The word “wholistic” describes a relationship or system of relationships that are in balance and harmony. Any approach to living or way of doing things that is based on creating balanced and harmonious relationships can be described as being wholistic.
As an example; wholistic agriculture is a conscious way of growing food that recognizes the needs of plants, soil, micro-organisms, animals, and humans and ensures that all the participants in this planned relationship are each getting their needs met (in balance) while contributing to the well being of their partners (in harmony).
Wholism is the body of knowledge that describes the principles and practices (the why and how) that create balanced and harmonious relationships. It’s wisdom is based on a model of how our universe operates that has been created over millions of years by religious prophets, great scientists, and the collective wisdom of sensitive, observant people. At it’s core wholism is about the movement of energy, the co-operative relationships that enable energy to move to where it is needed, and the two universal principles operating behind all actions; balance and harmony.
FYI: the opposite of wholistic is a relationship based on materialism, competitiveness, and egoism, the three human plagues now destroying the harmony of individuals and communities throughout the world.
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1 Sober // May 31, 2008 at 1:01 pm
MG wrote: “FYI: the opposite of wholistic is a relationship based on materialism, competitiveness, and egoism, the three human plagues now destroying the harmony of individuals and communities throughout the world.”
The three human “plagues” are created everything in the world including all materialistic things that MG consumes: his home, his car, his food and drink. They (“plagues”) give him opportunity to spread his mad ideas over the Internet. Without those 3 “plagues” humane race could not survive on the Earth. Those 3 “plagues” actually are the best human BLESSINGS.
MG is not original. There been endless attempts to build society on “wholistic” (Communism, pure Socialism, Nazism, Fascism, and everything in between) ideology. ALL attempts in ALL places (France (18 century), Soviet Union (Russia), German (Hitler’s socialistic party), North Korea, Cuba, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Iraq (Hussein’s socialistic party), Angola, Nicaragua, Venezuela and many others) ended with shortage of everything from soap to food. Millions of people died and continue to die from starvation, guillotine, GULAG, repressions from bloody dictators etc.
Individuals like MG did not get History lessons. They continue to poison brains of young and not very smart people. Those individuals trying to compensate their laziness and lack of competitiveness with hate propaganda of basic principles of our democratic societies.
2 MG // Jun 6, 2008 at 9:25 am
Thanks for your strongly-felt comments Sober. I suspect some of your problems with wholism are language-based. Perhaps English is not your first language and you’re not getting the exact meaning of what we are saying. Or perhaps you do understand what we are saying and simply don’t agree with it. Either way, let me offer some further explanations.
Wholism is a description of how the universe works and how we can live our lives in harmony with its laws. It is not a political movement and has nothing to do with socialism. communism, fascism, etc. These movements are attempts by men and women to organize their lives according to human ideals or philosophies; not universal laws.
Yes some “ism’s” have led to shortages, repression, etc. but that usually has to do with the emotional or spiritual development of the leader(s), not the ideals themselves.
Materialsim: You seem to think that wholism discourages us from paying attention to the daily physical needs of our lives. It certainly does not! It simply point out that there is a spiritual dimension to the universe as well and that a balanced life requires active involvement in the material world while maintaining a spiritual connection with our Creator. Materialism is a disease because, like all diseases, it represents an unbalanced state where all of our attention is placed on thinking about and manipulating plants, animals, material objects, and people..
When you speak about “poisoning” the brains of young or not very smart people I can only respond by saying that extremist language is usually a sign of extremist thinking and extremist thinking is usually an indication of an unbalanced life. I wish you well Sober
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