Evolving Beyond the Extraction Model

The extraction model is based on the notion of what you put in to something is what you'll get out of it.  When this model is subject to a mind based in manipulation and control, there will be attempted modifications such as seeing how much one can get out of something, without the need to put much into it.  This can translate into financial transactions whereby one would see how little they could pay in exchange for something of great value.  This can play into realities of accumulation and exploitation, such as focusing on acquiring as much as possible, with little work or effort, or seeing how much you can extract out of someone or something with little input at all.  Many of us have been on the receiving end of this style of relating and have experienced the pain of it.  It can lead to feel used, objectified, hurt and resentful.  Before we become aware of new choices many of us end up living in resistance to this dynamic, essentially making the decision to not be like that which we were hurt by.  This can lead to claiming that we don't want or need anything, or to offering things for free so as to not engage in the scenario of someone seeing how much they could get out of us based on what they pay or offer.  Another thing we may do, is the opposite of whatever "they" did.  So we may put in tremendous work or effort into something and not want or accept anything in return.  There may be a subconscious desire to prove that we are nothing like that which we were manipulated or controlled by.

At some point the resistance to that reality becomes painful in and of itself and it's time to create true resolution.  This comes through seeing and acknowledging what happened, perceiving and feeling the pain of it and expressing the desire to know and live what's beyond it.  Becoming aware of new choices is when we recognize that we don't have to live on either side of the coin or in resistance to the coin itself.  We can bring the field and frequency of love to this, which has the capacity to integrate opposites and reveal new possibilities.  Essentially we can evolve the approach.  Inherent in strategies involving manipulation and control is fear and separation.  So as we bring the presence and attention of love to a polarized reality, the fear and separation underpinning the strategies dissolves.  This provides the space for the strategies to reflect love and thus beget more love.  This may lead to potentials like: what we offer is reflected back to us, or that which is gifted is received, or that which is available is circulated to benefit all involved.  May we each come to know what is beyond the extraction model and heal and resolve any pain, hurt, and constriction that was endured when we were imprisoned inside of the confines of that experience. To explore more related to this subject matter you can read my blogs, Beyond Use & Need and Beyond Fear-Based Creation.