USA - Michael Lightweaver

What is your vision of a world that works for everyone?
It begins with everyone having the basic necessities of life: adequate food, shelter, clothing, security, personal freedom, opportunity and love. I consider these to be basic human rights that we all deserve, no matter who we are or where we live. This must become an unquestionable baseline from which we operate.

What do you see as the most pressing problems facing the world today?
Our relationship with one another and our relationship with the Earth. Currently we are a highly predatory species. While we are no longer cannibals, we still have a cannibal consciousness. We devour & destroy one another, other species and the Earth in order to meet our own selfish needs or desires. Our current path is one of self-destruction unless we change course.

How do you feel these problems could best be solved?
Ultimately we must change our consciousness. We must come to see the interrelatedness of all things and develop a holistic perspective to understand that all of our decisions and actions - even our thoughts - have consequences, both immediate and long term. When we become fully conscious of the consequences of our individual and collective thoughts, decisions and actions, we will be paving the road to a new day on planet Earth.

Profile:
Although I am the director of the Institute, I will always be a student, endeavoring to gain a deeper understanding of human consciousness and the nature of reality.

From the earliest times as a child, growing up in a small town in Kentucky, USA, I remember that I saw the world very differently than my family and friends. From the beginning I had a global perspective that was not limited by the national, religious or ethnic boundaries that others had created to define themselves and deny their Oneness. This made me different and even "strange" to small town thinking. It wasn't until college that I discovered others who shared my worldview, and it wasn't until much later that I also came to see how my thoughts and attitude created my reality. Along the way, I came to realize that these understandings were as ancient as they were profound.

A wise woman once told me that relationships were my "learning edge" and that they offered me the greatest opportunity for personal growth. I continue to find this to be true as I explore new dimensions and aspects of myself vis-a-vis the many different kinds of relationships in my life.

I live in cabin in the mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, USA where I am a part of a small community of seven others, all of whom are in their 20's. We run a small retreat center called Mountain Light Sanctuary. We heat with wood from the forest, our water comes from a spring on the mountain. We have no television and cell phones don't work here. And, yet, with the internet, I am in daily personal contact with world servers from all over the globe. We lead a simple life that is close to nature, low on rules and high on personal responsibility. We share a deep love for nature, a passion for planetary transformation, and a commitment for living together with open hearts. We welcome visitors, both in person and online. You can visit us at www.mtnlightsanctuary.com . I feel both privileged and honored to know the wonderful people I am meeting through the Leadership Institute.

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Books Completed:

As A Man Thinketh
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Awaken The Giant Within
The Magic Of Thinking Big
Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
Pulling Your Own Strings
Psycho-Cybernetics 2000
Your Sacred Self
Success Through Positive Mental Attitude
The Law Of Attraction
Goal Setting 101
What To Say When You Talk To Yourself
Goal Mapping
The Power Of Intention
Real Magic
Non-Violent Communication