If global centralisation and control is the threat then local decentralisation may be the solution. The idea of disengaging from the system that has been forced upon us may seem impossible. The idea that we could live outside the dictates of a tyrannical regime will cause many people to be fearful and will certainly raise personal questions of scale and commitment.
The good news is that we can decentralise in many small ways without necessarily becoming fringe dwellers or pariahs. We can start small and stay small. Many of us did this over the last few years simply by refusing to comply with mandates and directives - an act in opposition of centralisation. We can decentralise by simply having conversations with others - sharing concerns and ideas that result. Growing your own food if you can is decentralisation. Home education is decentralisation. Bartering is decentralisation. Becoming debt free is decentralisation.
Decentralisation can cover a multitude of small and large acts and choices we may make on a daily basis. Some decisions regarding decentralisation may be out of our scope right now but as we continue to awaken there are choices we must make for reasons of philosophical, moral, physical and spiritual reasons that will reveal themselves. They will become abiding personal priorities and imperatives.
At grass roots the range of possibilities for decentralisation is daunting however here is our wish list:
- Food production & farming
- Product distribution
- Finance & banking
- Information dissemination
- Education & learning
- Personal sovereignty
- Housing & accommodation
- Environmental responsibility
- Local management & regulation
- Rights & protections
These things and more have been hijacked by big corporations, un-elected organisations, captive agencies and governments - all with agendas that do not match or meet our needs or expectations. Its time we controlled our own destinies.
We will write our own opinion editorials about the above but we would also welcome any contributions from our audience. If you have something to say that you think should be shared please submit the idea to us via our contact page so we can connect.
To get you thinking as to how this might work and for inspiration watch the interview below with Mike Adams of Brighteon and Theo and Kira Wadman from Helios Farms in Oregon. They outline a farming and food supply model that is gaining momentum in the USA and may have parallels for us here in Australia.