Last month, we talked about the whole "Win-Win" concept taken a step further, to encompass a positive outcome for you, a positive outcome for others in your life and a positive outcome for the world in general. Of course, coming up with a solution that serves yourself is usually pretty easy for most people. They figure out what works best for them and then make choices to live accordingly.

More evolved souls realize that it is not just about making their own lives better, but they also have to consider the people with whom they are interacting. This way of living offers more compassion, more understanding and more acceptance of fellow human beings. Of course, it often take a little more thought to consider other people's emotions along with your own to devise a plan that works in the best interests of both parties, but ultimately, it brings us closer to one another and helps us to build strong bonds with the people around us.  

The most evolved souls know that we have to not only think about ourselves, our friends & family, but also about the impact of our decisions on the rest of society and on the planet. We can no longer live like there is no tomorrow. 25 years ago when I was a teenager, we could spray our hair into crunchy, mountainous stylin' dos without a care in the world. Now, we can see the effects of our waste choices globally, along with the decisions to engage in conflict with other countries. We can no longer spray our aerosols without thinking about the environmental impact we are having, or support war efforts without also considering the consequences. The times are changing and our choices are changing to reflect that.

It sometimes takes a little more footwork to approach life with positive impact on all three levels. It involves a little more research and requires a little more thought processing, but finding win-win-win solutions are more possible now that ever before. As we awaken to the need to create them, we will find ways to do so. Just like humans created lights to read at night, or heat to keep us warm in the winter, we will find ways to live in harmony with the planet, with each other and with ourselves, letting love unfold in every area of our lives & creating a world we all enjoy living in.