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Social Change as a Spiritual Practice
© 2004 Corinne McLaughlin

A key focus of my life has been social change--transforming politics and business by applying spiritual values--quite a challenge in today’s world!  I’ve worked on a presidential campaign, directed a non-profit organization, and consulted with businesses committed to promoting the “triple bottom line: people, planet, profit.” This work is my daily spiritual practice and it often provides some difficult lessons and feedback when I don’t embody my spiritual values moment to moment.  Here are some of the practices I’m working on:

bullet Leaving my ego at the door so I’m not attached to praise or reward for my work and not overly identified with any particular outcome.
bullet Avoiding self-righteousness and demonizing of others with different political perspectives, so I can find the grain of truth in their position.
bullet Being courageous in standing for what I believe in and speaking truth to power.
bullet Purifying my motives for doing the work I’m committed to so I can do it from a place of service and compassion, rather than ambition.
bullet Staying attuned to inner spiritual guidance and “coincidence” so I can be guided to do what is needed at any given time.
bullet Praying about how to match my skills with what is really needed so I can be more effective and more strategic in my service.
bullet Taking initiative and being responsible for my own leadership skills, rather than passively hoping someone else will do what I see needs to be done.
bullet Being fully present in each moment, letting go of old thoughtforms and opinions.
bullet Observing with detachment-- to see clearly and objectively exactly what is going on, rather than getting hooked into an emotional reaction when things aren’t going the way I think they should.
bullet Building the new world, not just fighting the old—giving attention, energy and support to the “best practices” and innovative solutions that are solving social problems today.
bullet Meditating on what new and relevant ideas are needed now to help transform society—as nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come.
bullet Learning to communicate more clearly to others by using language that they understand—language that is more bridging, rather than jargon.
bullet Being respectful of others with whom I work, developing good relationships with everyone.
bullet Being willing to work cooperatively with a team, rather than just do my own thing my own way, as the synergy is more powerful and effective-- and it challenges me to listen to others and respect other viewpoints.
bullet Finding higher common ground in conflicts, and win/win solutions that are for the good of all
bullet Becoming more honest, transparent and socially responsible in all my dealings with people.
bullet Taking a long-term, sustainable, whole systems view in order to make wiser decisions that will serve future generations.
bullet Adopting a leader who has potential spiritually, sending letters of support, and meditating for him/her to help him/her align with higher spiritual values.
bullet Examining the deeper, hidden causes of events—the spiritual forces at work behind the scene, such as karmic patterns.
bullet Recognizing there are many levels of reality intersecting at once—various lessons are being provided for people at different levels of consciousness.
bullet Invoking the soul of America and its higher purpose, and visualizing its altruistic qualities expressing through our national life and in relation to other nations.

 

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