How?
This week, I am having considerable difficulty with this particular question. This week, I can oversimplify the answers to the other 5 questions in one sentence or less:
Q1 - Who?
A1 - Me, as in the recognition of a "Me" as your personal mindset, followed by the connective interaction between my personal Me and your personal Me.
Q2 - What?
A2 - The Future of Humanity.
Q3 - Where?
A3 - Here.
Q4 - When?
A4 - Now?
Q5 - Why?
A5 - Survival.
Q6 - If I were to attempt an oversimplification of How?
A6 - ((Knowledge + Learning) x Busyness) รท Thoughtful Consideration.
But in a sense, (though it is a single equation), it is not a simplification in that it introduces a complex process in which quantities must be manipulated then calculated in order to determine specific actions. Unless How? does not refer to specific individual actions. Perhaps How? refers to communal action, in which case:
Q6 - How?
A6 - Busyness; or going along to get along; (i.e. Conformity).
No.
No!
I believe How? must refer to specific individual actions. And if this is the case, then I should be struggling with this every week. And I believe I do. It is just that in this particular week, the Here and Now are posing more immediate difficulties. Next week, the Here and Now from this week will either be forgotten or it will have been taken in by Knowledge, which is an accumulation of past learning.
I'd like to examine each component of the How? equation from above.
As just stated, Knowledge is an accumulation of past learning; which includes recent learning, established learning, and doctrine or programmed learning. Learning is the current (Here and Now) flow of knowledge acquisition. Busyness is (as previously stated) essentially a justification of conformity; but Busyness can also serve as a trigger for learning and as a method for avoiding stagnation and/or wallowing. I believe it better to be busy than to be despondent. And finally, Thoughtful Consideration includes objective analysis of both the objective and subjective ramifications to the Who, What, Where, When, and Why. So, I have basically said that to determine How? all I have to do is thoughtfully consider all of the past, present, and future, both within and (more importantly) outside of prevailing opinion, while not becoming overwhelmed by the enormity of the task, and maintaining efficiencies in order to effect the best possible productive resolution.
This helps me to understand that a difficult Here and Now can easily overwhelm.
I also understand that it may be simpler to forego the Learning and Thoughtful Consideration, and focus on the Busyness with a heavy dash of certainty masquerading as Knowledge.
After some Thoughtful Consideration I have determined that my personal How? must include functionally minimal comfort. I believe that each of us applies this standard as frequently as possible. The difference will be in the definition of "functionally minimal." Some may claim an inability to function without their nightly quart of Rocky Road; with chocolate syrup. Some may find within their self an inability to function without their monthly infill and pedicure. Others may (admittedly or not) actively practice an inability to function without the reassurance of unproven conventional wisdom. For me, Here and Now, I need groceries and an acceptable credit score. It is sad that I am required to adhere to an artificial device (currently in place to maintain status quo), in order for me to maintain functionally minimal comfort. I could ignore the invisible magic of property and market economics, but if I do so I will become an outcast with even less influence. So for me, it is mostly groceries and an acceptable credit score.
This written thought process has helped me to determine specific actions within current circumstance, remaining conscious of the "Me" in you, and accounting for Survival and the Future Well-Being of Humanity; Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? I have momentary direction.