Building a Broader Community: The Role of Love and Service

Dear Ibrahim,

To your question, the key to becoming a broader community builder lies in answering it with love and service, both to yourself and others. Take the path of selflessness, concentrating on Pure Love as it alone can bring about a transformation that ripples through the world.

Love God is the answer to everything, so I try and concentrate on God and let everything else fall into place. This mantra resonates deeply with the teachings of Meher Baba, emphasizing that anything touched by pure love will naturally become better through its association with love. In my experience, thinking more about God and leaving the rest to Him has greatly influenced my interactions and relationships, providing a sense of peace and understanding.

Meher Baba believed that Pure love is matchless in majesty, it has no parallel in power and there is no darkness it cannot dispel. His words underline the profound impact of love on one's ability to build and sustain communities. It is this guiding principle that shapes my approach to community building.

Key Actions for Building a Broader Community

Building a community involves more than just good intentions; it requires deliberate actions and consistent effort. One of the most effective actions I can take is to make myself accessible. Attend events, network with people, donate money, and volunteer my time. These gestures not only connect me to the community but also create opportunities for genuine interaction and support. When entrepreneurs or other members of the community have needs, they should feel welcome to seek me out. Whether it is by the side of a trail or over an iced latte, the key is to be approachable and willing to provide support.

Additionally, my plan includes providing charitable services through volunteering with non-profits that need assistance in business development. Mining connections for volunteers is another strategy I will pursue. By pooling our resources and talents, we can achieve greater impact and foster a sense of collective responsibility.

A Personal Experience in Intentional Living

Over the past forty-five years, I have been part of an intentional community dedicated to sustainable and self-sufficient living. Our primary aim is to cultivate land organically, ensuring that we are fully responsible for the state of our place. Beyond this main goal, individual issues such as professions, economics, religion, or political affiliations are respected and respected.

Decisions within our community are made through a system of consensus, ensuring that all voices are heard and considered. Our actions are guided by the belief that to exist and cooperate is to be in simple dynamics in motion towards dynamic complexitya necessary journey towards a life devoid of sectarianism and antagonism, a life fully justified by love and unity.

The pandemic has put our community to the test, but it has also reinforced the value of our principles and actions. We are not just individuals; we are human individuals whose actions are devoid of sectarianism and antagonism. Our existence and cooperation are part of a broader dynamic, moving towards a place where actions are imbued with the necessary purpose and justification to be truly human.

Therefore, my journey is one of love and service. I invite you and others to join me in this practice, for together we can make a difference in the world.

Warm regards,

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