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		<title>The Longer Now and Why Your Comfy Couch is Crap.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:47:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post is a continuity from yesterday&#8217;s post about a critical mass of consciousness.  Yesterday, I wrote about the ideas in the book, The Celestine Prophecy, and how a large population of the world is beginning to realize that there is something more to life then what we have been taught and are accustom to. [...]]]></description>
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<p>This post is a continuity from yesterday&#8217;s post about a <a title="Critical Mass of Consciousness" href="http://paranoidpear.com/a-critical-mass-of-consciousness/">critical mass of consciousness</a>.  Yesterday, I wrote about the ideas in the book, The Celestine Prophecy, and how a large population of the world is beginning to realize that there is something more to life then what we have been taught and are accustom to.</p>
<p>In order to explore this idea of what more to life there is, we need to understand how we got to where we are today, we must look at the longer now.</p>
<p>What exactly is meant by a longer now?  A longer now is a way of looking back over a period of time and trying to understand how the attitudes, perceptions, and consciousness of  the people at these times in history have brought us to where we are today.</p>
<p>We typically look at history in scope of technological advancements and growth, but what a longer now approach does,  is look deeper into the collective thoughts and feelings of the people at any given time and how this collective consciousness shaped that era and those that followed.</p>
<p>I have for some time questioned my current reality and that of most of the world.  The idea of constantly striving for more economic growth cannot sustain itself indefinitely.  We cannot continue creating more stuff, for the sake of creating more stuff, just because it acts as the oil that keeps this economic machine working.</p>
<p>How did we get to this point? What the heck happened?</p>
<p>Here is a brief history lesson. The Dark and Middle Ages saw a worldview where we were the center of God&#8217;s universe and anything that happened could easily be explained by being that of God&#8217;s will.</p>
<p>Severe drought? God was mad. Great crops? God was happy. Get it? People lived in a geocentric worldview where everything could be explained as being cause by God.  Earth was the center of the universe and the Sun revolved around it.  This was the reality of the times which  of course was endorsed and taught by the Churchmen and those in power.</p>
<p>Then the people  saw corruption in the Churchmen, people got curious, people started questioning, and they slowly discovered that everything they were once taught about their reality wasn&#8217;t entirely true.  This prompted the creation of the &#8220;Scientific Method&#8221; as a means to understand our world.</p>
<p>The Scientific Method was a way of making an assumption of what is, testing it out, and proving or disproving the assumption , thus coming to a conclusion that validates or modifies the assumption.</p>
<p>So, with this new tool in hand we sent out explorers to figure out how our world worked and report back to us.</p>
<p>Something happened though. It took longer than expected to get an answer to how the earth worked and why we were here.  In the meantime, as we waited for answers, we decided to use our new knowledge and technological advancements to create a more comfortable life for ourselves in this new worldview.</p>
<p>The problem is, we got preoccupied in thinking that making a more comfortable life for ourselves was the  reason for living.  We completely forgot about why we started on this path of discovery in the first place.</p>
<p>Things are about to change, and it can be summed up by saying &#8220;Everything&#8217;s Amazing, but Nobody&#8217;s Happy&#8221;.  Growth, New Gadgets, Larger Homes, Faster Cars, Easy-Done-In-5-Minutes Meals&#8230;..is making life  more comfortable, but it&#8217;s not making us happy.  It can&#8217;t. It never will. It never was meant to.</p>
<p>Our reality is about to get shaken, just like it did over 400 years ago, the sad part is we are starting back where we started only this time we can do it from comfy chairs.</p>


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		<title>A Critical Mass of Consciousness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last night I decided to pick up the book The Celestine Prophecy from my bookshelf and reread it. It seems that every time I read that book, it puts me in a better frame of reference in regards to the world around me. If you&#8217;re not familiar with the Celestine Prophecy it&#8217;s a story about [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last night I decided to pick up the book The Celestine Prophecy from my bookshelf and reread it.  It seems that every time I read that book, it puts me in a better frame of reference in regards to the world around me.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re not familiar with the Celestine Prophecy it&#8217;s a story about a secret manuscript that was discovered in Peru.  The manuscript is said to have nine ( a new tenth insight was released later) insights about human consciousness and awareness and is said to predict a new change in human existence.</p>
<p>The first chapter focuses on synchronicities, or in laymen terms, noticing what would normally seem like random or chance-like events and seeing them as having more meaning.</p>
<p>What is a synchronicity? Let&#8217;s say you were thinking about an old friend that you haven&#8217;t seen in a while, you head out to the mall and you run into them. Without a heightened awareness of the event, you would simply assume it was random or chance-like, and you would probably not pay too much attention to it, other than it seeming odd, considering you were thinking of your friend earlier.</p>
<p>The first chapter talks about a global restlessness where more and more people are starting to awaken from the daily grind of modern life and are starting to feel or sense that there is something more to life than the cyclical routine we&#8217;ve been taught to accept as the normal way of living.</p>
<p>The first insight predicts that at the end of the twentieth century and beginning of the twenty-first century a critical mass of people will begin to feel this sense of restlessness. What is meant by a critical mass and why is it important?</p>
<p>A critical mass is a tipping point. It is the minimum amount required to cause and sustain a  chain reaction.  It is important to understand, because as more and more people start questioning their reality as it has been taught and start seeking a deeper meaning to life, humanity will soon start experiencing a heightened awareness and consciousness, which will begin to radically change the world.</p>
<p>I have always felt deep inside that the way things are, aren&#8217;t really as they seem.  This led me on a journey of uncovering truth over the past 24 months.  What I have learned is that much of what we are taught is designed in a such a way to empower some and confuse the masses into a state of mass hypnosis, where the masses are too busy trying to make a living, that they rarely take a minute and question what is going on.  It takes much effort to find truth and many rather not be bothered. However; this is changing, and a critical mass is developping.</p>
<p>I was pleased to see that Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling Rich</p>
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<p>Dad Poor Dad series of books,  has recently released a new book entitled &#8220;The Conspiracy of the Rich&#8221; in which he exposes the truth about money.  I always had this feeling that the idea of inflation, deflation, and economic cycles where in some way not the norm.  I then discovered that our monetary system ( one now based on debt and credit) both here in Canada and abroad has been used to enslave the masses into perpetual work and debt.</p>
<p>I see Robert Kiyosaki&#8217;s book as helping to create this critical mass, where more and more people are beginning to awaken to what is truly going on and by gaining insight into the world around us, we&#8217;ll be better able to understanding why things happen and how we can change.</p>
<p>If you have ever felt that there must be more to life or if you have ever sense that there was a deeper meaning to events (synchronicities), feel free to share your story as a comment, I&#8217;d love to hear from you.</p>


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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t let your social anxiety stop you from becoming all that you can become.&#160; Many times we become shy or worried about what others may think about us or our ideas, the reality is that all this fears are nothing more than illusions.&#160; So, be proud of who you are &#8212; be confident in your [...]]]></description>
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<p>Don&#8217;t let your social anxiety stop you from becoming all that you can become.&nbsp; Many times we become shy or worried about what others may think about us or our ideas, the reality is that all this fears are nothing more than illusions.&nbsp; So, be proud of who you are &#8212; be confident in your abilities, and be the best YOU.</p>


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		<title>Job Interview Anxiety and How To Eliminate It</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 17:24:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Applying for a new job can be exciting.  The idea of a new challenge, a career change or landing something in which you can fully utilize your talents is encouraging.  However, for many the idea of a job interview is stressful and brings forth fear, worry and even heightened anxiety and panic attacks.  But why [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Applying for a new job can be exciting.  The idea of a new challenge, a career change or landing something in which you can fully utilize your talents is encouraging.  However, for many the idea of a job interview is stressful and brings forth fear, worry and even heightened anxiety and panic attacks.  But why is that exactly? Why the stress, fear and worry?</p>
<p><strong>YOU&#8217;RE UNIQUE JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE</strong></p>
<p>We are all unique and all have different backgrounds and circumstances, so it would be impossible for me to pinpoint exactly why everyone who reads this post is experiencing stress, fear or worry associated with a job interview.  It may be anything from  a bad hair day and now you don&#8217;t feel as confident to wondering how the interviewer him/herself will be.  Will the interviewer be to the point and rigid or will he/she be more personable and friendly? You may be asking yourself questions such as: &#8220;will I know the &#8220;right&#8221; answer to his or her questions?&#8221;, &#8220;Do I truly have the skill set for this job?&#8221;.</p>
<p><strong>STOP THINKING ABOUT YOURSELF, NO REALLY, STOP!</strong></p>
<p>Regardless of what reasons you have for feeling stressed, worried or having anxiety it really boils down to one and one thing only, and that is how you think.  Remember that how you think shapes your beliefs and your beliefs shape your actions which shape your habits which in turn shapes your life. And in the case of your job interview stop thinking about yourself!</p>
<p><strong>HERE&#8217;S THE </strong>SECRET<strong> TO ELIMINATING INTERVIEW ANXIETY</strong></p>
<p>What is the secret to no longer worrying about your job interview or having fear of whether things will go right or wrong? It is simple. Stop thinking about why YOU want the job and start focusing on how YOU can help the organization reach its goals.</p>
<p>When you shift your way of thinking from why you want the job (good money, great hours&#8230;.) to how you can help the employer reach its goals ( great customer service, increased sales, creative input) everything changes!  You literally put yourself into a new level of awareness and vibration that you can feel immediately. There is no more stress, no more worry, and anxiety is non existent. Instead of looking for a job and wondering if they will hire you, you are now there to get to know their organization and help them reach their corporate goals by utilizing your skill set. You&#8217;re looking to see if there is a match and if you can create a win/win situation.</p>
<p><strong>BUT WHAT IF I JUST NEED THE MONEY</strong></p>
<p>If you apply somewhere just because you need the extra money it&#8217;ll be a short term gain and long term pain.  You will eventually not be motivated to continue going into work and your employer will soon realize this and let you go.  The process will repeat itself until you change the way you think about money and how and why it is earned.</p>
<p>If you do need to get a job because you do need the extra money than focus on what you bring to the organization, how can you help your employer reach their goals? Can you help them do something better? What creative ideas do you have that could improve their business?</p>
<p><strong>NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU UNTIL YOU SHOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE ABOUT THEM.</strong></p>
<p>So, forget about the money, the great hours or what ever other perks you are seeking to gain and start focusing on the employer and how you can help them.</p>
<p>If you continue going into interviews with the idea of what YOU want and don&#8217;t focus on what THEY want and how you can help them get there&#8230; you&#8217;ll forever experience the stress, worry, and anxiety of wondering if you&#8217;ll be good enough or if you&#8217;ll say the right thing. After all no one cares about you until you show them how much you care about them first.</p>


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