Uplifting your spirit

Make a conscious effort to study nature, its delicate details. There are hidden, beautiful treasures that can be found in nature.

Contemplate. Reflect.

Just like our minds and body, our spirit also needs exercising as well. I am not going to preach to you what method of religion you should follow--that is your decision.

What I want to write to you is don't forget to strengthen your spirit through religious or meditation methods. Our spiritual and religious needs are part of our being. Some place more emphasis on spiritual and religious beliefs, and some do not.

Make time to exercise your spirit, whatever way is up to you.

Now let's exercise the body...

News have reported that more Americans are heavier than before. An interesting site you want to check out is CNN's Fit Nation: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2006/fit.nation/.

Experts are now recommending to have at least 30 minutes of daily exercise about 5 to 6 times a week. Just keep moving. The more you move, the better for your body. It is important for our body to be fit and relaxed, so that we may focus on other issues surrounding within ourselves and our environments.

After all, "a sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world" (John Locke, 1632-1704).

At least do something...

If you don't want to volunteer, or your excuse is not enough time, or "I am too busy," at least join an association or organization of some sort. That way you could be informed through mailings, magazines, conferences, websites, etc., of issues that may interests you.

By being part of a group, you have representatives working on your behalf through your donations and contributions.

Groups are only as strong as their members. It is up to the members to strengthen or weaken the group and its purposes.

Groups are part of the building blocks of an ideal democracy because people work collectively with each other to strengthen society.

Are you ready to make a difference?

I am going to emphasis to you again, to volunteer either locally, nationally, or globally. Pick your choice. You have to see how others are living, thinking and doing.

Volunteering doesn't have to take much time. It could be from few minutes to a couple of hours a week. Imagine if all citizens volunteered to some extent, what kind of world would we have?
No really. Imagine.

Make a difference, if not in some one's life, then let it be yours.

It is your right to volunteer

One of the best ways to know about ourselves and others is to volunteer. By volunteering, you are teaching yourself to be humble and treat people with more respect. N.A. posted this quote "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth" (Muhammad Ali quote).

Volunteering has many benefits. Not only does it look nice on your resume, but it actually gives you an energetic perspective on life, especially if it is out of your comfort zone.

Exercise your right to volunteer.

Ourselves vs. The Others

To begin the journey of trying to understand life, I say that we need to understand ourselves first, and then understand others. We need to understand why our local environment (family, home, town, society we live in, etc.) is the way it is.

By understanding our local environment, then we are able to study nationally, and then globally. We are all puzzle pieces that link to each other.

So, I recommend that you start by knowing your family history. Know what you can. After that, learn about your birth town/residence. It is important to understand what the town expects of you and from you. Then you want to study your region (state, province, etc.). You will be surprised to see similarities and differences in your region. Once you have reached the level of understanding, move on getting to know your nation. That is were many similarities and differences are like your state, but on a larger scale. Finally, once you know your own nation, then it is time to study global issues.

Your experiences, starting with yourself to your nation, will lead you to have an open mind or at least the willingness to learn about others and their lives.

Of course all of this will not happen over night. It is a long process and an evolving process.

Who am I? I am a Human.

Since I challenged you to think about who you are, I will give you a bit of who I am. I am a human that believes ALL HUMANS have inalienable rights regardless of ethnic or gender origin.

When I see man, woman, or child get hurt, I get hurt. When I see man, woman, or child succeed, I succeed.

I, also, believe that Life is ONE HUGE Classroom. I believe that Life has so many things to teach us, but many of its students (humans) don't take the time to study. If they all did, we would have a better understanding of cultural diversities.

I see with my brain, but listen with my heart.