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Being aware of
the connection between all things can help you in terms of the broader effect
you may be creating. There are times when we may feel
disconnected from the world. It can seem like our actions are of no major
consequence, and we may feel like we exist in a vacuum. Yet the truth is that
our simplest thought or action — the decisions we make each day and how we
see and relate to the world — can be incredibly significant and have a profound
impact on the lives of those around us, as well as the world at large. The
earth and everything on it is bound by an invisible connection — people,
animals, plants, the air, the water, the soil. Insignificant actions on your
part, whether positive or negative, can have an impact on people and the
environment even if they seem separate from you. Staying conscious of the
connection between all things can help you think of your choices and your
life in terms of the broader effect you may be creating. Think of buying a wooden stool. The wood
was once part of a tree, which was part of a forest. A person was paid to
fell the tree, another to cut the wood, and yet another to build the stool.
Their income may have had a positive effect on their families, just as the
loss of the tree may have had a negative impact on the forest or the animals
that made that tree their home. An encouraging word to a young child about
their special talent can influence them to develop their gift so that one day
their inventions can change the lives of millions. A poem written to express
oneself can make a stranger reading it thousands of miles away feel less
alone. Staying conscious of your connection to all
things can help you think of your choices in terms of their impact. We are
powerful enough that what we do and say can reverberate through the lives of
people we may never meet. Understanding that you are intimately connected
with all things and understanding your power to affect our world can be the
first step on the road to living more consciously. |
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