UBUNTU

Today I learned the concept of Ubuntu...

Ubuntu speaks of the very essence of being human

The only way we can ever be human is TOGETHER

The only way we can be free is TOGETHER, connected

If I diminish you, I diminish myself

A person is a person through other people…

We need other human beings in order to be human

I am human because I belong

I am because we are...

My humanity is inextricably bound up in yours

We belong in a bundle of life

We are made for goodness

We are made for love

We are made for friendliness

We are made for togetherness

We are made for all the beautiful things that you and I know

We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders

All are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, male, female, gay, straight, all, all, all

We all belong to this family, this human family, God’s family

(From Desmond Tutu's writings on Ubuntu)

What gives us a dignity is not our independence, but rather our interdependence, our ability to participate and share with one another, our vulnerability. We are because of others!

Ubuntu - “I am what I am because of who we all are”

You can find a lot more information online to understand this valuable term.

Spirituality

"You don't have to be religious to be spiritual. Spirit is everywhere - in people and in animals. Spirituality is hard to explain; you can't touch it, but it surrounds you every day. You feel your spirit when something touches you so deeply it moves you to tears, when you are so excited you get goose bumps, or when you are just happy to be alive."

Beautiful words by Amanda Ford in her book "Be True to Yourself - A Daily Guide for Teenage Girls." Check: http://books.google.com/books/be true to yourself.htm

You can feel and hear your spirit, you can feel and hear someone else's spirit... It is essential to find some quiet time during our busy days to be silent and listen; to pray and reflect; to rest and listen to our body. We will certainly feel more relaxed, replenished, restored and at peace. Little by little we will discover our true nature and we will become more compassionate, kind and loving human beings. We will also feel amazingly HAPPY. Try it!