Tuesday, January 21, 2014

(Take It Or) LEAVE IT

the Yanomamo people
As the Year of the Snake slides into a close,
one question remains:

Are you a taker 

or a leaver?  

I'm referencing language gleaned from Daniel Quinn's novel, Ishmael,
a tale in which a gorilla teaches a man what it means to bee human.

For a long time, we lived in harmony with planet Earth, we only took what we needed
for we intuitively understood natural cycles and that we do not own anything here ~
we are merely passing through. 

Takers need to feed their Ego's greed for accumulation and recognition.  They think little to nothing of the needs of others and are solely motivated by the question, "What's in it for me?"   
Takers are a dying breed.

Leavers, however, are quick to offer assistance in lending an ear, a hand, a gentle nudge up.  Leavers put the needs of others on equal footing as their own while celebrating and honoring community. 

Leavers are the leaders of tomorrow. 
Prepared to gallop into the year of the Horse - and beeyond - leavers are simultaneously following while leading and are eager to promote the full self-empowerment of all people. 

Join the Herd. 
Ride Into Your Destiny.