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Are they exhausting us? The working poor delirium.

Quote: It is our best work that God wants, not the dregs of our exhaustion. I think he must prefer quality to quantity.

George MacDonald

Do you get the feeling of mental exhaustion or being used? Well, you should, because most likely you are. On the entrance to Auschwitz, was a steel sign “Work sets you free” as the Jews entered, they entered in a state of delirium.

Slavery and exploitation are one of the most common crimes in the world and always been sadly. However, is this happening in our modern western culture? If you’re like me and have been a worker and taxpayer for some time, for example a Gen X, you may have noticed a lot of extra challenges have appeared before us than our previous generations.

A lot of this is due to the misperception of wealth obtainment, that if you don’t work, your lazy, a lot of psychology terms are thrown around such as demotivation, not following your dreams, do what you love to succeed.

The reality is that not all of us do what we love but learn to love what we do in order reach our goals, if that isn’t stressful enough, we also pay for our principal place of residence, or some would call it a home at a level that is unprecedented.

Without sliding too much off topic , I have quite deliberately over the years chosen not to invest in property for the very simple reason, I don’t invest in something I don’t trust, just the other day I went to an Ezy mart and went to buy a snickers bar, I decided not to buy it, it looked funny to me the wrapping looked worn and faded, as it had been sitting in the sun for ages, as it turns out it was, the used by date was about 4 months ago.   

Property is no different, if the price isn’t right and doesn’t suit your budget or means or the place looks dodgy, and you can’t work with it……. don’t buy it, just like the snickers bar. A purchase is a purchase.

I’m so glad for the choices I have made that I didn’t invest in property but instead saved for retirement and rainy days. Its always good to have cash as your asset, especially in the digital age as your investment value is easily tracked,proven and the govt has a guarantee on it, you will always need income. I learnt this from business studies, however when I speak to execs they always shout property, must have property, I shrug my shoulders, property like anything else goes up and down in value and of course the debt that comes with paying for it, I shudder to think the debt I would be in if I surrendered my position, having said that though, that in itself didn’t come without sacrifices.

What I have observed over the years is the rise of capitalist tax incentives that only support corporations and a higher income bracket, a classic example in Australia would be negative gearing, the whole purpose of NG is to genuinely assist landlords so they can keep land lording and being real businesspeople, not as a tax break investment, as a result of NG being used as a tax break, we have whole heap of investment property owners who aren’t real businesspeople with business and people knowledge and empty properties.

As I work in Brisbane city and walk along the main streets and the rise in homeless people amongst the CBD main streets has risen dramatically over the years, I remember as a kid visiting Brisbane regularly and I can’t remember ever seeing homeless people in the eighties or nineties. As a result of this we are working harder than ever, the only positive is we have the tech to deal with it, AI will prove to be very interesting.

It’s time we started rewarding people who are willing to help communities grow, solve community problems in the form of business and growth grants and payments for individuals not just tax breaks for those who clearly don’t need it, but politicians need donations. What we are seeing today is an ideology of people who are not entrepreneurial in any way but are simply looking for a quick financial fix and go around pretending that they have worked so hard and somehow a business genius.

Having a working poor population who is working their ass off and can’t pay for the basics such as rent, food and utilities is called SLAVERY. Slaves of course suffer from malnutrition, dehydration and of course create great and amazing things from road networks, the White House in Washington and the great pyramids of Egypt.

Working poor or Slavery is what is happening today, right now, we are dehydrating ourselves with slow wage growth not keeping up with cost of living and living in a home. In this dehydration comes our delirium, we need to hydrate ourselves, and demand a better future that embraces the new technology and rewards people who make the effort for our community and with the same hand help the most vulnerable. Our delirium must end, for it is in our delirium when the predator strikes.

 Thanks for reading and don’t forget empathy & opportunity is everywhere.

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EMPATHY TV

Empathy TV is my YouTube channel that has inspiring videos that promote self worth and empathy & the New Beginnings Blog broadcasts.

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Truth and Lies – Afghanistan

Quote: “Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter improbable, must be the truth”. Arthur Conan Doyle

What is your version of truth, 20 Year War or a 20-year propaganda campaign?

The reason for such a statement, to put simply….How did a such a primate ill equipped army with pre-Soviet weapons called the Taliban defeat the Afghan govt with a so-called coalition of world assistance WITHOUT the assistance of internal corruption?

As typing this blog. I was in an Australian Qld Greens political zoom meeting listening to good people brainstorming ideas and methods for a better democracy then we paused for lunch and I put on the Empathy & inspiration Spotify playlist and randomly “Strange Fruit” by Andra Day/Billie Holiday came on, click here. Thinking that the threat of oppression isn’t really that far away from one’s own culture if any culture is exempt.

You are only powerless if one believes it. The oppressed have many a victory and they victor due to keeping community and respecting the other with the empathy that is needed. They fail when they put all their faith in a deity or saviour, in this example it seems the USA is that failure.

What’s needed is a proper United Nations peacekeeping force to ensure humanitarian assistance is given to the victims of this attack and find peace in the violence.

The Taliban are full of shit, they are being used by a greater political and corporate interest, for more info on this, see Russell Brands video on how USA weapons distributors profits have soared as a result of this 20 year propaganda war and a Vice news reporter interviewing a Taliban leader holding up a new mobile phone taking a photo of a sheep farmer on trial accused of stealing a sheep, punishable by cutting off his hand. Links below.

An international peacekeeping force is a force of peace. When you persist with empathy and community which is a win win for all, peace then wins, persistence is omnipotent.

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

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Empathy Winners(Special VLOG Update)

G day everybody, I’m here streaming from the Gold Coast today, having a little getaway treat for myself after recovering from a fractured ankle.

While I have been recovering I have been giving some serious thought to the Basicozbizinfo Empathy Winners, it’s time now to get serious on this campaign

I’m so excited to start choosing empathy winners not just on Twitter but right across the Basicozbizinfo networks.

First let’s talk about empathy, what does empathy mean to you, let me tell you what it means to me. Having an understanding and respect of how another person feels or at the very least try to understand that feeling.

Basicozbizinfo Empathy Winners are the followers who inspire people to be their best. Basicozbizinfo inspires people to find new beginnings through empathy and opportunity, obviously empathy winners excel at this.

Life is hard, not everybody has had a good beginning and knows the abundance of opportunities that are out there and know how to embrace them.

One thing I have learnt is that you can’t do everything in this life by yourself, you will need the help and empathy of others. You can’t do it, I can’t do it, nobody can do it, everything completely on your own, if you think you can, I’m inclined to say your mistaken or your lying.

Nor would the universe expect us to, this is where Basicozbizinfo and the Empathy Winners comes in. Basicozbizinfo provides the catalogues, the blog, newsletter and new beginnings and opportunities however the Empathy winners make it all more special, without them there is no Basicozbizinfo, so they deserve something special and you can see what special benefits they receive by visiting Empathy TV on the Basicozbizinfo website.

Just on closing there is one thing I want to add. If you are to succeed and not to be disheartened by the challenges you face in life, persistence is omnipotent, a great or unlimited power. I have found this ring true for me on more than a few occasions, people can be very passive aggressive or should I say aggressive, the passive aggressive are still aggressive they are just not stupid enough to do it to your face.

What I am saying is, if you feel you haven’t succeeded in life because your home or family doesn’t meet your reasonable expectations or perhaps your in a job or club where you don’t fit into the culture and you try and try to get people to like you.

Don’t ever feel you have failed, you are simply going along your life path, what one needs to do is ask themselves what is it that makes ME happy and MAKE THAT DREAM OR GOAL HAPPEN with everything you have, every bit of energy you can muster and always make sure, is what I am doing improving and am I improving in some way and run that very race as fast as you can and if you are doing that you have already won against your aggressor.

Remember this. The hungry never get fed.

See you next week for Empathy tweets and enjoy the view.😊

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog.

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog.

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Have you let yourself be used?

Quote: “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex… It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. E. F. Schumacher

People use people, all the time, there is no doubt. People use each other for money, as a crutch for emotional needs, people use each other for political reasons as well. So where do we draw the line of when we allow ourselves to be used and when we don’t.

Truthfulness and honesty I find to be a good line in the sand. If people are honest with you the process is a lot easier, but of course you must always ask yourself, what will I get out of this.

What I have learnt over the years is that you need to know what your goals and directions are and simply see if they align with what the user wants to use you for, does it match up? If I do this for somebody else will this help me achieve my goals in some way?

When the answer to these questions are a negative or no longer positive as they once were, its time to move on and get back to your life goals and place them in first gear. All of the decisions you make in your life journey are not a waste of time, you will find there is a reason you chose the path you did.

Once you realise this, things become clear as to who you are and where you need to be and have the faith that your internal compass won’t lead astray.

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog.

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog.

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Are you on the right track?

Quote: “The best way to find out whether you’re on the right path? Stop looking at the path.”

Marcus Buckingham

Despite all the misery in the world its good to know that there are people who make tracks, the best ones. From the Global citizen website: This year due to COVID-19, 50 million children worldwide missed their essential vaccination against polio — a horrific and highly contagious disease that leaves children paralyzed. Resources had to be redirected away from these vulnerable kids in 52 countries as medical staff and volunteers supported the pandemic response.

One could look at a situation such as this and feel a sense of helplessness, instead the Global Citizen says we can be the generation that ends polio. They aim to do this by calling on world leaders to end polio with a huge international petition. Click here

What difference can an hour make? A lot according to the Australian Conservation Foundation, through its Planet A Action hour, after all there is no Planet B. Empathy builds advocacy, when you get a group of people together for a good cause, the impact is significant, especially when a group signs a petition together, calls or visits their local member etc. When you have a group of connected individuals, you can then be certain of being on the right track. Click here

Northern Territory, Australia will be home to the largest Solar Farm in the world. The solar farm will generate enough renewable energy for Singapore and Darwin by 2026 and help build remote indigenous communities. Big projects lead to big outcomes, and when you have the vision, then you have the dream. Click here

Lastly sticking to theme of this update’s blog “Are you on the right track?” Global Citizen certainly was when it came to campaigning to end global hunger during COVID 19, with a worldwide Online house party and signing an international petition, pretty wow, check out the 11 hour Youtube video here

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice,

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog,

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Are you still growing?

Personal Growth

“My personal growth stems from the humility with which I navigate the world, namely with a reverence for all of the knowledge that I’ve yet to learn but that is out there available to me.”  Gad Saad

Another good quote regarding personal growth is that we need adversity to achieve personal growth. Recover, rebuild and renew is the mantra of Australian Conservation Foundation Report on Australia’s Economic Recovery.

In 2020 we have experienced unprecedented climate disruption with a holiday season of devastating bushfires that wiped out towns, forests and wildlife. Next a global health pandemic that stopped the world in its tracks and now an unprecedented economic crisis.

The report makes some key recommendations such as.
• Create tens of thousands of jobs that are good for
nature and our climate
• Renew our energy system
• Make our nation fairer

By making our nation fairer, empathy builds advocacy, the more people involved in the recovery plan the better and the more Australia grows for the better. You can see the plan here. Click here

Invasion Day

How can we make Australia fairer? A step to take, that is closer to fairness and personal growth is inclusion. By closing the gap of inequality with an attitude of opportunity for all, key gaps that need to be improved are indigenous wealth inequality, lowering incarceration rates and deaths in custody.

Find out how you can help by clicking on the links below.
Ways you can support: Click here
Sign the petition to change the record Click Here

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog.

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Are we being heard?

Listening 2

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.” – David Augsburger

I’m sure all of us have been in a situation where we talk till we are blue in the face and nobody is listening or screaming and nobody looks up, similar to how Kate Winslet’s character Rose felt just before Leonardo Di Caprio’s character’s Jack Dawson rescued her from over the Titanic’s railing.

Titanic:Jack saves Rose scene - Lyrics and Music by titanic ...

Covid-19 has taught us that when we had to exercise physical distancing and go into quarantine we could live in a world that was less polluted and be innovative in our everyday life which of course proves that if we switch to a renewable and sustainable economy we will have a more cleaner and healthier world and that fresh clean air and innovative ideas we enjoyed while in quarantine are something we should all aim for the long term.

However regardless of this what I would think was an obvious path, there are those who refuse to acknowledge and ignore these benefits for the sake of their own interests.

Petitions are great game changers, recently I signed a petition from The Australia Institute convincing the Australian govt that Covid-19 is an opportunity to move forward with renewables not gas or fossil fuel industry. Click here

However to move forward to a renewable and sustainable economy, we need a plan.  Climate Council of Australia have devised an Economy plan for this very purpose. They believe that Right now we have an opportunity to craft the future we want to see for Australia.

We can rebuild our economy with clean energy solutions – getting people back to work by ramping up projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate resilience, that create jobs and drive down emissions. Check out their reports, it is definitely worth the read. Click here

New Economy

Australia has the most beautiful and largest Marine parks in the world, so its important to protect them. Saving Marine Parks from rollbacks and the Australian Fur Seals means we have them for future generations to travel and see them in their natural habitat, this of course is a wonderful  benefit to our economy. Click here

Save the Australian Fur Seals. Click Here

The Wire

Speaking of innovation! Refugees do amazing things, as the old saying goes “Neccesity is the mother of invention” When schools closed in Australia’s near neighbour Timor-Leste as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic, the Timorese Ministry of Education called on UNICEF to help find a way to keep students learning.

Within two weeks of school closures, UNICEF and the Ministry of Education launched the distance learning program Eskola Ba Uma, which translates as ‘School Goes Home’ in the national language of Tetun.

Eskola Ba Uma provides learning materials across TV, radio, online, mobile phones and print, aiming to ensure all children can access education resources, no matter their circumstances. Click here

The Convention on the Rights of the Child and Palestine Refugee ...

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Make your Bed.

Thinking

Quote: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” Mark Twain

There is a fantastic video added to Empathy TV from Goalcast. It is a speech from a Navy Seal US Marine that presents a realistic approach to motivation. His solution to motivation was in his opening statement “Make your bed” it’s a simple yet mundane task that is tedious at best, however when you do it, it gives you a sense of accomplishment, so true.

You actually get more tired when you do nothing because your body gets use to it, whatever circumstance placed you into the lethargic mode, lockdown due to a pandemic which we are all currently experiencing, loss of employment, trauma or lack of personal achievement, all of which are examples where one finds themselves demotivated.

Covid 19 has given some great examples of how people best use this time, I have added them to the Empathy Tweets and will share here in the update blog. The first one is Viral Kindness; this project was launched by Get Up. Viral Kindness finds new and creative ways to care for ourselves, our loved ones, and our local and global communities. Click here.

Creation of a Government Oversight committee while the pandemic is in progress, as govt will not be able to sit as often and democracy is not to be a casualty of Covid 19 or any pandemic. By establishing a multi-party select committee to enable scrutiny of the various Government programs dealing with the COVID-19 crisis means that the pandemic will not be a tool of excuse to let draconian laws to be passed without debate. Click here

Captain Tom Moore, who fought in World War II, is again going to great lengths for his fellow citizens. The 99-year-old British veteran raised more than $9 million for U.K. health services battling COVID-19 by walking laps on his walking frame in his garden while in UK lockdown. Check out some other amazing tweets that show great empathy, Click here.

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

NB: Please note Basicozbizinfo catalogues ceased early 2022 and has converted to the New Beginnings Blog.

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Are you doing what makes you happy?

Happy Man

“Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have.” Zig Ziglar

Since last update Australia has descended into panic to the point of purchasing ridiculous amounts toilet paper(insert eye roll here).

Due to the Covid19 people have become anxious, this pandemic is bad no doubt, however panic and worry never achieved much. As humans we like to think we are in control, I often think of control as an illusion, the reality is you don’t know what’s going to happen next be it good or bad, the only thing you can count on is your reaction to it. “persistence is omnipotent” is one of my favourite mottos. One thing I think is important is to always do what makes you happy regardless of circumstance, so in this blog I ask “Are you doing what makes you happy?”

With the panic, unfortunately the ugliness of human behaviour surfaces with racism towards the Chinese and refusing to visit Chinese shops or Asian eateries. To combat this craziness Get Up started a new power campaign #Iwilleatwithyou click here

People refusing to surrender to panic and misinformation doing what they normally do or what makes them happy.

Another example of doing what makes you happy, the annual Sydney Mardi Gras for LGTBQIA, thousands attended just like they do every year with big names in music and the most prominent float being the firefighters, check out all the fun here

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

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What is your intention?

Intentions

“Our intention creates our reality” Wayne Dyer

When we tweet and social media share regarding the Climate emergency, what is our intention? That is question I am pondering for this blog, is our intention for government to change or improve its policies, or for deniers to see the light or perhaps should it be our intention to start coming up with solutions. I came across a tweet of a Japanese town called Kamikatsu which was burning its waste, its goal was to have zero waste by 2020 using sustainable methods they achieved 80% of their goal, now they educate world summits on how they got to their success. Click here

Intention creates our reality and it is only when we have good intention that we can create a better reality. Even though your intentions maybe clear, that doesn’t mean other people’s intentions are, for example a wealthy company that refuses to pay its employees, usually it’s because they have found a loophole or a situation that looks ambiguous and confusing for example a business you operated but has a different name to your main business goes bankrupt, then you state you have nothing to do with the business because it would be pretty difficult for the layman to find out . Such otherwise as what happened with these workers who are owed 4.5 million dollars in wages, click here 

Solutions and progress are everywhere from a renewable energy national transition plan that creates jobs and opportunities such as an eco-friendly bike can peddle on water. Click here

Since last blog I have tweeted about Climate Change and petitions shouting for equality and social justice.

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