Remembering that it is important that our beloved Mother Earth needs our cooperation for us to have a reliable place to dwell, we must care for Her and get along as a family. We must understand the purpose of loving our planet; for then, she will respond to us by releasing to us everything that we need to be at home here. When we look deeper, interdependence and harmony is the message of wisdom. Finding ourselves with a group who shares a common vision, we work actively together to carry out our common purpose. There's a myriad of purposes, and ideals. Whether we be part of a community that is formed to create a great family neighborhood or focus on a mutual philosophy or mission, we are choosing a more expanded version of reality as we share our knowledge with each other, our families, culture and society.

To be a functional member of a community we must be able to open our heart chakra. Our ego may fear that we as an individual may lose something if we share ourselves fully on such an intimate level. We must release our fear of being swallowed up by others. We can make choices by using our discernment instead of our ego to guide us. There must be a willingness to stand in the center of the circle (group) and offer who we are without pretense. As we surrender our view of who and what we are as a person, we can then allow ourselves to see our Light in another's eyes without feeling intimidated.

To enhance our home here on Mother Earth and our human family we must give away or share what we discover; i.e. it is best to teach others how to garden and grow food than getting caught up in the role of providing and mistaking this for our identity/purpose. Of course caring for others is a rather noble process. However, we will find successful communities when we create them in connection with our heart and spirit. Let us listen to the wisdom of the elders, the indigenous people in all cultures and listen to the teachings they share.

The advent of the isolated nuclear family is a fairly recent phenomenon, coming out of the rise of industrialization, technology etc. Many of us are exploring various ways to achieve a true sense of community while maintaining a balance between privacy and cooperation. In this new paradigm, a key factor is finding a healthy balance between individual needs and those of our community, family or group just as the larger society in general. In days ahead we will find our inner guidance to be a most valuable tool. We must use it, and benefit from it. For there are many of us now holding a new meaning and understanding of this reality. We are truly in the process of releasing that which no longer suits our lives.

Buried deep INSIDE of us are ALL the answers. We must believe that the information is indeed stored there. We are realizing our connectedness with all that exist. Our communities will be oriented toward our children, such as what we can do for them by creating a safe, loving nurturing environment. They will become our teachers! As we discover each other's talents and weave together the meaning of our story on our beloved planet, we will once again feel alive!