The Emperor’s New Clothes written by Hans Christian Andersen and published in 1837 describes the moral of the story that encourages us not to let pride keep us from speaking up when we know the truth. Unfortunately, the only antidote for those who cannot see the truth when it is in plain sight is self-realization.

We are living in turbulent times, there is growing unrest worldwide. People of every nation, race, and gender are feeling uneasy about politics, growing corruption, and the great division of wealth between the masses and the small number of elites. Perhaps, as we peer behind the scenes, investigate the facts, evidence, and follow the money while awakening our intuitive capabilities through meditation practices, we will wipe the sand out of our eyes and wake up from the nightmare we have created. We have a rare opportunity to take responsibility for ourselves, our actions, our social systems, our government, and each other. United, we can create a new world, one that works for everyone. What will we decide?

In 2016, the evidence points to the fact, America elected a con artist (narcissistic sociopath) for a president. How many other presidents have also had these same character disorders and have gone unnoticed in the political arena or in the eyes of the public? Donald J. Trump immediately announced, during his inauguration speech, that he could murder someone on Fifth Avenue and nothing would happen to him. Is this statement a reality for all our government officials? During the same speech, he also proclaimed that 66 percent of the population was not very smart. Unfortunately, 66% of the population Trump quoted as “not being very smart” turned out to be 30 percent of Trump's base. He was admitting exactly how he viewed most (66 percent) of the American people. How many people were appalled by his message? How many people heard this message and were not offended? Is this an indication of the indoctrination and programming that is currently affecting Americans?