In todays fast pace of life it is hard to make people stop, look around and unify. Collective does not work anymore. We are all individuals. More spiritual circles talk about “we are one”, however the concept of unity seems to be less visible.

It appears to me that we are going into a rather “one person – one idea” concept. Maybe this is the right way, since in fact one person is needed to change a course of a whole country or world. I was recently watching a short story on YouTube about woman in Africa, who did not agree with tearing down a forest in her country, leaving people hungry and poor due to the lack of water (the forest was collecting water from Monsoon and now it pours down and away on stripped ground). She alone motivated hundreds of women to plant trees, so the future generations will have a forest again. One person – one idea.

We live in an abundant part of the world. Even though we think we have less now due to ever changing economics, we have a lot in comparison to those in true need. Our individualism strives toward gathering more, rather then giving out. I have read somewhere that the USA has 3.5% of the world’s population, but they own 25% of the world’s possessions such as homes, fridges, TV sets and other, smaller gadgets. Such a strange statistics! I guess it is possible, because we all look outside to satisfy our inner needs. And, of course, they cannot be met through such actions.

One would say that if we could truly understand the concept of being “one”, we would share with more compassion. If we could stop for a moment and think: “how can I help?” It can be a very small act, such as planting one tree. It can be a small idea such as helping mothers, who must work longer hours with caring for their children, or maybe looking for solutions on a community scale.

We all look for heroes outside of us, while all the resources lies within us. If you have small children – what spirit of sharing will they go to the world with? What will their perception of “us as one” be?

We are approaching the Canadian Thanksgiving. America will celebrate it next month and other countries will, probably, have similar holidays as well. Have you thought how to make it not only about “me”? Living on the North American continent, we have plenty to be thankful for. Maybe it is time to express this gratitude through action rather then just a prayer at the dinner table? Even a small donation will help. There are people waiting for winter clothes, food, children dreaming of having toys. I know that actions like that already exist, but are we actively participating in them?

As we begin to do something we not only feel like our life have more sense, but we also see what others are doing and get inspired by them to do even more, and - we inspire others to get up and act. One single act of kindness can change other people’s life.

One person – like Luther King, who “had a dream”. Just one person, who unified masses. Who knows, maybe the next person and the next idea will be you?

Happy Thanksgiving!