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- Forethought - More Than Just A Notion
- by Bikbaye Inejnema
In this modern world, life has been presented to us as a sort of mystery. We have been educated to create reasons in our minds as to why things happen to us, good or bad, instead of facing ourselves and the roles we play in affecting our own destiny. This is a very serious problem on many different levels, and until we solve this issue as thinking beings, the question of ³why² will continue to be an enigma to the human consciousness.
We must first understand that everything we experience and the result of those experiences are sequences of events. This may sound like a very simple concept, but in reality it is what exposes our inability to logically assess the outcome of our own behaviors. If we allowed our brain to feel comfortable with the sequential order of things, the notions of chance, luck, coincidence, accidents, e.c.t., would no longer be a part of our paradigm. However, because of the many superstitions imposed on us through our conditioning, we find it difficult to see beyond what is directly in front of us.
There are many aspects of human nature and the qualities attributed to its¹ intelligence are worthy of having an honest effort put forth by the individual to develop and enhance them. One such quality that is deserving of our attention is what we may know as foresight, or the ability to see the outcome of situations in relation to the actions that precede them. In most cases, when the foresight is projected, one can clearly measure how favorable or unfavorable any given circumstance can potentially manifest based solely on our active participation. This allows us the ³luxury² to make conscious and deliberate decisions as to how much responsibility we choose to allocate towards our actions to deliver the desired results we seek. But somehow, this is much easier said than done because the society has instilled in us a self-defeating mechanism that is activated whenever we are forced to be the only one responsible for the way our life evolves. We are a society that will quickly blame others for our failures before we point the finger at ourselves, and we create the perfect excuses to even convince ourselves that our failures are justified. By doing this, we become complacent within our minds, our environment and in our desire to achieve more than what has been presented to us. It is this psychological ³safety net² that comes to blur and limit our vision, which in turn reflects in our behavior and dictates how we think of ourselves and how we are perceived by others.
Developing foresight or having the memory of the future puts everything in a logical sequence for us. This aids in strengthening our ability to accept the burden of responsibility that one must maintain if he/she wants to succeed in his/her chosen endeavor. The Kemetic education teaches us that there is nothing that can be deemed ³impossible². But to accept that it entails having a clear mental road map of the do¹s and don¹ts we must adhere to and respect. It is only when we refuse to see it this way (not because we can¹t, but because we don¹t want to) that events or life itself becomes a mystery. ³How did this happen?² ³How did that happen?² ³Why?² Many of us have asked these questions numerous times. It is not because we honestly don¹t already know the answers, but we refuse to take the blame for our own problems.
If a person dies of cancer from smoking cigarettes, why would it come as a shock to those closest to him? Did they not have any idea that there was a remote chance it was possible? Did the smoker himself think of it? Probably so. There have been cases in the past where families would even try to sue the cigarette companies, blaming the product for their loss and not the individual for consuming the product! This is how severe this problem is. Keep in mind, this is just one example of the many that we experience everyday.
ought will always bring sur-prises, and not all of them are pleasant ones. It takes an extra effort to apply it though, because it may require us to truly face chal-lenges that we may normally run and hide from. But if it is the results of our actions that we are interested in, if we want to be known for our actions and not just our name, then developing the needed forethought cannot be ignored. In reality, it is our only choice if we want to survive in this world.
Forethought consists of very critical thinking. For instance, do we plan on working for other people for the rest of our lives? Many of us are comfortable with the money they are paying us, it gives us a sense of security. But what will happen if one is fired or the company goes out of business? In this case, the level of forethought depends on the standards each individual is setting for himself. Some may be fine with collecting unemployment until they find another job. But in doing so, has a real future been secured? Those with higher expectations would probably see how they can open their own business with the money being received from their job. Both of these scenerios required forethought, but one is clearly more intelligent than the other. It is within this thin line where the difference can affect the rest of our lives. In essence, it boils down to how we perceive the big picture. If we set the bar low, then our efforts will be minimal and our foresight really becomes useless if the results leads us back to the same place.
The world is a different place than it was just two years ago. Imagine what it will be ten years from now. Are we prepared to risk the future of our families because we don¹t want to take responsibility for our own actions? If the answer is no, then the education of the self must begin today. The Kemetic knowledge comes to give the individual the necessary tools to build the forethought and much more. Check our site www.theearthcenter.com
