When given only the dual option between dependence and independence, humans spirit naturally strives toward the most ennobled condition (independence) and shuns that which diminishes the sense of self (dependence). Interdependence is a fairly new word, yet it is the word that defines the reality of our world – all life is interdependent. Interdependence provides a third option to define ourselves by, that if chosen, can further evolve our race by allowing us to leap over the barriers of dualistic limitations, thus bringing us closer to our shared goal of excellence and value fulfillment as a species.
Recognition of our Interdependence with each other and all life is the first step toward creating a sustainable world and future for our children.
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Interdependent =
Sustainable
Birthing from Clarity…
It is very important to address the issue of separation that exists among all the various groups and collectives present on the planet these days in a way that simplifies the issue rather than complicates it. The Interdependent Project recognizes “separation” as a part of “unity” because that which separates also bonds. To allow ourselves to accept our interdependence means that we allow ourselves our separate individual independence within the whole. This is the evolutionary leap within ourselves that will remove the “threat” from “belonging”…there can be no “whole” without your independent separate self present to perceive it….there cannot be an independent separate self without being dependent upon the unity of the whole…full circle sphere…not that complicated really – Welcome to the spherical matrix of the Interdependent Project…
The Interdependent Project began zillions of years ago - actually it had no beginning and has no end - ALL THAT IS = Interdependence...
We human beings are becoming aware of this and so our human interdependent project began with the very first collectives - family/tribe/community which evolved through various civilization experiments throughout history.
We find ourselves now at a very important juncture in our emerging global culture where we have the opportunity to make more conscious choices about the future direction of our evolution and during the past decades there has been an emergence within our collective to return to a more solid sense of family/tribe/community and seek out sustainable ways of living.
As we go forward into this journey there is a common bridge that we will all step across - the bridge of Interdependence.
How did it all start? Simply put, there has not been up to this point a web media portal that is dedicated to providing top notch information about sustainability. This is a complex subject that applies to all levels of existence. Using the term “green” has become a gross oversimplification. Our awareness showed us that the only place worthy of looking for information about this subject was the communities and individuals that have been living this way for decades, long before “green” became the newest catchphrase.
Many web media portals that are out there unfortunately fall into the following three categories:
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Branding themselves in a way that perpetuates the division between mainstream and alternative lifestyles
Imitating mainstream media with low standards
Stuck in tired rhetoric that delivers every piece of information in the frame of 'problems' devoid of solutions.
We wanted to create a media portal where someone who has never heard of sustainability can get a clear view of what this movement is all about, and to provide those who have been within the movement a continually fresh perspective on the importance of their contribution.
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The individuals that make up the Interdependent Project Core Team have been diligently contributing their time and resources as this project goes through its many mutations.
Our experiences have given us a clear perspective on what we want to accomplish and what direction we want to go. We have realized that we are introducing new ideas, ones that can be almost impossible to grasp until a cohesive context emerges.
Establishing this project under the parent company SeThInk Media as a "Common Good 'B' Corporation" and developing a new media/advertising model we are calling "Interdependent Partners" are a couple of major rewrites on the table right now.
We have hit up against wall after wall any time we try to fit inside any existing structure or framework. Corporate designation, profit models, partnerships, revenue flows, investments, branding, obviously if the way these things have been done so far worked we would not be in the situation we are as a nation or a world, right?
So we have had a lot of fun in realizing that we are truly from the future and cannot expect anyone who is a part of the past to grock what it is we are trying to accomplish here.
We understand fully why most people give up on their dreams before they ever have a chance to manifest into reality. Sometimes the only way to learn is by trial and error, and as a team we have all learned a LOT about abandoning ourselves to our dream. As we go through our constant death/rebirth as a team and individually, we have always kept our eye on the ball.
What ball, you ask?
The Community Sphere - A private social network built by community members, for community members, so that the sustainability movement can really evolve as a MOVEMENT through organization, quality standards, and a business model that allows anyone who wishes to learn about this information access to the wisdom of those who have practiced this way of life, and allow them to be able to sustain themselves with the distribution of their wisdom.
The Interdependent Project is committed to world bridging information and solutions that will assist us in the transition to a sustainable global culture.
"B" Corp
All About B Corporations
by Jay Coen Gilbert - PART 1
All About B Corporations
by Jay Coen Gilbert - PART 2
All About B Corporations
by Jay Coen Gilbert - PART 3
~ Future ~
The Interdependent Project was birthed with a powerful common dream/vision
of a sustainable future. We are continuing to blaze trails through sections of the forest that have been long ignored, and building bridges where there isn’t any.
Winter/Spring 2010 the Interdependent Project Radio will resume broadcasting under private license and the Seeds of Sustainability Education Program will begin production on Volume II.
Our current and future team members will be working to build a solid foundation that will sustain itself for the next 7 generations.
Sustainability
The movement of our time
Many thanks to all the Interdependent Project Matrix Weavers that have been with us since the beginning. We have a dream for how the success of this project will potentially impact and support developing EcoVillages and sustainable communities. We are in the beginning stages of setting up the Green Fire Foundation which will allocate surplus revenue from SeThInk Media and the Interdependent Project directly into providing infrastructure grants to existing and developing communities.
There is a saying that goes, "Men plan and God laughs". As far as the future of the Interdependent Project goes we figure that if we keep laughing then a higher force will put us into alignment with the highest plan. Our unbending "intent" to birth this project has opened up doors that we have been honored to walk through but could have never "planned". We trust in the idea that people learn best when they are laughing. Humor is the number one virtue of some cultures and if you are already laughing then you don't notice when someone is laughing at you while you pursue your dreams.
The Future is NOW...
What is comes down to is this:
YOU will be the one to define what Interdependence is as you make
choices to live more sustainably.
Interdependence is experiential and its definition will be found
within your own personal choices.
