Hi All
I have been trying to think exactly how all my ideas on self-sustainability fit together in the bigger picture and how they can assist one on their own path of spiritual development.
These ideas on sustainability fist came up when discussing the possibility of a boundariless world, teaching a group of people from a poor community how to start and maintain their own vegetable garden. This would not only provide these people with their own source of food, but it also creates a space for people to come together and develop better relationships with one another.
I then began looking at organic gardening as a way to soften the blow of the economic crisis that began around December 2008. Growing your own vegetables and herbs would be one way of reducing monthly food costs, even if only by a small percentage, depending on the size of space you’ve dedicated to food production. Going the organic route will also provide you with much more nutritious food, helping to maintain a healthy body and strong immune system.
It does of course take time before you will be eating fresh produce from your garden, so it would be wise not only for those who are struggling financially, but also those who haven’t been affected by the recession, to start their own vegetable garden. Many expect that this is only the beginning and things will still get worse, so in case something does happen, if you have started your garden already, at least it won’t be as long before you are eating from it. Sadly, many have already been evicted from their homes and are living in shelters, uncertain whether or not they will have a place to sleep the next night; they don’t have the space to grow their own food. Most shelters may not have a garden to use for food production either, but here is another opportunity for you to help. Once you have a garden going to supply your own family with fresh herbs and vegetables, you could start another small garden that could be used to produce food for a homeless shelter or soup kitchen. Your contribution alone would be very helpful, and greatly appreciated I am sure, but just think how many extra mouths could be fed if you, together with a group of friends, each dedicate a small patch in your back yard to producing food for a nearby homeless shelter or children’s home.
This is where sustainability and selfless service meet. While you may start off just supplying food for your family, as you dedicate more space in your back yard to food production, you will soon be able to supply another family or community project with your surplus. I understand selfless service to be key to one’s spiritual development, and the feeling of gratitude that both you and those you assist feel has powerful effects. Most of you by now have some sort of understanding of the Law of Attraction and how powerful gratitude is in shifting into a consciousness of abundance.
Getting involved with such projects builds relationships between people with common concerns and passion for service, and helps in developing a community spirit which many have lost. This is another thing that underlies my neighbourhood sustainability idea. Few of us these days know who our neighbours are, and this project aims to bring together the people within each suburb, helping one another through tough times. If we are indeed in for more challenging times ahead, neighbours and colleagues can support one another, making it easier to cope with the global shift in consciousness taking place over the next few years.
I believe these community projects to have a big role to play in this shift in consciousness. Those working with township communities or with people from violent and destructive backgrounds will show a loving kindness that these people may not be used to. Juvenile violence has been increasing in
These projects also bring hope to the people, and for some, that’s all they have. With a little creative thought, you will realize how much you can actually do for these people. Beyond separation you realize that your act of kindness has not only helped someone else, but yourself as well. Your acts of kindness have the power to transform and inspire, and could potentially cause a ripple effect of loving kindness that could increase in magnitude with each heart it reaches.
As always it has been a pleasure writing this and sharing it with you.
Your Brother in, Light, Love, and Creative Service
Ryan
PS… You may want to give this article a read. I found it to be very moving, and was what really motivated this week’s blog. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30644993// )
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