The Power of Choice

We have the power, each of us, not only to change our own lives and bring them into harmony with the ten thousand things, but also to nourish others, to heal this planet.  The harmony, nourishment, and healing are within the capabilities of the same science and technology that have created the destruction.  We can do it! John Daido Loori Teachings of the Earth We build a campfire or turn on our fireplace expecting it to impact our personal space.  We know the fire will extend warmth, produce dancing colors, and let our vision blur into comfort.  This same fire could burn down a forest or create extreme damage to a family and it's dwelling.  It is all about choice. Our scientists and inventors have discovered immense power, and they too can use it for providing a better environment or for mass destruction.  There is choice. The same seems to be true for medicine.  Certain ingredients can offer healing to the body while others damage our organs.  Even in healing our bodies, the corrective medicine can create addiction.  Full details may not been be released to us. The majority of us impact the world by making the best choices to nourish our bodies and respect our communities.  The acts of keeping our selves healthy and treating our neighborhoods with respect, ultimately add to the equation of peace and calm to one and all.  Little positive choices begin the ripple of love to ourselves and out into the greater world.