Saints Transmissions: Francesco of Assisi--To Be

Saints Transmissions: Saint Francesco of Assisi

Be Onto Others


ST: I find myself constantly judging others and many people have annoying habits that irritate me such as bragging about themselves, gossiping, or complaining about situations in which they don’t clearly have the facts. Name dropping bothers me too and I simply cannot stand hanging around people who feel that they are the center of the Universe and never practice any mindfulness. For example, men who don’t put the toilet seat down when they’re through using the toilet or people who leave the cap off of the toothpaste hoping someone else will put the cap on for them. This is okay for children, but I’m talking about adults.

Saint Francesco of Assisi: Yes, it is hard living among our brothers and sisters especially the less conscious ones. How do you feel compassion for someone wrapped up in them? How do you deal with people who spout off violent sentiments and words most of the time when they don’t even have the facts? How do you deal with people who gossip and judge others so that they can feel more righteous and lift them above the rest of humanity? These are ancient problems and the solutions are actually ancient too. Just look to the teachings of our Great Spiritual Mothers and Fathers.


Let’s look at Buddha for example. Buddha says that the path to enlightenment is to rise above ourselves and to connect with our higher self, that part of us that is connected to God or the Divine. Buddha would tell us to detach from our personal stories and practice non-attachment compassion. Still how do we do that? How do we detach from our emotions and still feel something as profound as compassion? This we struggle with and believe me the Buddhist path is no easier than a mystical Christian or mystical Jewish or mystical Muslim path. We can no longer allow others to push our buttons and the only way to reach that point is to deeply heal our wounds. In order to do that you have to admit that you have wounds and then allow those wounds to come up to the surface. You know a wound is most gruesome right before a true healing occurs.


I’ll give you an example. A soldier is injured in battle, a deep gashing wound. The wound is stitched and bandaged but without removing the bacteria that causes infection. So even though this wound is covered with a neat white bandage, it’s festering and can lead to gangrene. So a surgeon must remove the stitches and clean out the infection from the wound before it can heal. Now apply this same concept to stuck emotions and old wounds. You might cover up those wounds by pretending they don’t actually exist or rationalizing that you are silly to care about the hurt you feel. You might busy yourself or get involved in a relationship (that won’t work out unless you heal those wounds), or you might feed an addiction so you can avoid dealing with those wounds. But now they fester and only that you become emotionally numb which isn’t the same as emotionally detached. So you see where this is going. You cannot live a mindful life and not deal with these wounds. And dealing with emotional wounds means that you must revisit painful experiences, but this time from a place of deeper understanding—something we call compassion. Now do you see where this is going?


Now once you heal these wounds other people’s behavior won’t bother or irritate you. I guarantee this. The reason for this healing is that you are no longer providing a mirror for other people’s behavior. They are no longer providing a reflective surface to you to witness your shadow parts and patterns. Then my dear when you reach this point, you are enlightened. Only the thing about enlightenment is that you don’t realize you are enlightened or if you do you’re not going to brag about it. An enlightened person doesn’t walk up to you and point out the obvious simply because the enlightened person doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him or her. Ego has been squelched. When you finally reach that place of Unity Consciousness you know that to judge others is to judge yourself. But you’re healed by this point and whatever you see in others is their enlightened or higher selves. You have obtained the keys to Nirvana and you can choose to stay there or get involved in the cosmic cycle once again.


Now I mentioned Buddha, but you can apply these same teachings to any spiritual master because this is the only game in town so to speak. If you want to feel closer to God, and the God within you, you must clean out those wounds and endure the process or the journey that it involves. Think of yourself as a knight going into battle with a fierce dragon or use whatever symbolic story will guide you through this journey. Don’t allow complacency in the door. And watch for arrogance, greed, and hatred. Watch for fear and send it running. You only need to focus on love, kindness, and compassion. Live your life in simplicity and you will experience less distractions and more time with the Divine. When you have many things, you have many bills and many worries. There is too huge a price to pay for luxuries and success. The true success is Spiritual Enlightenment and everything else is hooked to a story (which you need to toss out) or an addiction of one kind or another. Of course you are the one who must decide if you want to obtain enlightenment in this lifetime. If the answer is yes, then I advise you to get to work and to unburden yourself before Mother Earth does that for you.


Remember that we love you.


Blessings,


Saint Francesco of Assisi

FranAll Saints Transmissions: Saints Francesco and Chiara of Assisi

Saints Transmissions: Saint Francesco and Saint Chiara of Assisi

Focus on Beauty & Enchantment Only

ST: I watched the movie “The Celestine Prophecy” in a meditative state and you came up in the movie.  Actually, Francesco and Chiara, you have come up many times for me in the past few days.  But I’m thinking that your message is for all Humanity and not just me.  After all, we are talking Unity Consciousness here, no?

Saints Francesco and Chiara: Focus on beauty and enchantment of the planet and you see the Face of God-Goddess.  You see the creator which creates from gentleness, compassion and love.  If you focus on negative and destructive things or situations you feed them.  You spoon nourishment into the mouths of negative entities and energies when you focus on them.  Is this what you want to nourish and give growth to in the world? Ask yourself also what you would like to see in the world.  Is it peace, love, prosperity and abundance?

We realize that the planet feels chaotic at the moment.  Storms come out of nowhere and wipe out illusions of the material world.  But here’s what they don’t tell you on the daily news—they don’t tell you about the protectiveness and feelings of peace that victims of hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters experience.  The reporters don’t ask questions of the spiritual nature.  They just focus on the negative when in actuality there are no victims and there are no accidents.

ST: So are you telling us to detach from outcomes and our beliefs about certain situations?

F & C: Yes, we are telling you exactly that.  You must remember that Chiara and I walked away from the material world.  We denounced all of it, but found that in fact we still lived in this material world.  At first this disturbed us and we felt disillusioned.  I personally fell into deep despair until I realized that it is all about balance.  We asked ourselves how can we love God and ignore the gifts God bestows upon us. We misunderstood Jesus’ message about walking out into the desert without shoes or anything to burden us.  He wasn’t telling us to literally walk naked into the unknown, but to surrender our egos and not allow the material world to control us.  The heart and soul never reside in the material world, but the body needs our attention too.  So for centuries people have misunderstood our teachings.

 Now, you might ask, what are those teachings? And I would tell you that you can find the answer in certain Buddhist practices.   You don’t need to denounce anything or anyone or any practice that actually serves your highest good and potential.  But you must get in touch with your hearts because your hearts and souls lead you to a better experience on the earth.  You need your minds too, but for too long the minds have ruled the roost and look where that has brought humanity—to the brink of possible extinction.

ST:  I know you love all creatures so how do you feel about climate change which is human-caused? And how can we focus on only positive things when we also need to fight for the planet on a daily if not an hourly basis? We can’t let the transnational corporations destroy this planet through greed and commerce.  I think this is where many of us lose sight of our spiritual paths.  I’ve heard of spiritual warriors and spiritual activism so how do these work?

F & C: Oh, very good questions.  As you know, Chiara and I experienced our angry moments too.  No one wants to see the destruction of the beautiful earth when they walk a spiritual path or feel even slightly awakened.  But you can’t go through your life burning from anger either.  By focusing on beauty and enchantment of the natural world you empower the elementals and protective auras of the creatures and their habitat.  Every time you chant, meditate, sing, dance or find some way to enjoy your life on the planet that isn’t destructive in the bigger sense, you heal the planet.  You know that if you all lift your vibration by focusing on natural beauty, ugliness cannot co-exist with it.  High vibrations repel low ones, but if you stoop to anger, outrage, judgment, etc…you greatly lower your vibration and so guess what you experience?

Now, I know exactly what you’re thinking ---that if you don’t notice the evils in the world (evil actually doesn’t exist), that you’re not acting like a responsible adult.  But look at who you’re speaking to—do I remind you of a responsible adult? Remember I walked away from “adult responsibilities” to live simply close the earth and see the world through the eyes of a child so to speak.  Chiara did the same thing.  We all did in our community of friars and nuns.  Oh, yes, the responsible adult types laughed at us and scoffed at our simple ways.  Are you crazy? They asked.   Perhaps we were crazy, but compared to what?

And now humanity as a whole stands on the proverbial crossroads between ugliness and beauty.  And I’m telling you if your goal is to save the planet, then angry words in the socio-political arena aren’t going to take you to your goal.  Ranting and raving keeps you in the lion’s den and you can only see evil and if you can only see evil you will feel despair and hopelessness.  Your vibration will decrease to the point where you feel like you have landed in hell.  And you have.  But in every single moment, you can choose differently and arrive in heaven.  It’s always your choice.  I know what we choose and we hope you choose the high road too.

Remember that we love you.

Love and Blessings,

Francesco and Chiara

Saints Transmissions: Saint Francesco Welcomes Change of Seasons

No matter where you are at the moment, it's spring everywhere

ST: Dearest Francesco, where I reside (northern hemisphere) spring is just arriving.  I saw my first bumble bee yesterday and the willow tree here is budding, hints of new green all around with daffodils glimmering in the little sunlight we experience in April.  I know you're a man of all seasons, but what can you tell us about the arrival of spring here and the arrival of fall in the southern hemisphere?

St. Francesco of Assisi: Yes, spring/fall and the equal days and nights bring such dramatic changes to the earth.  During the spring the earth awakens from its deep winter sleep and in the fall, the earth prepares to hibernate for 3 to 6 months depending on where you reside on the earth.  You call me "a man of all seasons" and I like this compliment. Every season has its beauty and its suffering.  Often in the winter you dream about hot summer days but then during the heat of summer, especially midsummer I hear so many of you pleading for cooler weather.  So it's not so much about seasons or changes of seasons, although change relieves boredom.  It's about achieving balance or homeostasis.

So you ask, "How do we find this balance during a time of upheaval?"  And look who you're asking.  I can only tell you to focus on beauty.  This is easy in the spring and autumn (especially since I'm a Libra) because the trees signal the greatest change.  You either see delicate blossoms and newly green buds or you see leaves dancing in flaming colors, more spectacular than anything Hollywood can produce.  Mother Nature knows how to give her all, she's so dramatic and she provides everything you need to satisfy your emotions.  She is the spring storm that comes on suddenly leaving us in awe.  She is the rainbow that blooms across the sky, also suddenly.  She is the new flowers and plants pushing up through the soil in search of sunlight and air.  The singing or migrating birds only add to the effect.

So as your Patron Saint of Ecology (really I'm honored), I ask you to spend time in nature, get to know the seasons intimately.  Eat what's in season because it provides the greatest pleasure and nutrition.  This is how we ate in medieval times, but we didn't have the food choices you have today.  I'm thankful for that because we ate what grew in the vicinity and it gave us nourishment.  I'm not saying you can't eat food from other places, but I want you to practice mindfulness with what is closest to you at this time, whether that's the willow in your yard, your cat, or the food you eat.  By getting deeply in touch with the seasons you form an intimate bond with Mother Earth and God.  Do you really want to go without those relationships?

So many of you seek fulfillment and don't find it.  You tell yourselves when I get that job, when I sell my novel, when I marry the person of my dreams, when I move into a bigger house, a bigger city or leave the city, then I will find happiness.  I'm telling you that unless you connect with Mother Earth, the seasons, and the Divine (whatever name you want to call the Divine), you will not find fulfillment.  You won't, and you already know this, find peace of mind.  Ask a wealthy person if they're happy.  Ask a newly published novelist how fulfilled they feel and I bet you they will tell you that there is something still missing.  AND THERE IS.  There is nothing you can accomplish or own that will fill your heart with love.  There are no people you can possess or who possess you that will bring you the security you seek.

ST: You sound somewhat preachy, Francesco.

SF:  Yes, well, I tend to go in that direction, but you know what I mean. Not only that, you believe me.  I'm not saying to give up everything and walk naked into the unknown like I did.  In a way that was foolish, but the best I could do at that time in history.  You should have seen the look on my father's face (chuckles).  I'm just telling you to get your priorities straight because the only thing eternal here is your soul and your connection to The Divine, whatever name you want to call The Divine.  Practice whatever spiritual path suits you and practice it well.  The only thing I ask of you is that you practice integrity, simplicity (why make things more complicated than necessary), compassion, and promote peace.  First you must cultivate these things in your own hearts.

And remember that we love you.  Enjoy the earth while you walk upon it, but take good care of her too.  I know you have your Earth Day this month (April), but take care of Mother Earth 365 days of the year.  One day? You can do so much better than taking care of the planet one day out of the year.  Grow in consciousness my friends.  With spring awakening around you, time to wake up along with it and even if you're in the southern hemisphere this year it's spring there too, (line-up of planets in Aries).

We love you.

Blessings,

Saint Francesco of Assisi

Saints Transmission: When Individuals overcome Collective Fear

Saints Francesco and Chiara of Assisi: Overcoming Collective Fear (nothing new)

ST: After watching the movie "The Pianist" I have returned to thought of why evil on such a grand scale can occur.  And why do some individuals and groups survive the horrors while others don't? Is it a difference in attitude? Does this have anything to do with the law of attraction or are these survivors just lucky?

Saints Francesco & Chiara: It is no accident that your thoughts move in this direction.  And this isn't the first time that you have grappled with this concept.  Those people who overcome collective fear are nothing short of heroic.  Thinking positive thoughts and affirming what's good in life during dark, even horrific times prove challenging at best. Yet humans do this all the time.

The difference between a Jew or gypsy that survived the death camps and someone who perished does have to do with the law of attraction, even if this information was not widely know, if at all in the way that you understand it now.  You saw the pianist character in the movie you mentioned overcome his hardship by not succumbing to fear.  His focus was on survival and playing the piano again for audiences. Though it didn't come through too clearly in the movie, this man didn't give up hope even when alone, isolated, and in a situation that seemed hopeless.  By focusing on playing the piano again for adoring audiences, he attracted the help he needed to survive.  You might say that this is nothing short of a miracle, but humans create their own miracles by not succumbing completely to fear.

Now, let's look at something closer to home, the current economy.  There are several things going on and not all of them have to do with the law of attraction, though it plays a huge role.  First, Pluto is transiting in Capricorn.  Capricorn and Saturn are about limitations and overcoming limitations, but you can never overcome limitations through negative/fearful thinking.  And by giving into limitations such as cutting back on necessities, buying cheaper food and looking for ways to cut back, you are in fact giving the Universe the message that you have little needs and the Universe responds by tightening its belt. 

If you tell the Universe you need cheap clothing, cheap food, and prefer to live in a hut without running water, then the Universe has no choice but to grant you your wish.  You might say, "but I didn't wish for poverty."  When in fact you did wish for poverty by cutting back, by saying how little money you have, by listening to the news that harps and harps about the poor economy, and by identifying too much with your current economic situation.  As a collective (stuck in fear and limitations), humanity is creating this situation.

Complaining about poverty won't solve it.  Focusing on what you don't have won't solve it.  Focusing on unpaid bills won't bring money and prosperity to you and neither will listening to forums of experts wax on about the economy and all their scholarly theories.  Only focusing on Love and Gratitude will solve this problem.  Only Love and Gratitude will turn the tide in your favor, but you would rather spend your time listening to experts that depress you, creating more negativity and hopelessness in the world.  Sorry, but this isn't heroic.  Even a toddler can figure this one out.

So what else is causing the current economic situation besides Pluto transit and collective fear? The lack of love.  Yes, that's right, the lack of love, compassion, peace, and gratitude expressed in the world.  I know there are people that express this list on a regular basis, and they've actually found happiness amongst the chaos.  Hopefully you'll encounter more of these people and join their ranks soon.  You have a right to guilt-free happiness.  You can't achieve this aim though if you focus on shame and guilt of yourself and others.  So if you rant about some shameless corporation that (fill in the blank), you will not acquire happiness.  Instead you will acquire guilt and shame.  If you focus on evil in the world you will witness more and more evil.  You must walk away from this behavior and Trust that the Universe knows what it's doing.

So you say, "Yes, Francesco and Chiara, that's a great theory and thanks for the Sunday sermon, but how do we stop such and such...And I'm not the one who's evil, it's so-and-so." Since there's only ONE of US here then if you're focusing on the darkness in another, then you're focusing on the darkness in yourself, but you pretend that isn't so.  If you think hateful thoughts about anyone, no matter what they've done or not done, you are promoting fear in the world.  It's still hatred and hatred isn't love, now is it?

If you want to change/transform a situation you must, you must, you must, focus only on LOVE.  You must send love to everyone even those you find extremely dark, especially those you find extremely dark.  Now, I told the person typing this message years ago that everytime she thinks negative thoughts about (then it was President Bush), she was in fact filling the gas tank of negativity and creating a situation where the president could only perform something she found evil.

Now, those more enlightened folks on the planet did just the opposite.  They visualized love and compassion coming from the president.  They visualized a more sane and peaceful world and wise leadership.  But what happened was billions of others were joining in a fear collective and promoting devastation on the planet.  You must take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, and actions.  None are so small that they don't make a difference.  Do I need to repeat these words or do you get it?

Think of Jesus Christ, think of Buddha or the Holy Dalai Lama and know that none of them are thinking negative or hateful thoughts about anyone.  They believe that love and peace, acts of compassion are in every human and every sentient being.  They believe this so stronglyl in fact, that their teachings endure, even if most of humanity doesn't comprehend the simplist of simple, that Love Heals All and Everything.  Humans have egos and egos like to glorify themselves with complicated facts, complex data, and intricate theories to show of prowess.  But what a trap! Even a toddler would find humor in adults that act this way.

So be like the child and return to the innocence of your soul.  Focus on only Love and Gratitude.  When you find yourself falling off the horse, get back on and be kind to yourself.  Love yourself first and show gratitude to yourself.  Then express those qualities outward.  If 7 billion people on the planet all did this at the same time, the world would find peace in a blink of an eye.

We love you and want you to discover LOVE.

Blessings,

Saint Francesco and Saint Chiara (Clare)

Saints Transmission: Act like the Child and Love Follows

Message from Saints Francesco and Chiara of Assisi
Act like a Child; Usher Peace in the World:

ST: I'm currently reading Rhonda Byrne's new book, "The Power" which features the power of love and that when we feel love we engage in the positive side of the Law of Attraction.  Now, I recall the love that the original Franciscan friars spread upon the world and how they were rewarded with donations of food, shelter, and even a mountain retreat.  Can you tell us how you went about practicing the Law of Attraction even if you didn't call it that?

Saint Francesco/Chiara: We sang and danced a lot.  Not the type of dancing you would find at a country fair or a secular gathering.  We danced for the joy of it and sang to spread the news about Jesus' and Mary's love for the world.  But we also sang to all the creatures and the earth itself.  We sang and gave hope through stories to the poor and the sick.  By doing all these things we weren't just talking about love, but acting upon love.  We walked our talk, dance and sang it too.

So you ask us how we manifested charity for ourselves and the poor and we respond by telling you that WE WERE FOOLS FOR LOVE. We still are.  We believe that love is the key that fits the door of desire.  Oh, I know what you're thinking, how can Catholic saints use the word "desire"? Well, it depends on what you desire now doesn't it? If you desire world peace, harmony for your community, love for your neighbor, food for the hungry, and good health for every being in the universes and galaxies then how can that be a sin?

Also you have read in Rhonda's book (which we had some part in helping her write), that when you celebrate someone else's success, you celebrate your own. When you celebrate someone's new job, higher income, surprise check in the mail, new relationship, renewed relationship or healing from a disease, you make room in your life for those good and blessed things and events to enter.  Don't let jealousy or envy (real sins) ground you and keep you wallowing in negativity.

When you visit other people's blogs, websites, etc and leave uplifting messages, you uplift those folks and lift the vibration on the planet. (If you have the money, make donations too).  Every kind deed performed, random or otherwise also lifts the vibration on the planet. But when you do these deeds don't expect any returns, at least not from the person you gifted.  Just keep doing good in the world, and good will come to you automatic. And when those good things and blessings come your way, don't forget to give thanks. Show gratitude and share your bounty with others.

In fact, if you want to transform the world economy, pretend that it has already improved.  Pretend and imagine the flow of prosperity rolling into your bank account and filling up your life with Divine and sustainable abundance.  I mean, don't go overboard. We're still striving for the Highest and Best for All here.  Greed isn't going to save anything or anyone.  So imagine this prosperity and abundance flowing into your life and as you receive you also give and share what you have with others.

If you have an extra dollar, give it away to someone who needs it.  Don't think, "Oh, this is my last dollar and I need it..." Guess what happens when you think that way? Yes, you're correct, you manifest that dollar as your last.  Except that you can change that thought, that belief and that pattern.  You can give the dollar away and tell yourself, "There's plenty more where that dollar came from..." And then imagine the money and prosperity arriving in truckloads.  What will you do with all that money? Will you make repairs in your community?Donate some of the money to education and healthcare? Will you start a nonprofit create a biodynamic farm? Help needy animals? Start a music festival?

I'm talking truckloads of money here and you get to do whatever good you want with it.  Imagine this and put every ounce of feeling behind it.  Stop imagining the worst possible scenarios. Stop imagining the end of the world.  Stop LIVING IN FEAR and EMBRACE LOVE right now.

Oh, you know that Chiara and I are dreamers.  We enjoy dreaming with others and gather where dreamers unite.  We enjoy watching children play and children can even see us among them.  We inspire the poet, the dancer, the songwriter, the movie maker. We inspire the cook, especially those who make Italian cuisine, rustic variety is best.  We show up at happy gatherings where people exchange joyful and funny stories.  We love humor, music, and festivities, but we also enjoy sacred moments, in cathedrals and in cathedral forests.  We enjoy hiking in mountain glens and talking with all the various creatures.  We follow butterflies and sing with birds.

This week though we want to see more smiles on your faces and hear more laughter. We want you to sing and whistle with birds and marvel and the beauty of a flower or tree.  We want you to talk to nature and tell Mother Earth how much you love and appreciate her beauty and strength.  We want you to fathom the depth of the ocean and the realm of the mountains.  Tell happy stories, play with children or watch children play.  And if you forgot how to use your imagination ask a toddler to remind you.  She or he will have no problem reminding you how to play like the child.  Animals can teach you to play too.  Watch the mother cat with her kittens or the dog with puppies.  Watch the little song birds play when they think you're not watching.

Smiles and laughter are the best medicine.  Don't watch the news this week, and don't rant, complain, gossip, or judge others.  This week is about celebrating you, love, the world as you imagine it into being.  So yes, the Law of Attraction is real.  Believe in it and you can transform the entire World.

We love you.

Blessings,

Saints Francesco and Chiara of Assisi

Francesco and Clare of Assisi Transmission: Play

Transmission from Saint Francesco and Clare of Assisi:

Why do you take yourselves so seriously? Do children take themselves too seriously? How can you solve the world's myriad of problems if you take yourself too seriously? How can you gain access to your imagination and creativity if your stuck in seriousness?

Oh, I know what you'll say, "Francesco and Clare, you are fools for love or you're just plain fools." But if you don't sing, dance, write poems, engage in community celebrations how will you get to know your neighbors, and how will you find your role in your community? I'm not saying that we should underestimate the gravity of our situation with the earth.  No, I'm not saying that at all.

But playing, (not the same as playing games), liberates the mind and unleashes the power of the heart. Brainstorming and playing creative games can provide answers to various problems you face. Laughter releases wrinkles from your skin and gives more flexibility to your joints.  Comedy, getting together with others and enjoying the gift of laughter should never be underestimated.  Share poetry, share songs, and dance even if you think you don't know how to dance.  Even a five year old knows how to dance so why do you say you have two left feet? Hmmm, two left feet, now that's interesting. 

Tell jokes, find the humor in life's circumstances.  Learn to play a musical instrument, learn to express your emotions through singing. Get together with friends and go for a hike.  Meditate with Buddhist monks for a change. Go to an event that you would have never gone to in the past, but think would be fun.  Hang out in a bookstore or go to a movie.  Share what you love with others.

If you think that friars and monks are serious people who never laugh, never joke, never dance for joy or revel in the beauty of the earth, then you're missing the point.  If you think spiritual leaders have no sense of humor, you are wrong again.  Anyone who takes themselves too seriously needs a gentle kick in the butt.  Laugh at your mistakes then learn from them.  Allow others to laugh at your mistakes and allow them to learn from them.

I made lots of mistakes in my lifetime.  Clare made lots of mistakes in her lifetime.  We had fun, oh, we had so much fun, playing the roles of Christ's fools.  Someone must play the role of the juggler, the fool for love troubadour.  If you must report dire news then at least find some humor in it.  Oh, I know, climate change is no laughing matter, but taking it seriously to the point of doom and gloom will only cause humans to fall deeper in denial.

It's through playing I tell you that you'll find solutions.  It's through the arts, and not so much the sciences that you will find true healing.  You may not believe these words now, but in time it will all make sense.  Arts aren't frivilous.  God created the creative spirit.  So dabble in it.  Paint, sculpt, draw, sing, compose, and write.  Play with children.  Laugh with children and listen to the wisdom of the child. After all, it's their future that you gamble away. Retrieve your state of innocence.  Purify your hearts and play.

Last but not least, if you want to help someone change their diet, cook for them. Show them the pleasure of eating healthy foods.  If you want someone to treat the earth better, model ecological friendly behavior in a fun way.  You must create a magnetic attraction to greener lifestyles.  Spread love, not fear.  Spread good humor and show others you can laugh at yourself as you evolve. 

Blessings,

Saint Francesco and Saint Clare