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fuel driven economy even though the di stances are great and the politicalcomplexities confounding. Then we must understand that the exhaust from our carsand trucks that burn fossil fuels are accumulating over a long period of time in theenvironment all around us. Also, each day that we live in a polluted environmentincreases the probability that we will be affected. The next time your oil firedfurnace explodes into action, just think of all the pain and suffering caused in themany wars of our modern era and the terrible acid rain that will destroy the forestsnorth, south, east and west of your home. In this light, we find the will, the desire tosave ourselves, nature and our children from destruction.In his book, The Future of an Illusion , Freud explains the psychological basis for ourbeliefs, needs and desires. He states that What is characteristic of illusions is thatthey are derived from human wishes. (The Future of an Illusion , pg. 48) This criticalpoint suggests that we must be very careful in our analysis and search for the truth .The power of illusions is partly maintained by the incredible power of our wishesand desires. In the search for a true way to live we must be prepared to questionevery aspect of human creation, including culture, government, religion, capitalism,economics and even democracy. These illusions are a reflection of our desires. Wemust base our desires, or in other words, the illusions we create, on the strongestpossible foundations of truth. This means understanding nature . This awareness willlink us to the responsibility we have for the illusions we live, and help us create thenew visions that reflect our true connections to the infinite creativity of theuniverse.Our ValuesThe heart of remaking our world is our ability to change ourselves. The changes wemake must be based on a set of values that set priorities and direction based on ournew understanding of the problems and potential solutions found in ourconnections to the rest of nature . These fundamental values should be our guidinglights for living a more natural sustainable life:Truth· The highest priority and principle upon which all others are built is truth; theendless search for the truth.· This endless quest holds the foundation upon which we build and constantlyquestion.181