You will not change the world from within the world. To change the world you must see it from a perspective greater than itself, where accepted limits do not exist.
~ Alan Cohen
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.
~ Anais Nin
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.
~ Frederick Douglass
Few is the number of those who think with their own mind and feel with their own heart.
~ Albert Einstein
It’s important to let people know what you stand for. It’s equally important to let them know what you won’t stand for
~ Source unknown
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.
~ Martin Luther King Jr.
Welcome to the December / January ‘21 Issue — the time of year to “Radiate the Spirit of the Holidays; Promoting Peace, Compassion and Kindness.”
While peace, compassion and kindness need to be the foundation of our words and actions every day, it is particularly imperative during these especially certain times. Nope, not a typo, didn’t forget the “un”. “Certain” because this time in our history is most certainly calling us to collectively step up and transcend the divisiveness, rancor and anger among our fellow humans. Furthermore, it’s just as important to stand tall and courageous against any government tyranny, including the trampling on our Constitutional Rights, (censorship, arbitrary restrictions) as well as our God-given Freedoms (we as sovereign beings, always free to choose what goes into our bodies and our children’s).
We found the quotations above, offered by a wide-ranging group, to be apropos to the “times” we find ourselves in. We hope you’ll find them thought provoking and worthy of your consideration.
Our Holidays’ cover title encourages us to See the Happiness We Already Have.
While acknowledging the current social / political climate, Nir Bashan contends that negativity and unhappiness extinguish creativity, whereas positivity and joy bring all kinds of creative solutions to problems.
Our buddy, Alan Cohen explains how and When God Shows Up On Earth: You have talents that no one else can bestow. The only difference between great people and mediocre people is that great people trust and act on their guidance.
Beth Kempton states that Mindful Gifting comes down to three questions: whether to give, what to give, and how to give. If you choose any old bargain as a gift for someone, it begs the question whether you should be buying them a Holiday present at all.
Theresa Cheung Sets the Sensitivity Record Straight. Sensitive people are born to be gentle and to experience life on high alert through the lens of their feelings and senses. They are not better or worse than anyone else, just different. Theresa wants “sensitives” to recognize their true worth and feel empowered and at peace, rather than fragile and conflicted and ashamed of feeling things deeply.
The title of Donna Martini’s article, Perception is 9/10ths of the Law, got me thinking about the widely varying perceptions of folks regarding the current health hysteria. It’s incredible, and fascinating how people are literally living in completely polarized realities from one another: those who exist in a world of dread and despair, and those who choose to See the Happiness They Already Have.
Peace All-ways,
Neil & Andrea
