To be personally sovereign:
One must educate oneself as to what one's rights are:The U.S. Declaration of Independence acknowledges the rights of all to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
--- The right to life includes the right to clean air, clean water and clean food, as well as freedom from harm from others.
--- The right to liberty includes freedom of expression, self determination, freedom of association and assembly, the right to choose leaders/representatives and the form of governing, the right to freely enter into agreements with others by mutual consent.
--- The right to the pursuit of happiness implies one's right to choose one's own path in all things.
The U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights recognizes certain rights in the first 10 amendments which are the rights of sovereign persons. It is understood that all rights are exercised, while respecting the rights of others and abstaining from impinging on others' rights.
Fastest way to lose sovereignty is to disrespect others.
The U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights recognizes certain rights in the first 10 amendments which are the rights of sovereign persons. It is understood that all rights are exercised, while respecting the rights of others and abstaining from impinging on others' rights.
Fastest way to lose sovereignty is to disrespect others.
Develop A Sovereignty Consciousness
Have you developed a sovereignty consciousness?
One step in being sovereign is to let self know what you like/don't like. What you wish to do.
Sovereignty is self management. Learn to act from within. Stop reacting. Consider options. Wait for best time to act if advisible. Have a GOOD reason to act.
Respecting others' right to free expression is a sign of sovereignty.
Sovereigns do not tell others what to do. They say what they themselves would do or just do it.
Sovereign persons refrain from telling others what to do.
We do not formally train others in being sovereign.
We show them how we do it. People often imitate what they see or hear. We easily see this when children imitate their parents and/or others, copying what they see and hear. This is evident in observing how trends in public activities form.
How do we show others that we are sovereign?
By respecting the sovereignty of each and all. We respect our own sovereignty by quietly standing up for ourselves, by educating ourselves and forming our own opinions, by discerning truth from fiction and seeing through the lures of others, by honestly choosing the better good, by refusing to let others unduly influence us. We respect another's sovereignty by respecting their choices, by allowing and encouraging them to form their own opinions and by allowing them to make their own errors, thus learning from their own actions. We can tell another how and why we do something but it is up to them if they wish to try it.
The only rules we can make are ones we make for our selves. For example, D'Amiki once decided that he would have no foul language around him. If someone used foul language in his presence, he said nothing. He simply left. It was his rule, governing his behavior. If he was not able to leave, he would politely ask the other person to refrain from using such words in his hearing. If they agreed, it was good. Many agreed for they could see the benefits. If not, he arranged to remove himself from the environment. If we cannot remove ourself from a negative or unpleasant environment, we can look for, and find, a way to change it. When he served at Rahway State Prison, he promised inmates he would write them up if they used foul language. He never had to. The Lifers Group was pleasantly surprised to see the way respectful language got the attention of the young men coming through the Scared Straight program. It was a novelty to the young people. Those filming the Scared Straight program, however, insisted on using impolite language and created a disturbance lasting several days. Several officers were injured and one attempted suicide. [For more info, see Scared Straight] Yes, when raising standards, one needs to be prepared for consequesnces but adjustments are soon made.
We can also show others how to be sovereign in a group. Each of the group's members respects the opinions and choices of the others. Respect is shown by accepting another's choice and their right to make it, by not speaking against others' choices simply because we do not agree but only with good reason, by encouraging creativity and innovation, and by giving unbiased, balanced opinions when asked.
How do we show others that we are sovereign?
By respecting the sovereignty of each and all. We respect our own sovereignty by quietly standing up for ourselves, by educating ourselves and forming our own opinions, by discerning truth from fiction and seeing through the lures of others, by honestly choosing the better good, by refusing to let others unduly influence us. We respect another's sovereignty by respecting their choices, by allowing and encouraging them to form their own opinions and by allowing them to make their own errors, thus learning from their own actions. We can tell another how and why we do something but it is up to them if they wish to try it.
The only rules we can make are ones we make for our selves. For example, D'Amiki once decided that he would have no foul language around him. If someone used foul language in his presence, he said nothing. He simply left. It was his rule, governing his behavior. If he was not able to leave, he would politely ask the other person to refrain from using such words in his hearing. If they agreed, it was good. Many agreed for they could see the benefits. If not, he arranged to remove himself from the environment. If we cannot remove ourself from a negative or unpleasant environment, we can look for, and find, a way to change it. When he served at Rahway State Prison, he promised inmates he would write them up if they used foul language. He never had to. The Lifers Group was pleasantly surprised to see the way respectful language got the attention of the young men coming through the Scared Straight program. It was a novelty to the young people. Those filming the Scared Straight program, however, insisted on using impolite language and created a disturbance lasting several days. Several officers were injured and one attempted suicide. [For more info, see Scared Straight] Yes, when raising standards, one needs to be prepared for consequesnces but adjustments are soon made.
We can also show others how to be sovereign in a group. Each of the group's members respects the opinions and choices of the others. Respect is shown by accepting another's choice and their right to make it, by not speaking against others' choices simply because we do not agree but only with good reason, by encouraging creativity and innovation, and by giving unbiased, balanced opinions when asked.