@ KARL – Hi Karl, I totally agree. We do get so caught up in “traditions” and the way things “were” that we often don’t stop and realize that it is no longer serving us.

As we head into the new decade many of us know that we must make changes if we are going to improve, or at least not deteriorate any further the conditions on this Earth.

And yes indeed, it is those simple things that mean so much in the end!

@ LIARA – Hi Liara and thank you so much for your thoughts on this. I really feel that because we are spiritual beings, who at the moment have our awareness focused into the physical, we must respect and take care of that aspect too. This to me means looking at our physical health, environmental health, etc.

When we are in balance ourselves with life, everything is healthy. But when we are out of balance with any area, it seems to pose a problem that can make our physical life difficult for many.

This is why the way I see it, sustainable living brings us back to striking a balance, with nature and even with each other.

Thank you again for your feedback – I really appreciate it!

Money doesn’t have any value attached to it, until we give it a certain value. We want it to make us happy, but it can’t. Only we can make ourselves happy. It’s usually from the small things. A smile from a loved one, a walk on a trail in a park or a butterfly landing on the chair next to you. We can’t buy these things. We can only enjoy them.

I think what you said is so important. Some people think it is so hard to make changes, but it starts with us asking ourselves a very simple question and then considering other options.

We are all in this together after all, and I think today most of us realize that it is not just all about us. There are kids that we are bringing into this world that would like to enjoy it as well.

In our part of the world, we live in a place of abundance. There is so much more than we would ever need to have happy lives. I just think that some of us really got sucked into this whole idea of always “new” and always “more” and it just takes some awareness to bring us back to realize that while all these things may be great, they do not bring us more happiness most of the time, but the contrary – hardships. We have to work more to have more in many cases, and this takes away from just being, enjoying ourselves and living life.

@ KATIE – Hi Katie and thank you for your comment.

I think we really are at a critical point right now where there is a lot of “revolutionary” changes when it comes to many of these ideas. We may not all be doing the same thing, but even by many of us doing many little, different things, we are making changes and thus making a difference.

Thanks again for your support!

I have also been thinking about living spiritually sustainably so that we are taking care of ourselves and this ripples out to the earth. I hope we are in a time of revolution of what it means to care for ourselves, our surroundings, and each other.

Keep spreading the word.
Katie

And the idea of the documentary is fantastic! Many great documentaries are coming out more and more today, especially about eating and where our food comes from, so perhaps one will be done about the “stuff” too. The closest I have seen something to that is Annie Leonard’s “The Story of Stuff”
http://blog.evolvingbeings.com/posts/10/the-story-of-stuff/

That is what we need so much I think too for more people to “wake up” and start making more sustainable choices – disclosure. Today from our stuff to our food, everything is neatly contained in pretty packages and the whole process of how it got to us is ignored, almost deleted. And so it is for many…out of sight, out of mind.

Fantastic views as always Bernie – thank you!

@ HANLIE – My pleasure Hanlie, I really admire Mike’s work and am more than happy to promote it in hope’s that more and more people see the urgency of this message.

And yes I so agree, the system is aching for change, our Earth is telling us that more and more…

@ NADIA – That is great to hear Nadia, and should I say “what a coincidence” – LOL :) I too watched Food Inc. last week and like I you I knew the overall message, but still wanted to see it as I love movies like that.

I will be doing a full review of it soon on Evolving Wellness, but in the meantime, I did think the movie was good overall, great on some points where it really exposed for people the back end of their food. But also left a little to be desired when it came to solutions in moving to a plant-based diet, which we know today is the most environmentally sustainable, not to mention healthy.

Coming also from a health and holistic side of things, I am super passionate about the food issue especially because people really are not realizing just how much health and environmental damage more than 75% of food at the local grocery store is causing. We have accepted what we see there as “food” but it is far from it. Now add to this the inhumane treatment of animals just so we can “fit in” or so it seems into society, and the whole system in my opinion is severely out of balance.

That is why no matter what, I applaud any documentaries today that raise awareness about changing our habits to the “more healthy for us”, and “sustainable for the environment” kind.

In the age of awakening, I feel these are huge issues that each of us has to start looking at, no matter how uncomfortable they may at first feel.

Thanks so much for your thoughts Nadia!

A few days ago, we watched the documentary “Food Inc”. Even though I knew all of the information that was stated in there already, it was a tough movie to watch. I have been a vegetarian for twenty-one years and the one thing that really makes me sad is that food is no longer food. As a result, our environment is paying a price due to all the crap that comes out of the factories and slaughter houses.

Our planet is suffering due to the greed of corporations. There is nothing wrong with making money but there has to be a way to make it without endangering us all. I think it is great that there are people like Mike (and you too) who are spreading awareness.