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“When I look at the inspired, devoted, and brilliant people that work in so many ways to repair and nourish the world, in families, communities, and sustainable enterprises everywhere on Earth, I see the imaginal cells of our own transformation.
“That’s us, people like me and people like you, people whose stories I’ve shared… and people appreciating them, people creating new ways, seeing new possibilities…
“In this world of turmoil and conflict, violence and retribution, I believe there are millions of people taking responsibility not just for change, but also for transformation, for creating the miracle of the butterfly.
“We may be in the minority, but we are everywhere and we are connecting with one another in Senegal, in Ethiopia, Ecuador and Afghanistan; in France, Sweden, Japan, and Germany; and Iowa, Michigan, New York, and California – even in Hollywood; in spectacular careers and in the workday world that keeps it all going.
“We are the ‘hidden mainstream.’ We are the genetic directors of this living system. If we continue to connect with each other, we can create out of this gluttonous caterpillar the miracle of the butterfly.
“I challenge you to use your money, every dollar, every penny, every purchase, every stock and every bond, to voice this transformation.
“I challenge you to use the money that flows through your life – and it does flow through all of our lives – to express the truth and context of sufficiency.
“I challenge you to move the resources that flow through your life toward your highest commitments and ideals, those things you stand for.
“I challenge you to hold money as a common trust that we’re all responsible for using in ways that nurture and empower us, and all life, our planet, and all future generations.
“I challenge you to imbue your money with soul – your soul – and let it stand for who you are, your love, your heart, your word, and your humanity.”
~Lynne Twist from The Soul of Money: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Life
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Elizabeth says:
Jan 4, 2014
Thank you Mystic Mamma for your beautiful posts… they refresh me like drinking a cup of crystal clear spring water… and lead me down different paths of thought to new views on Life, Love and Truth. With gratitude!
cathryn says:
Jan 4, 2014
I found Lynne Twist’s book “Soul Money” in the library and read it over Christmas. Excellent book and one I will be referring to for a long time. I love the idea of “sufficiency”. Thanks for sharing this.
Sarai says:
Jan 27, 2014
Ode to Mothers
I’ll keep this short, we need Mothers.
Fierce, Mother Bear, Peaceful, Revolutionary Warrior Hags utterly committed to home, hearth and the creation of an independent value set. We are the front lines of creating and holding limits in a world unraveling. Savior Daughters of Dysfunctional Families unite to overthrow our desires to fix and make pretty. Insist that our domestic role is irreplaceable, gain household independence from our dominant toxic global economy, and rock it.
Sarai Stevens
Ingunn says:
Dec 23, 2014
So true and beautiful , thank you !