Downstream-Upstream

downstream societally might be upstream personally which is suffering; suffering doesn't have to be a bad thing insofar as it might lead one to Awakening.

downstream personally might sound upstream societally vis a vis our built-in fear mechanism.

Courage

I am courage in action; Action is Divinity.

Interesting Characteristics of Peoples According to..Me

gypsies-psychic

koreans-shamanistic

tibetans-Inwardly focused/Spiritual

Israelites-simultaneously intellectual and emotional

American Indians-affinity with organic nature

Germans-hard core/radical

Japanese-magical

English-Graced

Chinese-Instinctive

Status Quo

Look at the world as it is at the time of this writing! What, on a mass scale, is hailed as a high ideal? Getting a college degree; being better than your colleague, thus competition. Getting awards. Having wonderful material possessions. Having lots of money. Having attractive spouses. What among those things are actually lofty aspirations? On their own, probably none of them. So what are lofty aspirations?

Eternal Life

Ability to heal oneself and others.

Theater

Theater..

..is for Awakening.

Warrior Quote

"There really is no sadder sight than when a grown man [or woman] fears the challenges in his [or her] life SO much that he rationalizes adolescent behavior to the point where he carries out heinous and self-indulgent actions."

Creation of Time

Significant events..mark time. Ascension..cataclysms, miracles, death, birth, breaths, contacts (with self[nervous system]). Sunrises, sunsets. moonrises.