A Statement of Conscience and Fundamental Values
In this time of such a resurgence of popularism and nationalism with so much polarization based in fear and self-interest, it is very challenging to know what or who to vote for. Generally, people are voting against whatever they perceive as a threat whether it be to their jobs, national identity, or change in general. They are voting against uncertainty and for self-protection. It is entirely natural to vote for ones own self-interest, but in the political world which inevitably plays on our fears this is all that seems to be offered.
I believe there is a more essential question: What do we really want to vote for? What can we vote for that creates a unifying ground for our human spirit? This is far more than a political statement or some form of outer advocacy, it is a statement of conscience and fundamental values upon which our political choices then can rest.
My team and I came up with an intriguing idea. We propose to invite you to answer a question from your soul’s wisdom, “What Do We Vote For?”. We invite you to submit your answers to this question to us as concisely as possible — what you can write in one sentence — and we propose to post your statements on my Facebook Page, Twitter and Instagram. We plan to boost some of these to see if we can start a group sourcing of conscience and wisdom, not just my voice, but OUR voices. Let’s start a ground swell around a new vision of voting, voting with our hearts, with our essential intelligence, for the priorities that all our political and policy decisions should be based upon.
I hope this intrigues you. I know that when I am invited to contribute a short essay for some event or program, or feel called to write a post, it gives me the opportunity to feel deeply into what really matters to me and write from my heart. It is restorative and a way of honoring truth as I understand it.
Please leave your heartfelt statements in the comments below and join us in this way of expressing enthusiasm for life.
In gratitude,
Richard
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Yes! I’m voting for YES!!
I’m voting for the generosity of heart
Thank you Niall.
I vote for the freedom to be who we truly are, and not judging what is right or wrong.
Thank you Jesper. Beautiful comment.
I vote for freedom, kindness, faith and life itself
Anca, thank you. Yes to kindness.
the survival of our planet and its inhabitants
Thank you Kathleen, we all depend on the survival of the plant. Thank you.
I vote a resounding YES to anything and everything …. working or not working …. that brings about AWARENESS
I vote for all to pursue truth and become persons of integrity.
I vote that each person realize The Truth of Being, The Source, and then act/move only from that realization (rather than from thought).
Inspired wisdom when called upon to stand up and cross any interpersonal divide.
I vote for anything that supports Love as an operating value in all contexts. I also vote for anything that allows, supports and affirms free will choice.
I vote for raising our awareness
I see two circles which join together and create a third where our Truth of who and what we really are exist. That’s where our True Self is. That is where we find our oneness.
Carolyn
I am voting for clarity, to the end of all stories told whether past or future and to visualize, bring into focus and focus on the world in which I am living and in which I want to live right now.
I vote for the return to health of this beautiful planet and the universal agreement that ecocide is the worst crime possible.
I vote for mindfulness, inclusiveness, and respect for mankind and democracy.
I vote for a greater good.
I would like to vote for someone with integrity, who is open and humble, and whose intent is to foster the good of the whole.
I would vote for one aspect of the consciousness… but surely, things would get out of balance.
However, I’m a little indecisive here about what to do myself.
I vote for a leader who inspires us to be greater than we believe to be possible, who unifies and celebrates diversity, and who promotes policies that bring peace, prosperity, freedom, and joy for everyone.
Great Question Richard! I would vote for Kindness, no matter what shape it shows up in….
I vote to end the abuse of power.
I vote for life, survival, beauty, peace, compassion and love.
Awakened consciousness in action
I vote for equality and human dignity.
I vote for living a full-blown life, feet planted on the earth.. heart open, singing a unique song. For healed relationships and fulfillment for all beings.
I vote for more silence in our lives, the sure way to annihilate war and poverty.
I vote for our innate, wise power – and the realisation that comes just in time so we catch ourselves – to see that we give away our power to leaders who promise ‘greatness’. And in that catching we harness our own courage and compassion and stop the projections and judgments that prevent the embodiment of our own leadership.
I vote for human dignity for every human being, for kindness and openness of the heart. For peace and responsibility for every act in private, official, political actions for everybody.
To consume is to vote. Voting for all is voting to be. Are we all, more secure, when armed forces surround us or when we have learned to love?
Voting for that which I feel is best for all. That includes myself of course; but it isn’t limited to that – it’s the whole world, with all it citizens and denizens. Not that it is necessarily easy to find that which is best for all in a given situation – I might get it wrong – but as a clearly stated and conscious intention it helps me to make the best choice I can, and the outcome will reflect the intention.
I vote for peace, love and consciousness.
I vote for a responsible environment where all have the chance to thrive.
I vote to meet beyond the field of right and wrong …
I vote for connection, kindness, collaboration,
, vulnerability, wide vision, deep listening, and boundaries
I will onky vote for one who can cut through alutions , who knows the difference between “shit and shinola”.who can stand up in delicate and polite social and political situations and just say “bullshit” because we have an imperiled planet on our hands. We need and requirer large scales of strategic planning with implementation of visionary reponces , sudden , complete and dramatic.
I vote for love and kindness among all our fellow human beings from a perspective of “oneness”. I encourage all to awaken to a higher level of consciousness which creates inclusion of all, and the wisdom to try and understand what is truly in the heart of all human beings…peace.
I vote for dedication to the greatest good that we can all benefit from, through individuals who are conscious and compassionate.
I vote for the deepest TRUTH
Unity, connection and love
I vote for integrity in the character of the candidate, and the integrity of the vision.
I vote for the ability to know and embody the Truth of who we all are in Oneness with the Divine, embracing all without separation, in Light, Love and inclusion of outward difference.
Universal, dynamic balance (spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, economic, etc.) for planet-wide health and well being.
I vote for a world that works for everyone; I am for win-win solutions.
I vote for those whom I sense have the more open mind and open heart, where I sense less fear and self involvement
I want to vote for someone who lives and acts from the depth or Essence of herself or himself, rather than from the ego or false self.
I vote for an awakened, fearless heart who spreads love without measure
I vote for the abolishment of self and universal materialistic greed, dogma and ignorance and that these destructive elements be replaced by the opportunity for development for every human being on this planet. Look to the holographic picture.
I vote for conscious decision making that comes from the intention of connection and stillness and a sacred holding environment.
I am woting for compassion, lovr and togetherness!
I vote for standing in radical unconditional Love not matter what happens in the outside.
I vote to replace greed and corruption with wisdom and compassion.
Thor@TheHandsomeYoungPrince.com
I vote for always striving to do what is natural to you right now.
I vote for faith
I vote for real freedom to be who we really are. To live the life we are deeply called to. Let alone performance battles fears put down all the masks we wear and join our talents our uniqueness our inner beauty and geniuses to create in this lifetime on this planet a wonderful joyful place to live to grow and to love. So we can really meet each other totally.
I vote for a conscious enlightened representative who will lead by the embodiment of kindness, compassion, respect, and love for all and everything on our earth.
I vote that the President sets a tone for caring for one’s neighbor. That all elected officials put kindness and equality at the top of their agendas. In short that politics endorses love.
Yes!
I vote for people in whom I see glimmerings of the kind of wisdom that will support policies aligned with justice for all and supported by all the sciences.
Walk on the path of beauty and light, guided by balance, being present every moment and inner peace.
One test that I consider when looking to vote is what will promote the best outcomes for the most people/animals/biosphere/etc. A good example would be universal healthcare? Why not?
I vote for Light, Love, and Reverence for all that share the planet Earth.
We vote for love.
I vote for transcendence of fear and in that, the resulting awakening into trust, faith, and high truth.
I voted for reason and acceptance of the challenges humans face. I voted for co-operation in addressing these issues. I voted to acknowledge that lifestyle changes may be necessary to bring our lives into sync with the rest of the planet. I voted to affirm that happy, fulfilling lives need not be dependent on some abstract measure of prosperity.
I vote for deep healing for all so people can live in inner peace, joy and harmony in themselves and with the world.
I vote for a basic needs of life to be provided for all people in this country From that people will feel abundance and will be able to share with others
I vote for social security (basic food, shelter, clothing and medical care)and free education for everyone (it might be called “socialism”).
I vote for getting larger and going deeper in support of spaciousness and conscious embodiment of loving acceptance.
I vote for doing my best every day to make the world a better place whether it takes the form of simply giving a stranger a smile; picking up litter; recycling; choosing to HAVE less and BE more; giving space to aggressive drivers; growing and eating my veggies; riding my bike instead of driving; choosing not to eat animals, birds, or fish; adopting a shelter pet; taking care of my body temple (so someone else doesn’t have to when I’m old); making that tiny extra bit of effort to make someone else’s day better…so many ways to do this. It’s practical, present, and doable by each and everyone of us.
Love your vote Diane, I vote for that too.
I vote for inner peace, well-being, abundance, happiness for all and love for one another.
I vote for the common good…for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness! (Note, pursuit of happiness does not necessarily equate to monetary wealth.)
I vote for kindness, mercy, and compassion, especially towards animals – the frontline of any movement in consciousness that seeks justice without boundaries, for we are all animals on one planet.
I vote that we all recognise that there really is only one of us here and that everyones interest is mine. That we are here to remember our inestimable value individually and collectively and to love one another. Thannk you for asking,.
For me it is more a prayer of every day but it can absolutely also be a vote of every day 😉
May the desire for love, respect and balance in the world and for the world be present in the heart of every being and may that be the only concern!
May the desire of celebrating life be the moust importante thing for every one. Amen
A healthy world, and compassion for all things.
I vote for love and Christ in Us. I vote for humans to look for loving ways.
I vote today (and again tomorrow) for the growing of the human being. I vote for love expanding, dilating the heart of everyone and the end of the reign of fear.
I vote for the Earth and for humanity to remember their place as planetary beings one with each other and all of life. I vote for the values of oneness, peace, joy and harmony.
I vote for consciousness of the greater good, compassion, kindness and consideration for all.
I vote for leaders who believe in working toward the concept of ” Personal responsibility in a FAIR System.”
I vote for loving kindness to and for all.
I vote for LOVE, PEACE and JOY, sometimes I call it Beauty or Truth. But all these are only names for my deepest unexpressable desire.
I vote for peace, love and understanding.
I vote for open-hearted community, trust, and vulnerability.
I vote for harmony, wisdom and trust.
Vote for all to know thyself and that which comes from this clarity, namely the scentless aroma of love-unconditional, profound wonder (humility), unearthly joy and boundless peace…
I vote for understanding our humanity, for the deepest ‘part’ of ourselves…that place in which we recognise we are one in our diversity and that in that recognition we Love.
I’m voting for loving-kindness, gratitude, forgiveness, surrender, cooperation and a Course in understanding the limitations of ego (for all World Leaders)
One cannot vote (vow, wish). What else is there to vote if One is All there is ? You and I are One and remain One for all eternity.
What is is for, voting ? Many who I know treat it as a zero-sum game: my candidate wins, yours loses. People vote to give legitimacy to a government. No outcome of a vote is for the voter. I can see no good reason to vote when the choice between two candidates is for the exact same thing. There is no choice presented in good conscience to the US voter, especially regarding the presidency. If either the R or the D becomes president, the result is the same: more kleptocracy. I don’t mean to by cynical, but this is the reality that I see. For me, voting is for nothing. I choose not to vote.