Conscious Advocacy: Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World
Conscious Advocacy: Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World, by D. Conterno (2024) In a world where crises seem to multiply faster than solutions, there is a growing question about humanity's problems… Could they be solved by the same fragmented thinking that created them? Leaders, movements, and voices clamour for change; however, no significant and long-lasting healthy changes have resulted. Also, the noise of activism often drowns out the more profound call for inner transformation. When we agree that true change begins not in the structures of society but within the very consciousness of the individuals who shape those structures, a different approach must be undertaken. This is the foundation of what we call "conscious advocacy." Conscious advocacy is not just about doing; it is about being. It moves beyond the surface level of social reform to address the root of all human conflict: the conditioned mind. Drawing inspiration from the teachings of Jiddu Krishna...