Seeing The Bigger Picture | by Madisyn Taylor Seeing an image of the planet Earth taken from space inspires awe in many of us, since we can clearly see the connectedness of all of us who live upon this planet. We have created imaginary boundaries, sectioning ourselves into countries and states, forgetting that in reality we are all living together, breathing the same air, drinking from the same water, eating food grown from the same earth. We share everything on this planet, whether we are conscious of it or not, with other people, and those people are our brothers and sisters. Keeping a photograph or painting of the planet Earth in a prominent place in our homes can be a positive way to remember our interconnectedness. Meditating on the fact that any sense of separation we have from one another is truly an illusion, we will naturally begin to make more conscious choices in our daily lives. The simple act of preparing food, or determining how to dispose of our refuse, can be done with the consciousness that whatever we do will affect all our brothers and sisters, no matter how far away they live, as well as the planet herself. When we foster this kind of awareness in ourselves out of a feeling of awe, it becomes easier to be conscious than to fall back into old habits of thinking of ourselves as separate. When we contemplate the earth in her wholeness, we attune ourselves to the truth of the bigger picture, which is the Earth, and all of us, every one of us, living on her body. We are connected to one another in the most intimate way, because we literally share our living space. As more people become aware of the reality of our interdependency, things will shift in a positive direction, and much of the discord that we see now will give way to a more cooperative, loving conscious. This is happening already, so as our consciousness grows, we can join with the many other minds working to live in the spirit of togetherness. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Leah Sugerman In our busy, stressful world, we all need a little more time for ourselves, a little more time to soften and absorb, relax and release, and simply to let go and become present. We all need restoration in our lives. Whether we're physically burned out from overworking our bodies, mentally exhausted from raising three kids, emotionally drained from losing a loved one, or just constantly stressed and tired, renewal and restoration is an essential chapter in all of our lives. Sometimes, we simply need to take the time to unwind, relax and gift ourselves restoration to be able to replenish our own spirits. Whether you've recently experienced trauma or you're simply feeling stressed and tired, gifting yourself restoration will truly help you to rebalance your life and move forward with less effort and more ease. Cleansing your mind and your body, this course will help to alleviate tension and strain physically, while simultaneously encouraging mental growth, clarity and peace. All it takes is 30-45 minutes every four days to promote expansion within the muscles of your body and restoration within your stressed or tired mind. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 2. Clear Your Home, Clear Your Life 3. Fit and Fierce Over 40 4. Release Yourself from Family Karma 5. Lose Emotional and Physical Weight with Tapping 6. Find True Love in 27 Days 7. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 8. The Best Year of Your Life 9. 15 Minute Yoga for Aches and Pains 10. A Year to Get Rich with Purpose
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