2012 and current events

[vipassana]

Hi. There seems to be some very spiritually advanced people on this board. Let me get your perspectives on this; What do you think is going on in the world right now? My instinct, which I have come to trust, are leading me to believe that something really is in store for 2012. I admit, I am addicted to news websites and love to keep up with what is going on around the world. But I like to put it all into a spiritual context. I think I can feel the energy emanating from others, even the positive/negative energy behind thoughts and intents of written words. The point of this is that the energy I perceive from what is going on across the world is bad. Very bad. I'm led to one conclusion; the human race cannot continue like this. There are too many people in this world trying to control others, primarily though control of money. Once the people of this world figure out that we as humans are essentially bankrupt, we are going to see the economies of the world come down overnight. I mean this will make the stock market crash of 1929 look like losing 5 bucks on a football bet. The political scene in the US and around the world is going to get really ugly too as those in control try to maintain it. Just when everyone on Earth feels like what's the point of all this, they will realize that the way we've been living was insane and it's not so bad to not be a slave to money. Those that seek to control the lives of others will have lost all power and will fade off into obscurity. We are going to return to a simpler lifestyle.
There is nothing more I would like for there to be some kind of quick human evolution in 2012 where we all become some sort of spiritual beings, but I am skeptical. Of note, I'm not one of those "money is evil" types. I think the free market capitalist system in theory is perfect. It's people's greed and selfishness that screw it up.

One other issue; I've been trying really hard to have an OBE everynight. Been doing it for 8 months with no results. My instincts tells me it's because I'm so focused on the events of Earth that it is impeding my progress. What I see going on really bothers me and I take it to bed with me everynight. I cannot let go of this. I feel like I have to keep a vigilant watch on everything that is going on. The reason I think we are in the condition we are is because people became apathetic and too focused on their materialistic pursuits, thus allowing those who seek control the keys to the house. The downside is that I feel like I am being left out of achieving what I desire more than anything, and that is to have out of body experiences and astral project.        

[kurtykurt42]

Try not to focus on the negative so much. If you spend enough time focusing on the bad that goes on in the world then that negative power will consume you. Instead, you should seek to find beauty in every day and always live each day as if it's your last.

[horaciocs]

It all comes down to greed. Money isn't bad at all when it's used as a way to trade goods, simply. It gets messy when one sees money as a way to gain power over other people.

If people were less worried about being better than the person next to them and more worried about their own development, the world would change. I think that's one of the aspects of the "transition of the ages". Putting mind over matter.

[vipassana]

Kurtykurt, glad you chimed in. I was going to send my question directly to you, but decided to throw it out there to get as much input as I could. I know you are right, it's just so hard to do. It's that innate desire to fight back. I'm constantly writing letters and sending e-mails to elected officials and going at it on discussion boards with those of "lower vibration." I've had it with their crap. When you look back on history, when people let their gaurd down, that is when bad things happen. Not only has society let their gaurd down, but low vibrational ideas are now entrenched in the minds of hundreds of millions of people around the world. There are still enough people out there who can wake up and see what's going on and hopefully we will create a brighter future through this realization. I'm trying to help that realization occur. Is it possible to have it both ways - I mean have to dabble in all of this negativity and still achieve my OBE/AP goals?

[kurtykurt42]

Anything is possible, it just depends on how hard you're willing to push yourself.

[thirdeye26]

Stop bothering about the world; you can't change it. You can change only one thing.... your own self. And when you change from within, you will see to your surprise that the world has changed. This is true for all of us, not just for you. I don't think anything drastic will happen in 2012.