Practical solutions for people + planet
How can we be the change we wish to see?
For the past few years, I've observed everyone I know life getting more difficult and their finances getting tighter as the global situation seems to spiral out of control. There is an overall sense that we do all live under a shadow of fear and uncertainty to varying degrees. I was becomming so overwhelmed I had to turn off the news, unsubscribe to some action groups and really focus on what I could do in my own life that is productive and positive actions I can make to change the world into the healthy peaceful earth Leilakin envisions. I grew up naive, in the deep south and thought that some benevolent entity and/or government agency was overseeing everything with our (the peoples) best interests as the objective. Many years ago I began to awaken from that fairy tale dream. Having realized we must actively participate to create the world in which we live I started changing my lifestyle as much as I can, I try to live more conscienciously and I've started networking with others locally and globally online to find ideas and solutions to todays problems. I find inspriation in others ideas and things they are doing toward improving their world and as a result all of our world. I would like to hear more about positive solutions and things people are doing or have seen done toward being the change we wish to see in the world, not driven by fear but by the determination for positive change.
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Permalink Reply by Vladimir on -
Dear Beth May I recommend the vidoes of Eckharte Tolle. You can find them on utube for free. We "actively" participate to create our own reality by the choice of our focus. Human beings are parts of the heart of creator and as such we have the power to create our realities. Fear is the illusion of separation from creator. Fear is an illusion. People fear the future and regret past events. The solution is to live with complete trust in the very moment right now, giving no thought at all to "the future". Time is an illusion. And time is collapsing. You want to know about positive solutions?- be close to nature, simplify your life more and more, do not have any debts, grow things, acquire a hectare of land for growing your own food. I live in a small village with few needs. a bike. piece of woodland.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on -
Thank you for your reply. I checked out the videos you recommend. I agree that we actively create our reality and that time and fear are illusions based on our perceptions, but what I was asking is for people to share was they are doing to actively create the change we need to see in the world and especially at home, where we live. I'd like to know more about solar water filtering someone mentioned. I just found some very good YouTube videos on urban farming, experiments in sustainable gardening, where people are turning their former lawns into food producing gardens. One man has outgrown his yard and is now growing in eight of his neighbors yards also. Most of us will never be able to buy a piece of farm land, much less a hectare! We can talk all day about ideas and ideals, but action is what will make the needed changes in our world. I would like to hear about realistic and do-able changes that others are actually trying and doing. For example, I got 8 baby chickens, I am enlarging my garden and have started a local group to meet and find ways we can work with our community to promote and get more local susatinable food sources. What are you or others you know doing?
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