Beginning the awakening process

We realize that for many of you this process of awakening you mind and voice to speak against "the man" is new and difficult. Begin the process of opening you mind and voice by following the process below.

• Questions everything: For many, you have already begun the process of questioning the world in which you live. This is the start we ask for. In politics campaigns rely upon a concept called tacit consent - the principle stating that most voters follow blindly, never questioning issues, never researching candidates or laws, and, worst of all, never voting. Like politics, big business and media rely on your blind accetance of their actions. Simply stated, "the man" never wants you to question. We don't expect you to act upon your questioning, but to quietly ask "why" to everything you see. For example:
• Why does my boss pay me market-standard wages but makes 90% of what I earn for the company?
• Why is name recognition so critical to elections? Is Rudy Giuliani really a Republican or an opportunist? Is Hillary really qualified to run the country or simply an opportunist and phenominal strategist?
• Why is the Writer's Guild Association on strike? What does that say about Hollywood?
• Why do groups representing less than 1% of the total population dictate the policies that effect a majority of the silent population?

• Formulate Ideas: After you begin to question, begin to put together ideas. Ideas can be anything from, "I can make a better commercial to sell that product" to "What would happen if I quit my job and started my own company." There is no need to act on these ideas yet, but begin to formulate and write down ideas. Be crazy, be absurd, be ground-breaking. Those ideas are the seeds to future visions.

• Open Your Mouth: This can be the most difficult step of all. You need to learn to open your mouth at times when it is uncomfortable and difficult. Look for opportunities to kick against the pricks and say what is on your mind. You will soon get into the habit of opening your mouth when you see something not in line with what your spirit is telling you. Here are a few ways of beginning this process:
• If your family members are Republican, study a liberal principle and at your next family dinner bring up your controversial idea. Stick to you guns.
• Next time your meal is not correct or the service is poor at a restaraunt, ask for the manager and voice your concerns. Do this when your service is great as well.
• Politely tell a telemarketer that they called at a bad time because your wife is dancing naked on the kitchen table - and then tell him/her to take you off the call list.
• Tell a girl she is beautiful beyond belief and then walk away not expecting a date or phone number.
• Tell the mechanic at your local oil changing shop that you don't want to be sold on air filters, transmission flushes, or anything extra that you and he knows you don't need.
• Ask for a discount on everything you buy over the phone.

• Research Your Ideas to Visions: Once you have ideas, you need to begin the process of researching the idea toward becoming an implementable vision. With the resources we have in the Internet, there is no excuse why you can't find out how to write a business plan, how to contact your Senator, or how to change a law. Do the research.

• ACT: The last and most difficult step is to act upon your questions, ideas, visions. This is where you put all the pieces together to act upon your visions. Pick something small and do it. Once you get into the habit, each time will become easier and bigger. Don't sit and do nothing - begin the process of awakening.