Heroes Not Zombies

We are creatures of light. All the energy we need to live comes from the Sun. Plants capture the Sun’s energy and turn it into substances. Then the food chain sends that energy around the vast webs of Life, each creature nourishing itself on the energy captured by others. That includes us.

Without the light we wouldn’t exist.

But we humans need more than physical energy from light. We need what emerges when light shines on our world. We need it to see more clearly, think more clearly. We need it to make more sense of our lives and to live freely together.

There are a lot of conspiracy theories spreading around these days. There is a lot of suspicion and distrust. What’s the answer? More light. More transparency. More open sharing.

I think whatever you say, whatever you do, even whatever you think, sends waves of energy, information and materials out around the world in which we live. It influences others. It evokes emotions. It can spread understanding.

I think we need to use that consciously and deliberately. What positive, potentially nourishing light can I share today? That’s my question. I want to say, do and think whatever is creative, whatever spreads and encourages love and understanding.

Maybe that should be my new “mission statement”, my new “life goal”, my new “principles for living”?

Think, say and do today – with an intention to encourage and spread love and understanding.

In other words, shine a conscious light.