The Green God “Money”
Tending our souls, tending the soul of this planet is, what is desperately needed, if we want to ensure that future generations will not only survive, but also have a beautiful planet to live on. Many of us have recognized that consumerism cannot fill the void inside. There are so many alarming statistics about child suicide, diseases and violence. It is time to wake up, free our heads from drugs, workaholism or whatever else our dulling agent of choice is and start speaking up and more importantly become present for what is going on inside of us. We cannot change the planet into any positive direction as long as we keep abandoning our selves, our needs and our dreams.
That is, where soul tending comes in. I think, that as a whole, in the so-called developed countries, we have lost our innocence. Technology, Industry and the mighty green God “Money” have become this big machinery, which is threatening our very existence as a human species. I am aware that I am using the same technology, industry and money to write this sentence. And this is what this website is all about. How can we use what we got, see the mess we are in, take responsibility and not only make the best of it, but excel?
I believe it comes down to stopping the sensory overload that we are getting bombarded with and consciously creating space to rest, assimilate, breathe and connect with our body, mind and emotions. It is time to dream, visualize, meditate. “What you can conceive and believe you can achieve”. Yet we choose to get so busy to keep up with the “Jones’s” that we are not tending to our quiet time any more. Rest, relax, let go and dare to dream again.
One of my teachers, Anna Halprin, used to say: “Your business is it to take care of your body, your mind and your emotions. The rest will take care of itself.” In other words: “Tend to your body, thoughts and feelings and the soul will be in harmony as well.” Therefore, you will find tips, guidelines and inspirations under the headings of Body, Mind and Emotions.
In addition, I have found in my own life, that it is very helpful to have some kind of image of what a soul is. Settling your body, mind and emotions enables you to listen to the soul. Connecting to your soul can give you a bird’s eye view of your life, a place to rest and to recuperate. Most of all it gives you perspective, shows you what’s really important in life and how to redirect your life in case it’s off course.