This week, we are feeling pretty great.
Over the past 7 days we have celebrated community in business and Canadian women pioneering sustainability in Hong Kong. These two very special evenings were filled with insights and success stories and plenty of reasons to be proud of what is happening in the HK heartbeat community.
While there are plenty of reasons to criticize the mirrored chamber or the bubble, we are quite happy with ours and it is great to see it expanding.
We predict a cocky, fiery year ahead and will use this prediction to keep our cool.
We may be criticized for our predictions, but it doesn’t take rocket science to make observations and recognize patterns as they emerge. It is acceptable for weather forecasters but astrologers and feng shui masters are often labeled as quacks for their predictions.
The patterns are becoming clear, though we recognize that they are difficult to see for many. Last week, I was told I was too smart. I recognized the mindset because I am very familiar with dumbing down as a survival strategy.
It is easier to ignore the change around us when we stick our head in the ground.
The power of observation feeds intelligence. Our natural world is run on energy. Even though I never studied the subject, the basic rules of physics apply to everything. We don’t need to get into complicated metaphysics or quantum physics or deep philosophical discussions to understand the laws of nature. They are widely accepted.
Energy used to resist fuels that resistance to persist even more strongly. Pushing invites push back. A war of words ends when one party becomes silent. The physical battle does not happen when only one person decides to engage. The game of chase is over when the pursued stops running. These are basic rules of engagement. Like the laws of nature, they are not negotiable.
Our attention brings to light what we give our attention to.
We watched A Plastic Ocean climb the charts in the UK, US and Canada and saw Christian Amanpour raise awareness about the documentary that naturalist Sir David Attenborough describes “one of the most important films of our time.” We know how much love went into the film because it was produced by our own Craig Leeson at Lesson Media International.
Businesses are listening and Wellcome has responded to a local campaign by Plastic Free Seas and started using less packaging on fresh produce. Hong Kong Free Press invites you to email your photos of outrageous and unnecessary packaging. We’ve got their attention.
The cleanups continued on land and on sea all weekend and we are sharing what we find on our Facebook page.
After finally admitting in last week’s policy address that local marine pollution is a problem, Paul Zimmerman found the Marine Department out full force cleaning Aberdeen Harbour this morning.
Gary Stokes and Doug Woodring sent videos this afternoon, reporting with Sky News about the situation at Lap Sap Wan. Report your findings with Global Alert. West Island School students produced a beautiful video of just one of the hundreds of beach cleanups Jo Wilson has organized with Living Lamma over the years.
Volunteers came out last weekend to crochet kindness mats for homeless residents out of discarded plastic bags. David Begbie made us proud at Davos by changing the hearts and minds of world leaders with another round of refugee simulations. The Crossroads Foundation is a wonderful example of an entire family working together for positive change.
As we head into the year of the rooster, we are crowing with excitement at the variety of local actions happening today for a better tomorrow. There is no excuse to sit on the sidelines or simply complain or to be paralyzed by the fear that streams endlessly in the mass media and social media and powers traditional advertising.
A quick look around makes it obvious there is something for everyone.
What catches your attention?
Naturally,
Founder & Publisher
www.heartbeat.com.hk
natural life in the fast lane
Everything is connected.
Listen to your own heartbeat.
“Even when there is no rooster, the morning will still start.” African proverb
