Are You Ready to Live a Truly Wealthy Life?

“Most of us have become disconnected from the earth. As a society we are more busy, distracted, stressed and anxious than ever. Statistically disease and early mortality are on the rise. We inappropriately use technology, media, substances, and unhealthy habits to numb and avoid the symptoms of dis-ease in our own bodies - just as we have been avoiding the symptoms of disease on our planet. The pulse of the earth beats at the same rate as the human heart.  The earth’s water content is the same % of the water content of the human body. Our physical bodies and our earth body are not separate, we are integrally interconnected. How we care for one impacts the other. And, for the survival of life on this planet,  it’s critical that we reconnect, learn to listen, and take better care of both. 

So, how did we get here? And how do we choose differently from here?

    Our dominant cultural message tells us that the fulfillment we’re craving exists outside of us. That if we can purchase and consume it, then we will be satisfied. So we walk around as hungry ghosts, empty inside, feeling that we never have enough. We are taught that our bodies are not to be trusted, they are to be objectified and used - pushed beyond healthy limits for maximum productivity and output. Just as we are taught to objectify the earth- the plants, animals, all of life - to dominate, manipulate and extract for maximum economic gain.  

Although recent reports show that over 70% of Americans value health and environmental responsibility, our habits and actions are often driven by a fast paced dominant culture of convenience and consumption.

How do we change this pattern of destruction and disconnection? We can start with a massive cultural shift by reclaiming our true values, realizing that we are in this together, and acknowledging that “Our body IS the earth and the earth IS our body.”