Parima

Human's evolved to live in small tribal communities; keep your settlements small to avoid the inevitable downfall of any empire; thus, it would do thee well to establish a non-indoctrinated system of faith that centers around the ultimate truth of an impersonal self that is to be cultivated and culminated for the sake of civil prosper.

I don't think we are. Does that mean we aren't?

Life skills Life of a Paraplegic: 1) Enduring paraplegia 2) Gratitude for what one still has or is 3) Acceptance of ones predicament 4) Determination to experience life outside restriction 5) Confidence in oneself 6) Seeing beyond the handicap to see opportunity for growth 7) Humility to not take advantage of special treatment 8) Well spoken enough to convey these 7 things gently. Life as a Celebrity: 1) Well spoken enough to convey these 7 things gently 2) Humility to not take advantage of special treatment 3) Seeing beyond the praise to see opportunity for growth 4) Confidence in oneself 5) Determination to experience life outside stardom 6) Acceptance of ones predicament 7) Gratitude for what one still has or is 8) Enduring the demands of others Life as a Dog: 1) Unconditional love for his Master gives purpose 2) Compassion for one's master for he gives life 3) Gratitude for life well protected and praised 4) Free spirit for without, one would be a slave Life as a God: 1) Unconditional love for his creation gives purpose 2) Compassion for one's creation for it is life 3) Gratitude for life well protected and praised 4) Free spirit for without, one would be a slave Life as a Normal Human: 1) Balance of work, home, family, money, and all affairs as there are many 2) Organized thoughts and actions permeating all affairs 3) Honesty with oneself's mistakes 4) Honesty with evaluating others 5) Gratitude for invaluable assets such as family as it cannot be replaced 6) Discernment in how to raise properly 7) Forgiveness for self and others as these 6 things are impossible to perfect Life as a spiritual seeker: 1) Right view, meaning can rightly see Celebrity and Paraplegic have opposite priorities yet Dogs and Gods have same, what one holds dear does not define them 2) Unconditional love for all things, giving not purpose, but being the purpose 3) Compassion for the purpose 4) Concentration as not to loose this insight 5) Seeing opportunity for growth 6) Balance 7) Determination to go all the way 8) Humility to accept praise for going all the way gracefully, and accept criticism for speaking at all, gracefully.