A remarkable change is taking place that will profoundly influence the way we see ourselves and our world. The dominant materialistic, separatist worldview–a perspective that leads individuals to value their own needs over the good of the whole–is giving way to a humanitarian-spiritual orientation. This shift will revolutionize both the way humanity interacts on a global scale and how we live on a day-to-day basis. Global Shift explores the roots of such current planetary cri…
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Dr. Ed Bourne, like many of the great psychologists of old, has crossed
that fine line between psychology and philosophy with this book. He takes
a look at all the ingredients contributing to what many consider a global
crisis in the first part of the book – and explores each thoroughly. Then,
he describes ways in which a shift in global consciousness could address
these issues – and suggests that such a shift has already begun. In the
final section, he synthesizes it all into practical recommendations for
changes each of us could make in our daily lives to contribute to this
“global shift”. I personally found the book very informative, interesting,
and even inspiring. This is not a book you can sit down and read in one
day. This is a book that will both require and provoke a lot of thought
from you – long after you’ve read the last page. It’s a book you’ll likely
find yourself going back to. Truly, it’s the kind of book the world needs right
now.
This is a well written and thoroughly researched book that the author obviously went into great lengths in order to present a full picture. The book goes to great lengths to discuss very vital issues pertaining to our lives and our planet. The first 200 plus pages takes us through a very detailed description of where we are as people and the way we need to go in order to sustain our ever depleted planet.
Some of the topics discussed are moving forward with the big challenges we face as humans and our planet. Understanding the universe, the integration of science and religion/spirituality, recognizing the unity of consciousness-that our minds are joined in one, and much more.
The last 130 pages go into actual ways we can progress forward in order to achieve the “global shift” discussed in the book. A few examples include Voluntary simplicity- taking a simpler path in life in order to “lighten our footprints on earth”. The concept of unconditional love and forgiveness as the highest values in our relations with each other, letting go of clutter, living closer to nature, learning peaceful communications based on empathy, acceptance of differences the ability to compromise,ect.
After reading this book, I have to say it has helped me to understand the many of the important aspects of life that most of us do not think much about, it provides some of the steps that one can take in order to have a more meaningful, peaceful and manageable life regardless of ones situation, and thus I very much recommending reading this book, and sharing it with friends and family.
GLOBAL SHIFT: HOW A NEW WORLDVIEW IS TRANSFORMING HUMANITY is the first book to consider the massive changes ahead for the 21st century. It describes a major shift in mankind’s way of viewing the world – a shift over thirty years in process – and predicts the overthrow of the materialistic, separatist worldview of the past. An outstanding survey of changing world values evolves for college-level libraries strong in changing world issues.