Thanks for all for the great responses. Very helpful. Here are a few thoughts..
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Originally Posted by The David It's like Erin's stale bread epiphany. Whoever did it, don't just complain about it, do something to fix it. |
I had forgotten about
that blog. Its a great analogy, thank you for the reminder.
When its a choice between complaining about a problem versus just trying to fix it I like to think that I always choose fixing it right away, but that's not really the case. Frequently, I mull over possible solutions for a long time before actually taking action. Definitely room for improvement there.
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Originally Posted by angela So, here you are, a vital, powerful, loving person who accepts that toxic material has been dumped. There is no freedom in, "that shouldn't have happened" -- but where can you see freedom for yourself? Maybe in "I'm committed to clean water in the world" or "education" or "organization" or whatever it is that really inspires you in the face of the reality of toxic dumping. |
Where can I see the freedom for myself? Where can I see the freedom for myself. Hmmm. Lemme think about that a bit..
- I can see freedom in the acknowledgment of the free will of other people. That they are free to make their own choices, even if they are destructive.
- I can see freedom in choosing not to define myself by the actions of others.
- I can see freedom in not purchasing products that might contribute to toxic waste.
- I can see freedom in respecting and supporting the journalists who investigate and report on pollution.
- I can see freedom in supporting government officials and private enterprises who are working to improve sustainability.
You are right, of course, we are only responsible for our own response to bad situations, not necessarily the bad situations themselves; that's an important distinction.
It comes down to what is the most productive response? All the freedoms I listed above are great starts. Thank you, Angela.
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Originally Posted by theknightwhosaysni-NI To put it simply :
Dan = a part of Consciousness
people at war = parts of Consciousness fighting against Itself
Dan fighting or "resisting" against people at war = a part of Consciousness fighting parts of Consciousness that fight. |
Well said.
Stop resisting the parts of Consciousness that are fighting. Its a bit like turning the other cheek isn't it, but doing it in your mind before you've even been slapped.
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Originally Posted by Scooter Do you know that many products you buy may or may not cause toxins and effect the ocean? Do you purchase them knowing that possibly the company that made them outsourced to some other country because there are less restrictions and those other countries might allow waste to be dumped into the ocean? |
True story. Yes, I realize this, and actively avoid products that are not sustainable. I buy 90% organic, avoid foods packaged in plastic as it does not biodegrade, etc.
Part of me is afraid to go much further with my own sustainable practices. Its like walking a line between "setting a good example" versus becoming a cautionary tale, you know?
I guess at a certain point, when someone has improved as much as reasonably can in their own life, its then time to think larger scale and assist others in making improvements.
I think I am somewhat caught in-between right now. I've made tons of changes in my own life (way beyond the
switch over to CF light bulbs stage) yet not quite ready to make the leap into promoting sustainable practices systematically.. ie running some sort of business doing it.