Entertainment in a LBE June 27, 2011

en·ter·tain·ment

–noun

1. The act of entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement

2. Something affording pleasure, diversion, or amusement.

3. Hospitable provision for the needs and wants of guests. (Dictionary.com)

In a Love Based Society entertainment is integral to daily life.  Since all work is volunteer almost all tasks are engaged from Joy, Love and Sharing.  Even if the task is dirty, difficult or tedious the person performing this task is enjoying themselves simply in the sharing of their talents.

Each person has many hours each day to enjoy the simple pleasures of life and so many activities are available to amuse!  In fact it is the number one occupation since the basics of life are provided by machines and automation.

Movies are available in many forms, including 2D, 3D, and 4D.  They are available at the theatre, dinner theatre, private showings, amusement parks, businesses, homes and on individual viewing devices.  The power of this medium is fully understood now and all movies support the LBE.  Nothing is produced which creates fear.

Most programming is educationally based in some way.  The news informs about current events, show cases individuals from around the community and simply reports information in a neutral format.  Movies are both entertaining and didactic.  TV programming much like today covers all subjects, and is informative, educational and entertaining.  Fear is no longer even an issue since all citizens are born into a Loving environment and raised on these principles.  Love is our natural way, so it comes easily for each and every person!

Virtual reality is now common place so each person is able to enjoy an immersive environment that is only limited by a person’s imagination.  Much like a holodeck made famous on Star Trek, the individual can enjoy many diverse experiences which are so thorough that even the person’s body is perceived as a certain role and in appropriate form, meaning that any body shape, form, gender, species, and/or color can be experienced.  With machines providing all basic needs people are left to invent and develop the technology to amazing levels, the holodeck  is the result of these efforts.

Also since resources are no longer wasted on war or conflict this leaves an abundance for entertainment.  A LBE sees the larger picture that each person is merely a player, an actor if you will, so war is still recreated in the holodeck for educational purposes such as history, personal growth and mental therapy, but no one is harmed, and in fact it is used to heal past life wounds.  Entertainment in a LBE encompasses all aspects of daily living making life both fun and beneficial for all.  We are each guests in our own creation!

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

All The World Is A Stage June 26, 2011

We have all heard the famous quote by William Shakespeare but have you really considered its meaning in your life?  Please read on and I will share my insights.

Each person you meet is playing a role just as any actor would do on stage or on camera.  This person brings personality to that role however it is still a role you as observer are creating.  Your thoughts, feelings and actions are the fuel for this creation and there is a delayed effect so that what you thought yesterday or last week is creating today…this varies.  With practice and intention you can reduce this time lag to seconds!

The time lag is for your own protection by the way.  We wouldn’t want you to kill your boss or rape your sister.  Not to stray too far here, I just need to point out that your thoughts are not yours!  Until you claim them that is.  You are sitting on the banks of a stream of consciousness and your fishing pole is extended.  You are catching thoughts by the second and each one has to be evaluated and either kept or discarded!  The mind is an incredible computer and crunches this data so fast you often do not even realize it is doing so.  Your conscious will can be utilized here to keep the thoughts you like and discard those which are not an expression of who you are?

Returning to the actors or persons in your life… they may change either by death, geography, marriage, or other circumstance.  Over the course of your life the individuals change, but the roles do not!  For example your aunt that inspired you as a youth shows up in your adult life as a dear friend who inspires and comforts you just as she did.  Or you find a father figure in a friend at work.  Getting the picture?

Certain archetypes exist in our life from time to time, so look closely at the people in your life whom you have daily interaction with.  Ask what role they play?  Have they always played this role?  Is someone else playing it now?  How do you interact with them?  For more on Archetypes please see this website.

Take the idea of archetypes to a broader level and see that your current life probably fits into a story line and when the entire span of your life is considered you may see a series of archetypal patterns emerge.  This is your evolutionary journey or your life lessons.

What this understanding has done for me is to make living a purposeful life easier as well as making it easier to love any person I meet in the first moment of introduction.  I immediately see that person as another member of the family and not only do I feel more comfortable but they do as well, because I am radiating Love!

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

Multi-Purpose Life June 22, 2011

What if you have thousands if not millions of purposes in life and not just one?  New books on the purpose of life or finding your true purpose in life come out all the time.   We all feel a need for life to have meaning!  What if that meaning is in the mix and simply by breathing and engaging in this realm your purpose is served?

Think about this for a minute.  It could be your purpose is to smile at that certain person at work at just the right time to give them hope when they are feeling down.  Or take your granddaughter to the zoo and inspire her to be a zoologist or simply to love her.  Your purpose could be simply to think positively and love each person you meet with an open heart and kind words.

Super Heroes are one of our favorite subjects for the movies, however we are each a super hero in ways that really matter to those we love and care about!  The movies are just there to inspire and entertain you.  We each have our gifts to offer the world and what I am offering here today is the realization that you cannot miss your purpose as long as you wake up in the morning and live your life.  The details take care of themselves.

Humanity has a higher purpose also that each of us is here to share.  Some people call them principles to live by, but I see them as Universal Purpose.  The first one is to “Be Here Now”.  This simply means to be awake and aware of as much as possible at all times.  The easiest way to know you are aware is to feel your breath as it moves in and out of your body.  This can be done as you go about your daily activities.  Simply feel your body, every cell is alive, pulsating with energy and carrying you to your destination – Feel It!

The next Universal Purpose is to “Love Unconditionally”.  I think this is self explanatory; however I will point out some key points here.  Love has no limits, and it is your very essence.  Love is who you are!  When you are embracing this gift you serve your purpose.  Love feels good always and all ways, so if you are feeling pain that is a sin or a sign you have missed the mark.  Loving is actually the easiest path or the path of least resistance, so go with the flow and stop trying so hard.  Remember Love is your nature, it is as easy as breathing and as close as your heart beat.

The third Universal Purpose is to “Tell the Truth – as you see it”.  We each come from a place of our personal understanding and knowledge.  It is important to always operate from this point of Truth.  Lying is a deliberate avoidance or aversion from this place of Truth and it harms you every time you do it.  A layer of separation or veil is created each time you lie and on the journey home you must clean through these layers to reach source.  All humans have a certain number of layers; it is simply an occupational hazard of being human.  We make mistakes, do not fret my child.  Instead focus on the Truth and be honest with yourself and others always.

We each have personal purposes as well as the Universal and these are discovered by listening closely to your heart and being observant of life and that which inspires you.  What brings you Joy?  I am not talking about having fun; I am talking about a deep feeling of blissful satisfaction and serenity.  The answer to every question is always right there and all you have to do is look, listen and feel.

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

The Gender Sexual Connection June 21, 2011

Sex: The physical sexual organs, what is between the legs. This can change due to sexual reassignment surgery; includes male, female and intersex.

Gender: Separate and different from an individual‘s physical sex or sexual orientation (hetero, homo, bi, or asexual), it is an individual‘s perception of the inner self as man, woman or some combination of both, transgender.

Operating from the above definitions we now know that gender and sex are very different and yet from experience we also know that they are intimately connected.  How do we work out this connection?  Is it meaningful?

Sexual Orientation is the trait we give the most attention because it involves others.  Who are you attracted to?  Why?  Does gender really have anything to do with this attraction?  How important is appearance?  What about body parts?  Some people are turned on by toes and if this is the case does it matter what is between their legs?   What if ears are a turn on, the same question applies.  You are probably saying that what it leads to is very important and this is where the genitalia come in.  I agree completely.

In the transgender world we offer a contradiction to this process.  Our parts do not match the majority of the human race.  So do we have GRS to conform or is it more practical than that, simply to enjoy sex in a manner which supports our mental functions?  Many transgender women have surgery just because they cannot bear having male genitalia.  It is like having a large growth on your body which causes you distress.  It could just as well be a tumorous growth!  In this case having surgery is medically necessary, as much as any person with a tumorous growth.  When the result is a happy well adjusted individual post op it is hard to argue against GRS/SRS.

“As an effective treatment for a specific mental disorder, sex reassignment surgery is as deserving of public funding as any other psychiatric treatment.” states Dr. Ray Blanchard, head of the Clinical Sexology Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. (Egale Canada ©2011)

“The reported 68%-86% overall success rates for sex reassignment surgery must be viewed cautiously; the lack of long-term follow-up studies makes these statistics misleading. There is evidence suggesting that some gender dysphoric patients benefit primarily from sex reassignment surgery. Most such patients, however, are secondary transsexuals who can benefit from various modes of psychotherapy. Sex reassignment surgery should only be considered as the last resort for a highly select group of diagnosed gender dysphoric patients. As physicians learn new ways to diagnose and treat transsexualism, either sex reassignment surgery will be abandoned as a routine treatment modality or new predictive variables for choosing suitable patients for sex reassignment surgery will be established.” (Lothstein, Am J Psychiatry 1982; 139:417-426)  The above quote is a bit out dated now and this author finds it interesting that its prediction is far from correct.  SRS has grown in popularity as surgical techniques have been perfected.  It is now the best treatment known for severe gender dysphoria.  The question remains, what if the dysphoria is mild?  What constitutes mild?   This is between the patient and their counselor or therapist.

The final point or question I wish to raise is, does sexual orientation figure into ones decision to have surgery or not?  From the clinical perspective, the answer would be no.  Dysphoria is separate from sexual behavior and needs to be treated regardless of sexual orientation.  The practical side of the issue is a personal one.  Transsexuals often start off in same sex relationships and to have surgery would destroy the identities associated with the relationship, so unless both individuals are flexible the relationship ends.  This is even the case in heterosexual relationships since it would be homosexual after surgery.  Those relationships that do survive often forgo sex altogether.

One of the most difficult aspects of the transgender journey is relationships and the changes they must go through along the way.  The losses are often heart breaking, but this is not necessarily a bad thing.  It can lead to more loving and authentic relationships!  The road has many potholes, so it is best to proceed with caution.

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

TransTerminology

To Be Or Not To Be June 20, 2011

To have GRS (Genital Reassignment Surgery) or not, is sort of like the question “to be or not to be”?  It is a choice all gender variant individuals must answer.  Of course we could get into the terminology game and define the different stages of the transition journey, but we will not. (Please see how I define terms here) Take me for example, (because I don’t like to speak for others) I have identified as no less than 7 gender identities including man, woman, androgynous, crossdresser, transvestite, transgender, and transsexual.  I am not sure many others even exist, except for maybe queer or genderqueer and in my day that was a very undesirable label.  I hated that label almost as much as being called Lurch.  To say I have an identity crisis is an understatement; my life is an identity crisis!  Or is it?

The reality is life is always growing, changing, and experimenting with various forms of existence and humans are no different.  How many people do you know who are happy with only one outfit, one flavor of cake, one of anything in their lives?  It sounds absurd to me to even think of living in the same house all your life, from birth to death.  Many have done this and that is the beauty of nature.  If it is possible then it has occurred at least once.

Variety is the spice of life!  So how you identify is up to you and it does not have to be set in stone.  Crossdressers identify as their birth sex, but like being the other from time to time, so they dress in the clothes of the opposite sex.  To me this is not necessarily a gender identity issue.  It certainly is not an illness or disorder.  It could however be classified as a fetish.  The point being here is these individuals have no desire to have GRS.

I like to think of gender as a rainbow or sliding scale.  The scale runs from male to female and has many degrees in between.   It looks like the graph to the right.  The other factor which confuses things is a person can fluctuate on the scale from day to day and even moment to moment.

So how does one decide that GRS is right for them?  This is the million dollar question!  It is not a decision you can reverse.  So taking it seriously is highly advised.  Getting in tune with your inner feelings and experimenting with different lifestyles and roles is important in reaching this decision.  How do you feel most comfortable?  Are you sure?  Is is always this way or does it fluctuate?  If it fluctuates to any degree then maybe you should wait on GRS.  I have seen several different statistics indicating that most GRS candidates are happy post op and the numbers of people feeling they had made a mistake are few in comparison.  WPATH guidelines were design just for the purpose of assuring only true transsexuals or severe gender dysphoric individuals get the surgery.

So what do you do if you are in the middle somewhere?  Gender Dysphoric but only mildly and able to live in the birth sexes gender role.  This is a choice for the individual ultimately, but a professional specializing in gender issues should be consulted for at least 3 months and preferably for a year or more.  From my experience it is often other issues that depress the individual making gender dysphoria a secondary condition.  Again this is why it is so important to have professional help.

Next time we will discuss sexual orientation and its role in the GRS question if it has one which I feel it does.  Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation are different, yet connected, like much of life!

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

Transgender Etiquette 

Money in a LBE June 14, 2011

In a Love Based Economy/Society (LBE) standard of exchange no longer comes in the form of money.  Trade still takes place but without money, however this is not the central foundation, nor is it barter.  Instead things are based on gifting and resource allocation distributed equally.  All peoples are given their basic needs equally and since Love is the basis of society, compassion including the care of others comes first.  No one would take anything without considering the needs of others first.  Things of value are exchanged as gifts, such as flowers, a bottle of wine, a meal, jewelry, art or just about anything depending on the giver and receiver.

Whatever is needed is available from a central repository which operates much like a library.  If you need a tool or large item you simply walk in and borrow it for a certain amount of time, and when done you return it for someone else to use (it is the property of the people – not the state or government.  Each person is taught from birth that all material possessions belong to Mother Earth and her gift to anyone and everyone who respects and honors the gift).  Disposable items such as food or cleaning supplies are provided much as they are today, only there is no money involved.  Nothing harmful to the environment is ever distributed.

Since all work is done on a volunteer basis from the Love within each person, money is not used.  Resources belong to everyone and no one.  No one hoards anything at any time because they understand the Universal principles which are taught from birth. Love, caring, compassion and the well being of all life is central to all teachings.

No one person or organization is “in control” although there is an organization responsible for basic functions such as maintenance of the technology and infrastructure.  The Central Council of Elders oversees the computer which runs all functions on the entire planet.  Every aspect of life is attended to, although it is done in a seamless fashion.

If you need a gift for a special occasion you go to the market area and simply pick something out or you make it yourself.  It is an honor to have your creations appreciated.  The principle of “what you give is received” is fully understood by all.  Great care and effort is put into making great works of art and craft.  Giving them is the reward.

The basic items are produced as needed and not made in advance as they are today.  This saves resources and wastes nothing.  No extra space is needed for storage or warehousing.  Old items are recycled.  Requests are sent to the distribution center where it is picked up by the person who ordered it.  If you remember the store “Service Merchandise” the process works very similar to their concept, however a computer displays the item in 3D hologram and is not actually manufactured till requested.

The aspect of a LBE that makes it so desirable is a good standard of living for all citizens, no one is above another and no one is treated with privilege or disdain.  Since all resources are carefully monitored and maintained by a neutral computer system, equality and efficiency are assured.  Money is no longer a motivator in society!

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

For more on a resource based economy, click here

Resources In A Material World June 10, 2011

Since technology is so critical to a Resource Based Economy, so is manufacturing.  Products and supplies are still needed and this is the beauty of the new system. Manufacturing is all automated as is most all of the transport and distribution.

Raw products are mined by machines, processed and distributed by machines.  People are not need or very few will be around to oversee operations and make sure repairs are being done and the product is getting where it needs to go.  Eventually no one will be needed in this role.  The transition period will take a few years and is already in motion.

Most manufacturing these days is automated, if not totally, then partially.  This is mainly concerning mass production, because there will always be the individual shop owner that provides a personal touch to a service or product.  Disposable products such as flowers, food, and drinks are a good example.  Machines can pick flowers, but having a person give them to you adds that personal touch that we do not want to lose.  People are the reason for the season so to speak.  We all will have jobs that make us happy and fulfilled.

Construction and building maintenance is done by machines or volunteers.  The idea of resource management without the profit motive makes implementation so much easier.  People will work from a giving perspective and the rewards will be in the joy they bring to others.  Quality will be higher as will be the energy of the building.  We all know that the amount of love and care put into a building or anything really, is reaped by those who enjoy it daily.  Visit a custom or home build building and see if it does not have a more “homey” feeling.  The principle is “what you put into a job is what you get out” or what you give you receive.

Farming is automated as much as possible, but will still need a few people to oversee things and do the jobs a machine cannot.  This is why in the outlying regions rural maintenance cities will be hubs for farming.  Areas that are not suited to farming or mining are left as natural spaces, no hunting or fishing will be allowed.  Only nature watching, scientific study or communing will be allowed in these areas.  With the equal and efficient use of resources there is plenty of land left over for wild areas.

Farming will be warehoused to as large a degree as possible, with things like lettuce, tomatoes, berries, and other vegetables being grown in hydroponic warehouses that are lit with artificial light and clean filtered water systems which require no pesticides.  This can be done underground or wherever it is needed, even on artic, ocean or off world locations.  The possibilities are only as big as your imagination and desire.

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

For more on a resource based economy, click here

 

Technological Age June 9, 2011

The key to a resource based economy is the use of technology wherever possible.  This means it is used in almost every aspect of living.  Every standard system and social service will be automated including, food production, energy supply, maintenance, waste removal, recycling, health care, education, communication, transportation, construction/housing, and entertainment (except live performances).  Technology is woven into the very fabric of our existence and has become so natural it even enhances our bodies.

Humans are free now to pursue Spiritual, Artistic, Social, Interpersonal and Scientific interests.  Since no one has to work any longer society as a whole has grown in many fantastic ways.  Living is a joy now and happiness is at all time highs.  This is not to say that no one works or ever gets sad.  This is a part of life and now we are free to experience them on different terms, without fear.

Technology still needs minor maintenance and supervision, however even this will be automated.  Those who work do so as volunteers.  Most people work serving others in various capacities and do so from a deep desire to give.  The feminine energies are strong in this new Age of Aquarius.

Every industry is now dominated by technology.  Politics is gone, being replaced by a council of elders who earn their positions after many years of volunteer service.  Decisions are made by the central computer system on the basis of equal resource allocation and runs the entire world.  The council of elders oversees operations of the computer and governs the entire planet.  No borders exist between counties and instead geography is identified by regions of vegetation and location, such as the tropical central Americas or the Plains of Russia.  It is more earth based in natural systems.

Religion too has gone by the wayside as people awaken to the Spiritual force that resides in each of us.  People realize they do not need another to tell them what to do or how to act.  Guidance streams to them every second of every day from the one source.  Oneness is embraced in its true form.  Each person expresses this Spirituality differently and groups of like mind still gather, but not in the spirit of teacher/pupil, but of sharing and community.

There is no aspect of living that is not touched by technology; however each person has a choice to the degree of technology they enjoy.  Most will have technology do all for them, but some will choose to do things manually, for fun and growth.

Technology in a LBE becomes the servant on the lowest levels and people are elevated to higher levels of existence.  How they experience the world is still up to them and the major obstacles of money and lack have been removed.  Resources are shared equally so everyone is comfortable and their physical needs are met leaving plenty of room to grow in mental and spiritual areas.

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

For more on a LBE please see earlier blogs, right here in Transitions Blog.

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For more on Technology of the Future, Today, click here.

Speak To Me June 6, 2011

The new earth (a Love based Economy/Society, LBE) is made up of core cities all over the world close to, but not exactly where cities are located today.  Cities will come in four sizes, Metropolis (1 million or more population), Large city (100,000-999,999 population), small city (1,000 to 99,999) and rural maintenance city (under 1000 population).  97% of the population lives in a city.  The wilderness is left for wild things.

Each city is connected to all others by an inter-world communications net built right into any and all infrastructure.  Just as we have phone lines today each building has communication nodes installed which transmit signals wirelessly.  Each community/city has its own grid of wireless networks so anyone can speak to anyone else anywhere in the world from wherever they are with a good quality signal even from buildings below ground or in remote rural maintenance cities.  Like raindrop ripples on a smooth lake the calls go out to cover the world and beyond.

Communication in a LBE is conducted in diverse ways and as all else, it is totally free.  Public Comm Centers equipped with all available communication modes are provided in commonly used areas such as transportation centers, shopping areas, educational sites, and entertainment centers as a convenience to those who have misplaced theirs or simply as backup to personal communication devices.  All communicators automatically translate any known language, so talking to those in other countries is as simple as saying hello.

Traditional mail and email are still used on a limited basis for those who choose them, however most prefer telepathy or voice communication.  Protocols or guidelines are in place for the use of telepathy (a form of telepathy exists today, so this is not far off).  In a LBE each citizen respects the others right to privacy. It must be remembered that in a LBE all actions come from Love and are Loving.  As the ability to communicate by telepathy grows, learning to keep thoughts private is learned rather quickly. (In a LBE privacy is not an issue because we all realize Oneness, meaning the one mind knows all there is to know and we access it on a need to know basis.)

The new earth is characterized by a Universal understanding of Oneness and its ramifications.  Each thought, word and action is carefully processed by our increased mental capacity which has been growing over many years of evolution. (The future is now, consider how much more intelligent the average person is today compared to just 300 yrs ago).

A LBE exists today in a sparse peppered pattern all over the earth and it is growing daily.  The time has come and the masses are realizing they control their destiny, not some Government Official or Religious Leader.  Spirit works through each of us and as we awaken to the possibilities life will quickly follow suit.

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

For more on a resource based economy, click here

Transition of Ages June 1, 2011

Pisces is the last of the astronomical ages and the end of an era.  Aquarius is the dawn of the new earth!  The changes occurring now are profound.  We have all seen a glimpse of what is to come, with the drastic natural events such as tsunami’s, earthquakes, floods, tornados and severe weather, however what I speak of is even more profound.  Here is a primer.

War has been a way of life for the past 2000 yrs or more and it is time to hammer our swords into ploughshares.  Peace is the way of Aquarius.  An age of perfect harmony is upon us and all we have to do is embrace it.  It stands before us like an old friend.  Let’s welcome her in with open arms!

Pisces is the old ways of manual labor, chaste systems, fossil fuels, power based monetary systems and dominate masculine energy.  This is giving way to the precise opposite – automated labor, equalitarian systems, renewable energy, Love Based Society, Resource Based Economy, and passive feminine energy.

The beautiful part of all this is we each chose to be here now to take advantage of this shift in energy (takes years to complete).  It is a great opportunity to shift your own energies to a higher vibratory level.  It is time to shift your consciousness to the next level!  This is a choice not a requirement, so those who prefer to remain in the old Pisces ways are free to do so.  This article identifies the Aquarian age as beginning in 2060, but also says it take 200 years to make the transition.  Meaning we are shifting now (1960-2160).

The Aquarian age is also showing in our gender and sexual preferences, “Iconclasm such as this is characteristic of Aquarians who are frequently noticed to have “unusual” sex lives, such as androgynous and bisexual. Mind you, by Aquarian standards, nothing is that unusual. That is what it means to be an Aquarian, an individual.” (Fenn N. R., 2007)

Think deeply about what your heart desires.  Better yet learn to listen to the heart and not your head.  This is another of the shifts.  We are moving into thinking and intellectual Aquarian age so Heart based guidance will be needed.  The brain connects you to the mind which we have learned is a wonderful tool, but it is not who you are – this is connected through the Heart.

The Heart is what connects to the soul.  You may know this as intuition which is similar.  The soul guides you by communicating with “gut feelings”.  Have you ever chosen a path and then felt sick in your stomach?  Those who are familiar with the chakras know the soul chakra is in the solar plexus or approximately in the stomach region.  The Heart chakra connects directly to your Higher Self or Oversoul (heart chakra is literally over the soul chakra).  Working with this energy and opening this doorway is key for everyone who chooses to move on to the Age of Aquarius!  See the meditation at bottom of page.

In conclusion, I ask you to look closely at your life and see the change that is taking place and know that it is bigger than you!  Like an organism in a caterpillar we are all changing…

Sequoia Elisabeth

Unity in Gender Diversity

For more on a resource based economy, click here.