Interbeing Project: Next steps

After this Fall 2019 Interbeing project, I aspire to…

take deep breaths more frequently
develop my own clear definition of interbeing
intertwine the materials that I have learned into my own daily life and the spaces that I work in
be just as forgiving to myself as I am towards other people
experience the world for what it is and not based upon how I’ve drawn and colored within its lines
embrace the wisdom that growth is never linear, never lonesome, and neverending
use interbeing to think about my daily actions
look beyond hegemonic cultures to learn more about interbeing and its applications
take care of my body and suffering
to relearn my native tongue in hopes it will reconnect me to my roots,
to learn my family history to better understand my ancestors,
to build reciprocal connections with the Tongva people and the Tongva land I am hosted on,
to appreciate the relationships I have to their fullest extent.
reduce unneeded consumption
stick to my practice even when leaving the umbrella/support of this class
be more reflective about my own practices and relationships.
spend intentional time each day with Mthat other Earth.
think more deeply about the ways in which I already am practicing interbeing.
explore interbeing more thoroughly with time.
remember that I am not alone in practicing mindfulness and interbeing.
to continue to see beauty in all things.

For all participants, I hope…

that our paths can cross again after this class is done.
that we can continue practicing mindfulness in our daily lives.
for moments of joy and inner and outer harmony.
that as we continue to love and help others, we can receive the same in kind
for grounding, acceptance, and peace within our own lives and our own communities.
we accept and forgive ourselves for past mistakes,
that the harm regretfully done to others can be opportunities for reflection and
understanding for us to heal.
that we can think of each other from time to time, as figures of the present, not the past, and that we can smile when we do
that our pain and suffering can be recycled into nourishment, and
we will allow ourselves to transform our pain, anger, and resentment into compost.