Earth Week Sunday

 This is the last day of Earth Week.

Agenda today:

1. Monthly journal brainstorm

2. Surrender, rest, recuperate

1. Watch videos

2. Write about my Earth Quaker ideas
3. Plan some actions to take

4. Ground in the earth

1. Monthly journal brainstorm:
This morning I'm continuing my Third Quarter Moon agenda. At the new moon next week I will transition from one focus to another, and a whole new field of opportunity. Today I will write down my goals, dreams, and exciting ideas for the next 30-days. This exercise has three parts:

Part One - collect information. Brainstorm goals, dreams, and exciting ideas for the next month without judgement - include at least a few crazy, improbable notions. 

-Start with a list of seasonal themes and celebrations, vacations, and other events.

-Next, write a list for each of my top priorities - anything that that comes to mind that I want to do or need to do, as long as it fits with my priorities;

-Also, read back through my journal, circle ideas that make me feel the excited and energized right now, and add these to the list.

Part 2 - reflect. Have a little chat with myself on paper about the next month of my life, and what my best month would look like, moving me in the direction of my most important reasons for living:

-Write about my biggest priorities this month, how they might fit into my life, and how they connect to my values and principles.

-Write about possible obstacles and factors such as the weather, upcoming schedule changes, or money problems.

-Write about the parts that excite me and the parts that might be hard to find motivation for.

Part 3 - weigh the possibilities. Take a break for a few minutes. Get a fresh cup of coffee or go outside to look at the sky, then come back and read what I wrote. Write a very brief synopsis of the next month of my life.

2. Surrender, rest, recuperate: 

This next few days (starting tomorrow, because today is busy!) is a time to be empty; the time for striving is past. As the moon’s light fades into darkness I get to relax and surrender to the universe. 

Some things will always be out of my control. As the moon's appearance dwindles, I let go of useless beliefs, unreasonable expectations, grudges, defensiveness, projects that don't fit into my life, and anything else that isn't working for me. I turn these all over to the Divine and give thanks, my way of opening to receive new intentions in the new month.

Then I give myself permission to rest!

3. Ground in the Earth: 

Yesterday was another sunny day and I dug around in the Duck Yard, exposing worms for my greedy duckies, and planted a rose. 

Today I hope to plant an olive tree, some beets, and parsley, and also spend some time on contemplative weed pulling.

4. Take action:

Today is the 350 Climate Town Hall, with a theme of Electrification, and we are hosting a table for Climate Revolutions by Bike. I've written a pledge form for active transportation and a Bike Month News page. I've gathered a table, table cloth, pins, papers and other fun things; I'm ready to join my team and rock it!