Dear Marei, When you said: I believe I serve others and myself best with not suffering with them but with staying in my good feeling and my sense of that everything that happens is just the only thing that could have?"
It reminded me of a powerful exchange at our Spirited Work gathering immediately following the Practice of Peace conference we had in November 2003 outside Seattle. During an evening circle, someone from quiet Whidbey Island was expressing his disgust that we could be so light-hearted given all of the suffering in the world. A man who was with us from Northern Ireland, who earlier in the conference had told of his sister's dying from the violence there, said to him, "My sister would be honored by what you do in this place." I'm para-phrasing now but he said that it was of great importance to know that people and places of such peace, comfort and joy existed in the world. Gil -- many thanks for the information on resources and for the amazing work you do. (And I must let you know that the quote: All that is essential for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. is from English philosopher Edmund Burke.) from still amazingly sunny and crisp Seattle, Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: Marei Kiele To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005 6:54 AM Subject: Re: [OSLIST] New Year's Note Dear Judi, thank you very much for sharing your way of understanding. You expressed what I am feeling and could not put in words - asking myself "am I heartless because I believe I serve others and myself best with not suffering with them but with staying in my good feeling and my sense of that everything that happens is just the only thing that could have?" Which does include being compassionate and supportive and helping whereever I can. But still full of joy for life. There is a sentence that came to my mind some weeks ago. And whenever something that I tend to judge as 'negative' happens in (my) life, I ask myself this little question: "I wonder what good will come out of this?" Wishing all of us a good new year 2005 - in whatever way it may show itself. Marei "Judi Richardson" <mailto:ju...@accesswave.ca> schrieb:
Energetically we know to focus on that which we can control...and we have control only over one thing - the way that we feel at any moment in time and our connection with Source. But there is a RIPPLE effect and this is my understanding of it. As I stand joyful in my connection to Source, and as I hear of the tragedy in Southeast Asia, the contrast causes me to send out a powerful rocket of desire on behalf of all there who are suffering in any way....and as I choose to maintain my good feeling, I choose to hold a vision of families reunited, people receiving the comfort and aid that they need, re-building taking place easily, etc., etc. Yes, this does help me to continue feeling good AND I am also adding my energy to the desires of the folks in that area and therefore I am assisting all those who are open to these kinds of thoughts to hold on to their own visions....and Source always answers if we are open to receive. Blessings to all......... Best Wishes for 2005 -- here's to opening more space in our world! Judi __________________________________________________________ Judith Richardson, MA Coaching & Consulting Optimizing Performance, Potential and Profitability Winner -- International Coach of the Year! www.ponoconsultants.com www.emergentfeminine.com Subscribe to our newsletter at www.emergentfeminine.com Nova Scotia, Canada Phone: (902) 434-6695 Facsimile: (902) 435-1085 E-mail: mailto:ju...@accesswave.ca If you live your life as gracefully as you know how, as playfully as you know how, as kindly as you know how, as joyfully as you know how, you are bound to influence, inspire and uplift others by your example.
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