Earth Day 2009.

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I like to think that Earth Day is every day. Learning how to conserve energy, stay healthy and pass green values down to our children is certainly not an annual event. There will never be a day where we can’t improve on the last when it comes to living green as it is certainly a work in progress (that I should write about more often!) This year I am more excited about earth day than I have ever been. Dare I say that the Earth Day principles have reached the masses and… gasp, become more mainstream?

For years, people concerned about the state of the earth were considered “on the fringe” or having merely pagan values instead of a God (or Creator, Universe etc) centered belief system. In some of my circles at least, this silly assumption has held back many discussions about what we can do to protect the earth  because expressing a deep love for both God and Earth in the same breath has been considered by some as being “confused.”

Now more than ever, it is clear to scholars of multiple disciplines that the wisdom of the earth, science and spirituality are essentially the same. Never before in our history has there been a greater opportunity for people with various belief systems to walk through the doorway of these integrated philosophies to accept responsibility for their own lives and the health of the Earth. It’s a transformation on a much more spiritual level! This Earth Day, it is exciting to see the whole world join together to celebrate our world home and share ideas on how we can prevent future destruction.

I remember when I set out on my own healing journey. I began to care about what I put into and on my body. My body became a temple for clean energy and I worked hard (and still do) to clean the old programming and garbage out of my mind. Funny enough, I also began to care more for my external environment. People and places became important to me in ways they never had before. I began to see myself again as a citizen of the world destined to leave an impact of my choosing. The more I healed, the more I became more integrated with the world around me. Restoring my health has been as much a scientific discovery as it has been spiritual and earth based. Nature was as much a part of restoring my health as prayer and intention.

This Earth Day, it is clear to me more than ever that there need not be a separation between love of God and the Earth. The Earth is a powerful source for health and healing. One only needs to be still with nature to experience Truth.

As more families become healthy and healed, we will have strong healthy communities. And when our communities are healthy, we will see lasting change in our world. There is much work to do, but this Earth Day 2009 is a significant step towards a healthy future for future generations.

Happy Earth Day to you and your family, wishing you much health and happiness!

Have a look at these great posts to celebrate Earth Day 2009

Green & Clean Mom – Earth Day 2009 plus Giveaways

Mom Grind – 54 Tips For Green Living

Jenny Mannion – 10 Ways To Celebrate and Enjoy Nature

Gaiam – Earth Day Around The World

Remodeling This Life – On Purpose – not an earth day post but beautifully fitting just the same

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