The Ecopax PrimerEncouraging Words
The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.
- Marcel Proust
Fools fear fate. The hero overcomes it. Be bold! Be fearless! Be free! Awake! Arise! and march forward.
- Yesudian
We can and are changing the direction of the present environmental crisis. We can heal our personal and global traumas. We can and will bring peace to our world. We must simply be willing to acknowledge what is happening on our planet, and begin, without denial, to take personal responsibility for the transformational process. We can no longer afford the comfortable illusion that our problems are not that bad, or that they will simply go away by themselves. All of us collectively must be willing to acknowledge and embrace the reality of what we have created, the pain of what we have destroyed, and the fact that it is not too late to change our direction.
Don’t give up thinking things are so bad they can’t be changed, or there is nothing you can do to make a difference. Don’t take on that common “cynical edge” in your attitude toward life. Please remember, that every effort, no matter how small or insignificant it may appear to be, is always a welcome addition to the positive momentum we are collectively generating. We each play our part in whatever way we can, and whatever effort one makes is a valid and welcome part of the whole. The “critical mass” of awakened people it takes to be able to change our world is growing larger every day.
We desperately need people courageous enough to embrace a victorious personal and global vision. We need those with the vision to see through the horrors of our global situation and instead of giving up or becoming cynical are able to retain the ability to inspire others toward the positive potentials we can create. We need those who hold the attitude and vision of victory, rather than accepting the so-called inevitable future of pain and destruction. We need to go forth as a team, seeing and doing without denial, the work that is required of us. Any amount of denial will continue to perpetuate ecological destruction.
Remember, the best way to teach is by example. The first step always begins with ourselves. Taking responsibility for our own unhealthy habits and attitudes on a personal level is the best place to start. Take one step at a time. Do what you are capable of doing. Be gentle and patient with yourself and others.
Step by step, hand in hand, heart to heart, we will make it; our planet will make it. Together we will bring forth the necessary changes in our emotional and environmental attitudes that will help transform our world into a healthy place to live. It will take faith, hope, vision, and a concerted effort from every one of us, but we will do it! Open your heart and your mind to infinite, creative possibilities, and let’s create a harmonious journey into a cooperative, clean, and peaceful future!