The brain operates on electrical impulses. They connect or they do not. The
connection of cells is based on two patterns...the repeat of the old, which is
addiction...or the new connection, which is thinking. Addiction is the default
mechanism. The lure of power and wealth is an overwhelming temptation for
addictive personalities. The ego makes it possible to make a commitment that
reasonable people would normally not consider. There are endless ways to
convince ourselves that truth is not important.
Accept a new thought process...maybe just as an experiment...nothing to lose.
This new process needs to include personal organization and goal orientation,
focusing on the discovery of truth. And to begin something new like this, you must
first have incentive and courage, that quickly leads to a stimulus, so that your
brain enjoys thinking...as opposed to addiction. Involve a family member and you
double the chance of success.
How is it possible for thinking to be better than addiction? You have needs, fears,
and wants. You need to follow evidence worthy of your attention. Strong enough
for you to overcome your fears and for you to believe. You have everyday life that
established compromise as your template...long ago. And maybe you feel alone.
You may need acceptance, understanding, and support from others. You may
need the inspiration to believe in yourself and face who you really are...which will
take help. The help you need must come from the voice of experience...not a
book. This is where we have failed in the past, because overcoming the ego is the
first step, and we view a leader who has accomplished that as a threat...not
immediate help.
Truth is discovered through suffering, and if you have the support of true strength,
the despair is overcome. That is what you find when you look inward, face your
addictions, and find truth...it is despair. You either run back to your addictions, or
you find incentive to begin thinking. With help, despair is overcome quickly, but we
don't get help.
The definition of humanity is based on giving...we either have help or we go it
alone...and that means either failure or extended suffering. Being a part of the
solution is not easy, as history proves. I discovered that I could endure the
suffering, but in the end, I had help. Even then, the suffering remains.
