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Everything going on has me thinking. There is the COVID-19 virus that has turned into a pandemic. Swarms of locust have infected Africa and the Middle East. And Utah decided to rumble.
It is my belief that what we are seeing is a call to transformation.
Humans have been poor stewards over the Earth. We have factory farmed sensitive creatures, raped the oceans of their wildlife, chopped down so many forests, murdered so many species of animals. The planet is crying.
Some people have been acting like animals, reacting off their panic, and not stopping to contemplate their actions. The "us versus them" mindset has been magnified, where it is important that my family has all of the toilet paper, groceries, gas, etc. It's too bad if your family has none. Should have beat me to it. There is severe competition. Or, even those who have taken advantage of others' misfortune and proceeded to price gauge to benefit from others suffering.
On the other hand, you have seen many people collaborating, fostering a sense of community and oneness. The helpers emerging to check on others and make sure they get what they need. People staying home to make sure that they don't spread a virus to the most vulnerable in the population. People sharing food and offering to help others. This is the mindset that the people of the Earth need to adopt in order to progress and save our planet.
We all agree that the Earth's climate is changing. We may not agree on the source. But there have been some beautiful impacts of people being quarantined. The canals in Venice, Italy have cleared. Dolphins, fish, and swans have returned. Blue skies are seen again in Wuhan, China. Satellite images have shown reduced levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution.
We must take this opportunity to grow as a species. We have an opportunity to use this to propel ourselves. The planet is requesting that we do so. You can disagree with me; that is your right. But in my humble opinion, we should do better.
How can we do this? Simply meditation. Most people aren't "good" at it and you don't need to be either. There are so many apps out there that can assist you. You can do a body scan. Sit for 10 minutes quietly. Don't pick up distractions. Don't write your to do list. Just start with 10 minutes of being quiet and alone with your body.
Share if you meditate or what else you are using to deal with this transformative time.
It is my belief that what we are seeing is a call to transformation.
Humans have been poor stewards over the Earth. We have factory farmed sensitive creatures, raped the oceans of their wildlife, chopped down so many forests, murdered so many species of animals. The planet is crying.
Some people have been acting like animals, reacting off their panic, and not stopping to contemplate their actions. The "us versus them" mindset has been magnified, where it is important that my family has all of the toilet paper, groceries, gas, etc. It's too bad if your family has none. Should have beat me to it. There is severe competition. Or, even those who have taken advantage of others' misfortune and proceeded to price gauge to benefit from others suffering.
On the other hand, you have seen many people collaborating, fostering a sense of community and oneness. The helpers emerging to check on others and make sure they get what they need. People staying home to make sure that they don't spread a virus to the most vulnerable in the population. People sharing food and offering to help others. This is the mindset that the people of the Earth need to adopt in order to progress and save our planet.
We all agree that the Earth's climate is changing. We may not agree on the source. But there have been some beautiful impacts of people being quarantined. The canals in Venice, Italy have cleared. Dolphins, fish, and swans have returned. Blue skies are seen again in Wuhan, China. Satellite images have shown reduced levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution.
We must take this opportunity to grow as a species. We have an opportunity to use this to propel ourselves. The planet is requesting that we do so. You can disagree with me; that is your right. But in my humble opinion, we should do better.
How can we do this? Simply meditation. Most people aren't "good" at it and you don't need to be either. There are so many apps out there that can assist you. You can do a body scan. Sit for 10 minutes quietly. Don't pick up distractions. Don't write your to do list. Just start with 10 minutes of being quiet and alone with your body.
Share if you meditate or what else you are using to deal with this transformative time.
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