The question was raised how to get from a money based system to a system based on resources or what I call a Love Based Economy. To quote a famous Chinese sage, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” Lao-tzu.
If you read the news and keep up with current events you will know that change is happening now and it is the perfect opportunity to make the jump to higher consciousness living.
Much has been written about this way of living which many call sustainable living. So much of life today is a habit, and whatever is placed in front of you is accepted and integrated into your life. Unless you are one of the growing numbers who are living consciously. Do you consider the long term effects of every product you buy? Is what you are using sustainable, meaning recyclable, reusable, or renewable?
When you are out in public at the zoo, park, ball game, etc. do you still follow the guidelines of living sustainable, or is it just when it is convenient? There are so many ways that you can embrace the change without worrying about money! The first step is to adjust your thinking and behavior! A “YES” attitude is imperative to making the change, as is an honest concern and curiosity about living sustainably.
The good part to this change is that many of the changes actually use less money and with a Loving and giving approach it is amazing the abundance available to all of us. I would never dream of wasting anything because I have been conditioned to live frugally. If you do a survey you will find that most wealthy people live a conscious and frugal lifestyle, even if it is not sustainable. The jump to sustainable living is not far.
The other important step you can take today to start shifting to a Love Based Economy is to stop supporting the old system! This is a lot to ask for many of us, but the alternative is catastrophic. I would rather shift my behavior little by little than having the floor fall out from under me, which is precisely what is happening to many people right now.
How reliant are you on fossil fuels? Most of us are totally dependent on them for every aspect of our life. How about putting solar power into your home? There are programs to help you financially with this change. Even if it is only a water heating system, it is a step in the right direction. Do you grow your own food? Why not? Another way to lessen your dependence on money is to grow it! It does not have to be a major project, but it can be. Whatever suits you!
Another option to ease into being free of money is Fourth Corner Exchange, http://www.fourthcornerexchange.com/. They offer a community based system of exchange that keeps resources in the community and encourages growth locally. “Local, alternative and community currencies replace the money drained away, allowing the people to continue trading the essentials of life. Fourth Corner Exchange Life Dollars cannot be removed from the communities in which they circulate, because the members issue Life Dollars as and when they need them by trading their goods and services within their communities. This is democratic money, issued in sufficiency by the people to meet all their local trading needs.”
The other trend that we will be seeing is interest free money, issued by community banks, and local authorities for the betterment of the region. Once the profit motive is removed and people feel they are being treated fairly and with care (Loved Based) the incentive to repay the loan is high which leads to personal success and promotes the abundance of the community. Kiva Bank is a good example of this. I recommend reading up on their site. http://www.kiva.org/about/microfinance.
I hope you will continue your pursuit of living free! Please share your ideas for a Love Based Economy and how it will benefit the greater community! New ideas are the fuel that drives change. There are plenty of these going around, LOL. I will also recommend you read up on The Light Party’s ideas on money and ways to remedy the financial collapse we are currently experiencing. http://www.lightparty.com/Economic/Economic.html
🙂 Sequoia Elisabeth
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