The Ecology of Love

The ecology of love



Mission and Purpose

One of the insights I have gained is that my life's purpose and mission are bound to what I call the ecology of love.
This insight came to me after a series of experiences in trying to overcome an illness and having what I can only describe as an epiphany.The definition of epiphany is a sudden realization or comprehension of the (larger) essence or meaning of something.
I realized very many things and one of them was this tremendous ecosystem from which I am part. The world and its people as I see them.

I realized what my purpose and mission in this life seems to be,and I call this" an ëcology" because it appears as a balance in all life as I know it. A huge ecosystem in which the nourishment is provided by the same people that inhabit it.

To enjoy this life, to take in and learn, to absorb, and admire through our senses this beautiful world which was given to us, to choose and "feed" from other's experiences and life lessons and to choose the ones that are healthy and positive, to observe and discriminate between what we can turn into love...

...so that this love can flow like water,from us,back into the world as an everlasting outpour of nourishment for the soul of others that choose to be with us, and our own. This does not imply ëffort from our part but is merely the result of opening up to the balance already there in nature.

A bee flies to collect nectar from as many flowers as it can find. It does not take the pollen from diseased or dead flowers but chooses according to color, taste, smell and who knows what else, to make it part of itself and turn it into honey, which in its turn feeds the hive and insures the survival of the species. And sweetens our palate too.

This balance is found in nature in every species of animal or plant life. We are part of this balance but I had not made the connection to the spiritual part in us,an inner balance which reflects this outer balance.

And that is why I call it an ecosystem of love.

Look around and see the children enjoy a simple butterfly, a color, a fruit. This world offers us much, but as we grow we realize that other people offer us joys too. We learn from loving teachers, parents, friends and family, and extraordinary talented people who offer us joy and enchantment, a glimpse into what is intangible, joyful art, amazing inventions,so we feel admiration, gratefulness and love for these human beings that give out so much beauty.

This feeds our soul. Valuable experiences, rich and healthy lives, thoughts and emotions, profitable lessons, all this we learn from others. Their water of love flows with their talents, positive feelings, and valuable life insights.

I see the world as full of fountains, endlessly bubbling, water flowing, all doing what we were made to do. We overflow with all our essences, our unique identities, our positive and not so positive emotions. There are all kinds of fountains, big ones, beautiful ones, simple ones, some bubbling close to the ground, some shooting water high up in the sky, but all doing their thing. Some of the water was stopped up in my case, and I was not able to flow well. Fears, hang-ups, petty emotions, had blocked my water for a very long time.

That is why hanging on to negative emotions, anger, envy,holding grudges, hate, etc is bad for our fountain. The water becomes murky and does not flow easily any more. That is why I had to clean house!! But I will talk about this another time.

If we take all the nourishment our souls need, the wealth around us, love flourishes and flows and heals and gives back a thousand fold in an everlasting flow, self-sustaining and ever-growing in complete balance.An ecosystem.