Cognitive Dissonance: Is Civilisation in Retrograde?

Cognitive dissonance - in other words, conflicting attitudes, beliefs, values or behaviours which often result in varying degrees of discomfort or confusion – is undeniably a major reason for western society drifting further and further from anything resembling conscious, connected community. Could it be that we are passively – even at times actively - contributing to the decline of society, by refusing to take a good look at our media and peer instilled values and behaviours?

Conscious LivingArtful AlchemyNovember 12, 2019Consciousness, Change, Activism, Society, Shadow, Spirituality, Narcissism, Guilt

Transformation of the Individual: Upping Our Game for Conscious Evolution

There's no doubt about it. We are living in testing times. All is not what it seems, but even when we realise this, it seems that others around us don't. This is a frustrating and bewildering experience; one that can take time to process and accept. The question is, when you know that things are not 'right' (from a material world perspective, at least), how do you affect positive change?

Conscious LivingArtful AlchemyApril 11, 2019Transformation, Consciousness, Awareness, Society, Activism, Division, Human Rights, Self Work, Oppression, Spirituality, Change