Common Ground 101 Entry – Al
Hunger Thurst Fragility Need to love Need to be loved Fear Desire for good health Egoes Desire to be successful To live a fruitful life
Hunger Thurst Fragility Need to love Need to be loved Fear Desire for good health Egoes Desire to be successful To live a fruitful life
Longing for shared love of family and friends The desire for good health–physical and mental The need for clean water and nutritious food We want to be safe and free from fear and anxiety The need for fulfillment The desire to share joy and laughter with one another Peaceful sleep Being able to experience beauty in the natural or created world Linking to our past, and our future A desire to experience transcendence
breathing birth awareness experiences emotions love reason learning growth inspiration
Need to breathe, in and out, in and out. Joy in dancing. The blue sky above. Rain wind snow sun and the changing weather. The stars above. Laughter Pain. Waking up. Going to sleep. Dreaming.
Existence Love Mother Earth curiosity Life Cycle Emotions Rituals Language Art Stories
Faith Life and death Ubuntu – I am, because we are! Common Ancestor(s) Storytelling Life (force, need, motivation) Understanding (or wisdom) Desire to be accepted and loved (or liked) Motivation Skills and challenges
Curiosity drives daily life Love for stories, imagination Appreciation for aesthetics Enjoyment of storytelling or narratives Seeking understanding and knowledge Desire to create something Finding joy in small things Helping others be their best self Interest in learning and growth Caring for and supporting animals
Desire for Good health A baby's laughter A colorful sunset Music we grew up with Safety Success for our Children A deep sleep To be loved Finding something we've lost Having enough to Eat
water food shelter in a clean environment a way to earn a living a community personal security several close friends honest government access to teducation access to unbiased news sources
Love for those close to us. Love for strangers we don't know. Extending fairness and justice–for everyone. A desire for fairness and justice. Empathy for those in need. Charity for those less fortunate. Food security. Access to quality healthcare . Safe and secure housing. Financial stability. Curiosity.
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