Inner Gardening

The girl who silenced the world for 5 minutes...

 

At a United Nations meeting, this child spoke to the representatives. As you listen to this, think of the inner child that she speaks to that is within you. 

May you find a message that is unique to you that fosters your own message and taking action.

 

 

"It Gets Better" video on bullying with Councilman Joel Burns

The "It Gets Better" video,  is one of the most touching you will see on the subject of bullying, harrassment, and the recent barrage of suicides.  "I've never told this story to anyone," said Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns during a meeting on 10/12/10.

The story Burns told was about the bullying he faced as a gay teen. While this video may make you cry, it is an important rallying call for the violence, bullying and harrassment to stop.

Isn't it time that we as a society stop hiding behind politic rhetoric and religious hypocrisy and grandstanding? There should be "Zero Tolerance" for this kind of behavior whether it's from students, parents, school administrators, teachers, religious leaders, politicians, etc. Using God, the Creator, or whatever you choose as your name to rationalize this behavior to support beliefs, violence, and the dehumanization of our fellow beings is not what Universal Truth and Higher Law is all about. 

Isn't it time to Wake Up?  Aren't we better than this?  Speak out and share this information. Take a stand in your own lives, communities, religious groups, schools, neighborhoods, etc.  and commit to treat each other with respect, dignity, and the way you want to be treated!

After all...isn't this The Golden Rule?

Blessings...Susan

 

Inner Strength - Ingredients for Success over Adversity

How often do we see news reports focusing on the problems with young people or feeding the stereotypes of race, gender, color, ethnicity, class, etc. 

My passionate commitment is to share stories, successes, and inspirational moments that will assist in dispelling the media messages, the stereotypes, and the prejudicial thinking that have greatly contributed to the divisiveness that we experience and see daily. 

May we all find those messages that uplift us, boost our spirits, and create exciting and passionate ways for us to celebrate one another and to come together in creating a society that is blessed by the resources and gifts of its people!

Blessings... 

Note:  Deonte Bridges moved the audience with his Valedictorian speech before fellow graduates, faculty, staff and parents at Booker T. Washington High School's graduation ceremony on May 28, 2010, at the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. Kudos to APS' Department of Learning Technologies for this production! For more visit http://www.apsk12.org/media/index.html or www.TalkUpAPS.com.

 

Never Give Up in Life

In 1992 at the Barcelona Summer Olympics, Derek Redmond displayed an example of courage and perseverance when faced with a challenge, trauma, or pain in front of a crowd of 65,000 spectators.  He was also assisted by his father who ran onto the track to give him support.

This video imparts one with many messages.  I leave you to find those meant for you!

 

 

 

Awakening - the pursuit for meaning & purpose (the Real Jim Carrey shares)

Jim Carrey as you have never seen him before. His honest, candid, humble self discussing openly his life-long pursuit for meaning and purpose, his encounters with Awakening and his optimistic view of the emerging "New Earth." Recorded at the 2009 Inaugural GATE Event (Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment) Video was Shot and Produced by Eckhart Tolle TV. Eckhart Tolle TV is an online video network offering of transformational video content featuring Eckhart Tolle & Kim Eng.

In what ways can you create beauty, pursue your meaning and purpose today? next week? a year from now?

Perhaps there is a special project or event in which you can create by collaborating with others, taking your personal journey beyond what once may have been your boundaries.

May you be inspired to create the beauty that lies within you!

Blessings...

 

 

 

Randy Pausch gives last lecture

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo] For more, visit: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture. Also learn about the Randy Pausch Memorial Bridge: http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/bridge.html.

Communication in the Animal World

Sometimes we are blessed to see examples of how simply and easily animals communicate with each other (compliments from You Tube). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3U0udLH974&feature=player_embedded] Both cats are female ...Mossy is on the left, Stina on the right.