RELATIONSHIP WITH SELF:
- Breathe deeply
- Read one page of something that inspires you
- Write down your dreams
- Take a nap
- Display photos that represent the Dream that you want to realize
- Go to sleep asking yourself, "What is the purpose of my life?
- Several times during the day stop, relax for a moment, and breathe slowly and deeply
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS:
- Contact your local community groups and look into opportunities to volunteer
- Inquire about local places of worship that might share your spiritual and ecological visions and become involved there
- Turn off your television unless it is being actively watched, or give it up altogether for a while
- Have a family meeting where your family talks about whether the day-to-day life you create together does or does not support the Dream that each of you has and what you can do about it
- Consider creating a neighborhood project that might bring your neighbors together in a common goal
- Smile as you walk down the street
RELATIONSHIP WITH EARTH:
- Spend at least five minutes outside each day relating to nature as if for the first time
- Plant an organic garden garden box.
- Find a houseplant you like and learn how to nurture it carefully and with awareness
- Display pictures or objects from nature that inspire you
- Plan a hike outdoors with your friends, family or support group
- Buy a reusable water bottle
- Take public transportation instead of driving
- Stop junk paper mail
- Remove and safely dispose of toxic cleaning products, paints, carpets, etc.
- Read labels on food and household products before purchasing them and purchase biodegradable toxin-free products
- Support your local healthy food store
- Learn about renewable building materials and energy sources (solar, wind, geothermal)
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