If fifteen years ago, when the USSR was collapsing, I had noticed a book on the shelves about “changing the world,” I imagine I would have passed it by. Such topics, I would have assumed, were for philosophers, mystics, or ideological fanatics. Such a slogan had no real political relevance, either as a desired goal or as a likely possibility. Our Western societies certainly needed reforming, but few people thought in terms of whole new systems, or questioning the wisdom of such basic things as progress and capitalism.

Imagine, for a moment, that you are the universe. But for the purposes of this thought experiment, let us imagine that you are not the disenchanted mechanistic universe of conventional modern cosmology, but rather a deep-souled, subtly mysterious cosmos of great spiritual beauty and creative intelligence. And imagine that you are being approached by two different epistemologies-two suitors, as it were, who seek to know you. To whom would you open your deepest secrets? To which approach would you be most likely to reveal your authentic nature?

Learn To Generate Forward Motion In Your Life. Nothing seems to change! Every year it’s just more of the same. I’ve studied the books, gone to the classes, practiced the 3-step, 7-step, and 12-step programs for transforming my life, and I can’t understand why things haven’t really changed.

Do you feel this way? Well, don’t despair. There is a simple explanation. You haven’t yet built the necessary foundation to support the change you desire. The failure to build a proper foundation executes what we call a boomerang effect where with frightening speed, you find yourself once again experiencing the same type of limiting relationships, jobs, etc.

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that change is everywhere these days. Indeed, paradoxically perhaps, change is the only constant in life. As Alvin Toffler stated in Future Shock, “Change is avalanching upon our heads.” One might think he wrote that sentence today, for it certainly feels true, but he actually published it in 1970. Just think of all of the shifts, expansions, and inventions that have occurred since then!

It’s definitely no secret that computers have had a tremendous impact on our society. The creation of microchip technology has had a profound impact on even our most basic appliances and vehicles. The rate at which this kind of technology changes means that by the time you get your computer set up it’s already practically obsolete. When it breaks down, it’s often cheaper to replace it than to invest in fixing it.