ON A DEEPER LEVEL....

Its that time again where I've got that itch to write and write ...and dream of all the possibilities in life... And start to be a force of cause for what I feel I believe in...

How many of us really do things in our day-to-day life for something that we know we want to be part of.... ?!? Be honest now!

I seem to be finding my Self in situations where people are just complaining and moaning about life, yet when I ask what they are doing to sort it out....they look at me completely blank.

Isn't it time to stop talking and start doing?!?

After a few attempts to get a group of people together to promote a good cause, I was disappointed to find that people eventually faded in their comittment to the group -leaving everyone annoyed, picking up the left over efforts... But I am willing to re-start this avenue of hope and give my Self a chance to get involved... Activism is not a hobby, its a lifestyle! I really believe so. Activism means that every action -big or small- is counted for.

So here are a few things that have worked in the past:

~Hiring workshop rooms in local centres for meetings -a chance to promote

~Do your research on the topic... know the negative and positive sides to the story.

~Weekly stalls with flyers and petitions for people to sign and be involved

~Work with what you know how to do best and enjoy

~Always carry flyers with you to promote your work

~Network, network, network!

~Hold an event of poetry or open mic by your group, the themes surrounded with your cause -people love that!

~Get in touch with your local newsletters and start writing articles

~Get on radio and speak out -pirate stations are brilliant to work with, more people seem to tune in!

~Have an online group website so members can post up their progress and organise meetings

~Good communication between members is key

~Every day is a chance to go out with a message

~Give each member the freedom to do their thing too

~Start of small, it goes a long way

~Support your striving students, go to the university and hire a stall on open days.

~Support your local artists -its a two way thing -both promoting work.

~Make an online newsletter that posts straight to members' emails, collect emails with your petition work and add them on - http://bravenet.com/

~Look for online communities and submit articles, they might even give you your own section to write in!

~If you are trying to gain extra cash for the cause or for a charity, do a sponsored nature walk

~Children love getting into action, talk to local school about organising events


Who said activism has to be boring! I think people like to be involved whn they know its not just all about the work -finding creative ways to bring people together doesn't cost so much money, just a bit of time and patience!

Now how the hell am I supposed to really make a difference alone?Not with that attitude lol- If we all thought like that, we wouldn't get anywhere! What we don't seem to realise is that within our Self is a vast space of power to make change happen -maybe on a small scale, at first -but then do you really know where the kindness goes and who you enlighten.... it spreads, and we don't always see the effect. Heal our Self first, teach others knowledge of empowering their inner strength and courage, inspire them to achieve dreams and they in turn go and expand the cycle... its not all lost with one small action.

Activism is activity... is never ending. It follows a cycle that returns somehow to us -through many other forms. Thats chi.