In this episode, I talk about the idea that we are the latest in a long line of folk, of our ancestors, of the people that came before us, and that every action that we take is not necessarily mundane, mundane, seemingly mundane. Some things are more sacred than others, but all of the things we take, there is at least sacrality involved with even the most minor of things.
00:00:00.000You can't think your way into piety. You have to act your way into piety.
00:00:06.900So what does this look like in our day-to-day lives?
00:00:09.080I think one example is this idea that we are the latest representation in a long line of folk, of our ancestors, of the people that came before us, and that every action that we take is not necessarily mundane.
00:00:28.420mundane, seemingly mundane. Some things are more sacred than others, but all of the things,
00:00:33.220all of the actions that we take, there is at least sacrality involved with even the most minor of
00:00:40.880things. Am I carrying myself in a way that my grandfather would be proud? Am I carrying myself
00:00:47.320in a way that my grandmother would be happy that I would carry myself that way? Am I being respectful
00:00:53.220to my elders am i you know being a good employer being a good you know teammate
00:01:01.560so every day we rise with intention this this can be
00:01:08.620this can be simple this can be rising every day and you know going through your normal hygiene
00:01:14.820stuff going to your altar and saying your prayers beginning the day with movement whether that's
00:01:20.740doing some calisthenics or going for a brisk walk around the block