How to Start
What would you say to someone who wants to help but doesn’t know where to start?
Have a really good think about what really stirs you. There are ways to get started no matter what you want to do, but you need to make sure that its right for you. We need people caring for endangered bumblebees just as much as we need people to save the whales; or work with the poor. Think about what injustices in this world really get you going, and there will be an opportunity there for you: you just need to be open to it.
Note from the present: I think this is a really important point for people to understand. Sometimes someone will try to make you feel guilty because you may not support the cause that they think you should support. But always keep in mind that it takes all sorts of people to make up this world. If everyone was absolutely 100% committed to saving the elephants, then what would happen to the starving children of the world; the people dying of HIV/AIDS; or the animals being abused even in the most developede countries? All of tehse causes are as deaserving as each other – whether it’s supporting children, aduolts, sick people, sporting people, whatever. Make sure you choose to support what really stirs YOU – not what stirs anyone else. Anyway, you won’t be able to do any good for any cause, no matter what it is, if you’re not completely passiuonate about it.
Now that you’ve read about this, why not head over to the Astrology Explored blog and see what’s happening over there?
Til next time…
October 20th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
A client asked me yesterday why he didn’t feel much enjoyment in life. My answer is that he needs to find the thing that satisfies his soul. It is in our innate nature to help, to co-operate. It is part of our biological imperative as human beings. This satisfies our soul’s urge to contribute to the world.
It is true that not all of us are going to save the whales or the bumble bees or even fight for a cure for AIDS. But it is important that we reach into our soul and pull out that thing that is important, our soul’s gift to the world.
On the first of November and for two days after that, bloggers at 451 Press are going to write about “Poverty and Power” in hopes that we can raise awareness of the devasting effects of poverty on the human race. Please stop by and check out the blogs written on these days. One of them might reach out to you and help you find your soul’s gift to the world.