This week, we commend a lifetime of ch-ch-changes.
Every once in a while, a human walks planet earth and manages to cross geographical boundaries, break cultural barriers, collapse generational borders and touch lives around the world with a timeless presence, instilling a belief in immortality.
And when death comes, millions come together to honor the life, share memories of our own, highlight the remarkable characteristics and personal values of an individual whose loss in passing amplifies the many contributions taken for granted in life.
Since yesterday afternoon, the media has seen a takeover with memorial tributes to David Bowie from rock stars and government leaders and businessmen and politicians to celebrities and church leaders, making the immortal mortal immortal. Our social feeds are filled with personal memories paying tribute to his impact on our lives.
This one man made a success of transformation, unafraid of change and living life on his own terms, steering clear of the dangerous vortex that is the middle ground. This courage to follow his own heart left an indelible impact resonating far beyond the music that has become the soundtrack of our life.
With his departure, we are given the opportunity to review our own choices and decide whether we follow the crowd and worship at the alter of profit and convenience at any cost or listen to our own intuition, do what we know in our heart is the right thing and learn how to live with enough.
Changes in Hong Kong are becoming more visible than ever before and although many are positive, the balance appears to be tipping in favor of negative. In the absence of significant environmental protection priorities, waste reduction programs, recycling systems and renewable energy initiatives, we are left to lead change with individual acts.
If the past few years are any indication, the rate of change will increase faster than anyone can imagine in the months ahead.
One of the easiest ways to get motivated is to spend time way from the urban jungle in a nearby country park to connect with how easily nature takes care of itself when we do not interfere.
Visit Out to Sea? The Plastic Garbage Project for inspiration or take up HK Cleanup‘s challenge to engage 5% of the population in this year’s cleanup.
How will you influence the direction of change?
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“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” David Bowie
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Authentic Self, Community and Nature
What timeless myths speak to our cross-cultural adventure? What does it mean to be truly responsible in our social and ecological communities? What can we learn from ancient peoples and wild places and add value to contemporary lives? Join an intimate group of explorers in a supportive atmosphere of commitment to your well being and your evolution as a conscious individual. Feel more at home in your body, in your community and on your planet. Ecomythic Psychodrama is a new pathway to deepening our connections to authentic self, community and nature. Participants engage in creative action in an intimate group setting where knowledge and awareness are expanded through the vitality of the psychodrama process. Playback Theatre adds value in enhancing and deepening the workshop experience through open social dialogue and exchange. Advance booking until Dec 31.
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Events in Hong Kong this week
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12 (7:30pm) The Afterlife | details
11-23 Global Leaders Program | details
13 (7-8:30pm) Being a Sustainable Brewery | details
14 & 28 (6-8:30pm) 2016 Vision Board | details
14-14 Social Return on Investment Training | details
15 (6:30-8pm) Fire Monkey Feng Shui for 2016 | details
16-17 (9am-6:30pm) Children’s Yoga Teacher Training | details
16 (10am-4pm) Island House Open Day | details
17 (10am-12pm) Mulching and Garden Beds | details
17 (10am-5pm) Gardening & Vegetarian Potluck | details
18 (11:30am-12:30pm) Waste in the Fashion Industry | details
19 (8-9:15am) China’s Next 5 Years – The Environment | details
19 (11am) Journey to Self Love and Empowerment | details
19 (11:30am-2:30pm) Middle Eastern Vegetarian Cooking Class | details
More: visit the January calendar
Coming up
Jan 20 EcoChic Design Awards – Livestream
Jan 20 Animal Welfare in Asia with Jill Robinson
Jan 21 Redefining the Asian New Town Generation
Feb 5-7 Akashic Records
Feb 27-28 Heal Body, Mind, Emotions and Soul
Mar 10-12 LOHAS Expo and Veg Food Asia
More: visit the 2016 calendar
Schedules change without notice — contact organizers to confirm details.
TarotDrama
The personal and collective unconscious and beyond
Psychodrama originated in the 1920’s and is practiced in clinical, educational, community and business settings around the world. It involves creative action techniques where a participant is guided by a psychodrama director to enact their story. By choosing group members to play significant roles, they develop insight, raised consciousness and increased capacity for spontaneity. The Voyager Tarot cards act as a catalyst for delving into the personal and collective unconscious and beyond. Julie uses the cards as a warm up to personal exploration of past and present stories connecting to and preparing for future stories. Advance booking until Dec 31.
QUICK LINK : TarotDrama
BOOKING : tarotdrama-hk.eventbrite.co.uk
CONTACT : Veronica Needa – vneeda@yahoo.com
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