Changes

You in this nation that is so very young, have only begun to see the pulling together of the elements of your society into cohesive, coordinative efforts. Take for example the drought situation, which has developed, in this state, in this region of the United States. Some citizens are consciously holding back on watering their lawns and using water in different ways than they used to. Yet some individuals fear that the drought is coming and so they use even more water now, so that their grass will remain green in the event that they have to cut back. And others yet, are continuing life as usual, waiting for the mandate from the governmental agencies to say, "We are now moving into emergency water restrictions." In an intentional community, water is a primary resource, one upon which you are dependent for your survivability and quality of life, a resource that is not squandered, but used reasonably. When people become aware that there is a drought they begin eliminating certain activities with water. You may guess already that wherever this intentional community lies geographically, it is all groomed using indigenous species of plants so that the plants that are used survive quite well. Yet even in an arid community, there may be certain areas that are kept green, to be used for public recreation, for the use of all people.

You in this nation that is so very young, have only begun to see the pulling together of the elements of your society into cohesive, coordinative efforts. Take for example the drought situation, which has developed, in this state, in this region of the United States. Some citizens are consciously holding back on watering their lawns and using water in different ways than they used to. Yet some individuals fear that the drought is coming and so they use even more water now, so that their grass will remain green in the event that they have to cut back. And others yet, are continuing life as usual, waiting for the mandate from the governmental agencies to say, "We are now moving into emergency water restrictions." In an intentional community, water is a primary resource, one upon which you are dependent for your survivability and quality of life, a resource that is not squandered, but used reasonably. When people become aware that there is a drought they begin eliminating certain activities with water. You may guess already that wherever this intentional community lies geographically, it is all groomed using indigenous species of plants so that the plants that are used survive quite well. Yet even in an arid community, there may be certain areas that are kept green, to be used for public recreation, for the use of all people.

Planning of intentional communities begins early on, yet very few intentional communities will spring up solely by themselves in new geographic areas. The intentional communities that you will see in decades to come are those that evolve or develop out of contiguous geographic areas, whether they are four blocks square, one block square, four miles square, or forty miles square. It will be a [[conscious]] commitment by each individual to participate. These intentional communities most likely will come into existence simply because of the necessity of their existence to survive.

Planning of intentional communities begins early on, yet very few intentional communities will spring up solely by themselves in new geographic areas. The intentional communities that you will see in decades to come are those that evolve or develop out of contiguous geographic areas, whether they are four blocks square, one block square, four miles square, or forty miles square. It will be a [[consciousness|conscious]] commitment by each individual to participate. These intentional communities most likely will come into existence simply because of the necessity of their existence to survive.

What values would an intentional community have? Would selfishness survive well? Probably not, it would stick out much as a sore thumb. Yet, while each individual has access to all the resources, they are unique in themselves, a wonderful quality, which needs to be preserved. It is exceptional, unique individuals who make exceptional results. Those individuals who have less capacity than those of truly exceptional ability, and those with great limitations due to their congenital difficulties in life, will require innovative solutions to maximize their potentials. As we said last time, all of you will arrive in the future. Those individuals who have congenital difficulties, those who have abnormal social behaviors, will be there too. What will be different is a conscious effort to minimize the development of those characteristics that do not contribute to the individual’s exploration and development of the potential that lies within them, and the maximization of their latent potentials.

What values would an intentional community have? Would selfishness survive well? Probably not, it would stick out much as a sore thumb. Yet, while each individual has access to all the resources, they are unique in themselves, a wonderful quality, which needs to be preserved. It is exceptional, unique individuals who make exceptional results. Those individuals who have less capacity than those of truly exceptional ability, and those with great limitations due to their congenital difficulties in life, will require innovative solutions to maximize their potentials. As we said last time, all of you will arrive in the future. Those individuals who have congenital difficulties, those who have abnormal social behaviors, will be there too. What will be different is a conscious effort to minimize the development of those characteristics that do not contribute to the individual’s exploration and development of the potential that lies within them, and the maximization of their latent potentials.