One planet, one love.
– KEYS SOULCARE
The fight to save the place we all call home is ongoing and overwhelming. Still, we can all do our part to show Mother Earth the love she deserves.
Just like the journey toward your greatness, big changes take small steps. Let’s put our best foot forward — with less carbon footprint — by applying these principles to our everyday rituals.
Get grounded
Lightworker Darnell Cox knows that the best way to get attuned to the earth is by grounding yourself. Grounding — or earthing — is a therapeutic modality of reconnecting to the earth’s energetic frequency through direct or indirect contact. Put more simply: Step outside barefoot and let nature work her magic.
“The earth has a negative electrical charge,” says Darnell. “The atoms in our bodies, even healthy bodies, lose electrons, causing harmful free radicals. This makes our bodies positively charged, and that’s not a good thing. When our positively-charged bodies come in contact with the negatively-charged earth, the human body soaks up these negatively-charged electrons, neutralizing the positively-charged electricity in our bodies. In return, the excess electricity is discharged through the ground.”
Opt for eco-friendly alternatives
Nix the idea of doing it all at once by adopting new habits into your ritual. Choosing eco-friendly options – be it donating and thrifting clothing or ditching single-use plastics for sustainable options – is a great place to start.
The shifts in convenience and consciousness may feel daunting at first, but with more earth-friendly options than ever before, the switch is easy and fun. Prevent food waste and save yourself a trip to the grocery store by opting for food services like Imperfect Foods. Choose brands already doing the thoughtful part when purchasing for your everyday. (Think skincare offerings from, ahem, your favorite Fair Trade, Leaping Bunny, and PETA-certified community…)
Grow a concrete jungle
When AK hit that note, she touched a nerve in many of us. If you’re a city dweller like our Goddess-in-Chief, you know the struggle of connecting to nature on the regular. To bridge the gap, you can intentionally add more greenery to your day-to-day life, including in your home.
There are a lot of benefits to being a plant parent, but did you know it does wonders for your soulcare? A simple succulent or bouquet can enhance your quality of life and remind you of the beautiful earth we get to inhabit. When purchasing your plant baby, you can also uplift the community by shopping small with local businesses like Latinx With Plants.
Find a community
When it comes to environmental justice, lightworker Whitney McGuire tells Team Soulcare that intersectional community is the key to saving our planet. “Everyone’s life is expansive. The universe is expansive,” Whitney explains. “So, if we are really thinking about expansiveness and transforming the ways that we actually approach the future, we have to think about how we can incorporate the perspectives of the margins into this forward movement.”
Whether you do a community cleanup at a local park or highway, or test your green thumb in a community garden, open your heart and mind to the potential of our joint efforts. We can’t save our planet alone. Seeking opportunities to connect with other lightworkers is one of the most fulfilling ways to nourish our world and souls.
How are you honoring Mother Earth today and every day? Share your favorite rituals in the comments!
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