PUTIN'S WAR

What’s going on in Putin’s mind? 

Two things really…choices and consequences. But what are the deep driving forces that, like tectonic plates, are thrusting these egregious choices and their horrific consequences to the surface? Are they beliefs? Perceptions? Emotions? Addictions? Inadequacies? Biases? Prejudices? Ego? Where has his unique profile of decision-making criteria come from? More importantly, where are they leading him? 

And the rest of us. 

While his decisions may diverge significantly from our own, at that deeper level we may have more in common with him than we want to acknowledge. Just today, for instance, we can--and will--make numerous decisions that are ultimately grounded in our own customized cadre of beliefs, perceptions, emotions, etc,. It’s what we humans do.

But will we use each of them to undergird and increase the wellbeing of all that is? 

Every day we live out our (largely self-complicating) existence somewhere on a continuum of love and lust. I define love here as making the choices that create more choices for all. Conversely, I define lust here as making choices grounded in self-gratification and self-aggrandizement that diminish or destroy others' choices. (e.g. lust for power, acclaim, status, revenge, vindication, etc.).

As we see in Putin, a mind tethered to lust is a heartless and diabolical thing. It will stop at nothing, sacrifice anyone and destroy everything in its path--including, ultimately, itself. What else could bring this incredibly beautiful and abundant world to the brink of war?

But love wins. Love always wins. It must win. Love is the way of all we deem holy. It’s the way and the choice of a universe that is all about choices. Which, of course, is why we humans and the rest of it are still here…being given the choice to continue making choices that create more love and more life.

What else can bring this profanity of all that is life-giving to an end?

TODAY.

LET’S GIVE THE WORLD & OURSELVES A GIFT.

LET’S THINK ABOUT MAKING CHOICES THAT CREATE MORE CHOICES.