I really enjoy Paulo Coelho’s Manual of the Warrior of Light. It’s one of those books I can open randomly to any page, and what I find is exactly what I need to reflect upon at that moment.
Sometimes I wonder if my crusading to save the world, the rainforest, indigenous cultures, ancient wisdom traditions is more talk than walk. I’m certain at times it is. Other times, I collapse in exhaustion, complaining that there simply aren’t enough hours in the day. I feel most guilty when I slow down my pace in order to take some much needed rest, reflect or create some clearer mental space - which means I’m not working on something, not actively producing. It’s those moments when I feel like I’m all talk, no action.
I think it’s really important to take a step back and honor ourselves as activists, to forgive ourselves for not being able to work around the clock. It’s OK to be talking a little more than walking once in a while.
So here’s the quote of the day from the Manual of the Warrior of Light:
Please visit Lorno’s blog : Green 2.0 to read quotes from Manual of the Warrior of Light and talk with her.
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Hi Lorna !
I agree with you, about the manual ( of the warrior of light ) and also about your feelings as a wol. I too use this manual almost daliy, after going back from office, take a shower, meditate for a while and then read a few of the quotes & then contemplate as i enjoy dusk, rains, birds and the winds, ….,…. However small our contribution to the ‘world good’ may appear, every iota counts, at the same time being too anxious about it is gonna be counterproductive. so relax, sit back and enjoy your life of a wol ( one has a life only when one is a warrior of light, otherwise animals too live ) regards
aditya
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