One of the most harrowing challenges of modern American life is navigating through the massive desert of our mindless, materialistic consumerism. It is within this landscape that a soul can become lost and drenched in despair. From the endless stream of vacant-eyed wraiths who glide down catwalks, to the pervasive advertising that never ceases to demean the values of … [Read more...]
How to think and live for yourself
When you get out of bed in the morning, what gets your motor running? Are you full of creative good ideas about what you hope to experience that day? Or, are you more focused on what you need to do in order to fulfill the day’s obligations? The question confronts the issue of motivation — that which energizes, directs and sustains our behaviors. Psychologists remind us that … [Read more...]
Anger: When rage and cynicism aren’t enough
PART 2 OF 5. This article is the second part of a five-part series by Carolyn Baker on dealing with the emotions aroused by the collapse of industrial civilization, "What Collapse Feels Like." Read the entire series here as it becomes available. Right to be angry Anyone who doesn’t feel angry, make that enraged, about what is being done to the earth community by its human … [Read more...]
This is what collapse feels like: Becoming a student of fear
PART 1 OF 5. This article is the first part of a five-part series by Carolyn Baker on dealing with the emotions aroused by the collapse of industrial civilization, “What Collapse Feels Like.” Read the entire series here as it becomes available. Lest anyone assume that this series is a rehash of my 2011 book Navigating The Coming Chaos: A Handbook For Inner Transition, let’s … [Read more...]
Finding wild mind can keep us from losing our minds
We know it in our bones, as well as our brains – the enormity of the times we live in, the cultural and environmental challenges, the opportunity to re-vision a human culture living in harmony with our planet. As we become aware of the scope of these challenges, we may move from asking “how can I and my family best survive” to “what is the best contribution I can make to … [Read more...]