292: The environment is the outward manifestation of our beliefs

Outward manifestation

Been saying lately

When you see pollution, dingy skies, sea levels rising

Any one person listening may not have

But if American, likely more than nearly anyone

Less technological, more social and personal

Results from our behavior, from our choices

From our beliefs, stories, images, desires

Opposite would be stewardship, caring about others first, service

Why leadership matters

Crazy part is harmony with nature simplifies life

Creates joy, community, connection

Not about guilt or shame, just perspective

In all fairness, some past systems

I'm just like everyone else. When I think of something fun and polluting, I think, maybe it won't matter, the plane was flying anyway

That's the cause of global warming and our climate problems

Maybe I'll get away with it. Maybe my contribution won't count

You can blame it on lots of things, but that attitude and ones like it are at the root of that behavior

The outward manifestation of that thought is pollution