Goodness in the blogosphere

May 4, 2010 | Filed Under Goodness in the blogosphere, Great ideas, Health, Read this | 3 Comments 

I haven’t done this in a while. Spreading the goodness!

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Seeking the shadow

April 30, 2010 | Filed Under Challenge, Learn something, Read this, Rewritable words | 1 Comment 

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“I looked, and looked, and this I came to see: that what I thought was you and you was really me and me.”
- Unknown

In light of Wednesday’s question, the concept of the shadow has reigned heavy on my mind. So far, it’s had a mildly profound effect on me. As I learn more about it and truly begin the process of self-integration, I’m anticipating benefits of even greater profundity.

For the benefit of helping others in this process of self-development, I’m including some links on the shadow so we can learn together, if you’re so inclined.

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A Book of Questions With One Answer

February 4, 2010 | Filed Under Read this | Leave a Comment 

A Book Of Questions With One Answer by J. Sakiya Sandifer

“The questions challenge the beliefs, morals and foundation of
“your world”…Sakiya proves his innovative talent as a
wordsmith and utilizes each word to its creative capacity.”

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“The contents of this book possess a concept which is as vital
to the human mind as water and oxygen are to the human body.”

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“Heal the Kids”

December 17, 2009 | Filed Under Consider this, Inspiring, Moment of Truth, Read this, Rewritable words | 3 Comments 

By Michael Jackson

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On March 21, 2001, Michael Jackson went to Oxford University to promote the Heal the Kids initiative and introduce his Children’s Universal Bill of Rights. In light of all the healing that needs to happen in the world, I found this speech appropriate. For those in the process of planning or currently undertaking parenthood, this speech provides some great food for thought about how to interact with your children. However, as it really does take a village to raise a child, being a parent isn’t a prerequisite to understanding the importance of the ideas discussed here.

Thank you, thank you dear friends, from the bottom of my heart, for such a loving and spirited welcome, and thank you, Mr President, for your kind invitation to me which I am so honoured to accept. I also want to express a special thanks to you Shmuley, who for 11 years served as Rabbi here at Oxford. You and I have been working so hard to form Heal the Kids, as well as writing our book about childlike qualities, and in all of our efforts you have been such a supportive and loving friend. And I would also like to thank Toba Friedman, our director of operations at Heal the Kids, who is returning tonight to the alma mater where she served as a Marshall scholar, as well as Marilyn Piels, another central member of our Heal the Kids team.

I am humbled to be lecturing in a place that has previously been filled by such notable figures as Mother Theresa, Albert Einstein, Ronald Reagan, Robert Kennedy and Malcolm X. I’ve even heard that Kermit the Frog has made an appearance here, and I’ve always felt a kinship with Kermit’s message that it’s not easy being green. I’m sure he didn’t find it any easier being up here than I do!

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Improving the lives of the little ones

October 9, 2009 | Filed Under Great ideas, Health, Read this, Rewritable words, Website | 1 Comment 

Children's Health Magazine

Ahhh…the simple things in life. Two weeks ago, I walked into a grocery store greeted by the unexpected: Children’s Health Magazine. My bright eyes widened as my lips parted into a blinding smile. “YES!”

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Self-definition and the art of positive possibility

September 29, 2009 | Filed Under Challenge, Read this, Rewritable words | 2 Comments 

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The ages of youth are classically designated as the time for self-discovery. People are expected to figure out who they are, what they’re about and what they’re going to do with their lives. While up until the age of thirty might be a more pronounced period of self-discovery and self-definition, age is playing a smaller role in this process.

People are waking up and realizing they’ve created lives that no longer satisfy them. Some are finding that they’ve lost themselves in the process of living in the rat race and need to embark upon a process of discovery. Increasingly, there’s obvious financial pressure compounded with a pressure for authenticity and a life representative of congruency between work and home life.

“Life isn’t about finding yourself, it’s about creating yourself.”

- George Bernard Shaw

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Goodness in the blogosphere

September 18, 2009 | Filed Under Goodness in the blogosphere, Inspiring, Random, Read this | Leave a Comment 

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Goodness in the blogosphere…

September 10, 2009 | Filed Under Goodness in the blogosphere, Inspiring, Random, Read this | Leave a Comment 

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Be “Fearless”

September 8, 2009 | Filed Under Inspiring, Read this | 1 Comment 

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We’re all intimately familiar with fear. It holds us back and takes us off course, but pastor-author extraordinaire Max Lucado uses the 200+ pages of his latest book, Fearless, to encourage moving with faith over fear.

Lucado embraces a straight-forward conversational tone, utilizing metaphors, symbolism, Biblical and personal stories that quickly move the book along, reinforcing his ultimate point: fright and doubt are closely related; have faith that God’s got it. The essence of Lucado’s message is that God is powerful, has a stellar track record and is stronger than your fears, so why fret?

“The worship of safety emasculates greatness.”

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Goodness in the blogosphere…

August 18, 2009 | Filed Under Goodness in the blogosphere, Inspiring, Random, Read this | Leave a Comment 

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