By the Evolutionary Leaders
Sat Feb 7, 2009 1:04 pm (PST)
The human family is in the midst of the most significant transformation of
consciousness since its emergence in Africa over one hundred thousand years ago. Consciousness has been evolving for billions of years from the first cell
to us. We are becoming aware that through our own consciousness the universe
can know itself. This awareness reveals incredible new potential for our
individual and collective humanity.
Simultaneously, we are the first species on this Earth aware that we can
destroy ourselves by our own action. This may be the greatest wake-up call
to the evolution of consciousness since the origin of Homo sapiens.
We now realize that we are affecting our own evolution by everything we do.
This knowledge awakens in us the aspiration to become more conscious through subjective practices including meditation, reflection, prayer, intuition, creativity,
and conscious choice making that accelerate our evolution in the direction of
unity consciousness and inspire us to deeply align our collective vision.
THE CHALLENGE
At this juncture in human history, urgent global crises challenge us to learn
to live sustainably, in harmony and gratitude with one another and with the
living universe. The changes required of humanity are broad, deep, and far
reaching. Only by acting swiftly and creatively can we birth a planetary
culture that will bring well-being to every form of life in the Earth community.
The good news is that a compelling new story of our potential as a whole
human species is emerging-a story of collaboration, citizen action, dialogue
and new understandings propelled by unprecedented levels of democratic
freedom, multicultural exchange, and access to communication technologies.
It is nothing less than the story of our collective 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.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IS VITAL
Our group has done its best to articulate possibilities for the evolution
of consciousness at this crucial moment in time. Please reflect on this
document, feel what resonates in your being and calls forth a response
on your part. We invite you to discuss it with others, continuing this
global conversation by adding to it the wisdom that is uniquely your own.
Together, let us co-create a new narrative of conscious evolution that
is a call to individual and collective action, birthing the most significant
transformation of consciousness in history. Join in the Call to Conscious
Evolution by signing the pledge now.
FOUNDING SIGNATORIES
Chopra Center, Carlsbad, California, July 26, 2008 Michael Beckwith, Joan
Borysenko, Gregg Braden, Rinaldo Brutoco, Thomas Callanan, Deepak
Chopra, Mallika Chopra, Dale Colton, Gordon Dveirin, Duane Elgin,
Leslie Elkus, Barbara Fields, Debbie Ford, Ashok Gangadean, Kathleen
Gardarian, Tom Gegax, Charles Gibbs, Kathy Hearn, Jean
Houston, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Bruce Lipton, Judy Martin,
Rod McGrew, Steve McIntosh, Lynne McTaggart, Deborah
Moldow, James O'Dea, Carter Phipps, Wendy Craig-Purcell,
Carolyn Rangel, Rustum Roy,Peter Russell, Gerard Senehi,
Emily Squires, Brian Swimme, Diane Williams, Marianne
Williamson, Tom Zender.
