NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY

WHAT CAN I DO ON

MANDELA DAY?

The overarching objective of Mandela Day is to inspire individuals to take action to help change the world for the better, and in doing so build a global movement for good. Ultimately it seeks to empower communities everywhere. “Take Action; Inspire Change; Make Every Day a Mandela Day.”

Individuals and organizations are free to participate in Mandela Day as they wish. We do however urge everyone to adhere to the ethical framework of “service to one’s fellow human”.

About

Calling to action for individuals – for people everywhere – to take responsibility for changing the world into a better place, one small step at a time, just as Mr Mandela did within his 67 years of public service.

Mission

The idea behind the celebration of the Mandela Day is a call to action for individuals – for people everywhere – to take responsibility for changing the world into a better place, one small step at a time, just as Mr Mandela did within his 67 years of public service.
Mandela history is also a great example for all politicians around the world. Demonstrations in the middle east and the financial crisis proof that people interests are still unheard and that statesmen must be recalled to their main responsibilities to work for the benefit of the collectivity and for the public interest.

Description

In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly recognized in its resolution A/RES/64/13 Nelson Mandela’s values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the upliftment of poor and underdeveloped communities. The resolution acknowledged his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world.

HOW TO CREATE THE LIFE YOU WANT

I receive
many questions from people who want to know how to experience more fulfillment,
happiness, and meaning in life. They often express frustration that bubbles
over from a variety of sources, including not knowing what they really want,
confusion about which direction to go in, and worry about the obstacles that
rise up as they pursue their dreams.

At the root of all these frustrations is a misunderstanding about
who we really are and the nature of true fulfillment.

Who Am I?

Let’s begin with the question of who is the “I” that is seeking to
create your life. Take a moment right now and ask yourself Who am I? 
Jot down your answers on a piece of paper.  Many people will begin this
exercise by identifying their external roles in life, I’m a mother, a
doctor, a daughter, a Harvard graduate, a CEO, a triathlete, an artist, and
so on. However, as they continue to ask themselves this question, the responses
will begin to go beyond the ego level to the deeper realm of the soul. I
am love. I am joy. I am spirit . . .

In order to create a life of genuine happiness, we need to realize
that we are all much more than skin-encapsulated egos. We are more than our
titles, positions, accomplishments, and relationships. Our true self is
multidimensional, unbounded, pure potentiality.

When you ask yourself What do I want?, it’s
important to know if you are listening to the voice of your ego or the voice of
your soul, because they have two very different visions of fulfillment:

While we have
all been conditioned to believe that the ego’s vision is practical and more
realistic, what the ego promises is an illusion – a will-o-the wisp that you
can chase all your life without ever coming close.  The ego’s vision of
fulfillment is unattainable because it is dependent on external conditions that
it ultimately can’t control.

The ego can’t compete with the soul’s vision of fulfillment, which
is based on your inner awareness. The soul holds out a kind of happiness and
fulfillment that doesn’t depend on whether outside conditions are favorable or
bad. This vision of fulfillment may seem more difficult, yet it unfolds
automatically when you live from the level of the soul.  Your inner
intelligence comes into alignment with the creative intelligence of the
universe, guiding you unerringly in exactly the way you need.

Of course, you can  manifest your ego desires using sheer
willpower,  but it takes lots of effort and  you may not feel as
fulfilled when you attain it as you  imagined you would. It’s like rowing
a sailboat against high winds and a strong current: you can do it with enough
effort, but if you harness the forces of the wind and current,  then the
journey is more comfortable and enjoyable.

Ego or Soul Desires?

Most desires are straight forward ego wishes. The natural impulse
toward action that flows from our true self will also express itself as desire,
but it will be an easy, gentle  preference that does not come from a
sense of lack or neediness.

The easiest way to evaluate whether your desire to create something
is coming  from your real self or your ego is to tune in to your body and
ask yourself Does this desire feel relaxed and loving? Is it coming
from a place that already feels good about itself? Do I want this for
others as well as for myself?

Keep in mind that creative drive isn’t facilitated by feeling like
you “should” create something, or that you ought to start a project or you’ll
regret it. When your inner dialogue is dominated by feelings of frustration,
self-judgment, or fear, your ego is trying to take charge. When your desire to
create something comes from a feeling of enthusiasm, inspiration, joy, and
fullness within, then you are in touch with your true nature and the guidance
that will help you create and experience fulfillment.

Tuning into Your Soul’s Desires and Purpose

As we have seen, it is important to learn how to think and desire
from your authentic self beyond your ego. From there, desire without
expectation is easy and  automatic. And as your experience of the soul
deepens, you will spontaneously find that you will desire from that level of
innocence and fulfillment.

There are a variety of practices that can help you connect to your
soul’s desires and purpose. Here are a few of the most powerful techniques you
can use:

Meditate

When you meditate, you go beyond the mind’s restless, confused
state into a higher state that is clear and steady. This expanded awareness is
the birthplace of all your inspiration, creativity, and insights.

When you meditate on a regular basis, you cultivate inner calm and
peace  – not just during your meditation sessions but as you go about your
daily activities.  From this  place of centered awareness, you will
be in the best position to access the intuition and creativity to manifest your
dreams.

Learn more about
meditation here >>

Here is a simple meditation practice you can try right now:

Meditation on the Heart

Sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Now gently place
your attention on the area of your heart. As you breathe in and out naturally,
keep your attention there. Allow any feelings and sensations to arise and pass.
If your attention drifts away, gently bring it back to your heart. Try this
meditation for a few minutes and notice how you feel before and after the
experience.

Cultivate Clarity

Clarity means being awake to yourself and your true desires.
Instead of being overshadowed by external situations or events, in clarity your
awareness is always open to itself. You’re able to tell the true from the false
so that you can identify what you want to nurture and what you want to release
in your life.  

One effective way to cultivate clarity is to ask yourself the soul questions, Who
am I? What do I want? Why am I here?  Here is an exercise that
you might find useful in working with these questions:

1.   Think back
on those situations and projects where you excelled and had fun at the same
time. What were you doing and why did it make you feel good? What gifts do you
have that can serve others?

2.   Keep a
daily journal for ten days, asking yourself the questions above after
meditation and then writing down everything that comes to you.
Your passion is the force of evolution that drives your life energy, so don’t
suppress it by telling yourself that you can’t do it or that it is impractical.

3.   After ten
days you will have some good ideas to work with. Now list one or two action
steps that you can immediately take for each idea. Start with the smallest
manageable step, such as making a phone call, signing up for a course, or
getting the name of a mentor or someone who may be able to help you. The
important thing is to identify that current of energy in you and then give it
an outlet. Once it starts to flow, it builds its own momentum and creates its
own path forward.

The more clarity you achieve, the more you will find that the
universe is on your side, supporting your thoughts and intentions. Therefore,
focus on clarity, not on getting results. The results will come according to
their own rhythm and timing.

Practice One-Pointed Awareness

This is a mindfulness practice that will help  you create more
clarity and present moment awareness. Choose one simple activity that you do
every day, such as brushing your teeth, making the bed, or washing the dishes.
Instead of rushing, put your complete attention on this task. If your mind is
impatient or prods you to move on to more “important” business, ignore it. This
simple daily practice of focusing your awareness on one small activity can
create a powerful ripple effect that will expand your experience of one-pointed
awareness throughout the day.

As you become more aware, you will begin to notice many
opportunities  that in the past you would have overlooked in your hurry.
This is the phenomenon I describe as synchrodestiny– the ability to
use your attention, intention, and awareness to awaken to all the possibilities
that always surround you.

Connect to Nature

Your body, mind, spirit, and the environment all arise from the
infinite field of pure potentiality. By spending some time in nature each day,
you can awaken to the inspiration, creativity, and intelligence that flow
through everything.

• Walk barefoot on the earth for a
  few minutes. Feel the nourishing energy of the earth flowing into your
  body through the soles of your feet.


• Take a walk along the ocean or
  another natural body of water. Let the cooling influence of the water
  permeate you.


• Stand in the sunshine, allowing
  the light and warmth to infuse your being. Acknowledge the life-giving
  energy of the sun.


• Walk in a beautiful park, forest
  or other area with lush vegetation and breathe in the life force of the
  plants. The best times to do this are right before dawn and right after
  sunset.


• Go to a park, a forest or even
  your backyard and listen to the healing sounds of the natural world―the
  buzzing of bees, the wind blowing through the leaves and the calls of wild
  birds. If you live in a city where you can’t regularly hear natural
  sounds, try listening to recordings of rain forests, ocean waves or
  waterfalls.


• Gaze up at the moon and stars at
  night, allowing your awareness to expand into the heavens and beyond.

With love,

Deepak

SOURCE: CHOPRA CENTER

¡IT'S ALL EQUAL!

Homophobia

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 Racism

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Sexism

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Class-ism

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Stupidity

¿RIGHT?

EQUATION FOR ACTIVISM...

Take your ANGER

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LOVE

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HOPE
for humanity x that into ACTION

Then watch it

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CHANGE

CRISIS IN CAMEROON: STAND WITH ALICE

Alice N'Kom is one of the only attorneys in
Cameroon who defends people who've been jailed for the "crime" of
being gay. 

In the last few weeks, gay men have been
snatched from their homes and public places and thrown in jail just for being
gay. The situation is approaching a crisis and Alice  and her colleagues
are ready to confront the President to demand the release of those arrested and
an end to laws that make being gay a crime. But she needs the support of people
around the world: 

"I need to show the president of Cameroon
that the world is behind me". 

Please sign the urgent letter, then
ask your friends and family to do the same. Alice and her colleagues are brave
enough speak out, and it only takes a minute to add your voice and to make
theirs even stronger. 

THE F WORD: FAMINE IS THE REAL OBSCENITY (INTERNATIONAL VERSION)

ONE’s new
film The F Word:
Famine is the Real Obscenity isn’t a typical emotional
emergency appeal. It’s about focusing the media spotlight on the tragedy
unfolding. It’s about building political support in the US and around the world
for interventions that will stop the suffering today and break the cycle of famine
in the future. Most of all, it’s about taking action — because famine is
man-made.

Of course it’s complex, and
solutions are difficult — especially in Somalia where there has not been a
formal government for 20 years. But that is not an excuse for the world to look
the other way. Most of us (thankfully) have no experience of starvation, but we
do know what it’s like to lose someone you love. Each of those 30,000 children
was someone’s daughter or son, someone’s sister or brother. If you look at reports
from the Horn, there are stories of mothers having to decide which child to
feed and which to let die; women leaving their children’s bodies on the side of
the road as they walk for weeks in search of food and water for those still
fighting for life.

History shows there are ways to
prevent drought from becoming famine, even though it’s complicated. So check
out the film and sign ONE’s petition to world
leaders calling on them to live up to promises already made to invest in things
proven to work… early warning systems… irrigation… drought resistant seeds… and
of course, peace and security. At ONE.org
there’s more explanation and information. And while ONE doesn’t solicit funding, if you want to give money, you can
find links to other
organizations providing emergency assistance in the Horn who
need all the support they can get.

¿ARE YOU GOING HELP JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI VICTIMS?

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At approximately 10:40pm PT on Thursday night a massive 8.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan and was followed by a 7.4 aftershock. The main quake was the world's 5th largest earthquake since 1900. The quakes sent a tsunami inland across Japan's northeastern coastline, devastating homes, farmland, and everything in its path. The extent of the damage is still unclear, but we know that it will be large and Japan will need international support to rebuild. 

The American Red Cross helps countless individuals affected by disasters both in the U.S. and internationally. Donations will support our disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. Please help support their work by giving to where the need is greatest. 

Please give what you can, share this cause with your friends, and check back for updates as we learn more. Thank you for your generosity.

MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES MAKE BEING GAY A CRIME

A comprehensive study of global lesbian, bisexual and gay rights, seen by The Independent on Sunday, reveals the brutal – and, in many instances, fatal – price people pay around the globe for their sexuality. The research, which was conducted by the charity network the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), shows that 76 countries still prosecute people on the grounds of their sexual orientation – seven of which punish same-sex acts with death.

On a global scale, the nations doing something positive for gay rights are dwarfed by those behaving negatively. While 75 countries will imprison you if you are gay, only 53 have anti-discrimination laws that apply to sexuality. Only 26 countries recognise same-sex unions.

In the 10 years since the IoS published its first Pink List, Britain has made impressive strides towards sexual equality. In a single decade of progress, gay people have the right to adopt children, an equal age of consent, legislation to protect them from discrimination and can even tie the knot in civil ceremonies.

But homophobia remains a scar on Britain's social landscape. Around the world, hundreds of people are killed every year just for being gay. Ben Summerskill, chief executive of the UK lesbian gay and bisexual rights organisation Stonewall, said: "We are mindful that however remarkable the progress we might be making in Britain is, there are countries around the world where people still live in fear of their lives just because of the way they were born. Helping to support them sensitively is a critical obligation of anyone who cares about human rights in the wider world."

The picture in many other parts of the world may make Britain look comparatively welcoming, especially on a day when we celebrate 100 influential figures who are open about their sexuality. But as the Prime Minister, David Cameron, writes today on page 39, the Pink List also reminds the UK not to sit on its laurels.

"As well as being a celebration, the Pink List is a challenge and a reminder that we must go further," he said. "Yes, the UK is a world leader for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality, but we cannot be complacent. As long as there are people out there feeling marginalised or threatened, we must continue to tackle prejudice."

The broadcaster Clare Balding, who last week was dismissed by the Sunday Times writer A A Gill as a "dyke on a bike", writes in today's paper that being gay in Britain "is still not plain sailing". She was told in a letter from The Sunday Times that the homophobic piece was equivalent to the criticism Jeremy Clarkson gets about his dress sense.

Mr Summerskill added that the key is to challenge prejudice. "People are still being murdered for their sexuality on the streets of London, which is meant to be the most progressive city in the country. When Jeremy Clarkson or Chris Moyles say 'What are you complaining about?', the answer is, 'Why don't you try walking down the high street holding hands with another man?'"

Social pressure to be "straight" in Britain has yet to be eliminated. When the X Factor winner Joe McElderry, 19, came out as gay yesterday, it was after previously feeling unable to admit his sexuality. Even when someone hacked into his Twitter account to "out" him last month, he still insisted he was straight. According to Stonewall, almost two-thirds of young lesbian, gay and bisexual people experience homophobic bullying in Britain's schools.

ILGA's study of global gay rights shows that, elsewhere, admitting to being gay is still a matter of life and death. In much of Africa, the past decade has seen the lives of gay people go "from bad to worse", the report says. More than 50 per cent of African states have taken action to criminalise homosexuality and religious homophobia is rife. The picture is not much brighter in Asia, where 23 countries have made being gay a crime.

Latin America and the Caribbean are also home to many governments with a similar outlook. In Jamaica, sex with another man is described in the statute book as an "abominable crime".

Widney Brown of Amnesty International lists sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe as the regions which give them the greatest concern for gay rights. Ms Brown also warned against Western nations becoming complacent. "The US is the only country in Nato with a prohibition of being openly gay in the military."

Renato Sabbadini, co-secretary general of ILGA, said: "The unworthiness rests entirely on these states, for theirs is the shame of depriving a significant number of their citizens of dignity, respect and the enjoyment of equal rights."

SOURCE: THE INDEPENDENT

KATHRYN HALL-TRUJILLO

When she was a public health administrator for the state of California, Kathryn Hall-Trujillo found that her greatest challenge was paying for babies who were born sick.

"The figure we were working with at that time was about $300,000 ... to stabilize a baby for the first 90 days," said Hall-Trujillo, who worked for the state from 1976-1991.

At the same time, she said, it cost just $2,000 to ensure pregnant mothers received all the care they needed for a healthy pregnancy and proper delivery.

The staggering disparity, along with troubling rates of infant mortality in America, compelled Hall-Trujillo, 62, to find a solution.

"It occurred to me that one of the things that we could do that would cost hardly anything was to make sure that moms who were at risk ... [were] really connected to care," she said.

What Hall-Trujillo came up with was Birthing Project USA. Since 1988, the nonprofit organization has been battling high infant-mortality rates by pairing soon-to-be moms with volunteer "sister friends" who provide guidance and support through the pregnancy and first year of the baby's life.

Of every 1,000 babies born in the United States, at least six (6.14) do not survive their first year of life, according to the CIA World Factbook. That gives the United States only the 45th best infant mortality rate in the world, trailing top-ranked Monaco (1.78 deaths per thousand births) and countries such as Japan (2.79) and the United Kingdom (4.78).

And African-American babies, regardless of the mother's age, income or educational level, are more than twice as likely to die before the age of 1 than Caucasian babies, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

It is this at-risk group that the Birthing Project primarily targets.

"By the act of going back and saving what we consider to be our little sisters at risk, we have found out that we're also saving our own lives, because we need this kind of information and ... support, regardless of where we are on the socioeconomic ladder," Hall-Trujillo said.

Hall-Trujillo started the project as an experiment while working for the state in 1988. She paired 10 young, pregnant African-American women who had little access to financial, educational and emotional support with more experienced black women who had further education and more stable income. The idea was to have the pairs work together to ensure positive birth outcomes. This became the founding "sisterhood" that has since been replicated thousands of times.

Hall-Trujillo participated in the experiment as a "sister friend" herself. But just days after delivery, the baby of her "little sister" died from complications.

"I used the words infant mortality ... every day of my working career. But until I held DeAndre in my arms, I never realized that that meant counting dead babies," she said. "[That] was...enough to really change my life."

The experience moved Hall-Trujillo to quit her job and work on the Birthing Project full time.

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Since its inception, the Birthing Project has welcomed more than 12,000 babies in 94 community chapters in the United States, Canada, Cuba, Honduras and Malawi.

"We've been doing this long enough now that you can hear a child -- 20 years old -- say, 'I was born into the Birthing Project,' " Hall-Trujillo said. "That means more to me than anything that I may have given up, because in return I have received a whole community."

Hall-Trujillo and veteran chapter leaders train women who step up and create chapters in their own communities. Together, they identify local partner organizations that provide the support services needed for maternal and child health, such as parenting classes and transportation to doctor appointments. The volunteers then help connect their pregnant sisters to those resources.

"All of us want to see our babies born as healthy as possible to families who are prepared to care for them," Hall-Trujillo said.

Laniqua Roussell, 36, and her "little sister," Evan Batiste, 20, are part of the group's newest chapter in New Orleans, Louisiana. The two were paired together in April, at the end of Batiste's first trimester.

Roussell has played a key role in Batiste's pregnancy. She not only helps make sure Batiste is eating right and attending her prenatal appointments, but she also helps Batiste budget her money and find access to affordable, stable housing.

"I wanted a big sister that [has] kids, [has] accomplished a lot in life already to teach me things I don't know," Batiste said. "I could tell she cares about me. I could sense it. ... I needed that."

For Hall-Trujillo, seeing the difference the Birthing Project is making is "magical."

"We can do something to help save the world," she said. "All these women prove me right."

Want to get involved? Check out the Birthing Project website atwww.birthingprojectusa.org and see how to help. You can nominate a 2010 CNN Hero at cnnheroes.com.

THE SING CAMPAIGN

One of the worst things a driver can do is take his or her eyes off the road. It's the same when we begin talking about HIV/AIDS. If we allow ourselves to become complacent and to not focus on where we're going, even for one minute, this infectious disease will just keep on festering, a little more and a little more.

HIV/AIDS is causing such saddening harm to the world. What's even sadder is that the age bracket of this infectious disease is spreading to younger generations at a rapid rate, one that has outpaced statistical measurability. Our communities are being destroyed and we need to take a look around and be aware of the path we're currently on, to remember all those who have fought, are fighting and potentially will fight HIV/AIDS. We must take a stand against this agent that is causing so much havoc nationwide.

Whether we have a day, month, or year of remembrance, our destination has become unclear. One question still perplexes me, Will we ever finally announce in booming, triumphant voices that we've defeated HIV/AIDS, or will it continue to silently kill more and more of us every day?

While on the road called our lives, have we become sidetracked about life's woes and small situations? Have we allowed such a devastating canker worm to eat away at our communities? As a man that embraces humanity with heart N’ soul, I stand on my foundation of hope. I declare that we're no longer headed in the direction we're supposed to be, but we can definitely turn around.

It is time to celebrate life and connect with those who are in dire need of being educated about safe sex practices. And just as importantly, it's a time to get tested. This is the year of action, the year of getting back on our road to joy. As I watch the images of persons fighting this disease via Annie Lennox’s SING CAMPAIGN website, I feel SO POSITIVE! Though I am a tiny little speck of dust floating in the cosmos, I am cognizant of my ability to do something BIG as we all are in the grand scheme of things.

MADIEYE DIALLO – ABUSED AFTER DEATH!

THIES, Senegal – the story of Madieye Diallo, an activist and gay organization leader whose body and grave was desecrated because he was gay. While Diallo was not killed by the homophobes, it is because of their heinous actions, fear, and pure hatred fortified by religion that he is dead. 

Everyone on this planet should be in lament and outrage!!! If anyone should have sympathy on people having to live their lives on the run in safe-houses out of fear of the oppressing power is us. We are continually fighting over homosexuality in our communities as if it is an “us versus them” issue. We ARE you, and YOU are us. We may never agree about this issue, but just looking at the horrors and injustices that fear and hatred can create; we should want to erase that anxiety and revulsion to create a truly free and liberated future for ALL of us. 

Diallo and his family did not deserve for him to live his last days in safe-houses in fear. Diallo and his family did not deserve for him to be unable to take his HIV meds because he couldn’t attend his doctor appointments out of fear of being in public where he might be killed. Diallo and his family did not deserve for him to die in a coma at 5:50am on May 2, 2009. Diallo and his family did not deserve for the mosque to turn them away and deny him a proper burial because he was gay. Diallo and his family did not deserve for his body to be dug up, spit on, and tossed in front of their home like a bag of trash. 

To everyone that reads this, please repost this for others to read. Diallo’s organization was named Ligay, which means “Working Together”. Let all of us work together to erase hatred in our hearts, minds, and spirits by no longer accepting the status quo. No longer can we GLBTQ Men and Women allow people to degrade us or tell us that we are “no good” or “less than”. We must remember that WE are OVERCOMERS that have many more battles to fight than just those based on skin color and hair texture. 

We MUST fight through organized action and boldness. We must step out from the safety and imprisonment of “the closet”. We must show the world that WE are much more than the comedic relief and a part of women’s accessories. We are human beings that deserve the same dignity and respect that everyone else deserves. 

Why can’t we just live and let live? Why can’t we just be accepted? Why can’t we just be? Let us stand up for those who are afraid to go home…Those who are nervous when they notice folks looking @ a male in a tight pair of jeans…Those that walk into a church and the pastor, decides to preach his “love-the-sinner- hate-the-sin” sermon. Well, what happens when the “sin” is you? 

It is frustrating putting entries like this out there when my mere words are NOT doing justice to the sadness, anger, and sorrow I feel in my heart. It extremely pains me to know that there exists grown men who still live their lives in fear of coming out because it may ruin the lives they have built. It sickens me to know that kids are being killed because they are presumed gay at school. When will all of this stop?! 

The tears have dried on my face, but still rain heavily in my heart. One day I will be able to apply these emotions toward the efforts to truly make this world a better place. 

           

THE HUMAN REVOLUTION PROJECT

Isn’t it amazing how often we look @ the outside world and find it in a state of seeming chaos and disorder, and when we are presented with a way to do something about we can’t be bothered? I get the reason for us NOT wanting to get involved due to our inability to bring to the world what we do not have to offer, but I’ve often find that if there is to be any peace in this world on ALL levels, we need to understand that peace starts in our own minds and hearts and NOT outside of ourselves. So as I thought about the theme for this month’s blog, one thing KEPT coming to me and that’s we need a HUMAN REVOLUTION!

I decided that I would through out this concept to those around me and of course I was given more than one reason why I shouldn’t take such a project and NOT one for why I should. I get their reasons for saying how trying to start a charitable organization, but it isn’t about me and I would like to think that persons around me know that I am FIRMLY entrenched in myself so my wanting to take on something like this goes beyond what they think I am OR represent. I know that I have my work cut out for me because I am no more/less human than those around me…I mean I bleed just like they do and I have the same chattering thoughts and troubled emotions they have…The difference is that I do not lend my energy to them. We all have the ability to choose how we distribute our energy, and I choose the vibration of peace over the vibration of conflict; and I think because of this I can and will do this!

So tell me what you think are best ways to serve mankind when you are able to locate yourself more and more in the deeper waters and less on the tumultuous surface of your being? I HAVE FEW IDES IN MIND, BUT WOULD LOVE TO GET YOUR OPINION AS WELL…