Political coin phrases abound in a social climate rife with divisive discourse. Every side of the argument, either demeans the other or propagandizes its political viewpoint, holding that their so-called truth will turn the page on a conflicted society looking for leadership.
Build Back Better, where does it start? At the most fundamental level, establishing an incorruptible foundation ensures a holistic approach to achieving maximum human progress and evolutionary sustainability, which is what we are naturally and inevitably building. There will be many solutions to Build Back Better. Unfortunately, most propositions will be directed primarily to the surface application. They are all good and needed: business and economics, financial institutions, the tyranny of money, infrastructure on all levels, health/well-being, individual sovereignty, quality and philosophy of life, climate, and ethics. All are necessary and tied together by the social order.
The incorruptible foundation is to educate higher principles across these dimensions by elevating consciousness, our shared intimate and unbounded awareness of being. It’s time; the world has been showing us since 9/11 all the hidden facets of ourselves we’ve buried through the centuries. It’s simple and relatively easy; no one can predict where it will end, but this is an excellent start to re-adjust, re-think, and redo better, being controlled or accessible. Free your mind from the Matrix, and the rest will follow. KNOW THYSELF.
Spirituality, or knowing oneself, evolved as a cultural adaptation to promote cooperation and moral guidance, helping humans navigate the duality of self and other. However, the spiritual evolution of humanity played a complex and paradoxical role in today’s divisive world—both as a source of healing and, at times, as a contributor to division, especially in the modern order of religions witnessed today.
Many people are shifting away from institutional religion and creating spiritual lives centered on personal values. This shift, known as spiritual individualization, allows people to seek meaning, compassion, and connection outside rigid dogmas. In a polarized world, Personal spiritual practices like meditation, prayer, and mindfulness often emphasize compassion and interconnectedness. There appear to be shared values across cultures that transcend religious boundaries that have historically guided ethical behavior and social cohesion.
In an increasingly globalized and secular world, spiritual modernization offers a framework for ethical responsibility, personal well-being, and social harmony. When approached with openness and humility, spirituality can help individuals transcend ego-driven conflicts and contribute to a more ethically grounded society. In essence, spiritual evolution is not a passive backdrop—it’s an active force shaping how we relate to ourselves, each other, and the world. Whether it bridges divides or deepens them depends on how consciously we engage with its values.
The healing potential of a well-grounded spiritual evolution is reshaping how people engage with politics, offering tools for introspection, forgiveness, and bridge-building—especially when grounded in universal values such as dignity and love.
It seems that the human mind is incapable of distinctly conceiving both the distinction between body and soul and their union simultaneously, for that requires our imagining them as a similar thing and simultaneously creating them as two things, which is self-contradictory. —Rene Descartes, 28 June 1643