WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU?
Here in North America, we are so used to having our “stuff” and commodities within reach and easily ...
As the rest of the world is experiencing great and increasing turbulences with intense geographical and ecological changes, we feel that we are more or less sheltered here ... Well ...we may experience more peace than the rest of the planet for now or for a while still, but we are part of the same planet and changes will occur here eventually as well ... It is our world too ...
Here are some questions to ponder on ... They are not meant to trigger fear in any way, but merely the reflection about what is important and valuable to each of us, outside of all the material “stuff” we are so used to having and depending on ...
Should the earth not be able to provide food sustenance for us any longer in the way it has been thus far, how would you prepare your self as of today? Should there be a form of chaos in and around your specific place of residence, how would you assist your self and how would you assist others?
Should society not provide the familiar conveniences for us, how important would that be for you?Should our community not be able to be there for us in the ways we know, how would you feel?
Should there not be any electricity, water and gas for a while, how would you manage?
Should the price of gasoline rise sky high, how would you move around?
Should there be much fear and panic experienced around you, how would you stay calm?
Should there be a sudden shift in your familiar lifestyle routine, what would you do to feel safe?
Should what we call a natural disaster hit your area, how would you deal with it ...what would your priorities be?
Should any of the above and other disturbing circumstances present where you are, what would be of ultimate importance to you?
Should there be no place to run to, what would you do?
What is important right now and what would be important in such a situation?
Would money be important? ... Would how we see others and how others see us be important?
Would our job be as important as it is presently? ... Would owning a car and a house be important?
Would having jewellery be important? ... Would our status in society and our pride be important?
Would the balance on our bank accounts be important? ...What is it that would be ultimately important if all hell broke loose?
How would we see our self and how would we see the world? ...How would we remain in control if everything else is out of control?
There is a quote I’d like to share with you ... “What would we have to hold in compassion to be at peace right now?
What would we have to let go of to be at peace right now?”
-- J. Kornfield.