It's no secret these are challenging times. Chaos, conflict and upheaval are brewing on many fronts – political, economic, livelihoods, environmental, even international affairs. All the things we don't like about our world, as well as a lot of their causes, are coming to the surface for us to see and deal with.

The behind-the-scenes work is done, and it's time to tell you about what's up for 2010.

Political and Economic Analysis
First, we're going to spend much of this year focusing here at PeaceOptions on the outer manifestations of conflict in our political and economic arenas. Things are getting way too hot there to allow things to boil over without at least providing some perspective on what's going on, and how you can use what you're seeing to build a better tomorrow.

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Well, last year's done and gone, and it's time to leave the dramas of last year behind.

You'll remember I took the last couple weeks off to do my normal year-end assessment. Hopefully some of you did the same.

Anyway, in mine I looked at most areas of my life, especially the relationship between my health and my desire to share the inspirations that flow into me.

Circumstances are ripening for major changes in our world, but they're bringing with them chaos and conflict over the direction for our future.

The world ahead can be a more peaceful and harmonious place, with far less struggle and sacrifice. But it will not come by resisting the energies of change bombarding our world, for resistance brings distortion and manifests greater struggle between the extremes.

If you don't hear from me for a while, not to worry. I'm taking a break to recharge the batteries and get clear on my intentions. It's part of a year-end review I do once in a while.

“We are completely dependent on the commercial Banks. Someone has to borrow every dollar we have in circulation, cash or credit. If the Banks create ample synthetic money we are prosperous; if not, we starve. We are absolutely without a permanent money system. When one gets a complete grasp of the picture, the tragic absurdity of our hopeless position is almost incredible, but there it is.

The world we've known is crumbling, and the many extremes are beating their war drums to rally support for where they want it to go next.

The question for awakening souls is not which side(s) to take, but whether there is another alternative that doesn't perpetuate the struggle and conflict we've come to know so well.

The answer is a resounding "YES!"