slow down fast.

it is odd to hear the proposition that man was not the first animal to utilize fire. we would never think otherwise less it disengage our pride. our intelligence lends itself cozily to the realm of material culture. however, where it seems to lack is in controlling of the emotional centers of the brain. usually when one finds him or herself 'on a roll' he or she loses focus on what the scope of the tasks entailed in the first place. what I mean by this is the actual purpose to existence. while we may not really understand the meaning behind existence, I believe that we are intricately entwined with nature. it should not be taken for granted that we are creatures of the earth and not separate entities. the homo sapien is 'on a roll' in the sense of his dire preoccupation with material culture. we have created a wonderful reality based in architecture, quantum mechanics, and bio chemistry to name a few. our 'roll' is based on these medical, industrial, and civil paradigms. enlightenments of yesterday.

it seems as though I am always writing on the topics of anthropocentrism, paradigm shifts, or enlightenments to come. suffice to say that the dreamer in me has not yet died, I still believe as a civilization we're far behind in our homework. while we are on this 'roll' of material culture we bask in our self created comforts not paying mind to what david suzuki calls the 'sacred balance.' no examples need to be given about how this balance is frightfully uneven right now. films on the topic of global warming are finally being thrust into our awareness with growing acclaim. what saddens me is the fact that 'eco friendly' and 'enviro' living is becoming a money making scheme in itself. corporations are capitalizing on the very concept that living 'green' will boost their ratings and increase their sales of already successful product. while increased media awareness of sustainable living is a successful way to reach the masses, there is a right and wrong way about it. do not create 'go green' campaigns if they are to specifically boost ratings for self gain.

the entire point is to change the way we live, not benefit on the very maxim that we are trying to save ourselves by. if you're having a difficult time living green than you're doing the right thing. if you're living green and more comfortably than ever before, than you are doing something wrong. change doesn't come from doing the same stupid things over and over again..it takes work and breaking old habits. ask anyone who as attempted kicking the habit of smoking -- they will tell you it wasn't a walk in the park. we may have to live uncomfortably so that some generations ahead of us can live at all. does it sound worth it to you?

self preservation begins with the notion that we realize what we do now affects what happens later. we may not live on as individuals, but we live on in tiny strands of DNA as a human race. if individualism is something we value so much, than we better start realizing that we cannot be individuals without being entwined amongst the fabric of a society. society can only live on if we change our thinking. change isn't something we can sell and buy. change isn't something that must be pleasurable. we have to be able to be martyrs for our own existence -- to take a hit now so that there can be a future.