The New Activism

Hmmm......what?

Always love these things that come from the in between space, the space between dreams and reality, it was where the subtitle of my book came from: "how to ditch the life your mind created and start living the one your soul intended", and how original songs, solutions and visions have found their way into this world.

Sometimes they are difficult to translate and I never quite figure out what they mean. That wasn't the case this morning.

When I sat with what these words meant it was fairly evident right away~  in fact, there are probably many books out already on the topic.  

Carrying signs and picketing is passe, writing to our congressman, old hat.  Yes, we can still do these kinds of things, but many of us have taken Gandhi's words to heart by being the change we wish to see in the world.  This is the new activism.

The new activism doesn't whine about others not changing, or complain about the way things are, it puts the ball in our court, it puts our money where our mouth is, and inspires us to clean up our own act, while inspiring others to do the same.  And, not standing on a 'holier than thou' pedestal, but with a sense of enthusiasm and joy. 

If we want peace, instead of making our way to the street with signs, we need to first make our way to our meditation mat.  In the same way, if we want clean air and water, we have to be the change we wish to see in the world.  How can we expect to have a clean environment while our inner environment is full of toxins?  It doesn't really make sense to expect any different.  

How can we continue to ignore the fact that it takes about 2,500 gallons to produce one pound of meat ( a median estimate), while it takes about 25-35 gallons to produce a pound of various veggies?  Not to mention the waste factory farmed animals produce, creating what are known as dead zones in various water systems.  With all of the talk about water issues, why is this information not on the front page?  

What's so great about the new activism, is you have total control.  You are not dependent on politicians to change laws, which could take decades, which we do not have, or never happen, given the many kickbacks, or incentives for things to stay the same. You don't have to wait for things to change out there, you get to be that change.  How cool is that?  After you've changed, you can still get out in the streets with signs and still write letters and make calls, but you won't feel like a victim to a system anymore because you will see the real power is with the people, and our ability to change our ways.  It is a good time to take responsibility for our environment, for our inner environment, and as more of us do, we will watch the outer environment be the change as well.

It's no accident I woke up with this on my mind, since I went to sleep with our 40 day upcoming cleanse in there~~  it starts on May 24th and there are still a few spots left~~ see the info below and drop me a line if you'd like to participate in a branch of the new activism :)

Happy changing~~Happy Being~~

Living Raw: A 40 Day Transformation through 

 

Food, Faith, and Fearless Living

 

 

 

         40 Day Living Food & Juice Cleanse

 

Do any of these describe you?

You have mood swings and cravings that make you feel out of control and depressed

You have noticed that you lack the energy and level of health you once had

You want to do a cleanse but don’t know where to start and would like support

You are interested in releasing addictions to processed foods, sugar, meat, dairy, etc.

You would like the mental and emotional support of doing a cleanse with a group

You want to build your immune system, release weight, and/or glow with health

You want to eat in a way that supports the environment 

You are going through a transition in your life and want to support the process by releasing physical toxins/old energy

 

If so, on May 24^th we will embark on a 40 day journey of transformation into greater levels of radiant health and wholeness, greater body awareness, and greater trust in ourselves, empowering us to take control of our health and life. 

 Program includes: 

*Info pack with cleanse outline, shopping list, recipes, resource links, sent via email

*Getting started conference call on May 23^rd including Q&A and intention setting

*Daily email sent, including daily checklist, quality of the day, and nutrition information piece to keep you inspired and on track

*Conference calls twice a week, participation optional, but recommended

*One on one support via email or phone for any questions or concerns during the cleanse

Only $250 investment for this 40 day intensive and life-changing program

 

From early childhood Jaia was haunted by a vision of a world of universal love and peace, as well as a persistent questioning as to why there were things such as war, poverty, and disease. Conventional answers led her to an isolated and addicted life experience for many years, but after a moment of illumination in 1996, her life turned around and she began her path as a teacher, healer and awakened artist. She began a vegan living food path in 2001, is a certified living food chef, certified living food nutrition educator, and is co-founder and current director of Agape International Living Food Ministry. She was event coordinator for Juice Fast LA, where over 80 people fasted for 7 days on green juice under the guidance of Dr. Gabriel Cousens. She also holds a Masters Degree in Spiritual Psychology, is an author, singer-songwriter, and is the mother of a teenage daughter. She began facilitating classes in 2000 and has taught, facilitated and performed in many venues, including overseas and federal prison.