Are you stuck in an old continuity? by Crystal Presence Change from Self-Defeating Continuity to Greater Freedom In times of major change in the world, we find ourselves looking for ways to stabilize and humanize our lives. We know we are entrenched in an old continuity, yet find ourselves wondering if “this just how life is.” There is also is a deep-rooted fear that shifting our continuity might threaten our survival. We also know that whether the change is physical, mental, or emotional, we experience withdrawal. In this case, we experience withdrawal from a self-defeating continuity to a context of well-being and living freedom. In a culture promoting lack of connection with self and source, we yearn for a new context of living. Fortunately, there are many ways to shape our lives. Not only can we choose to survive, but also thrive. Many visionaries refer to this shift as “being in the culture, but not of it.” It requires the ability to observe, be present and willing to be making new choices of how we think, feel and take actions in our lives.   The Continuum Concept and Human Culture Jean Liedloff, the author of “The Continuum Concept,” spent several years deep in the South American jungle living with the Stone Age Indians. Her experience changed her perception of human nature. She noticed how her own culture had also lost much of its natural sense of well-being. Jean commented, “I seldom had a clear sense that these people were of the same species as ours. The children were uniformly well-behaved, never fought, were never punished, always obeyed happily and instantly.” The children also co-existed amid strong, busy central figures to whom they were peripheral. Not surrounded by stressed-out adults who are trying to control their behavior to seek acceptance and approval...

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