Coming Down the Mountain 25

So many of us want to help better the world, to do what we can to make it a better place for all peoples to be a part of.  One way to begin is to do what we can to better ourselves, to think about how we can become healthy, happy and holy by balancing out our stressful lives with healthful consumption, exercise, prayer and meditation.  The most obvious next step, and perhaps the most difficult, is to improve our relations with those closest to us, our partners, our children, our siblings, our parents, by listening-loving patience-kindness-generosity.  By saying what we mean, without saying it mean;  by holding a space for compassion while setting our boundaries.  By caring.  Then we can look out into our community and follow our heart outside of our homes and into action.  How can I be of service to my local school, homeless shelter, or library?  For many of us the call to activism is an important step towards change. Some ideas may include gathering petitions, campaigning for socially aware candidates, or cleaning up the park or the beach.  Wall Street has absorbed the funding for social services, complaining does not solve the problem, it takes action.  Bringing awareness through protest is only a beginning.  Reaching out a hand to a broken brother or sister, to a broken home, to a broken system, can make all of the difference in the world.

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