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Creating Awareness
If you are reading this, you are making a difference. You know that
something is very wrong with the world today. You look around, and see that darkness
clouds over the trees, skyscrapers, fields, and people among you. You feel it is your duty
to instill that light, that love that this world is missing right now.
“We can continue to stomp on the ants coming out from under the
refrigerator, but until we remove the spoiled food behind it, they are just going to keep
coming. ” -Peter Joseph
A question may come to mind now, “How do we remove this spoiled food?”
If I gave you a solution, most likely, you would either blindly follow it, or argue against
it. Both reactions are irrational and only create obstacles in the path we follow to remove
the causes.
The solution can only be found within yourself and others. I invite you to
understand what the movement is truly about by watching Zeitgeist: The Movie and
Zeitgeist: Addendum. You are also encouraged to join The Zeitgeist Movement, and
gather information from many helpful members found on the forums, the IRC channel,
and other various places around the Internet.
Also remember that truth is never learned, it is only realized. Do not assume
all information you receive is pure truth. It is much safer to assume all information is
false until proven with fact. Educate yourself, help yourself, then seek to help others.
-Vestiga
Personal Action
The following is a list of things you can do to help yourself, right now.
A clear and open mind and body are critical when supporting The Zeitgeist Movement.
- Let go of everything you have learned. Think back, and imagine you are
being born. What were you taught? What did you believe to be true or false?
Do you still believe the same things today? How do others feel about what you
believe?
- Remember that you are human. Regardless of what you were taught
throughout your life, you still share a connection with every human on
Earth. The differences between ourselves are trivial compared to our
similarities.
- Accept that not everything you have learned is true. This is not a call for
skepticism, it is a call for open-mindedness, a call for you to question and
prove what you have learned, and what you are learning.
- Solve problems in your life before you help others. If you have a health
issue, research it and find out what you can do. If you have a mental or social
issue, identify it and find a solution. Remember that you are never alone. This
is not selfishness, it is improvement so you may help others to improve.
- Become a leader. Past movements with the leader and follower structure
were often unsuccessful, and resulted in a lack of unity. Create unity by
leading people, and then showing them how to lead. This will create a
compounding sense of awareness among others over time.
- Choose love over fear. Realize that the only reason you could ever not love
something, is that you simply do not know enough about it. People fear what
they do not know. Learn to love, and love to learn. Movements with a basis of
hate are not effective.
Face-To-Face Approach
Presenting Ideas
The very first rule of presenting ideas of The Zeitgeist Movement to people
who are not aware, is to always be respectful, and do not force ideas on them. If they
casually question society, seem open-minded, or display similar characteristics to those
examples shown above, suggest an idea. For example, if him/her says that shelter or
food is more expensive these days, casually suggest The Venus Project as an alternative.
Defending Ideas
If you feel that a person is just misinterpreting you, and you feel like you
should defend your suggestions, remember a few things.
Formation: Small mobs of people are often detested and ignored. Simply
standing in a group and shouting will get you nowhere. Know what sections of your area
contain the highest amount of people, and place a certain number of members there
accordingly. The most effective operations are the ones that are short, precise, and
efficient. If executed correctly, your “mediums” (see next section) should speak louder
than you. Remember that actions are louder than words.
- Your idea. To truly create mass awareness, you must let go of all boundaries.
Large Group Action
Mass awareness among the general public in large groups of around 50 or more.
Note: This section was formed based on the guidelines of “Small Group
Action”, and is adapted to suit the characteristics of groups with a great
number of people.
Formation II: The principles of area, and S.P.E. (Short, Precise, Efficient)
remain the same. The only difference between formation options of small groups and
formation options of large groups, is that large groups are noticed by many more people
if used correctly. The tactic of using a “mob” in various ways becomes an effective
option once the group of members is large enough to be noticed (50 or more people is a
general guideline, there are ways of making a few people seem like many. Use common
sense when considering this tactic.)
Public Stunts:
These are the actions that gain mainstream media attention, the actions that
people do not forget for years. This can range from dropping large amounts of money
from a building, (along with an equal amount of Zeitgeist flyers and such) to freezing
simultaneously in an open place (see “Credits” page). This is where creativity lives.
Public Speaking
- Use your hands to act out what you are saying. Don't go crazy, just make
enough movement to get the point across. There are times where standing still
is appropriate, but sometimes you must be a little animated in order for the
crowd to respect you.
- Let people ask their own questions at random. The 9/11 Truth Movement
slogan comes to mind: "Ask Questions. Demand Answers." This is very true -
if you speak without allowing others to speak, they will assume you are just
feeding them knowledge they don't always want to hear.
- Know what you are talking about. This is the most important guideline.
We have all seen people speaking about things they recently learned, acting
like an expert. Your reputation is essential when it comes to public speaking,
and if you do not have a good reputation, people will not listen to you. All you
have to do is back up what you are saying with fact. This will prevent you
from being labeled a "conspiracy theorist".
Tips
And tips by myself and others that don't fit in the other chapters.
- "The integrity of an individual can only stretch as far as the integrity of the
community. An organism at war with itself is doomed."
- Brandon K., AKA FusionHalo
- "Pick a route for the group to travel, along the way have people scatter. This
will be a sign that as the group walks, more and more people join. This says
that the movement is growing." - TheoBane
- "Try to K.I.S.S. (Keep It Short and Simple) at all stages. Keep in mind that it
must be easy to understand for people with different backgrounds."
- Cosar
- "We must cooperate today to make a better future for ourselves tomorrow."
- Nanos
Notes
Credits & References
- Thanks to People.
- Thanks to You.