Forward

Forward is the only direction we can go. Time allows only one path, and that path relentlessly moves us ahead.

The direction of this path is largely determined by the current herd, the collective mass of other beings with whom we share this lifetime. It is, and will continue to be that way until the herd ceases to exist.

Time, however, remains indifferent, unaffected by the inhabitants who temporarily occupy its realm. What we do and the direction we move will be shaped by the will of the herd.

Collectively, the herd makes decisions that pulse and surge, influenced by millions of factors that determine a logical way forward.

As individuals, we must understand that the only way to change the herd's direction is to influence it. Stand out, make noise, push and pull, make them notice and listen to you.

If we use our life as a catalyst of change we have the power to nudge the herd closer to our own personal vision of right and wrong.

Even small corrections can make a meaningful difference over time and change the destination of the final meadow we're ultimately all heading toward.

— John