Note: I'm posting this on behalf of @Stellabelle because she still doesn't have control of her account. All Steem Dollars go to her

HACKERS CAN STEAL OUR MONEY BUT THEY CAN’T STEAL OUR LIFE ENERGY.

You can steal our money but you cannot steal our creative life force. So, what does this mean exactly? I’ve had a lot of time to digest some heavy stuff in the past few days since I still don’t have control of my account. Vivid dreams have returned. My operations have ceased for the time being, but I do trust that Ned and Dan will implement a more robust system moving forward. I am a firm believer in optimism and ideals. But I’m extremely aware of the threats that exist, too. The balance has to be in favor the bright stars, then the black holes will not pull as much. If the black holes are dominant, this experiment will fail, because the bright stars will not want to coexist with dominant darkness. That is the unfortunate battle now being waged. It’s the battle that has waged since humanity began. Steemit is microcosm of the larger stage.

I’d like to recognize a few new members to Steemit. These are of course metaphors. They are shown here:

I had the unique opportunity to be interviewed via Skype by @forrestwillie and friends. It was the first time I had met other Steemians and I was glad to finally talk digitally face-to-face with them. They asked some questions I did not have the answers to, but during the interview, I came to understand one fundamental thing:

Hackers can steal money from us, but they cannot steal our creative life energy.

Furthermore, they cannot steal my desire to do good in the world. I’ve had to rebuild my life so many times, it’s become a normal habit. And, unlike a lot of people, I am accustomed to being poor. It doesn’t bother me greatly. Being poor means I work 1000% harder than everyone else. It means I have a fire under me, propelling me to be more efficient, more helpful, more focused. I’m not on a quest for material wealth. I am on a quest to remove my debts, take care of my family, have creative freedom, and carve out solutions for people who are suffering but who want to make some serious life changes. In short, I want to improve life for as many people as I possibly can, while at the same time creating mind-blowing art, and taking care of my responsibilities. That’s is actually all I want. If it’s anything beyond that, that is ok. But it’s not essential. The essentials are what I want.

Stress either prematurely kills you or forces to you deal with your maker.

It forces you to get creative, ALL THE TIME.

Money can be replaced. Your ability to go deep and express the truth inside of you cannot be bought, sold or stolen. I came to Steemit as a hard-working, low-paid writer. I am someone who is not motivated by greed, but rather a desire to get me and my family out of debt, communicate ideas, give wealth to others who are worthy, and down the line, I want to create a physical house that is dedicated to helping people get out of their own matrix. This house would be free of religious dogma and established philosophies. Instead, a new type of philosophy would emerge which is composed of 3 stages. This mind deprogramming system is based on my own experience and success. I went from being a fear-based, nervous person to one who experiences love and joy in a brand-new way. I’ve had a few days recently where I forgot my past and future. It was as if I had been transported to a time before adult suffering wreaked its havoc on my vital life energy.

1 Recognition of outdated mind programming.

These outdated mind programs usually contain the following dominant themes: fear, dependency, victim-thinking, desire to harm/denigrate others, control-based thinking, scarcity of resources-based thinking, poor self-worth, selfishness, lack of self-love. Other themes might be present too. People suffering from severe past abuse would need to get therapy outside of this house first. This house would be designed for those who will have a good chance of getting out of the matrix. Super damaged individuals will not be accepted into the house.

2 Once the dominant old thought structures has been recognized, an in-depth communication of these structures would take place between the subject and experts.

Since a human is such a multi-dimensional being, no one course will be implemented for everyone. Instead, a full analysis of the old programs will be brought into the open with the subject. Frequently, humans are suffering from a major block which impedes growth in other areas. Most common, in my observations of people is a lack of respect for themselves. They have been in a system that devalues them for so long that they don’t even know what their own value is. The corporate system is based on devaluing individual gifts.

Unconditional love is an important component of adult growth and transformation, but very few have it. Relationships are usually bound by insecure needs, and for the most part do not fulfill us in a deep way. They are often a source of distraction and agitation instead of growth. Or, as is common, one person in a relationship is growing and evolving, but the other is not. This creates imbalance and conflict. The initial lust phase is gratifying, but in a temporal way. Being caught up in the lust cycle obscures a person’s deep growth. We are groomed to think that the satisfaction of lust will lead to happiness. It does not. It leads to more lust, desire and a sinking feeling that you will never get what you want. Only when you have to come to understand yourself deeply, will you see yourself as a desirable being. When you have feelings of love that come from within, people will want you. It’s quite simple actually. And it’s the same for men and women. There’s no distinction with self-love and acceptance.

But very few ever attain this kind of self-knowledge. Once you do, you will no longer experience mad lust. Instead, others will be drawn to you who also respect themselves. The veil of lust illusion will be over.

Through this deep analysis, a theme will emerge naturally. This theme might be: victim-thinking, low self-worth, desire to control, etc. After this theme or themes have been properly identified, a plan of action will be openly discussed. Each person learns new programs in a different way. Some people like me are more solitary and can learn through audiobooks. Others are more social, and need to learn from others. The group of people in the house would be selected based on their diverse human fabric. A mix of people would be essential for the success of the house. And after some people go through the system, they will want to stay in order to help others.

3 The most essential part of this system is spending a big chunk of every day doing exploration of the self. This could be learning something new, making art, writing, listening to new music, sharing ideas, coming up with new business ideas, etc.

The goal is to remove the toxic thought patterns that cripple people from understanding how they are unique in the world. Without understanding what makes you tick inside, life is one long, grinding, confusing and unfulfilling road. Of course, when you’re young, you need to explore yourself to understand what creates happiness inside. Some people take a long time to explore themselves. This is the first essential step in successfully deprogramming your mind.

I’d like to mention that there are no strict rules about what a person chooses to focus on. Some people will be focused on attaining wealth, others will be focused on finding their innate voice. I believe the people who could most benefit from this system will be people who have forgotten who they are, but who have some idea what direction they’re heading. Exceedingly hostile/violent people will not be good for the health of the house, so they will not be accepted into it. I’ve seen many free-thinking groups get destroyed by a few sociopaths. The screening process will be intense and definitely not for everyone. The driven will be accepted, the sloths will not.

So, this is one of my many business ideas that I can see flourishing in Steemit. I am very keen on working closely with a white hat as I see that cyber security is going to be an essential part of all of our sanity. Working in tightly-knit groups of trusted people appears to the be the way forward. Dan’s update is good, but I would like to see an authentication model that includes sending a code to one’s smartphone. Why is this not being done? All the big players do this and it adds a level of security that I think is essential. Anytime a key is changed or an exchange is initiated, a code should be generated to our smartphones. That’s my one suggestion.

This experiment continues on, and my main question is this: can developers really create solutions for the mainstream? By making the process full of complexities, I think Steemit might remain obscure.

Developers creating solutions for developers is not terribly useful.

White hats need to balance out black hats. That much is for sure.

Thanks to Blake who is posting this on my behalf. I appreciate that.