This week I will discussing how to live like a Heathen.
Some of you are familiar with the Nine Noble Virtues. For those of you who are not, they are: Courage, Discipline, Fidelity, Honour, Hospitality, Industriousness, Perseverance, Self Reliance and Truth.
Now, these virtues are mere guidelines. Some disagree with them, but I am a huge fan. I feel they are great examples to live by. I often don't think about them because honestly, I am already living most of them already. Discipline is probably the only one I need to spend a lot of time working on haha. And also Truth, because lets face it, I can be pretty brutal and need to keep refining my tact. :P
Aside from trying to be the best person you can be, being a Heathen is about community. Making your people and your faith a priority in life. We all drown from the everyday tasks of what it is to be human, but we need to make an effort, and actually make time for our people. Instead of spending hours watching movies or tv to wind down from a shit day of work, go and have a coffee with a few Heathens and discuss what ways you can work together to make your community better. Get your children involved. So many people have families, get your kids to be a part of it. They don't have to adopt your belief system, but get them involved in the community.
Promoting a positive image in your community is KEY. Especially with Heathens due to the amount of Nazis waving around Thors Hammer and Valknut flags etc. Talk with your city and set up a day to go and clean up garbage from one of the parks. Have a food and clothing drive and donate to a local church. Show the world that we are tolerant and inclusive beings. Be a visible face at LGBTQ pride parades. Anything that gets you noticed in a positive light.
So not only is living like a Heathen, a way for personal and spiritual growth, but it's a way of putting your community first. Having long term goals that benefit the many. We are few, but we are strong. And if more people can incorporate not only saying or being Heathen, but living it every day with the decisions you have to make. We will all be in a much better place.
Some of you are familiar with the Nine Noble Virtues. For those of you who are not, they are: Courage, Discipline, Fidelity, Honour, Hospitality, Industriousness, Perseverance, Self Reliance and Truth.
Now, these virtues are mere guidelines. Some disagree with them, but I am a huge fan. I feel they are great examples to live by. I often don't think about them because honestly, I am already living most of them already. Discipline is probably the only one I need to spend a lot of time working on haha. And also Truth, because lets face it, I can be pretty brutal and need to keep refining my tact. :P
Aside from trying to be the best person you can be, being a Heathen is about community. Making your people and your faith a priority in life. We all drown from the everyday tasks of what it is to be human, but we need to make an effort, and actually make time for our people. Instead of spending hours watching movies or tv to wind down from a shit day of work, go and have a coffee with a few Heathens and discuss what ways you can work together to make your community better. Get your children involved. So many people have families, get your kids to be a part of it. They don't have to adopt your belief system, but get them involved in the community.
Promoting a positive image in your community is KEY. Especially with Heathens due to the amount of Nazis waving around Thors Hammer and Valknut flags etc. Talk with your city and set up a day to go and clean up garbage from one of the parks. Have a food and clothing drive and donate to a local church. Show the world that we are tolerant and inclusive beings. Be a visible face at LGBTQ pride parades. Anything that gets you noticed in a positive light.
So not only is living like a Heathen, a way for personal and spiritual growth, but it's a way of putting your community first. Having long term goals that benefit the many. We are few, but we are strong. And if more people can incorporate not only saying or being Heathen, but living it every day with the decisions you have to make. We will all be in a much better place.
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