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Monday was the hottest day.
reciprocity
Dear earthlings,
As temperatures soar worldwide we urge you not to panic. Channel your energy into giving back to nature, to nurture, care for, and cherish Earth, finally entering into a reciprocal and respectful loving relationship.
🗞️ In Climate News
🥵 Monday was the hottest day for global average temperature on record, as climate crisis bites.
⛳ Extinction Rebellion plugs holes on 10 Spanish golf courses in water protest.
🌡️ Extreme temperatures killed at least 112 people in Mexico since March.
🇺🇾 Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, is facing its worst drought in 70 years.
🇨🇳 Floods in China destroy buildings and displace thousands.
📈 Cool Trends
♾️ eco-musings
— Reciprocity
I first heard about reciprocity when a dear friend explained to me the Andean concept of Ayni, a philosophy that loosely translates to: “today for you, tomorrow for me.” In Andean culture reciprocity is sought in every relationship: the one with yourself, the one with your partner, the one with your community, and the one with nature.
Every day we choose how to focus our energy and time, entering into a delicate energetic dance. We can barge in and stub some toes, let go and ignore everyone else, or we can engage and take part with responsibility.
Reciprocity, for me, has become a conscious undertaking, one that has brought me closer to my body, listening to its subtle cues. It has made me more attuned to the relationships that have held space for me, and that I choose to honour. It has made me aware of the importance of living in reverence and in service to Mother Nature, so that she too feels held and respected by me, her guest.
If Western culture were to engage in a reciprocal relationship with nature, we can revert the damage already caused by our predecessors by engaging in an intentional and reciprocal relationship of connection.
🌏 The Culture Club
📺 What we’re watching: The Reciprocity Project
📸 Profile of the week: @plantbasednews
📚 What we’re reading: When the body says no, Gabor Maté
🤯 Fun fact we learnt this week: only three octopus nurseries have ever been discovered.