Composting and Forgiveness

Blog 1 November 2009


Is it possible that recycling could be a spiritual activity?

Composting, for most of us, is nature's own recycling system. It breaks plant matter down into its original nutrient form and then returns that valuable nourishment to the soil.

By composting we give back some of the nutrients we have taken from our soil.

Putting home-grown compost onto gardens also greatly reduces our dependence on chemicals, such as artificial fertilisers and pesticides.

Everything we put into a compost heap is broken down by bacteria and other creatures such as worms and slaters. Air and water also play a crucial role in the life of a compost heap just as they are crucial to human life.

Composting is the best way to reduce food and garden waste.

On average, about half of our household rubbish is food scraps, garden waste and other organic matter that can be composted.

Compost returns nutrients to the soil and improves plant growth by:

· Bringing life back to the soil.
· Helping to break up heavy clay soils.
· Improving the soil's capacity to hold water.
· Adding essential minerals to the soil.

Did you ever think that composting could be a spiritual activity? Here is an interesting tale from Lethea Erz a spiritual psychologist from New Zealand:
Consider that the compost process demonstrates the powers of birth, death and regeneration at an earthly level. It reminds us that we need life to continue renewing itself without our constant intervention.
It also reminds us of the interconnectedness with everything that exists.
In our own small ways with just our own kitchen waste we are given an opportunity to participate in the ongoing sacred process of creating and sustaining life on earth.
May we all enjoy our harvest and make the planet sustainable .
And if you really would like to take on impacting communication on the planet I invite you to take on the distinction
Forgiveness – to give as it was before
Actively bring the distinction Forgiveness to all of your conversations.
Create 2 practices to take into your life using the distinction Forgiveness. Share them with someone.
What does it look like who your being is the distinction Forgiveness in your life, what does this provide for you, your life and others.
Distinguish how being someone committed to Forgiveness makes a difference when you are stopped and share with someone how this will make a difference in your life.