Heroes Not Zombies

In my twelve monthly themes, the theme for February is love.

One thing I reckon the world could do with more of is LOVE.

It’s so sad to come across the daily stories of hatred, cruelty and intolerance.

One of the banners held aloft by the crowds who filled the streets of French towns in the “Je suis Charlie” marches read “L’amour plus fort que la haine” – “Love is stronger than hate”.

Do you agree?

I’d like to see a lot of changes in our world, but I don’t see that hatred is a good way of achieving what we want. Nor is bitterness, intolerance or contempt.

So, let’s try love, tolerance and respect instead.

And where better place to start than where you are right now?

What an interesting experiment it might be to start each day of February by getting in touch with love.

To start each day from the standpoint of love.

To start each day with loving intention.

To ask yourself to think, speak and act out of love all day long.

And to end each day of February with reflection. How much did I feel love today? When did I feel love today?

And to be grateful for all the loving moments you experienced.

Hey, if you do this every day for the whole month of February, who knows, you might just decide it’s a better way to live…….and what would the world be like if millions of us did that?