You can rescue the chilean miners too.

What are you going to do to help the miners in Chile? I'll give you a clue: it is not about sending money. If you feel powerless or you feel it has nothing to do with you, think again. 


Thirty three miners became trapped following a shaft collapse in Copiapo (north of Chile) on August 5th. Today, three weeks later, we know they are alive, but the rescue tunnel can take up to three months to allow the rescue of the miners. For a moment, imagine yourself trapped in a copper mine, 700 meters below the surface with other 32 people, at 95F and at more than 90% humidity. Of course we could ask who's responsible, but this is not the moment for that. It is time for
action. The chilean government and some private mining companies are doing their part in the rescue. Families are also closely collaborating, and even the miners are doing their best to keep the moral high and the communication channels open. We can also help. 


We often quote Gandhi when he said "be the change you want to see in the world". Well, this is one of those moments where we can do that in a global way. Whether you already know that the human race is a unit or you still think it's just a group of individuals, the fact is that we are one. Think about the cells in a body. A cell in the skin of your head does not know it is related to a cell in a bone in your toe, but in reality their fate goes hand to hand, and they depend on each other for survival and well being, whether they want it or not, whether they are aware of it or not. 


This is the plan: think about the miners and their families, but don't focus about the situation they have now. Think about their rescue. When you feel that you would like to see them free, keep visualizing this result in your mind. Feel their happiness, feel good about it. Be grateful for their rescue. You can also pray, if you are accustomed to. You can invoke any saint, angel or religious figure if you want. Whatever form you choose, keep visualizing a positive result. Keep sending them strength with your mind, from the bottom of your heart. Insist on it. Do it every day until they are free. Share it with your friends, your social network, your coworkers. One of us may not be able to make a big impact, but many of us will definitely make a difference. This is how: every one of our thoughts that is powered with a feeling, regardless of its nature (positive or negative) has an impact upon reality. How big the impact is depends on the strength of the feeling associated with it, and the level of recurrence. Many of us visualizing a positive result in their rescue, with purpose, feeling it, repeatedly every day until they are free, will necessarily have an effect.  


Now you know your part of the plan. You have the power, the responsibility and the free will to make your choice. What are you going to do?