Women's Wisdom

BE the change - July 17th Meditation

If you travel in the same 'virtual circles' that I do, then this is not the first email about the July 17th meditation that you've received. But if this is the first you've heard about it, I invite you to join in this global meditation of love and light!

I'm a night-owl, but I'm going to drag my butt out of bed at 6am tomorrow morning (yikes!) to meditate with others around the world.

Marianne Williamson commented about this meditation: "I'm going to be doing the "Fire the Grid" meditation on July 17th, and hope you'll join in. "Prayer is the medium of miracles," according to A COURSE IN MIRACLES, and this giant global meditation can amount to an extraordinarily powerful prayer for the healing of the world."

I believe in the power of group energy - I've witnessed it; I've participated in it; I've experienced it. If you're so inspired, please join in meditation on Tuesday, July 17th at 7am Eastern and meditate in your own way (for 1 hour if you can).

"BE the change you wish to see in the world!" - Mahatma Gandhi

Find out more details about this global event at: www.firethegrid.com

In Spirit,

Lauren Lee

Just Add Water

You know I love sharing with you - especially when it means looking at things from outside the box! I love to wake us up; make us more conscious in our choices, our daily living.

With that said, consider this:

At home, the average American uses 80-100 gallons of water a day:

  >> Flushing the toilet: 5 gallans per flush
  >> Brusthing teeth with water running: 2 gallons
  >> Running the dishwater: 12 gallons
  >> Taking a 5 minute shower: 25 gallons

CounterPoint: The average African *family* uses a total of 5 gallons of water a day

Surprised?! I was! :D

Water is life...When a community gains access to clean water, its child mortality drops by half.

From: World Vision Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, World Resources Insitute

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

>> Be Conscious of how you use water. Don't run the water while brushing your teeth or shaving. Use water-saving shower heads and use gray water (shower, dishwather) for watering your lawn and garden. When I lived in California during the 7 year drought, I became very aware of when and how much water I was using. We're so fortunate to have ample clean water in America. What an opportunity to express gratitude!

>> Help provide a well for a community. Visit www.worldvisiongifts.org to purchase a share of a traditional or deep well. World Vision's water projects around the world have given 10 million people access to clean water and improved sanitation. You can be a part of the solution!

>> Learn more about water and poverty. "Water Wise", teacher's guides adn materials are available at www.worldvisionresources.com Or find education information online at www.watermatters.worldvision.org.nz

More little-known information for you to think about:

Major Uses for Fresh Water:

North America:
>> Domestic Use: 13.3 percent
>> Agriculture: 38.7 percent
>> Industry: 48.0 percent

Africa:
>>Industry: 7.3 percent
>> Domestic Use: 8.6 percent
>> Agriculture: 84.1 percent

From: World Vision Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Can you feel your mind expanding? Your consciousness awakening? Good!

Now go enjoy your day and be grateful for that glass of water you're drinking!

In Spirit,

Lauren