conscious evolution

What would it be like to live a life where everything you did, and I mean everything, was in response to your highest aspirations? Everything from the relationships you are in, the spiritual practices you do, the work you do, the art you create, the food you eat and the exercise you do--even the blog posts you write--would be in alignment with the deepest thoughts you have ever had about what it means to be alive. 

The way I see it, human beings are an expression of the Universe. Apparently this Universe wants to become conscious; because we're here, and are more conscious than the matter that preceded us. The magnitude of this realization actually undercuts every unquestioned cultural and personal story we hold on to. It levels the playing field because humanity has never seen itself like this before; we've never created a culture in response to this recognition. 

Creating a culture and society that is enlightened by an evolutionary perspective is what I understand to be the purpose of life. This includes every aspect of what it means to be a human being, nothing is left out of the picture. And we have to do it together.

My spiritual teacher, Andrew Cohen, came up with a name for the process of conscious evolution I've been describing. He calls it the Universe Project. I've heard him use that phrase for some time now, but I'm just beginning to understand how all-inclusive it is. We're all in it right now, we're all creating the future of this evolutionary process. The question is: how conscious of that are we?

We've all heard it before, if we want to change the world, we must change ourselves. The way I understand that, it means awakening from our narrow views about life to engaging, on a deeply personal level, with the Universe Project. Stay tuned for updates on my, and my close friends', progress with that Project. Which also happens to be your project. :)