photo by Miradise

These past few years there have been more natural disasters than ever before. Floods, tornadoes, and earthquakes are killing at alarming rates all over the world. Those not killed are left displaced, feeling utterly lost and alone.

Some may say global warming is to blame. Green house gases cause the temperature to rise, the ocean is affected, weather patterns change, etc, etc. Some say global warming is a myth. I don’t agree. Instead I would say it is a symptom of a much deeper problem.

When you think about the world, how do you see it? Do you see individual things and individual people? Do you compare yourself to others and what they have? Does it make you want what they have and more?

Or do you see energy? Do you see that everything is moving and changing from moment to moment? Does that make you understand that holding on to something is not natural? Do you see yourself in other people? Does your compassionate nature come out when you see them struggle? When you are out in nature do you feel like it is your responsibility to protect it? Do you feel grateful at the sight of natural beauty, like it is a zen gift from the Universe?

When we ask ourselves questions it helps to uncover the way to make ourselves, and our world a better place. If we are disgusted when we learn that corporations dump gallons of toxic waste into our oceans everyday, it might make us think of what we may do on a much smaller scale. From there we are in a position to do something…something other than complain.

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photo by Green Wellie

Are you Balanced? Do you feel motivated yet relaxed? Intelligent with a sense of humor?
Confident yet humble? Not sure? Me neither. While I was pondering these questions I did a little research to find out what how this whole balancing thing works and where it came from? Apparently it depends on a couple of things.
This is what I came up with for us humans:

• We try to work to hard, but (Don’t want to die of a Heart attack)
• We want to find time to play, but (Don’t want to be a narcissist)
• We feel it’s important to develop some kind of spiritual side, but ( Don’t want to be a fanatic)
• We struggle to exercise our body everyday when we have time, but ( Don’t want to be an egomaniac)
• We study and learn new things to exercise the mind, but (Don’t want to be a know-it-all)

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photo by down_the_rabbit_hole

I like the word chi. It’s the beginning of chee…secake. So when you say the word you are smiling. And it doesn’t have all the calories that come with the “cake” part. Chi is very healthy. And, like nature, it is pure creative energy. Chi is in and around everything, and it runs through invisible channels called meridians.

Chi, also spelled Qi, naturally moves along its friendly channels. When it is in its element, chi is like flowing liquid. But just as water will collect debris and mosquitoes when stagnant and our bodies will turn to jelly if we do not move – chi ceases to offer benefits when it is blocked. Movement is the cure. When Chi moves, its creativity makes something out of nothing.

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photo by, Kimberly Dickenson

Do you sometimes wish you could just quit your job, and take off for a week (or more), and just get away.Pressures from finances and relationships can wreak havoc on your hearts and minds. And because of obligations and responsibilities there is often little time (or money) to do anything about it. So, why not create your own sacred space in your own home?

There are many things you can do to turn an ordinary space in to a sanctuary. If you do not live alone, pick a room or area that is yours – and put your mark on it. The idea is for you to have your own place where you can go to relax. What you do there is entirely up to you: read a book, practice some yoga poses, write in your journal, etc.

To get started you need to know what types of things calm you, and, at the same time, may inspire you. This is very personal, so if you have never thought about this before, it’s time you did. Your sacred place is meant to enliven your senses in a way that makes you playful and creative. This is your time to escape the rat race of the outside material world, and go within to your divine inner world (our inner Source) – where all the goodies lie.

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