It is a wonderment to consider that from a small laptop operating from the north of Johannesburg South Africa, it is possible to broadcast information to the furthest reaches of our planet. One would think that with such a remarkable tool, a little respect & responsibility would be required. Despite the seemingly infinite pages of startling information accessible on the web, the Internet is plagued with stupefying games, gambling sites and porn. Furthermore, it is used to create a myriad of distractions that hide away the greyness and purposelessness that has subtly infiltrated millions of lives. Even worse, the "dark side of the internet" along with it's cousins the play-station and satellite television are robbing our children of a childhood composed of falling out of trees, riding bicycles, star gazing and of course that wondrous substance called mud.
Health is a multifaceted topic, general health, bodily health, mental health, spiritual health, planetary health and so on. In the recent past, the global theme has been sickness. Western society has focused its narrow outlook on how to control sickness in the most profitable way. The paradigm is however changing; health and wellness isn?t just an idea anymore, it has become a movement connected to a lifestyle. As this new way of life takes root within bits and pieces of our global society, changes are becoming apparent. Millions of people are moving away from traditional allopathic medicine towards complementary medicine. Better yet, people are beginning to question the wisdom of our medical doctors whose advice has gone unquestioned for so long. The critical issue of sustainable energy is now also filtering down to the lives of the everyday man. Throughout the world there are subcultures of people creating alternative energy sources such as bio-diesel within their own homes. The power of health and energy is transferring from the hands of giant corporates into the hands of the man in the street. Taking responsibility for one's own life is becoming far more accessible and pressing. As big as this may sound, becoming part of this new movement is a simple task. All that is required are some small steps.
Take some everyday evolutionary steps:
? Explore the natural world around you, there are a thousands of miraculous interactions happening all the time, even within your common pot plant ? which is tasked with converting the sun?s energy into food.
? Explore the wonder of breath. As you are reading this take note, of what percentage of your lungs are you using? How does it feel to use even 5% more, now what about 10%?
? Maintain your health proactively - remember that unless fruit and vegetables are grown organically, they don't offer all the nutrition that you require, so source good products that supplement your nutrition
? Enlist your five senses in becoming aware of changes in your world around you, does the air smell different? Does it look more or less clear? How has the temperature changed? What about the noise levels? What has this got to do with me?
Lastly, more than informative, this article can be regarded as a call to arms. Drop your computer for the day, escape the endless traffic, abandon your preoccupations with suviving the rat race and the demands that modern life has placed on you, a stones throw away from you is a rock on some earth, and under that rock is the revelation of life waiting to interact with you.
Inspired by Brian Swimme?s superb book The Hidden Heart Of The Cosmos: Humanity & The New Story. 1996 (ISBN 1-57075-281-8)
Jason Mordecai is an educator and researcher with interests in Neurolinguistic Programming, Psychoneuroimmunology, herbalsim and entrepreneurism in Africa. He currently runs an innovative business that sources and supplies raw materials and products focussing on African Medicinal herbs. For more information see his website http://www.fevertree.za.com | |
