Every religious tradition around the world has the principle of compassion at it's core.
This shared value can be a foundation for finding the common ground that unites us. View this wonderful video and consider adding your voice to the writing of a new charter of compassion.
http://charterforcompassion.com/
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Revising Lessons on Intuition
Hi,
I'm revising the post on hard lessons in learning to listen to intuition. Should be back up 2morrow.
I'm revising the post on hard lessons in learning to listen to intuition. Should be back up 2morrow.
Well, after the aftermath of the panic attack from not taking action on my intuition and realizing that I have potentially left a lot of money on the table there are a couple of realizations.
Having the extra cushion of money led me to be complacent. I have needed to get off my duff and get creating, as in the form of contribution in the world and I have been easily distracted. The tight rope walk, is definitely a catalyst for movement.
I am in an amazing writing program, called Write/Speak with Barbara Sher and I have been squandering the time with distractions. Having extra money has lead to the perpetual perspective that 'I have time". This is a myth.
Barbara talks about isolation as a dream killer. Well so is inaction. The dream gets dulled and distant and begins to dissipate without attention. Every step, no matter how small is important.
It moves the energy from stalled to forward. Every step brings more clarity and opens the next door, increasing the reality of the dreams fulfillment.
Having the extra cushion of money led me to be complacent. I have needed to get off my duff and get creating, as in the form of contribution in the world and I have been easily distracted. The tight rope walk, is definitely a catalyst for movement.
I am in an amazing writing program, called Write/Speak with Barbara Sher and I have been squandering the time with distractions. Having extra money has lead to the perpetual perspective that 'I have time". This is a myth.
Barbara talks about isolation as a dream killer. Well so is inaction. The dream gets dulled and distant and begins to dissipate without attention. Every step, no matter how small is important.
It moves the energy from stalled to forward. Every step brings more clarity and opens the next door, increasing the reality of the dreams fulfillment.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Inspiring and Uplifting Video
This is a link to the Bill Moyers interview with the creator of Playing for Change, a project to connect and unite people around the world through music. The first 3:30 minutes is Bill's summary of the feelings of despair many people have now, and then it is totally focused on this uplifting project as one antidote.Hang in there through the first 3 1/2 minutes, then enjoy:) http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/10242008/watch3.html
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Exploring the Unknown
My friend and colleague Rachel has written an insightful blog entry on getting comfortable with the unknown. I hope you will visit and read it at :http://whynotrachel.wordpress.com/.
It stimulated some of my own thoughts that I wanted to share.
It is human nature to want to explore the unknown. Our curiosity, thirst for knowledge and drive for problem solving propels us toward exploration, discovery and innovation. It is our quest to discover new worlds and new frontiers.
Change is in our DNA. As sensing beings we register change, not stasis. We figuratively and literally die, if we do not change. Brain scientists are discovering that one of the most critical factors to avoiding dementia is learning new things. We used to think that the brain reached its level of development in early adulthood and didn't change after that. We now know that is not true. Our brains have a high degree of plasticity which gives it the ability to lay down new circuitry and make new connections. This enables us to learn new things, expand thoughts and attitudes, and also to relearn abilities that were once thought to be lost after stroke or paralysis.
As human beings, we are really change beings. We thrive on challenge and overcoming the 'impossible'. A classic example of our ability to explore the unknown came in the early 60's when JFK issued the challenge to land a man on the moon and get him back by the end of the decade. At the time he issued that challenge, the scientists in the National Labs, were all fully involved and committed to other projects. We did not have the rocket fuel, or the materials to build a space ship that could go that distance, let alone safely re-enter the atmosphere. Yet, these brilliant minds were re-directed, and we did invent everything needed to successfully accomplish this goal before the end of the decade.
Those qualities that were used to address the challenge of the 60s remain latent in us as today.
I think we are hungry for a similar challenge. One that calls us forward to a common goal. One requires us to to become greater individually and collectively than we are today.
There are several issues we face today that would lend themselves to this kind of challenging, seemingly impossible mission. The threat of global warming and the need to become energy independent is a striking example. If we apply the best within us, to explore this unknown territory and generate the innovation we are capable of, we can find the solutions needed and reinvigorate our economy at the same time.
I think we are not only capable of meeting such a challenge but would thrive on it.
Bring it on.
It stimulated some of my own thoughts that I wanted to share.
It is human nature to want to explore the unknown. Our curiosity, thirst for knowledge and drive for problem solving propels us toward exploration, discovery and innovation. It is our quest to discover new worlds and new frontiers.
Change is in our DNA. As sensing beings we register change, not stasis. We figuratively and literally die, if we do not change. Brain scientists are discovering that one of the most critical factors to avoiding dementia is learning new things. We used to think that the brain reached its level of development in early adulthood and didn't change after that. We now know that is not true. Our brains have a high degree of plasticity which gives it the ability to lay down new circuitry and make new connections. This enables us to learn new things, expand thoughts and attitudes, and also to relearn abilities that were once thought to be lost after stroke or paralysis.
As human beings, we are really change beings. We thrive on challenge and overcoming the 'impossible'. A classic example of our ability to explore the unknown came in the early 60's when JFK issued the challenge to land a man on the moon and get him back by the end of the decade. At the time he issued that challenge, the scientists in the National Labs, were all fully involved and committed to other projects. We did not have the rocket fuel, or the materials to build a space ship that could go that distance, let alone safely re-enter the atmosphere. Yet, these brilliant minds were re-directed, and we did invent everything needed to successfully accomplish this goal before the end of the decade.
Those qualities that were used to address the challenge of the 60s remain latent in us as today.
I think we are hungry for a similar challenge. One that calls us forward to a common goal. One requires us to to become greater individually and collectively than we are today.
There are several issues we face today that would lend themselves to this kind of challenging, seemingly impossible mission. The threat of global warming and the need to become energy independent is a striking example. If we apply the best within us, to explore this unknown territory and generate the innovation we are capable of, we can find the solutions needed and reinvigorate our economy at the same time.
I think we are not only capable of meeting such a challenge but would thrive on it.
Bring it on.
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