So here we are December 14, 2012. With so much speculation on what is next for our planet and our people just 7 days until 12/21/2012...the end? Or the beginning? We'll see. Either way I am taking this opportunity to align myself with my beliefs even further.
I am a strong supporter of living your truth and following your heart. (Do no harm and do thy will) I personally don't see any other way, however; it's not something that happens overnight we are vast, multifaceted beings born into a well oiled consuming machine and sometimes we don't know our beliefs from the ones we are sold.
As a first world citizen comfort and excess are our norm. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE my cozy bed with a down feather pillow top and comforter...warm, cozy & comfortable? Yes! (Here comes the dreaded but) But with most of the worlds problems pointing back to oil, yes a well oiled machine of massed produced, made in china, highly toxic from start to finish petroleum products; I have to ask myself when is enough, enough?
Because I want to be a part of the solution and because I don't want my child to grow up mindlessly believing that he can just go down to the local big box store and replace or upgrade on a whim. I have made a decision for myself and my 7 year old son. No more consumption for at least the next year. If a legitimate need arises I will barter, recycle, upcycled and make do. Whatever happened to being resourceful and allowing for our creative genius to make an appearnace? There is nothing outside of myself that is going to make me happy, more lovable or better in anyway...that's just clever marketing. The truth is I AM enough.
