We felt we had to write an endorsement this month despite the fact that Natural Awakenings typically steers away from politics. We are under no illusion that our small but earnest publication holds any sway among the Coloradoan electorate, but we believe that silence

is complicity and every voice matters.

A few weeks ago, we imagined this space enumerating a long list of indictments against the current resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and the party he represents. But I felt uneasy with that idea, and, just last week, I realized why: The Law of Attraction.

This fundamental law states that like attracts like. Yet we often find that, as much as we dislike somebody, something, or some situation, we get more of it, not less. The reason is that our minds are more focused on the negative—what we don’t want—versus the positive—what we do want. And negative minds attract more negative realities.

Accordingly, our “endorsement” is to ask you to vote for what you want, not what you don’t want. In other words, the state of mind you bring to the polling booth should be one of love, not fear; of hope, not despair.

Whether you vote in person or by mail, we urge you to take whatever time you need to generate positive feelings and not commit the act of voting with a negative mind.

While we know this might be difficult to do, remember the truism articulated by philosopher and paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience; we are spiritual beings having a human experience.”

We encourage you to start now, just as we are. Generate positive feelings throughout the month so that, by the time November 3rd rolls around, perhaps we can collectively generate a tidal wave of positivity that drives more positive people to the polls. Remember: Like attracts like. If you spend October criticizing, decrying, screaming, abhorring and hating, what type of voters do

you think are going to show up in waves?

Let’s attract what many of us ultimately want on November 3rd—freedom, joy, connection,

empathy, compassion, creativity, community and collaboration. Please repeat them throughout

the morning, afternoon and evening.

Then, let’s reap what we sow.

 

 

 

 

 FROM THE FEATURE ARTICLE CALM DOWN: NATURAL WAYS TO RELIEVE STRESS

 FROM THE ARTICLE: TAI CHI AND QIGONG: LIFE FORCE IN MOTION

 

 The following articles will be added to the website over the month of October. If you are interested in them and don't see them on the site, email [email protected] and just ask!

Wishful Recycling: What Not to Put in the Bin

A Better Breakfast and recipes:

Salmon Cakes with Fennel & Parsnips

Sweet Potato Toast with Avocado

Cauliflower Hash Egg Muffins

Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill

Strong and Supple Joints: How to Keep Hips and Knees Happy