SELF-DETERMINATION

Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines self-determination as: free
choice of one's own acts or status without external compulsion 2.) determination by
the people of a territorial unit of their own future potential status. Both
definitions go hand-in-hand; in order for people to work together for their own
political future, it's essential to renounce external compulsion.

The question arises, "how do we free ourselves from external compulsion?" The
answer is threefold. 1.) putting our beliefs on trial; 2.) arming oneself with the
sword of discrimination, severing our attachment to a dismal mindset while fostering
propitious ways of thinking; and 3.) withdrawl from all thoughts - positive and
negative.

The first step to emancipation is to undergo the "unlearning process". Assaying
our opinions - for and/or against - accetped truths/untruths encompassing culture,
government, economical systems, religious, and societal norms. None of the afore-
mentioned should be blindly believed or disbelieved until we authenticate it
ourselves.

Secondly, systematizing our minds by separating helpful thoughts from the
unhelpful. All thinking that lends to feeling small, inadequate, insecure, shame,
guilt, fear, inferior, anger, hatred, and pessimistic should be shuned. The train of
thought that inspires beatitude, optimism, confidence, and altruism strengthened.

Lastly, utilizing the technique to shun bad thoughts and now applying the goods
ones as well. This is the "witnessing state."

The successful completion of these practices would not only have eradicated
external compulsion attaining "mental freedom", but our minds would spontaneously
experience joy and peace from the habit of ignoring a gloomy state of mind.

Inner-strength emits from your being, walking the earth with full confidence
having achieved the witnessing state. In this mode, one is unaffected by the dual
opposites -- good and evil; right and wrong; merit and demerit, etc. -- projected by
others (every facet of society constitutes their fantasies and hurls them onto the
external world, hoping we identify with it, making their hallucinations our reality.
Although some delusions correspond with one another e.g. having "name brand" goods
in society being acknowledged as successful, wealthy, powerful, and superior; while
those without are looked upon as losers, poor, weak, and inferior. In the subculture
attaining "name brand" goods -- usually by illegal means -- parallels that of
society. However, not all illusions harmonize e.g. society considers aiding Law
Enforcement by "coming forward" as good, courageous, and right; while not assisting
Authorities is deemed bad, wrong, and criminal that can and will be punished by law.
In the subculture, NOT aiding Law Enforcement is looked upon as good, right,
"Gangster", and "Real"; while helping Authorities is deemed bad, wrong, cowardly,
and Fake"), because he can pierce through their delusions, understand it, and make
decisions outside of the box (so-to-speak), expressing sovereign power.

Futhermore, this state vanquishes the fear expressed through defense
mechanisms, which for the most part, are nothing more than unconscious reactions.
Previously when one identified with multiple dual opposites, it caused low self-
esteem activation self-preservation when others point out the delution (usually
negative) that they feel fits us; responding verbally or physically, and sometimes
both in a way the we feel would safeguard our ego.

Evolved, radiating the attributes of the sun -- giving life, light, and love to
all without discrimination while remaining above and beyond non-attatched -- one is
like a bee collecting the sweetness from all cultures, religions, governments,
economical systems, and societal norms - unlearning process - converting it into
honey; composing a society that uplifts and embraces all of her people, with
"Freedom of Thought" at its foundation.

Speaking In Truth,

Kekoa Manibusan@2012
CSP-San Quentin #T-06046
San Quentin, California.
94964-0001 USA