Making a Connection
Filed Under Natural Goddess |
The other day a friend told me a story that blew my socks off! She was going through the check-out counter and the cashier remarked my friend must be eating “the new way.”
My friend is vegan and tends to purchase very few pre-packaged foods. That day she was buying fruits, vegetables, rice, and various other non-packaged items. When my friend asked the cashier what she meant, the cashier replied that she had only ever eaten food out of a box before. Wow, I though to myself, I can’t imagine having never eaten real food before!
So as I have gone about my normal everyday routines the past couple of weeks since hearing this story, I have noticed that much of what we do every day creates a disconnection with other people, the Earth, and our own selves. Many of us drive our cars everywhere, exercise too little, eat too little real food, and don’t make enough time to talk to each other.
Try making eye contact with a total strange some day and saying “Hi” as you pass them on the street. See what happens.
I think it is time we all brought more of a connection back into our lives and slowed everything down. So as an experiment, see how it feels to walk barefoot on real earth or grass.
Cook a whole meal from scratch using real ingredients like fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats.
Let down your guard long enough to say a few words to the cashier at your grocery store or coffee shop.
Take time to really listen to your friend or spouse when they are telling you about their day.
Set aside one day where you don’t use the TV or computer—read a book, go outside for a walk, or play a board game instead!
Do a few minutes of yoga, Thai Chi or meditation.
If we really want to make this world a better place, it will start with our own individual actions because we are all responsible for how we treat ourselves, each other, and the Earth. So, take time to find a connection. You might be surprised how good it feels to slow down and really live!
Jane Large
