{"id":2341,"date":"2019-03-18T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wakinguprevolution.com\/?p=2341"},"modified":"2019-03-18T09:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T09:00:07","slug":"preventablesuffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/tatianacameron.com\/dev\/preventablesuffering\/","title":{"rendered":"We Can Prevent Preventable Suffering"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I’m writing this while travelling to Savannah, GA. I will be spending a few days of spring break with my boys, who always inspire me and teach me something new \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n
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Like this past week…<\/div>\n
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I was taking my son Blais to school one morning on a busy two-lane county road. An ambulance was coming toward us, and Blais\u2019 eyes opened wide: \u201cHow is he going to get through?\u201d he asked. I could hear worry and concern in his voice.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWatch,\u201d I said calmly. We had a red light, but in that moment all traffic stopped. As the ambulance approached, some cars moved to the right, some stayed in place and some moved forward to make way. The ambulance van never even had to slow down. It was like watching a well-rehearsed show.<\/div>\n
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\u201cHow does everyone know where to go?\u201d Blais asked.<\/div>\n
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\u201cBecause humans, like ants, actually do have the ability to organize themselves and work in harmony – as opposed to bickering, disagreeing and demanding to have their way,\u201d I said calmly.<\/div>\n
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Blais, accustomed to my coaching inspirations, listened patiently as I continued:<\/div>\n
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\u201cYes, everyone who’s passed a driver’s test knows that all vehicles are required to make way for emergency vehicles. BUT, more importantly, in that moment, we all become mindful of that one life that\u2019s being saved – or helped. We don\u2019t ask who they are, what religion they are, if they are an immigrant or someone with a criminal record. Instead, many will feel compassionate and say a prayer. We all clear the way – so as not to create an obstacle to the emergency responders doing their job. None of us can help the person at this moment. What we are able to do, however, is to move out of the way in an orderly manner and not cause more chaos by trying to assert ourselves.\u201d<\/div>\n
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\u201cThat\u2019s cool,\u201d he said, and we drove in silence for a little while.<\/div>\n
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I went home and kept thinking about this as I worked on an upcoming benefit event I\u2019m helping to produce as a Board member of Nashville Peacemakers (NP).<\/div>\n
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NP is an organization founded by Clemmie Greenlee (you\u2019ve heard me talk about her. I interviewed her for my show\u00a0\u201cWaking Up in America\u201d<\/a>). NP runs programs for the youth at risk for gang recruitment, sex trafficking and drug abuse – in neighborhoods only 15 minutes away from some of the wealthiest and safest areas in the country. Just recently, I heard a statistic that there are plenty of programs for youth (especially boys) once they get into trouble, but very few that give them guidance and life skills to create a different path for themselves before they get into trouble.<\/div>\n
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Which reminded me of the ability of humans to organize ourselves like with the oncoming ambulance – but often AFTER the crisis happens.<\/div>\n
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Do we simply not care about prevention – and building a healthy world – because of our judgement of the people who need help? Or are we too busy with our own survival to think about the bigger picture?<\/div>\n
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And if that\u2019s the case, if we truly don\u2019t have time to be mindful about the world around us, aren\u2019t we creating more disconnect even for ourselves? And with that sense of disconnect, don\u2019t we feel more stressed out and unhappy? And doesn\u2019t our own unhappiness and sense of being overwhelmed become an obstacle to grace, love and our own healing?<\/div>\n
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Soon enough, we might be the ones in the ambulance, gasping for air, hoping that the cars would move out of the way so we can make it to the hospital.<\/div>\n
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So \u2026 what can we all do today to start working together and prevent the suffering that is preventable?<\/div>\n
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I’m sure you have an answer – because it’s in our DNA to care. I’m sure you’re already doing something…<\/div>\n
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But if you need or want more ideas, how about this:<\/div>\n
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Start with sitting in stillness today and examine where – and why – you might hold judgement or fear toward people who don\u2019t look, think or believe the same as you do. And then look outside and notice that we all breathe the same air, and live on the same planet under the same sun. Become aware of how connected we all are. Then do something out of your usual comfort zone. Research a charity or a program that\u2019s not affiliated with your church. Make a friend from a different country or religion.<\/div>\n
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Or… check out\u00a0Nashville Peacemakers website<\/a>. Or join us for our\u00a0Group Coaching<\/a>\u00a0for the next six weeks where we will explore how to be more connected and make positive changes. Or\u00a0come to Croatia<\/a>\u00a0with me on a sailing retreat, and encounter a different culture – it will be a life changing event! \ud83d\ude42<\/div>\n

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