Remove Yourself From Distractions!

LESSONS FROM TEACHERS

Fool’s Crow once said that we need to be a Hollow Bone for God. This means that we need to take care of our own confusions and hesitations before we begin trying to fix others! A hollow bone is like a whistle. It is hollow and it has a several holes in it that can allow you to play sweet music that attracts people to you. God relies upon us to reach out to people in need, to comfort them and give them hope

Gandhi once said, You must be the world you wish to see. We cannot do this if we are angry and frustrated! Being thankful for what we have — even if we want something we don’t have. It is important to clear out that hollow bone so that the presence we have and the actions we take encourage others, share our strengths, hope and forgiveness for others. 

Richard Bolles, author of What Color is Your Parachute, emphasized that the key to finding the work that you really like is to find a need and fill it. Of course for this, you will need to define the environment suitable for your work, the kind of skills you like to use, the values that are 8 important for you, the problems that you like to solve and the interests you want to be immersed in. We find meaning and mission in our lives by asking the Creator for guidance. Then as we hear others talk about the challenges that people we encounter face, we can begin to identify and explore that need, prepare ourselves to be ready to fill the need when the time comes. Patience and the willingness to work on ourselves and to have an appreciation for the basic skills, interests and values we have will go a long way to uncovering the right need! 

CREATE SAFE SPACES—A HEALING FOREST

Because there is so much confusion and turmoil in our world right now, it is important to create spaces where people can feel safe, welcome and find new ideas for solving the problems that they are facing. These do not need to be formal places. They can be friends getting together for some activities, like picnics, or going to the movies, or helping each when there are challenges: providing encouragement, locating resources, sharing what works, sharing books, sharing recipes, sharing “how to“ tips or afternoons playing baseball or throwing horse shoes. Going fishing with friends or getting the young kids together to learn how to use certain tools or to build something. Going for walks in the neighborhood and getting to know the neighbors can also be a way to create a sense of safety and connection. Behind all of these reaching out activities is the importance of retaining our faith and feeling a sense of gratitude for what we have been given by our Creator! Making connections, sharing yourself, and helping others meet their needs can create a Healing Forest among the people in your circle. And you have the opportunity to expand that circle to include others and enrich the connections in the Healing Forest.