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Dec 15, 2013
"The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation." --Bertrand Russell
Let Us Begin With Courage
The Okanagan People practice bio-regionally self-sufficient economies and believe that the total community must be engaged in order to attain sustainability and survival. The word "cooperation" is insufficient to describe the organic nature by which members of this community nurture the voluntary care of each other and of other life forms, the practice of which they hold to be an essential foundation for everyday living. Jeannette Armstrong, who was born into the Okanagan living community, shares more about this deep philosophy in which she was raised.
BE THE CHANGE
Before making a decision, the Okanagan People consult the "elders" who wish to protect tradition, the "mothers" who are concerned about the well-being of the family, and the "fathers" who are concerned with security and shelter, and the "youth" who possess creative energy and a yearning for change. Next time you have to make a decision, practice getting in touch with these four parts of your inner being for a more balanced outcome.
