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CONSCIOUS BABY BOOMERS

1. Introduction 2. Global Community 3. Resurgence of the Consciousness Movement 4. Characteristics of Baby Boomers 5. Generations & positive effect on society 6. Characteristics of Conscious Baby Boomers 7. Summary

Introduction A Conscious Baby Boomer is a person who is very Conscious and Concerned about humanity, the protection of our planet, the direction of politics, and the social environment of all societies. Conscious Baby Boomers provide inspiration, hope and love for other Global Citizens seeking to raise their Consciousness in search for Truth, Spirituality, and Love, for all living beings. Baby Boomers were born during the demographic birth boom between 1943 and 1960 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (1) Conscious Baby Boomers provide crucial Leadership in developing, coordinating, and focusing the direction for individuals in particular, and society in general. A Conscious Baby Boomer is socially and ethically aware of him or herself, and their important role as Global Conscious Citizen. Thus comes the phrase Conscious Baby Boomers - one must be as Conscious and constructive as Baby Boomers were in their heyday! The Baby Boomers saying was “Peace and Love” and Conscious Baby Boomers saying now is “Love and Light”. Love for all living beings and Light to all Illuminated Beings.

Global Community

This person is not entwined in politics or religion and is concerned for all members of all societies, as all are Intertwined and Interrelated in this Global Community. The Baby Boomer Generation changed the face of America, and helped stop the Viet Nam War.(2) Ref Boomers  changed so many  aspects in our society and  perceive that they still have an obligation to serve.(3)  Boomers were perceived as a very entitled generation and had many creature comforts.(4) Conscious Baby Boomers now consider it is now time to “Pay it Back” and help our world. In general, Baby Boomers were and are associated with a rejection or redefinition of traditional values. (5) Conscious Baby Boomers must embrace that redefinition to save our Global Family for all children and many generations to come.

Resurgence of the Consciousness Movement The Consciousness Movement was referenced in the 20th Century by Walter Russell in 1947, and again by Chuck Underwood in 1961, and it is again alive and well in the 21st Century in 2012. Noted below is some information concerning their thoughts, articles and books.

Walter Russell - artist, sculptor, musician, architectural designer, philosopher, scientist and author. He was known in his lifetime as “The Man Who Tapped the Screts of the Universe" and "The Man of the Century". In publishing his philosophically and spiritually based science, "The Secret of Light 1947" Walter Russell was decades ahead of his time. At the turn of the twenty first century, some leading-edge scientists and some of those thinkers involved in the Science and Consciousness Movement are taking an increasing interest in Russell's work, seamlessly interwoven Science and Spirituality.(13,15)

Chuck Underwood - A Generational Expert who's branded this time as the Consciousness Movement. "It began in 1961 ended in 1975," he said. "The women's movement which directly affected 51 percent of the population, the civil rights movement which affected not just African-Americans but...Hispanics, immigrants from other countries who had been discriminated against.(16)

Characteristics of Baby Boomers It is first necessary to note characteristics of Baby Boomers in general and then follow up with Characteristics of Conscious Baby Boomers:

1. Baby Boomers tended to think of themselves as a special generation, very different from those that had come before;(6) 2. As a group, they were the healthiest, and wealthiest generation to that time, and amongst the first to grow up genuinely expecting the world to improve with time;(7) 3. The Vietnam War was a defining movement.(8) 4. Regardless of where people stood issues, they were not afraid to vocalize their opinions - a true trademark of the Baby Boomer generation - people with strong core values of idealism and empowerment who challenged our nation's biggest institutions and social issues; (9) 5. Boomers believed that there is strength in numbers and others who have paved the road perhaps lessen the load; 6. Boomers have always been an underdog willing to step up to the plate and fight for the less advantaged; 7. Boomers genuinely expected the world to improve with time; 8. Boomers molded very strong core values of idealism, demanding the best from themselves, their employers, their nation, their world; 9. One of the contributions made by the Boomer generation appears to be the expansion of individual freedom, and the right to privacy.

Generations & positive effect on society There are five major generations and it is important to consider their positive effect on Society at this time. Baby Boomers (35%) are most widely viewed as having a positive effect on society and Baby Boomers (33%) are widely viewed as the most generous. These generations are listed below and range in age  from 13 to 84+: 1. Generation Y - people aged 13-31; 2. Generation X - people aged 32-43; 3. Baby Boomers - people aged 44-62; 4. Silent Generation – people aged 63-83; 5. Greatest Generation – people aged 84+. The two most Socially Conscious are Baby Boomers (34%) and Generation X (26%) top the list. (11) In summary, Baby Boomers are viewed as being the most generous, having a positive effect on society, and the most Socially Conscious. Therefore, Conscious Baby Boomers would fit into this classification as they are more Socially Conscious.

Characteristics of Conscious Baby Boomers There are several characteristics that help define Conscious Baby Boomers: 1. Awareness of the importance of Service to Humanity; 2. Protection of the Earth, the lessening of pollution, and the protection of our atmosphere; 3. Concerned about the direction of our politics, and the social environment of all societies; 4. Focused on justice or non-justice, education, society, politics, economics, and strives to improve the circumstances of society; 5. Focused on Ecology and the cessation and destruction of natural resources, and the extermination of animal species; 6. Service to one's community, be it through teaching, education and mentoring of youth as they are our future' 7. A person who wants to make a positive difference and contribution; 8. Willingness to speak up, become involved, and to defend one's fellow human being; 9. A person who believes in Meditation and Spirituality.

SUMMARY Conscious Baby Boomers are now seniors and are still very different from those that have no concern for Humanity, all living things and Mother Earth. Conscious Baby Boomers provide inspiration, hope and love for other Global Citizens seeking to raise their Consciousness in search for Truth, Love and Light for all living beings. There are various websites such as http://consciousbabyboomers.com.(12), which address many global issues and try to focus this concern for Humanity and Nature. This website discusses travels in foreign countries, Consciousness and Concern for one's fellow man, the responsibility for maintaining our environment, and concern for Mother Earth. There are many other Baby Boomer, and family travel blogsites that increasingly address social and global issues.

Conscious Baby Boomers have several characteristics of Baby Boomers, such as concern for the Underdog, a willingness to step up to the plate and fight for the less advantaged, and realize that there is strength in numbers. They also demand the best of themselves, their employers, their nation and their world. Conscious Baby Boomers genuinely expect the world to improve with time and with their involvement. They have come of age with Consciousness through the Internet, and communicate virally through sites such as Facebook, You Tube, Twitter, etc. Conscious Baby Boomers are aware of and use the internet to promote the cause of concern for Humanity and our Earth. Conscious Baby Boomers may be considered a continuance of the "Consciousness Movement" in the 21st Century.

The Conscious Baby Boomers motto is “Love and Light”.

REFERENCES 1. “Population Profile of the United States”, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2011. 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_boomer 3. Owram, Dough (1997) Born at the Right Time, Toronto: Univ Of Toronto Press, p.x.,ISBN0802080863 4. Jones, Landon (1980), Great Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation, New York: Coward, McCann and Geoghegan 5. Howe, Neil; Strauss, William (1991).Generations: The History of Americas Future, 1584 to 2069. New York: William Morrow. pp.299–316.ISBN 0-688-11912-6. 7. Baby boomers say age gives them office cred”, CBS News 8. Sullivan, Andrew (2007-11-06). “Goodbye to all of that”. Theatlantic.com. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 9. Broder, John M. (January 21, 2007).”Shushing the Baby Boomers”.The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2010. 10. http://www.marketingcharts.com/topics/demographics/widely-held-attitudes-about-various-generations-studied-5813/harris-generation-most-socially-consciousjpg/ 11. http:www.consciousbabyboomers.com 12. Walter Russell, The Secret of the Light, The Universal One, The Man Who Tapped the Secrets of the Universe 13. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Russell 14. The Secret of Light, 1st ed., 1947, 3rd ed., Univ of Science & Philosophy, 1994, ISBN 1-879605-44-9 15. The Universal One, 1926, .... 16. Baby Boomers: The Consciousness Movement,Underwood, Wthr, 7.11.11, GMT-0500(COT) by Invisible Church 17. Glenn Clark The Man Who Tapped The Secrets Of The Universe, p. 16, Macalester Park Publishing Co., 1976, The University of Science and Philosophy, 2006 ISBN 1-879605-07-4 18. http://www.genimperative.com/Research.html -