The wonders of our existence demand recognition…
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How can you contribute to our collective healing?
1) Join activist groups.
Below are some climate change groups or find a cause you are passionate about!
Greenpeace International: https://www.greenpeace.org/international/act/volunteer/
Youth Climate Strike: https://fridaysforfuture.org/
Extinction Rebellion - https://rebellion.global
Friends of the Earth: https://friendsoftheearth.uk/about/climate-action-groups
Take Climate Action UK: https://takeclimateaction.uk/
2) Deepen your understanding of our common spirituality
Here are some books that have helped me: http://daoistexplorers.com/reading/
You can also check out the videos I’ve made about Daoism ☯️: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn4qZn8i9G9kELhp-zXV7HKzgPWSpMbdJ
Also consider getting into nature, sit quietly under a tree and see what your senses teach you. You may get a feeling that you are interconnected with nature. It is powerful to experience this for yourself.
3) Vote for parties that take the climate crisis seriously
4) Donate so others can work on your behalf
Here are some groups I donate to:
Rainforest Action Network: https://www.ran.org/
Greenpeace: https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/support-us/
Client Earth: https://www.clientearth.org/
5) Live sustainably
We must lead by example and show we can live well with less impact. All the normal stuff: consider a plant based diet, reduce driving, don’t fly, buy second hand clothes, be mindful with your consumption.
6) Hold on to hope!
If we give up disaster will be inevitable. If we hold on to hope, things can always get better. Celebrate yourself. Celebrate humanity. We must hold on to a positive vision of where we are going!
Wishing you the best on your journey,
George ☯️❤️🌍
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As humanity tries to sort out its big problems, we are missing something crucial
taking the time to reflect and think deeply where we all... come from
Because the wonders of our existence demand recognition
There is an intelligence that animates our living planet
So Powerful and mysterious our brains struggle to grasp it.
Over time we have called it different names
God, Allah, Dao, Braham,
the forces of nature.
But In the same way that there is just one sun that powers everyone
Even if We, think, speak and look differently, we come from the same source
And it’s not just humanity. The plants and animals they too
are conscious and intelligent
and we depend totally on them for our survival.
we are not separate from nature we are one part of it
there is much to celebrate about us and life
but because this is just our every day they can often go unnoticed
spirituality is a big word with many different meanings
but it's pointing to this more mysterious aspect of ourselves
there is a spark that energises us and everything
we are conscious, it is a miracle that we are here and aware
And when we think about it, this consciousness is found everywhere,
we are part of something much bigger.
We may feel divided now, but in a deep way we are already... family.
the challenges of our times are asking us to wake up to our common humanity
War between great powers was once an option
now it only guarantees total destruction
The problems of far away were once unknown,
now they reach every home.
It’s no longer us vs them. me vs. you
Now we all win or we all lose.
What if the enemy was no longer each other but
The systems that put profit above people
The systems built to endlessly convert nature into goods no matter the consequences
instead of providing the things that actually make for a good life
....
It seems to me, our common spirituality, is missing from our conversations and yet is so crucial
Because When we take the time to step back and think deeply about who we really are and where we came from
We find we are not separate but intimately connected,
Parts of something powerful and unexpected
And this perspective we can draw upon for strength when the difficult times inevitably come
because yes I’m scared about the future
But what if this fear we are feeling is needed
Motivating the movement for change
That leads to our healing
this possibility asks us despite the odds to hold on to hope
That We acted and humanity finally awoke
And came together to make the peaceful and truly prosperous world that befits
the wonders of the human spirit
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