Bringing life to 2008
A friend sent a link to this talk by Janine Benyus at TED 2005. I was struck in particular by the point made in the 12th rule of sustainability from Nature:
This is a useful guide to mindful, socially helpful, peaceful living. I have been noticing my behavior in light of whether or not it is "conducive to life." Some areas that seem clearly unskillful (and hence unnatural): sarcasm, cynical thoughts, and resistance to alterations in what I had "planned" would happen. These seem to be worthy focal points for improving my behavior in 2008. They are things to let go of.
Of course, when we let go of things, we also let go into other things-- the things worthy of cultivating. When I reflect on this right now, the word that keeps coming to mind is space. I am not entirely sure how this will manifest, but it feels important for me to cultivate space in 2008. Space creates the openness crucial for the experience of joy, for profound reflection and insight, and for acting wisely. Space is in short supply in today's rushed world-- its creation and cultivation also aid society. Let's see how this turns out: More space in 2008!
What are you doing in your life to create conditions conducive to life?
Life creates conditions conducive to life
This is a useful guide to mindful, socially helpful, peaceful living. I have been noticing my behavior in light of whether or not it is "conducive to life." Some areas that seem clearly unskillful (and hence unnatural): sarcasm, cynical thoughts, and resistance to alterations in what I had "planned" would happen. These seem to be worthy focal points for improving my behavior in 2008. They are things to let go of.
Of course, when we let go of things, we also let go into other things-- the things worthy of cultivating. When I reflect on this right now, the word that keeps coming to mind is space. I am not entirely sure how this will manifest, but it feels important for me to cultivate space in 2008. Space creates the openness crucial for the experience of joy, for profound reflection and insight, and for acting wisely. Space is in short supply in today's rushed world-- its creation and cultivation also aid society. Let's see how this turns out: More space in 2008!
What are you doing in your life to create conditions conducive to life?
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