A Message from Wellness Activist

Donna Martini

Love... an entity unto itself

Maybe it is time to realize, as a society and in general, that we readily buy into hate even though most of us know that buying into Love would give us strength and resolve. Most often, it takes a tragedy to pull us together and show our humanity when in reality, we are instinctively loving and compassionate beings who thrive when sharing those emotions. We often lean politically and stay disagreeably divided when we are more than capable of making sense of all sides and creating symbiotic solutions. And when we have the opportunity to come together to conquer an issue, more often we stand apart ready to conquer each other. All of this so we can be right. Who among us, though, wants to start doing right? Many unity-minded people are asking, "What force of nature or role model, movement, or tragedy will it take to bring us back to Love and Grace?" 

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I'm a mother, grandmother, and intuitive being who believes more and more Americans want political balance and harmony, and we believe it can only happen through Love, tolerance, and unity. As a wellness coach and activist, I feel compelled to help in some way, and so here it is--my contribution--a movement led by a mouse! Why a mouse, you might ask; because who would be intimidated by a fictitious cartoon creature; something so small it seems innocuous and inconsequential yet still able to carry a message so big, it can rock our country. And hasn't history proven that one small gesture can actually create great change?

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In my lifetime, I remember so many profound movements started by one person, idea, or object... A woman on a bus who refused to give up her seat inadvertently led to the acceptance of equality for all races; a little red ribbon worn on a lapel at a televised award ceremony brought understanding and compassion to thousands with AIDS. When the ribbon turned pink, breast cancer research filled the minds of millions of Americans. The mother who lost her child turned MADD and brought about legislation that, to this day, has completely changed the way we view and handle drunk-driving. And not that long ago, an ice bucket made ALS a household acronym, not to mention a ton of cash. 

We all know our health is declining, our monetary needs are rising, and as our country further divides, little is being done about all of it. We are capable of rising out of the stressful state we now exist in, but we seem to be waiting for the current leadership to guide us out. Some are asking and hoping for new leadership to step in and show us the way. My contention is we shouldn't be waiting when we have a responsibility to our families and ourselves. We should be taking responsibility for the direction we are headed in, personally and as a society. It doesn't make sense to wait any longer.

Scientifically speaking, we are all beings made of intermingling molecules, which are constantly sharing and transforming our mental and emotional energy. From this energy standpoint, there is nothing separating us from one another, not even our skin. There is nothing keeping us from combining our spiritual and mental prowess either. If we decide to make healing our goal, then we need to understand that unity is the only way. If unity is the way, then we need to bring Love back into focus. Thankfully, we only need a small percentage of people to get the majority started. Who is willing to put wellness first? Who wants to admit that Love will guide us out of the mess we now find ourselves in? Will this attempt to use Love to unify seem like gushy, over-the-top emotional bosh from a well-intentioned but crazy lady turned activist? Well, I will admit to being just crazy enough to think we will affect positive change with one intention and this one emotion. But so you know where my 'crazy' comes from, here are just a few of the world leaders, writers, and philosophers that have infused my brain with Love bosh over the years. They promoted it first, and I'm convinced, wholeheartedly, that we should be doing the same.