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Archive for February 2012
Kindness Daily: Cat Calls Or Hot Chocolate
February 14, 2012
Valentine’s Day Special: Me to We
February 14, 2012
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Valentine’s Day Wisdom
February 14, 2012Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows. — Nisargadatta Maharaj
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Inspiration of the Day:
“We’ve heard it said that this day — which once belonged to a legendary saint in whose wake loving deeds flowed like a river — was hijacked so many years ago by corporations looking to cash in on a beautiful state-of-the-heart technology. They who strode in preaching a catchy new religion: I love therefore I buy. And maybe we bought it. At any rate we’ve been blaming them ever since. Why give them so much attention? This time around why not make this day about something more than either cliched consumerism or ritual ranting … why not attempt a daring coup? Maybe all it requires is for you and me to listen deeply — to ourselves. Because sometimes just listening to your heart can be a revolutionary act. What if we all started? Now. Perhaps we might start a trickle of loving deeds that grows into a river … and somewhere an old saint will smile.”
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Be The Change:
Do something that opens your heart today. For inspiration, a beautiful poem on inter-connection called “I Double Dare You:”
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InnerNet Weekly: The Great Dictator
February 14, 2012
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I’m sorry but I don’t want to be an Emperor. That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone.
Year of Dancing with Life – Week 19
February 14, 2012
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A Love Warrior’s Incredible Generosity
February 13, 2012When you are inspired by some great purpose … dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive, and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be. — Patanjali
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Good News of the Day:
Raghu Makwana lost his legs to polio as a child. But his heart was intact and growing bigger by the day. When a few students found him arranging people’s footwear outside a local temple, they were struck by his sparkling intelligence and genuine warmth. They arranged to have him join a non-profit at the Gandhi Ashram in India. The move would bring Ragu’s latent capacity for servant-leadership to life, and he would soon immerse himself in a series of poignant projects. Projects that include making peace in distressed households, inspiring slum children to reach new heights, and hand-delivering meals twice a day to people who might otherwise go without. Raghu’s unflagging commitment and luminous spirit have touched people from all walks of life — including the former President of India. This article shares more about his phenomenal journey in generosity.
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Be The Change:
Write Raghu a note of support and/or appreciation.
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4 iPhones and a Subway Serendipity
February 12, 2012Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. — Confucius
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Good News of the Day:
In October 2010, little-known New York City band, Atomic Tom, had their instruments stolen. But a little bit of bad luck wasn’t going to stop these musicians from doing what they love. Riding over the Manhattan Bridge on the B train, the band gave an impromptu performance of “Take Me Out” … using four iPhones to simulate the drums, guitars, and piano they had recently lost. And they caught it on video.
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Be The Change:
The next time you stumble into an obstacle in doing what you love, leverage serendipity.
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Waking Up to the Life We Have
February 11, 2012Have the life you want by being fully present to the life you have. — Mark Nepo
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Inspiration of the Day:
“You know we really don’t have any other choice but to be present to the life we have. We think we do, you know, we dream of everything from constructing pyramids, to conquering Mount Everest, to making millions — to all kinds of things — but the truth is that other than being fully present and caring and giving our best, we don’t have a lot of control. So I found myself back in life, where I had been in my mid thirties, and I was trying to contribute and help change the world and all of a sudden the world was changing me, the world was opening me. And through that opening I have been able, paradoxically, to make a greater contribution for having been opened. And I think the things, among many, that came out of my cancer journey was that through no wisdom of mine, I woke up.” Gifted writer Mark Nepo, featured on Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things show, shares his poetic journey.
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Be The Change:
A short passage by Mark Nepo, that starts with: “I tried so hard to please that I never realized no one is watching.”
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Dalai Lama Quote from Snow Lion Publications
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Dalai Lama Quote of the WeekQ: How can Dzogchen help us in our daily jobs and careers? HHDL: In the first place, it is quite difficult to have an experience of Dzogchen. But once you do have that experience, it can be extremely beneficial in dealing with your day to day life, your job, and your career. This is because that kind of experience will give you the ability to prevent yourself from being overwhelmed by circumstances, good or bad. You will not fall into extreme states of mind: you will not get over-excited or depressed. Your attitude toward circumstances and events will be as if you were someone observing the mind, without being drawn away by circumstances. For example, when you see a reflection of a form in a mirror, the reflection appears within the mirror but it is not projected from within. In the same way, when you confront the situations of life, or deal with others, your attitude too will be mirror-like. Also, when a reflection appears in the mirror, the mirror does not have to go after the object that is reflected: it simply reflects, spontaneously, on the surface. The same with you: since there is no attachment or agitation at having these ‘reflections’ in your mind, you will feel tremendous ease and relief. You are not preoccupied by what arises in the mind, nor does it cause you any distress. You are free from conceptuality or any form of objectifying. And so it really does help you, in allowing you to be free from being caught up in the play of emotions like hatred, attachment, and the like.(p.162) –from Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, translated by Thupten Jinpa and Richard Barron, foreword by Sogyal Rinpoche, edited by Patrick Gaffney, published by Snow Lion Publications Dzogchen • Now at 5O% off! |
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Redefining What it Means to Grow
February 10, 2012There is nothing still. Life is never still. No plant, no animal no river. Can we think of Nature as a metaphor and keep ourselves constantly evolving? — Anil Gupta
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Inspiration of the Day:
“As we all grow in our lives and careers, it’s normal to expect a raise every year. Why? Because it’s a signal of growth. Growing is good — not growing is downright un-American. You didn’t get a raise? You’re not growing? Well then you must be no good. But why only 1 way to measure growth? If I get a 10 percent raise next year but eat less healthy food, spend less time with close and extended community, or do more self-serving work, did I really grow? Just because the number is easy to measure, is that all that matters? What about growing in generosity, compassion, physical health, mental health, family/community, balance/wisdom, and in fun! What if, at the end of every year, we took stock of ALL of these measures, along with financial? Would that change behavior?”
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Be The Change:
Examine and expand the measures you use for determining growth in your life.
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