, it is because we have been manipulated by those who have come before us (both intentionally and unintentionally). Our own family raises us based on their beliefs, who were in turn raised based on the preceding generations' beliefs and so on and so forth. Most people accept what is told to them when it also matches their own experience.

Indeed, while the majority of the population believe, act and experience things as being a particular way, opinions that fall outside of this are in the most part rejected. They are not given a chance to be proven right or wrong. They are dismissed and can be argued away or supressed.

There are, however, an increasing number of people who feel that it is time to break-free of old paradigms. To question if there are better ways. These people feel that they are in the minority, however if they refrain from speaking out then this is a self-fulfilling way of remaining a minority.

By speaking out... By asking questions... By sharing your ideas that could make the world a better place -- we begin the process. Others will be inspired by what you share and may have their own contribution to make.

What if the world is ready, right now, and all that is required is for you to share what you know to be true that starts a ripple-effect of freedom for others? What are you waiting for?

You are here now. Living your life at this exact money in history and reading these words right now. Isn't it time to make the difference you are here to make? There is something you know, that can make a positive difference to the lives of others. They have been waiting long enough. Take the next step in getting your message heard.

What if the destiny of humanity can be altered in wonderful ways -- what could be more fulfilling than THAT?

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Accessing True Freedom (part 2)

10/8/2015

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An often overlooked way to expand our own personal freedom is to release our attachment regarding trying to influence the choices that others make! Regardless of others' choices, it's only our own choices that can free us. Allow me to explain...

Over the years, I have spoken with a lot of people -- many of whom have very difficult choices to make (not just in their own lives, but also at times they feel the need to intervene with their loved ones who they believe are making poor choices).

To help ensure I "show up" in an empowering way whenever I speak with others, I created the following reminder (I am sharing this with you because I feel it contains some important points regarding communicating with others in general):

The choices others make are not my responsibility.
I do my best with what I know and believe, as does everyone else.
When appropriate, I share as much as I can to help someone make an informed choice.
Even if asked, I should not make their choices for them.
My role is to communicate clearly, listen carefully and understand their needs -- such that they are empowered to make a choice they are happy with.
Under no circumstances should I try to manipulate them, or force a particular outcome.
Instead, be kind and loving, honour and respect them like I would a cherished friend.
Remain grateful for the opportunity to interact with them, regardless of their choices.
Learn from each experience, and over time, may each future interaction become increasingly fulfilling for all involved.
Thank you for my ability to communicate.

Assisting someone else to experience freedom is a step towards experiencing your own freedom. When you allow others the freedom to choose (and continue to accept them, even if you would choose differently if in their situation), then conflict naturally reduces, and can even disappear! It is often the case that others need to experience the result of their own choices, so that they "get the lesson" and can grow and make wiser choices next time a similar situation occurs.

When someone feels they can talk to you about anything and you accept them unconditionally, this can radically enhance your relationship with them. The freedom you give others, ultimately becomes the freedom you experience for yourself! Conversely, if one tries to control, restrict or suppress others, they will find themselves losing their own power and freedom. Others won't want to invest their time and energy with them -- it will be more attractive to be elsewhere.

Now if another's choice is harming you in some way, or causing you to suffer, then it's time you made a new choice. For example, initially it may be helpful to communicate clearly to them about how their behaviour affects you, and give them an opportunity to understand how to respect you. Ask them if they will agree to make the necessary change(s). This may also be an opportunity for you to offer a change of behaviour in some way that may assist them to feel their needs are being met (perhaps they are stressed about something else, not involving you, but are yet to speak about this with you).

If things don't improve, then you may need to seriously consider making another choice: "To remove yourself from the situation." Perhaps temporarily at first, although if you feel unsafe, or you otherwise fail to see a desirable outcome by staying, then perhaps your best choice is to leave permanently. It may be helpful to talk about your situation to a trusted friend, colleague or someone else who can actively listen and help build your confidence and the support you need to leave the situation. No matter what you may have been told, you deserve to be treated with kindness, love and respect.

Choices are our way of navigating through life. A collection of choices, over a period of time, determine our destiny. If you wish to change something in your life, this will involve making new choices. Don't ask me why, it's just how it is.

Some people say, "I'll believe it when I see it." A more empowering way to use these words is to say, "I'll see it when I believe it." Your first step now is to believe that something better is at least possible (especially, if at first, you aren't sure how).

You always have more choices available to you than you realise. Discovering, and acting on, these additional choices leads to freedom. Take on believing that positive change is aligning for you... As a result of your new belief, new choices and actions will start to occur to you. New resources will become available to you, sometimes when you least expect it...

For example, right now I invite you to accept A Random Act of Kindness. A gift, paid for by a stranger, awaits you there.

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Accessing True Freedom (part 1)

20/4/2015

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Choices. We have an infinite number of choices in our imagination and in how we interact with our physical reality. Through our free will, we can guide, explore and focus [on anything] in our imagination.

On planet Earth, physical experiences tend to be more sought-after than experiences within our imagination. Indeed it is often a result of our imagination that we choose, seek and engage in physical experiences from the infinite possibilities available to us.

Then, as our physical experiences occur, this feeds our imagination with new goals -- new possibilities. There is a symbiotic relationship between imagination and physical experience. They feed and nurture each other. There is a form of feedback loop, where our physical senses are both filtered (pre-conditioned) and relied upon.

That which we imagine influences our senses, and that which we sense influences our imagination. This process occurs predominantly automatically, biased by past experiences, assessments and their emotional content. We subjectively add meaning, which further influences our perception of "reality".

Yet one person's tragedy (from their perspective) may be another's blessing (from their perspective). For example, the loss of a job or the end of a relationship may occur as a tragedy, blessing, or anywhere in-between these extremes. It is us, the individual, who define the meaning which such events have to us. With additional information, we may be able to see things in a completely new and unexpected way.

As strange as this may at first sound, look, feel or otherwise occur to you, you only ever experience emotional "pain" or "pleasure" (or indeed any emotion, such as happiness, anger, confidence, jealousy, depression, loneliness, respect, disrespect, love, hate, fear, guilt, regret, excitement, hope, hopelessness, etc) by your interpretation of sensory input and your imagination of what it means.

In other words, it is not the physical event, experience, circumstances or situation that cause how you feel -- it is what you imagine this to mean (including predicting what you imagine will occur next -- and what meaning you bring to this) that is the underlying cause of how you feel at any given moment (indeed, every moment) of time.

Without your imagination adding meaning (typically accompanied by a projection forward or backward in time -- i.e. future or past) then you would not experience an emotional reaction. Instead, you might open a connection to the eternal undercurrent of your life -- that which you experience as inner-peace and the joy of being alive.

To be continued...

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Read this... if you feel "Stuck!"

9/8/2014

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Time and time again, I find that it's not "what happens" but what we believe about what happens that has the biggest impact in our life. If we view life through a disempowering context, this can trigger negative emotions such as: anger, fear, guilt, frustration, depression, sadness, disappointment, shame, etc.

Feeling "stuck" is often the result of focusing on the obstacles (or apparent lack of progress) regarding fulfilling our wants, needs, wishes or desires. This may include imagining the outcome the way one hopes it will be, but tainted by a negative expectancy and lack of confidence that things will turn out this way.

A negative outlook may become reinforced by several days, weeks, months or even years of "evidence" of previous efforts resulting in failure (or a lack of success). It may eventually seem easier to give-up on what is important, rather than risk more disappointment. You could say one loses faith in their ability; or even worse, develop faith in their inability to succeed.

So what is the solution? How does one break free and experience the joy, fulfillment and satisfaction that seems so distant?

Through a combination my own personal experiences, conversations with others, and journaling on this topic, here are some ideas that may help. My goal is to assist you with increasing faith in yourself in a positive way... Right now is the perfect time for you to be reminded how magnificent you are, and your incredible capacity to create your life experiences!

Your current situation is simply a starting point. Be grateful you are not starting from a more difficult position.
Write down what you want, in a clear, positive way. If you are unsure, then allow yourself to think of something you don't want and then ask yourself this clarifying question: "So, what do I want?" Write your response to this by hand.
Ask yourself, "Why do I want this?" Write down as many reasons as you can think of -- Why you want what you want.
"How else can I fulfill on what is important to me?" There may be a variety of ways to fulfill your "why" (your motivation).
"Why don't I already have what I want?" List all the thoughts, reasons, clues, best guesses, etc, that occur to you.
"How will having this also benefit others?" Write down all the benefits to family, friends, etc, that you can think of.
"What am I willing to give (or give up), in exchange for having what I want?" Sometimes we need to let go, to let in.
Look at yourself in the mirror, smile kindly and encourage yourself by speaking out loud words such as: "You are a good person and deserve a wonderful life." "I love you." "I forgive you." "Thank you." "It's your time to shine!" If you feel any resistance to this, then it's time to let go of the past (after all, you did your best knowing what you knew at the time). Be your own best friend by forgiving yourself, and everyone else... so that you can move forwards in your life.
"What actions will assist me with having what I want?" Write down every action step you can think of... Then choose one action to take as soon as possible. Have faith that what you want (or something even better!) is now on its way to you!
If you cannot take the action immediately, schedule a day and time to act. Set an alarm to remind you... Do it now!! :-)

It is important to complete other areas of your life (not just the area involving your desire). If you have an apology to make, make it. If you have any unkept promises, communicate with whoever is affected and recommit in some way that works for you. If you have a mess to deal with, choose one small area and start cleaning it up! This will unlock your energy flow.

Finally, know there is a part of yourself that loves you unconditionally and wants the best for you. Regardless of your past situation or results, or what you are dealing with right now, it is always there for you. If you are open to it, it will lovingly guide you in ways that serve your highest good -- but it will not make decisions for you. I call it your Higher-Self.

The following Guided Meditation will assist you with connecting with this most beautiful, wise and loving part of who you are:

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Could Acceptance be a pathway to True Perfection?

1/4/2014

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For as long as I can remember, I would feel uncomfortable whenever I saw someone being bullied, teased, insulted or physically threatened. I'd feel horrible if I observed any situation that could potentially result in someone feeling abnormal, alienated, rejected, unloved -- or worst of all, unlovable. :-(

Unless they ask for my opinion, it's not my place to critically judge anybody else (especially if it's about something that I know is outside of their control).

To the best of my ability, I choose to be accepting. To help me remember, I created a simple little reminder: "Never judge another person by their DNA."

Judging others for anything outside of their control/choice simply doesn't make sense! So much of our physical body is either a result of nature (eye colour, height, skin colour, facial features, etc) or by chance (e.g. scars, disfigurements, etc).

In its own way, everyone's body is unique and perfect -- unless we allow others' opinions and prejudices to influence us. We all want to be loved for who we are, but far too easily can become self-critical of our own appearance (focusing on what we perceive as "imperfections"). Isn't it universal to feel at our best when we are accepted unconditionally for who we are?

Life has a way of mirroring back to us the feelings that we invoke in others (typically, magnified over time)! If you want to be loved and accepted for who you are, choose each day to be someone who loves and accepts others -- just the way they are!

I believe that everyone benefits from unconditional love and acceptance... It somehow brings out our best, and allows us to become much more than we previously believed possible. We can offer each other the 'gift' of acceptance at any time, at any place. It's completely our choice, and it's free! Something magical (miraculous!) happens as we practice acceptance.

An essential key to a fulfilling life is having a healthy love and acceptance of yourself. This allows you to receive more of life's blessings, and naturally increases how attractive you are to others. [Well, maybe not to everyone, but to the ones who matter!]

Every time you love and accept another, a part of that way of being becomes your own experience (now and in the future).

Practice every day treating others how you would like to be treated (how would you feel in their situation?). Know that your thoughts, words and actions will eventually return to you multiplied! Therefore, before you next speak a harsh word (or intentionally ignore someone), deliberately pause for a moment and choose a kind and loving response instead. :-)

In doing so, may your life be filled with new levels of loving acceptance that nurture you, and others around you. May your seeds of kindness return to you in the most unexpected and beautiful ways, as you realise that true perfection in each of us has very little to do with our physical bodies -- it has everything to do with who we are being to each other in this world.

You are a wonderful, unique individual... I accept you, just the way you are. The world is a better place, because you are here.

Namaste.

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How a Single Conversation Can Make a Difference...

23/3/2014

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Imagine this scenario... Someone you know has held the same job for many years, and they always drive the same way to get to work (the fastest way they have found to get there). For the sake of this example, let's call this person Steve...

One morning, Steve is ready to leave for work to attend an important meeting. But, "Oh no!", his car won't start! He quickly call for a taxi, and thankfully it was in the local area and arrives promptly... After hearing Steve's workplace address, the taxi driver reassures him that he will arrive in good time. Steve finally starts to relax, enjoying being a passenger for a change.

Steve experiences déjà vu travelling familiar streets, until suddenly the taxi driver makes an unexpected turn and appears to be going the wrong way! Sensing Steve's nervousness, the driver smiles and calmly explains that a new road was recently built, and it's much quicker than going the old way... A short time later, Steve is relieved to arrive at work in record time! :-)

Thanks to our helpful taxi driver, Steve now knows there is a much quicker way to get to work. This leads me to a question:

After many years of driving the "old way", do you think it will take Steve years to learn to drive to work the new way? No?? OK, well will it take him a few months (or at least several weeks?) to adopt this new shortcut? No, of course not!! ;-)

From the moment Steve becomes aware a new way exists, it immediately becomes available to him. The "old way" can be replaced with a new, much more efficient way. Understandably, Steve might still drive his old way from time-to-time if he isn't paying attention -- but with practice choosing the new way, it will become automatic surprisingly quickly.

Just like Steve's taxi driver, I love assisting people from all walks of life to discover new shortcuts between:

(A) "Wherever they are starting from..."; and
(B) "Wherever they desire to be!" (both short-term, and for the foreseeable future)

On a daily basis, I continually seek and carefully fine-tune ways to bridge the gap between point (A) and (B) for myself and others.

A critical first step is being as clear as possible about what you truly desire [point (B) in this example]. Next we review your current situation [point (A)] and locate any obvious (and not-so-obvious) opportunities and challenges. This provides the foundation to identify action-steps towards the results you seek -- in a joyful, efficient and harmonious way for all involved.

Even just a single conversation can make a massive difference! Hear what Clayton and Roderick had to say about this:

Here is feedback I received from another client, Bryan (he courageously committed to a three month program with me):

"Hi Jason, Just wanted to say thank you for all of your energy, creativity and enthusiasm over the last few months. The shift in mindset around wealth creation over the last couple of months has had a big impact on my life. Especially when putting it into action has meant that I have now replaced my income from work with a passive income. What that means for me on a day to day basis is I no longer need to work to support myself which gives me the time to do other things I enjoy, including looking at other ways of creating more income and long-term wealth. Helping me get clear on what I want and then guiding me to taking the right steps to fulfill on my goals has been both exciting and challenging and I cant wait to see what's in store for next few months." -- Bryan

No matter what you have done, or not done, you deserve to have more of what you do want (and less of what you don't). Whether it's taking your success to the next level, or facing a challenge of any kind, I invite you to contact me.

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Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping -- Two Minutes can make a major difference!

22/3/2014

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I know this is radically off-topic, but in the interests of sharing something I strongly believe in, I am launching the blog with this information...

My research indicates that promptly clamping umbilical cords is not only unnecessary, it is counter-intuitive (which other mammals require umbilical cord clamping at birth?) and furthermore can result in a much more traumatic birth experience (e.g. starved of oxygen) and leave the newborn with a lowered immune system and blood volume!

Don't just take my word for it, watch these four YouTube videos (in order) and decide yourself. Please do not feel any guilt/regret/blame of the past, as we each did our best with whatever we knew at the time (medical staff included). But now we know better.
Our children are our future -- let's give them the best chance right from birth:

Note: To expand the video to full screen, click on the symbol in the lower-right corner of the playback window.