Sacred Economics with Charles Eisenstein - A Short Film

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Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth.
Today, these trends have reached their extreme - but in the wake of their collapse, we may find great opportunity to transition to a more connected, ecological, and sustainable way of being.
This short contains some visuals from the upcoming feature doc Occupy Love occupylove.org
FULL CREDITS
Directed & Edited by Ian MacKenzie
Producers: Ian MacKenzie, Velcrow Ripper, Gregg Hill
Cinematography: Velcrow Ripper, Ian MacKenzie
Animation: Adam Giangregorio, Brian Duffy
Music: Chris Zabriskie
Additional footage: Steven Simonetti, Pond 5, KZbin
Stills: Kris Krug, NASA
Special thanks: Charles Eisenstein, Stella Osorojos, Hart Traveller, Clara Roberts-Oss, Line 21 Media

[@ShootByDaylight]

I swear I need to watch this about once a month just to re-center myself.

[@Michael-cl9mb]

Shoot By Daylight this is sophistry

[@fikri4u]

I need that too.

[@fatlosssolutionsinc]

Same

[@lasuperchica59]

Shoot By Daylight Haha! I actually do that my brother. It helps immensely, reminds me there is something better, something worth fighting, worth LOVING for. HOORAY!!!

[@TobyFernsler]

Michael Robles: Aristotle's critique of the sophists largely centered on their tendency to only share their teachings with the ruling class, for money and prestige. In that sense Eisenstein is much more a philosopher, as he shares his works freely, in keeping with the spirit of gift economies. Claiming deception without argument is just an empty ad hominem attack dressed in a fancy word.

[@OriginalMyTurn2Speak]

"when you ask why, a few levels down it always come to money" that is so profoundly true!!

[@agoldenroad]

"When there is a nightmare Everyone wants to wake up." -Ramana Maharshi

[@KultureShock]

Such a relief to find someone whose message doesn't lay the blame at someone elses door. No baddies, no conspiracies, just a civilisation out of control and on the rocky road to ruin. We can save the day, but it will take many people like this. I am becoming one. Are you?

[@3FlipRecords]

Chuck, you were without a doubt the most influential professor i've ever had in my life, and 6 years removed from your class, still very much a great inspiration. Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication. It's truly liberating listening to your lectures.

[@stonesfcr]

so great to see the spirit of Bucky Fuller more and more alive on these times, a big change is near us

[@DJLunik]

"you're not supposed to hate mondays" Exactly! Amazing film, hugely inspirational....

[@chucknorris687]

In a few years I'll be in my mid 20's and I have one thing to say to people like Charles: You don't know. You don't know what the earth can sustain. You don't know how big is too big. And you certainly don't know what is best for man kind, if that is one of your points. The best thing about being alive is that we can always change our ways and find new ways of doing things. There is no correct answer or direction to go in, only choices and consequences.

[@paulodrca]

what's our thoughts today on this @chucknorris687 ?

[@MichelleReinhardt]

Magnificent clip, I watch this every day to lead my Community down the path of the triple bottom line...People, Planet, Profit! My entire world shifted when I moved my business and life into back to the ancient roots of a gifting economy.

[@ivettea5368]

Beautiful! Adopt an economy that starts with mother earth as our center. “Our task to align money with our true expression of our gifts. Oneness, sharing in the commons for the common good, will include peer to peer revolution. Awakening into mass consciousness.

[@c.leerosati2272]

Hey Charles, was just revisiting your magnificent manifesto after signing up for a clinical music certification with Harps for Healing today. Your short film moved me so much once again; felt the need to say "thank you, Charles....keep going!!" and also to send it to all of the men in my life;...which now includes my 14 years old son. I am so very grateful for so many things...thank you for helping the world understand and believe in gratitude.

[@arianamoxieloving919]

I could not stomach the money economics class I took to fulfill a requirement. After watching this excellent film I know what I was longing for was to study a type of economy that made more compassionate sense for all -- the Gift Economy in which one gains status by giving away excess to those in need. That is an economy based on the truth of what it means to be human. The money economy is an illusion based on a lie told by those it most serves.

[@susannewieloch269]

+Ariana Moxie Loving "Hanta Yo" written by Ruth Beebe Hill may be?

[@thomassmith8700]

Billy Major So you say. Then it won't last and we can try something else. What we have isn't working.

[@RiaSwiftHealing]

I don't think one gaining status by giving is helpful. I especially like UBUNTU. Michael Tellinger created a system whereby we all get off the grid and simply contribute our effort to the whole. It takes about 3 hours in a system with 5000 people. The rest of the time is spent on creative endeavors, not work.

[@julianblade3783]

This coronavirus crisis is one of those potential wake up moments. Let’s make it so.

[@LaCrisArts]

Thanks Julian! WE ARE :)

[@TobyFernsler]

"You're a separate being, in a world of seperate beings... then you definitely want to control these whimsical forces of nature... this no longer resonates as true.. and that's what's clearing space for a new story."

[@johnpozzi4287]

Hi Julian, The People's Global Resource Bank Network Monetizes Nature - www.grb.net - John

[@sandibrockway7680]

The waking up does not seem to be happening. Lots of regression though. New leadership cannot happen fast enough, but where?

[@waterkingdavid]

@@sandibrockway7680 I agree. That's why we need to go within.

[@groundedexpressionstarot9678]

Wow! Do I feel like I was guided to this video for purpose! I am definitely in the "grown up" stage of my life, finishing up on my healing, and needing (obviously 🥰) to start putting my gifts to work for the benefit of us all! Thank you Spirit 🙏

[@genanmer]

This is the right direction. The understanding of self-preservation (sociopathy, manipulation, ruthlessness) The understanding of how the current monetary system removes humanity The understanding of how to transition using gift economics The understanding of how we may apply technology to meet social needs Sacred Economics = transition towards Resource Based Economy

[@silvia3817]

dear Charles! you inspire me deeply. yet i don't know where my travel will lead. I would like to spread your message to my family and friends and colleagues and people in Vienna. like becoming an ambassador of interbeing in Austria. this idea came to me yesterday. however, I never spoke in public about my believes. i am scared to talk in front of an audience. but i will find a way to spread your message - which i know so deeply is true! i would love to make all people i know read your book which i read in german at the moment. I am love and i can contribute in acts of love! you give me hope :) a beautiful world as my heart knows of is possible! with love and gratitude for your work Silvia

[@GabriellaTavini]

I've just bought Sacred Economics after watching Charles on Russell Brand's Under the Skin. I cannot wait to read it! Also, Clara Roberts-Oss is featured in this video: what a coincidence! She's my go-to Yoga guru on Gaia!

[@HolliCMcCormick1]

4/2/20 - how prophetic this was to watch it today. "Bigger and bigger disasters will hit until we wake up" -or something like that. Yes, that is true. We are in the birth canal not by choice by many of us - but because Mama decided She was done waiting on us to realize our needed experiment of separation was over. time to be birthed into a new world, a new economy a new way. What was just one month ago is collectively ol' school today. The way in which the world understood health, money, community - done. Now we are each being asked to figure out how to evolve into the new. Whether we are ready or not. Thanks for getting the doorway open for us Charles!

[@HermaJeStar]

"And in fact, it's necessary. And in fact, anything less than that isn't even worth trying." Yes. Yes!

[@stinkleaf]

I appreciate your optimism and POSITIVE message. Something America has become so cynical about as of late. Geo Political Landscaping should be faced head on like Buckminster Fuller said. "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete." Let the Golden Age commence. Join in or sit aside and wait. The current "status quo" is a debt based model that creates more conflict with its divide and conquer consciousness. Is that what you all really want?

[@adriros123]

+Stunami Come over and join in with the 'collaborative economy', it is really giving us the fun and satisfaction in our lives that Eisentein is talking about :-) For example we share 2 parts of cooprative windturbines, our car, our vegetables garden, books and our wifi-hotspor :-) Take a look at: www.sharenl.nl/#sharenl, mywheels.nl/, www.windcentrale.nl/, www.peerby.com/nl/

[@jgilbert919]

+Stunami I agree with fuller. From Ben Hur (I know it was just a movie, but): "How do you fight an idea? With a better idea." Capitalism in the sense of competition has its advantages--often better products that can benefit many. But Socialistic modifications (medicare, social security, minimum wage, etc) allow us to help others in need. These are different mindsets with different & predictable results. Small societies have shown us how to live with a "we" mindset rather than an "I vs you" mindset. I think we are too big a society to change as a whole. But groups of us might be successful with a different economic system.

[@rosiemc719]

EVERYONE has needs. part of the problem is assuming that those who have less materially are more "needy" than those who have more. i have known homeless people who would faster give me the shirt off their back, than a church in all its supposed "benevolence" would give me a pair of socks. in this case, who is needier, me, the homeless guy, or the church who cannot loosen its grip on a material item it has no use for? some socialist modifications are designed with the understanding that we are all workers among workers, that we all contribute to the greater good. and yet, better products and services should be inherently advantageous. value systems should probably be reconfigured so people can understand what the objective reality is.

[@inspirednow2]

Civilization is NOT a mistake. We are goodness, love and light and we are all one. Those entities that have taken control of humanity are what is causing all of our strife, not us. We will begin to heal once we all remember who we are. We are one. We are connected. We are infinite.

[@dongraves4062]

THANK YOU CHARLES, & YOUR COMMUNICATION COLLABORATORS ... for openly sharing the gifts of your insights & for your humilfity. It's refreshingly inspiring to beleive that human healing, clear thinking & our conscious actions can draw on ancient experiences of human & non-human communities. This is also similar to epi-genetics ideas of creating a healing space, by acknowledging our inter-connectedness within our ecosystems & social systems, including by actively demonstrating our gratitude attitude ... for the many healthy aspects of functional communities, social connections, & ecosystem services that have too often been relied upon in enhancing our lives, too often without actively seeking to maintain & enhance the vitality of these healthy living beings & systems.

[@bryceaspenstillwater6063]

This film is such a gift to humanity! Thank you for presenting this wisdom in such a concise and understandable format.

[@JessicaFox93]

The very basic and fundamental rule in economics is that we have unlimited wants and limited resources, and these resources are scarce. As a society we need to realise that economic growth is not the way, but economic stability is.

[@testar2]

The people of the World are slowly becoming smarter and are starting to think about solutions WITHOUT money involved - and that is great! For how long will we still be job-slaves? We are working our lives away!!

[@StruckScene]

In the immortal words of Aldous Huxley (via his brilliant novel "Island"): "Nothing short of everything is ever enough." It's actually a book worth checking out, especially since it matches up quite nicely with the conceit of Sacred Economics.

[@outdoorvideos3825]

It's one thing to advocate change. It's another thing to advocate balance. The shift to seek balance instead of any form of external source of recognition will only be sustainable through moderate effort.

[@DawnGifford]

From your mouth to the world's ear, Mr. Eisenstein. Thank you for all you do.

[@BigSwoal4REAL]

AWESOME!!! My purpose is to help create the solutions together with those who have eyes to see and will stand up in this REGARD!!! Thank you Charles for STANDING UP!!!

[@factsrfun]

It is very good to see a young person who cares, however much is reveled when at 9:35 he moves directly from saying that civilization was a mistake to praising the thoughts generated by the picture of the Earth taken from space. The way forward and the path to peace is The Middle Path.

[@Keaggan]

The deeper layer beyond money is greed... And humans will never be able to stamp out greed.

[@jessehodson61]

This is so important. This is really the only logical option. PLEASE take the time to watch this.

[@zabelicious]

I think most of us are waiting for this shift. We keep talking about it but what are we doing about it? 1. consume less and start being more self-sufficient. 2, Return to nature, our most valuable resource and source of inspiration. 3. Learn to live in the present moment and eliminate conflicts that arose from past events and stop worrying about the future. 4. Keep an eye on your own contribution to this madness by not being so greedy and envious of others. 5. Question everything. 6. Be free!

[@trilili79]

Change now!!! Start to think and clear the way u deal with your family, friends, neighbours, people you work with, and people who cross your path in your daily life! Respect, love, respect, truth!!!

[@averyhappywoman]

i want to grow community gardens, how? where? with which resources? no idea... but i'll make it happen, i must :) thanks for the inspiration. Charles Eisenstein is one of the greatest most inspirational beings i've come to read or watch speak. thanks for this video

[@eburton55555]

The gratitude and recognition of the nature's gifts are paramount to the economic theory he presents. To call them silly or pointless is missing the point of "sacred economics" entirely, while disrespecting it simultaneously. Its more than economic theory, its a worldview and philosophy. Who is to say that the sun, moon and earth were not designed for us, or any other creation for that matter? sure we're not the centre of the universe, but gratitude for things we depend on is key.

[@WhtJon]

I just started with your videos today and I must say you do a very good job with the films and also inspiring others to change themselves and thus change the world.

[@gracewithfire]

So that's the name for it -- "Gift Economy"! This is the bedrock of Philippine economy (especially among rural areas) and why Filipinos still manage to survive and thrive and be optimistic and joyful, EVEN WITHOUT MUCH MONEY.

[@lasuperchica59]

I saw Charles lecture before I was ready to hear his message, but despite my rejection of much of what he said, one thing stuck and it was like that little seed that tenaciously holds onto life. Today, after reading his books, I watch this maybe once a month so that I may re-member.

[@JordanPopeMusic]

congratulations

[@crystalmorningstar19]

The loving, grace filled perspective is a balm to my soul. Thank you.

[@tricityzeitgeist]

AMAZING MOVIE! It has affected everything in my life and above anything else i recommend the series. Zeitgeist docs and movement are the hard evidence of a gift economy and the latter.

[@Bentan_concur]

Everything we always thought of but never shared with each other in a film.. thank you. Here's to us.

[@liloldlady1]

The short video covers most of the basics in clear terms. However, do we forget that people had it right for thousands of years. It is not a matter of people learning a new way but re-learning an old way. Just ask the indigenous peoples (the remnants that are left)...a gift economy, community, co-operation, working with nature, sharing and all the rest.

[@margietate6491]

12:09 I could listen over and over, to this. Ears wide open, thank you 💯 💛🕊️🌏

[@MollyArthur]

this approach could save our legacy and enable us to realize our connections to our lineage, all of which is sacred.

wow, give me the whole day to let this sink in and redefine my whole life's measure of success...thanks for opening my eyes.

[@nikzanzev2402]

So, for all interested, I suggest reading Structure of World History by Kojin Karatani. In it, Mr. Karatani examines world history through the lense of modes of exchange between communities/individuals. Mode of exchange A is the gift exchange, B is essentially the state, C is capitalism and D is a return of mode of exchange A but at a higher level. It's a good read, if a bit dry at times... Btw I do not want a fully gift based economy and/or society... Gift exchange based societies weren't all peaches and roses. They were in constant warfare with their neighbouring communities (unless an exchange was established) and had no authority to stop things like vendettas (vendettas=type of a gift exchange).

[@vetb882]

IM glad you used the correct word "entity" for they are not human. In 1947, one of their ships crashed in New Mexico, they said 'take me to your leader." and the leader was military leaders, not political leaders. The MIC military industrial complex is behind most of the sadness in the world, the "visitors" have tech to cure every disease we suffer, feed every human on the planet and end all wars.

[@AndreaMenardMusic]

Beautiful, my friends. Thank you for sharing your message with us, and maybe even more importantly, thank you for dreaming a new world.

[@dricedt]

@rdubwiley OMFG THANK YOU a person that took an econ class. I was thinking the same thing watching this, some of the stuff he was saying was not true because he was describing econ wrong. It would be MORE wasteful for everybody to try and obtain those things say clean water, individually then have a group specialize in cleaning water. Econ is about efficiency, if your not, you end up using and abusing more.

[@MrAnthlowther]

this is powerful ian is an angel. i believe in this way of thinking and being more than anything else i have ever believed in. and i will not stop until world peace is a reality, for that is the starting point to a whole new way of being. next level. then we enter our galactic neighbourhood. love is the key.

[@sairkilly4973]

Inspiring and clear...thank you. I am seeking a new way to use my gifts and training...yoga, prayer. Counselling, library, education in literacy...the urgency of what is needed can sometimes obscure the necessary hopefulness that allows creative listening and mindful action. Sair Killy

[@aseekercalledraphael]

The end of selfishness is the end of all problems caused by it. Remove the cause and all effects will vanish. Begin with your own selfishness every day and dont stop until your vision is clear and you can assist others on the way of truth aswell. The results will be very beautiful.

[@Hands0fWondr]

Wondrous words you have here. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with the world ☮ Namaste ♥

[@rossi13245]

I want this gift community with all living things too. Is there any viewers who wants to start a community like this? I feel like no one I know will leave this greed system

[@hopedance777]

thanks for this Ian. Love the clarity that you captured with Charles. it allows the resonance to be felt more easily and whether it was you or Katie, the 12 minutes is awesome... Im spreading the film virally as much as I can.. Cant wait to get Katie's film Money and Life to start screening it in local cities!!! Thats what I do.. my gift, my deep appreciation for filmmakers is to spread what they create and the important memes that are so necessary at this stage of evolution...

[@wildersara]

Its not impossible Charles, if you can imagine it, if we can imagine it - we can do it because add the rest of the equation ( separation = dark, negativity ) integration + light, positivity!!!!! we have pulled the rubber band back all the way into darkness or separation and now, letting go, we shoot into the light. Its not just a change or shift in behavior, its a fundamental shift in thought, belief, and emotion. Each of us can be the change we seek.

[@Broooose]

My favorite websites I visit are not ad supported and rely on donations to continue providing unbiased information. I always contribute if they offer me value. As far as the proprietary PC & Mac platforms, they became so large thru anti-competitive distribution that crowded out the smaller players.Open source alternatives like Linux, are constantly innovating without corporate incentives. The open source farming and housing are giving away designs and support free just for the karma incentive.

[@graedewey4864]

Wow Sacred Economics, super interesting. This short film speaks to my soul!! I truly believe that this current generation is more awake than ever so hopefully we can turn this nightmare back around

[@JordanPopeMusic]

yes!

[@DawnGifford]

To see life as a gift has nothing to do with belief or God. Gratitude is a very pleasant emotion, like joy or laughter, that we can actively cultivate in our lives like any other. Gratitude in particular is very good at facilitating a sense of belonging and community. And the emotions we choose to cultivate--especially gratitude--have a direct impact on our ability to express our gifts to the world, our outlook on life, and even our ability to succeed at our endeavors. Gratitude is inspiring!

[@BeSpiritLed]

I'm so grateful for your message, and the enthusiasm with which it's being received proves that these are ideas whose time has come. Thank you for bringing us back to that highest truth, that there are no absolutes but only our CHOICE of how to perceive. That's what these times are about - are we ready to choose love, trust, and needing each other again? I am, and now I know I'm not alone.

[@kwanjin1]

Reading your book, Charles, thank you for writing it. It has enlightened me as to why I have felt utter dissatisfaction with the market economy for much of my life. I have asked myself why do I spend money shopping or eating out to be entertained? I understand now the connection between buying things compulsively and being disconnected from the earth. It's true the earth is everyone's. Some get power to take it away and sell it back to us. We buy back our own planet from them!

[@martinsatyen7833]

Outstanding documentary. Outstanding mind. We each have a responsibility to bring this to fruition. What will YOU do today toward that? Peace

[@Jadestone1]

Excellent perspective, I hope others can awaken too. Thanks Charles for sharing. :)

[@whoever_81]

Amen. Thank you Charles...That was truly a gift. My turn now...

[@spikemaw]

We all need to wake up and realize that we are trapped here with each other and that infinite growth requires infinite resources. That image of Earth from the Moon, it evokes love, but it has also begun to evoke a terror of our end as a species. And we are realizing more and more that we are running headlong towards several different destructions.

[@sunnypetawriter9624]

WOW! I am thankful to Facebook memories, that brought me back here.. Profound.. and one of the hardest things for us to do.. given, as he says, we've been encultured into separation. We can say 'we are all one' but acting as if..WOW! That's a journey for us all.. tiny step by tiny step

[@Jac0bIAm]

Stunning, amazing, inspirational. Charles you and your insights are an enormous gift to this world. Together we have all been gifted this world and life, yet we can also all choose to be gifts towards it, of it. We can change things for the better - the change starts within, but we should let it spread out like a wild-fire of love. Much love to you all and anyone reading this.

[@WilliamJCroft]

Thanks for gifting us Charles, with your insights. Reinspired each time I watch this.

[@TheFeelgoodnetwork]

Well done Charles, keep up the good work, thank you for sharing your gift.

[@s.priyamanohar4671]

Great talk....magnificent voice ...that background takes away more than it gives....I wish this whole lecture could be heard without that music.

[@AkiAiromaa]

Exactly my toughts, spotless! There for, Finnish subtitles added. Please add them to UT as fast as possible since they don't work in full screen at universasubs and I really want to share this! Cheers!

[@Gamyr]

sounds really great for someone lacking the economic backround to make it short: there are many problems with negative-interest currencies, but probably most notable problem is GOLD it is not influenced by this "natural" concept of demurrage and thus always beeing prefered over negative-interest currencies ... destroying all the possible good effects

[@MKPeillet]

Brilliant! A great analysis and a great message we need to spread. Thank you. I deeply appreciate and enjoy.

[@manavaarth]

It's in the nature of nature to give and receive freely. Humans are not any different. If you observe it's what we give others free that gives us more joy than anything else. For example, we don't put a price to our "love" for our "loved ones". We give love them free. And we receive love free too. All of the works we do for our "loved ones" are done free too. Money-system is an anathema and an unnatural growth on the body of mankind that has cost him more than all other common threats.

[@wendellfitzgerald2]

When Eisenstein speaks of a "social dividend" he speaks of sharing the wealth from what "should be the commons, the land...". What he is talking about here is implementation of the idea fully articulated in the late 19th century by the American political economist and social philosopher, Henry George. The idea is to change our tax systems at every level possible to tax land values all of which are created 100%, wholly and only by the community of all people.

[@alymig70]

This is such a powerful short film, befitting of the subject, and Charles' book of the same name. When I saw it two years ago, it changed my life, and opened my eyes to something we already know, but don't know we know. It moved me to seek more information.

[@stephenaulds]

I find that if I maximize my growth potential for change by lowering my vibration I can, in that way, center myself by anchoring to the earth in a way that allows for communal enhancement and increased openness to those around me.

[@WiredForSuccessTV]

How incredible. Looking forward to hearing Charles speak in London 11 Jan 2013.

[@randolphthomas2516]

I watch this everyday to remind myself of what life could be.

[@sophieamat9467]

Thank you Charles for your insights and deeply thought provoking questioning into a powerful topic "money". I am aligned for the greater part with what you say, and feel that humanity must evolve past a defunct scarcity based traditional monetary system. I am doing all I can to teach people how to re-orient their relationship with money in a more conscious and life affirmative way.

[@zohebalikhan7404]

Awesome book, please read it it's available on pdf.

[@retrospect77]

I love the sentiment of this video and think that anyone who wouldn't want to live in a world where differing people can live peacefully side by side and in line with nature must be dead inside. However there are no simple answers. For example, the first questions raised in this video are 'why is there a biodiversity crisis' and 'why are we drilling for oil'. The answer given in the video is money, but in advanced societies it is our desire to maintain our technologically enhanced lifestyles that causes these problems. Industry provides our securely built homes, transportation, hospitals, medication, entertainment, communication and enough food no matter the weather conditions. This Industry is causing damage to our environment and it would carry on doing so if all we did was remove money.

[@Ookmongani]

"In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of. In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of." ~Confucius "Be careful to leave your children well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant." ~ Epictetus

[@4legsfitness]

This is so good! These principles underly the Celo crypto project. I hope this works out.

[@richarddiaz3860]

Two things he said:Life is a gift and we need an economy based on truth.An economy based on truth does not need to be created. It has been created already by the same creator that gave us life.The reason humans are in the state we are in is we inherently will not accept the fact that we are not the arbiters of truth.As long as there are humans who will not submit to truth, corruption will exist in the system and it will fail.Money is not the root of all evil. Humans are.It was once said "There is nothing new under the sun." Like a dead end in a maze, this utopian path has been tried and failed so many times.One thing you will never hear from someone advocating a different system...the plan for those that don't fall in line.

[@jylyhughes5085]

Yes! Thank you yet again dear Charles ...

[@landon.]

You are the president of your own reality. Don't wait for the world to change, change your world first.

[@Fania973]

This was wonderful. It really touched me, and I actually cried a little ahah :°) I've been interested in the issues addressed in this video (more sustainable society, environmentally friendly production processes etc) for a long time, but now I want to have an active role in this Change. Let's DO something people! :)

[@ClaireCelticMystic]

Ten years later, what did you do, Stefania? I would love to know...

[@KevinMay222]

This is phenomenal, thanks to all contributors, I shall share far and wide :)

[@bryceaspenstillwater6063]

One reason this film is not going viral is because I have been trying for 15 minutes to get it to post on my Facebook page and it is not posting. I even entered the address to share with people on Facebook and it was erased.

[@thehobowizard]

And the water and axis are not required for life, just complex life. Life adapts to the most extreme of circumstances

[@OBIrish]

much need VOICE, thanks for allowing it flow through you Charlie !

[@tlenn10]

Thankyou Charles Eisenstein.. this is precious.. it invokes the exact right feelings in me to get off my butt and do something within my microcosm that, due to our oneness will affect the macrocosm.... Bless you

[@enenkelman]

Love this! Got to read that book!

[@donniewagenbox68]

you are the first person to say things I have been thinking over the last few years. there is an old teaching the love of money is the root of all evil. this is key knowledge. I encourage you to keep moving forward and continue your inspired meditations it takes to have these thoughts put in words. words are spiritual. I would love to meet you and talk in person sometime. it is hard to find people who will talk about these things. I think it is because most people love money.

[@JM_824]

As much as I like a lot of the things Charles states and I imagine he's probably very friendly in person... I don't know if he understands how important it is for people in general to have at least the bottom 2 rungs of Maslow's hierarchy of needs taken care to even have the capacity to worry about these large scale, long term, societal and global issues Charles speaks about. For many people, probably most people, these forces of trying to survive, getting your basic needs taken care of, and taking care of a family are treated as a higher priority, when all the money and marbles are on the line, than trying to behave ethically and morally and finding spiritual meaning. I'm not saying ethics and spirituality aren't important, but to speak about global crises with a strong focus on ethics and spirituality while not really acknowledging how most people need their basic needs taken care of to even have the capacity to worry about these issues, is I think a hole I see in many of Charles' lectures and arguments. At the end of the day, ultimately the biggest factor that dictates how stable, peaceful, and healthy a society is depends on the level of abundance compared to scarcity the society provides to its population, and how much the population perceives and feels they are living in abundance as opposed to scarcity. Charles integrating this important piece into his work would I think very possibly improve it, as great as it is already :)

[@lilmissrenaissance]

I think the idea is that most of these people who struggle to survive, to meet their primary needs, are in this situation precisely BECAUSE of the capitalist society that we live in. If it were more of a "gift" society, everyone's needs would be taken care of, and people wouldn't fall through the cracks. So I think in order to get out of it, you have to start somewhere ; and maybe if those who do have their primary needs met who can begin to change the way they live, then it would lift all of society up as a whole, including those in poverty struggling to make ends meet. I don't think Charles expects everyone to start thinking about spiritual meaning and ethics, and I totally agree that it is impossible for people to do that if they have to focus on meeting their primary needs. But if those people that are relatively comfortable in terms of basic needs started to change their mentality and live differently, then society would begin to change, and I think the effects would ripple down right to the people struggling to meet their primary needs.

[@machehn]

Beautiful. The same message I've been telling everybody since I was old enough to be aware of my inner voice.

[@daHounse]

"because if you build up all that gratitude". you can also turn on subtitles for this video, just press the "cc" button below the video.

[@imustbkrazee]

If you have kids, teach them. If your in the city, start an urban garden or community garden. If you don't know how to do something, research and learn. It all starts with you. You are only limited by your imagination.