Comments on: Six Ways Humanity Is Evolving

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:33:16 +0000

Polprav, hello from San Francisco, California!
Absolutely!
Thanks for stopping by.

By: Polprav

Polprav — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:34:31 +0000

Hello from Russia!
Can I quote a post in your blog with the link to you?

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:06:13 +0000

@shmabes, thanks for reading! The thing about choosing to live consciously is once you go down that path, there’s no going back. Your conscience won’t let you. So you can either do it bitter or happy. I think that part of the burden/gift of gaining awareness and of choosing to live consciously is accepting that we have no control over how others will act; we can simply do our part and hope others will do theirs, too.

@Malo, thanks for suggesting a 7th item! You’re right. There’s wisdom in abundance in the blogosphere; that’s a very positive trend.

By: Malo

Malo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:44:52 +0000

I’m with you in wanting to believe that things are changing for the better. I thank you and all those who take the time to share their knowledge and inspire others through writing. That should be the 7th item in your list, an increase in the number of people effecting positive change through their blogs. That is not easy to do even if you have the talent!

By: shmabes

shmabes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:20:14 +0000

I’m only just now getting around to reading your blog. Better late than never? I have some catching up to do.

First, I want to congratulate you and thank you for the work you’re doing here. Making the choice to live consciously is 99% of the battle and a harder challenge than it may seem on the surface.

Along the way we’ll make some choices that will bring desirable consequences and others that will bring undesirable ones. I believe it is when we are making these choices while in awareness that change can come about more quickly and with a more lasting effect.

Here’s to living more consciously!

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:48:13 +0000

@Ben, thanks for staying up to read this post. I don’t pretend to have the answers to any questions. I do however want to believe that there is an abundance of good in the world that isn’t being reported on the news…

@Justin, positive change, we hope.

@Fr. Michael, I agree that self-satisfaction leads to emptiness and that is ultimately not what any of us want. The trend of breaking free from materialism is a very good sign that we are seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment — one that can’t be attained from human-made “stuff”.

@Grey, thanks for stopping by! Great points — and the plasticity of the brain is an exciting thing in and of itself. There’s so much promise knowing what we know now about ourselves that it’s hard not to get excited about possibilities for the future.

@Tina, glad to hear you like this piece. I wasn’t sure what to do or how to feel about celebrity activism at first, but if more of them are following the examples of Bono, Robert Redford, Jackson Browne, etc., and are genuinely participating in important causes, how can that be bad, right?

By: Tina Chou

Tina Chou — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:21:10 +0000

This is my favorite so far, really got me thinking I must admit. I never thought about celebrity activism being a good sign, I guess I am cynical, but you are probably right. I have to say I really love the comments because it shows that all kinds of people are responding to what you are writing about, Belinda. Congratulations once again, and most of all thank you for sharing your thoughts. Talk soon.

By: Grey

Grey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:44:10 +0000

Another much-needed article to help us regain our positivity, Belinda — 6 excellent trends that we all hope continue to bear out over the long run.

Further, I would add that we as a species (and to a degree, as cultures) are getting better at ‘knowing ourselves’ and making serious strides forward in understanding the human body, brain, and mind. Our inherent neuroplasticity is at the forefront of what will see us forward through positive change.

Thanks for your thoughts and time that go into this blog.

By: Fr. Michael

Fr. Michael — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:41:22 +0000

I agree that many people are becoming more spiritual, especially young people. Our culture is so materialistic and so focused on immediate gratification; but people who pursue a life based on self-satisfaction are ultimately left feeling empty.
I know this is technically not a religious blog, but I’d like to say that I believe people are longing for God and many are coming to realize that. I don’t believe humanity can evolve without God.

By: Justin- AittleBetter.net

Justin- AittleBetter.net — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:50:47 +0000

And there are more changes on the way.