A Call to Conscious Evolution:

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION > > We recognize that the inner and outer aspects of life > evolve together. > A dramatic awakening in consciousness will involve an > equally dramatic shift in outward aspects of our lives. In particular, we > see the following as vital opportunities for our conscious > evolution, both personally and collectively: > > Cultivating a Paradigm of Aliveness: We regard the universe > as deeply alive and conscious by nature. In a living universe, our > sense of subtle connection and participation with life > around us is the basis for a compassionate and cooperative > approach to living. > > Educating for an Evolving Consciousness: Awakening > consciousness is the foundation for all the change we seek to see in the > world. We can work to elevate our capacity for conscious > reflection and creative action in our personal lives as well > as our collective lives as communities. We must support > research and educational strategies that optimize human > capacities and explore the nature of consciousness. > > Restoring Ecological Balance: The balance of planetary > ecosystems is fundamental to our survival. We must reverse the pollution > of our global commons-the water, air and soil that nourish > all life. We must encourage the proliferation of clean, > renewable energy sources and expend all necessary resources > toward mitigating the effects of climate change. > > Encouraging Conscious Media: We must find innovative ways > to use the new electronic media as the mirror of our positive > evolutionary story, investing in their capacity to reach across differences of > generation, culture, religion, wealth, and gender to build a working > consensus about our collective future. > > Engaging in Social and Political Transformation: More > sustainable ways of living will require the support of a more conscious > democracy and vibrant civil society from which more enlightened leaders > will emerge. All individuals should be encouraged to use their gifts to > create participatory, responsible and compassionate models of > governance. > > Working for Integrity in Commerce: Conscious businesses > that are aware of the scope, depth, and long-range impacts of their > actions are key to achieving sustainability. Business must become an > ethical steward of the Earth's ecology and consciously establish an > economic basis for a future of equitably shared abundance. > > Promoting Health and Healing: The science of > mind-body-spirit health has demonstrated the profound connection between the health > of a whole person and the health of the system in which he or she > lives. Whole systems healing, respecting both traditional knowledge and > modern sciences, must be supported in physical, social, and > spiritual domains. > > Building Global Community: The new story is about all of us who share > this planet. Together, we can create a culture of peace > that eliminates the need for armed conflict, respecting and > appreciating the glorious diversity of our human family. >