Moving from "Observer" to "Participant

I think as a society we have placed far too much emphasis on entertainment and observation. In our quest for expressing creativity and finding connection with others via movies, stories, and music, we have lost the ability to be an active participant in how life unfolds. 

It's one thing to be an observer in this world and point out everything wrong (or 

admire everything right!), but it's quite another thing to step down and become a participant.

By participating in this world, we become conscious co-creators of the universe. I think just being an observer takes away from the power we all hold. 

"Oh that looks so fun, but that's not for me. That's for people with natural talent." We lie and tell ourselves. 

This robs us of why we came to Earth in the first place, to experience physical reality and learn. How can we learn if we're just sitting back and observing? I don't think there's a malevolent force behind this, I just think we would all benefit from going and actually doing the thing we talk about all the time. 

Why leave all the fun to someone else? Why not partake and have your own stories to tell, instead of recounting other people's?

And if you're someone who always sees wrong in the world, in politics, why don't you go and stand up for what you believe in for your community and country? 

Sure, you might not be the next governor or senator, but at least you're participating in the glory of it all. Maybe then you would have a less sinister opinion on people you see as "others." 

This week, I'm doing one thing that I've always wanted to do. I have falsely gotten the feeling that I was actively participating in something virtual. In reality, I was only watching a YouTube video of someone teaching it or actually doing it. What a trickster the digital age has been. So many people getting these pseudo experiences. 

So, let's be a part of life again! Let's be active participants!

Ashe,

Hannah