Is there a direction imbedded in the very fabric of evolution?  Are we moving toward something, or is reality as we know it just an infinite process of trial and error, with no overall wider evolutionary directive. What are some of the most current observations of the nature of our universe, and what deeper knowledge of our existence is this information communicating? Jonas Salk made the following statement of what he thought the process of directional evolution appears to be:

"The most meaningful activity in which a human being can be engaged is one that is directly related to human evolution.  This is true because human beings now play an active and critical role not only in the process of their own evolution but in the survival and evolution of all living beings.  Awareness of this places upon human beings a responsibility for their participation in and contribution to the process of evolution.  If humankind would accept and acknowledge this responsibility and become creatively engaged in the process of metabiological evolution consciously, as well as unconsciously, a new reality would emerge, and a new age would be born."  Jonas Salk
 

This article is based in part upon the universe and progressive evolutionary science and theories expressed by Teilhard De Chardin, Erich Jantsch, John Stewart, Duane Elgin, Michael Dowd, Connie Barlow, Nancy Ellen Abrams, Brian Swimme, Thomas Berry, Joel Primack, David Christian, David Ray Griffin, Sri Aurobindo, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Ken Wilber, Andrew Cohen, Steve McIntosh as well as numerous other evolution theorists, scientists, authors and speakers. The universe success action principles below are useful to anyone who wants to create an authentic life congruent with the REAL life processes of the universe and who seeks to create a sustainable and thriving life and planet. It is ideal for anyone who considers themselves a cultural creative, big history student, sustainability advocate, integral evolutionary, eco-spirituality practitioner or environmentalist.) This article is an integral, comprehensive statement containing the universe evolutionary principles in two complimentary flavors; success-action power principles and result-conditioning "in the zone" flow principles. As you review them, you may also discover that these universe principles both transcend and yet still include the most life-affirming perspectives and the classic virtues of humanity’s greatest philosophic and spiritual wisdom traditions. When both types of the universe principles are integrated into one's life they also become a de facto lifestyle practices guide and new ethical code for conscious evolutionaries, effective principles for effective evolutionary activism, a good collective statement of the core attributes of progressive evolution and even a partial sense of the emerging values, perspectives and principles of the New Universe Evolutionary Worldview... 

This article is based in part upon the universe and progressive evolutionary science and theories expressed by Teilhard De Chardin, Erich Jantsch, John Stewart, Duane Elgin, Michael Dowd, Connie Barlow, Nancy Ellen Abrams, Brian Swimme, Thomas Berry, Joel Primack, David Christian, David Ray Griffin, Sri Aurobindo, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Ken Wilber, Andrew Cohen, Steve McIntosh as well as numerous other evolution theorists, scientists, authors and speakers. The universe success action principles below are useful to anyone who wants to create an authentic life for themselves that is also congruent with the REAL life processes of the universe and who seeks to create a sustainable and thriving life, organization and planet. It is ideal for anyone who considers themselves a cultural creative, big history student, sustainability advocate, integral evolutionary, eco-spirituality practitioner or environmentalist.) This article is an integral, comprehensive statement containing the universe evolutionary principles in two complimentary flavors; success-action power principles and result-conditioning "in the zone" flow principles. As you review them, you may also discover that these universe principles both transcend and yet still include the most life-affirming perspectives and the classic virtues of humanity’s greatest philosophic and spiritual wisdom traditions. When both types of the universe principles are integrated into one's life they also become a de facto lifestyle practices guide and new ethical code for conscious evolutionaries as well as effective principles for effective evolutionary activism or, even a good collective statement of the core attributes of progressive evolution and the new universe worldview coming into being.

Today, understanding the science-proven probabilities on the deepest reoccurring patterns of life as well as the evolutionary directionality of the universe from a whole system and deep time perspective may be the most direct, effective and integral way to supercharge not just your day-to-day success and spiritual practice, but also to inform a new, deeper tolerance level between today's religions. This is because In many ways the universe has always been the original religion. Just as the fruit of a seed must always reflect the nature of the seed's inherent qualities, the physical universe has also always been the most direct way to be objectively informed as to both the most probable qualities and the most likely "intentionality" of that great remaining Mystery --- that, which originated the universe itself! In the following universe science summary you can review these and other critical implications of the cutting-edge science on the universe's integral and deepest evolutionary patterns and developmental directionality.

Do you want to learn how to increase your creativity and become more self-integrated? The integrative power of the arts offers us a means to identify and express ourselves in our uniqueness, as well as connect us with the universal. This new article through its integral perspective helps illuminate the relationship between creative self-expression and personal and spiritual self-integration. In it are models and frameworks and inspiring graphics through which you can both deepen and expand your understanding of why and how creativity supports the unfolding and realization of both human potential and spiritual growth. In this exciting new integral article by Audette Sophia you will also be introduced to 4 key psychological pioneers of the emerging field of Integrative Arts.

Remember the famous and popular Bud Lite Super Bowl commercial where the frogs were on lily pads repeating “Bud” –“Lite” in unison and repeatedly. In the following three linked essays we are going to be leapfrogging through discussions about spirituality, a greater understanding of integral spirituality in particular and a fuller discussion of integral Christianity. The first essay, called Building an Integral Spiritual Life, is for those persons new to the spiritual life, who have confusion and questions about how to begin a spiritual life and for those who feel a need for more focus and discipline in their spiritual life. The second essay invites you into an exploration of the meaning of integral spirituality. The third essay picks up from the end of the second essay with a discussion and exploration of the meaning of integral Christianity. Hope you have as much fun as the frogs did on the Bud Lite commercial. Also, stayed tuned for an upcoming new course on Integral Christianity. by Mac Broussard