I wrote Be Speak and Do after reading the book 'Conversation with God' written by Neale Donald Walsch. Among other things the book talks about how our being is essentially made of LOVE, how on a spiritual level we are all ONE energy and that what we think, what we say and how we behave has an affect on our environment and the entire human race. The book says that the creation of poverty, war, the destruction of our planet is a result of us 'forgetting' who we really are and collectively creating these circumstances.

Even if you're not particularly spiritual (or you just don't buy this idea) I think there is some value in saying that one of the reasons there is destruction, suffering and injustice in the world is that we do not feel connected to the earth that sustains us, the child starving to death across the water or the man who's just had his family blown to bits in another continent. It's the 'us' and 'them' mentality which exists not only between countries, races and religions but (from my experience) also in our own neighbourhoods - not to mention our disconnection with our earth.  And the sad thing is that while we have progressed technologically, we are still hurting each other, killing our planet, and the 'haves' and the 'have nots' still exist.

Like the author, I believe the change starts within each and everyone of us. If we can all find a way to find peace within (whether that's through spirituality, religion, therapy, spending time with nature or whatever works for you!), compassion for creatures, humans and the earth grows out of that naturally. This has certainly been my experience since I began my meditation...

Can you imagine a world where everyone sought to create peace within themselves? How would it look?

Food for thought.

Love, peace and blessings,

Noraay x