When I change one tiny section of a ten meter mural…everything is changed. The rhythm, balance and composition.
The same is true for all of life.
Last night I watched the final episode of ‘A PERFECT PLANET’ on BBC 1. Once again David Attenborough lays it on the line. He has warned us over and over again about environmental problems….but this episode is all about US and how HUMAN DESTRUCTION is threatening our beautiful planet.
It is a must watch and gives much food for thought.
watercolour….demonstrating how everything reflects upon everything else.
Today we find ourselves with many leaders who clearly have no understanding of interconnectedness, rhythm, harmony and balance, and it is these same leaders who are overseeing and governing our collective futures. We wake each day alert to what new form of madness, they have imposed upon us!
Meanwhile, our beautiful world becomes more and more unstable……
So many feel a deep sense of frustration and loss. How can we make a difference? How can we help to bring some form of equilibrium back into our lives? .
Given that our beautiful planet is out of sync – so are we. Remember all things are interconnected and so when the planet feels pain, so do we.
Through the creative process in all its many forms, we can begin to heal ourselves and consequently the planet.
By healing ourselves we begin to heal all that we are connected to.
Janet
My Life as an Artist (2) 
I can’t watch programmes like this anymore, the bad parts stay with me and I despair, we all need that healing.
Yes…
I appreciate the reminders and perspective Janet. Due to interconnection, our individual actions (healing, kindness, peace) can help contribute to the health and harmony of the world. 🧡
Thank you Brad. I am hoping that the virus will convince people just how interconnected we are. X
Agreed.
I know there is a lot of negativity in the world and it seems the world is going to hell in a handbasket. I don’t totally disagree but I’ve written an alternative perspective taken from Steven Pinker’s book, Enlightenment Now. Check it out if you want. https://iamcuriouswayne.wordpress.com/2021/01/13/ahh-for-the-good-ol-days/
Good morning Wayne. Thank you very much for your response. I read the article and agree with a great deal of it. Maybe because I was born in post war London in 1946 when the world’s population was nearing two billion – I take on board that now with a population nearing eight billion – we need to change many of our ways. I will put the book ‘Enlightenment Now’ on my list. Janet 🙂
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Thank you, Peter:)X
post it for the world to see
We can all do something…the little things add up. (K)
Thank you:)X
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Sadly a lot of politics is about the short term (ie in staying in power) and not long term projects.
I agree Emma, meanwhile we all have to keep our eye on the ball.
An important post, and a beautiful quote. Those small things are so easy to do and yet they can make a huge difference in someone’s day.
Thank you very much – Janet 🙂
Great post!