If you are looking for or need a little inspiration...or if you want to just get out of your mind for a bit and look at something and someone who's life is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. Take a look at this Ted Talk by Jessica Jackley.
Jessica Jackley: Poverty, money -- and love | Video on TED.com
Saturday, November 6
Thursday, November 4
Late night thoughts from New York
What is my life all about? When clear about this topic I have no reason to sway from the answer. My purpose is two fold. To be the best me I can be i.e. Love myself and the second which is to give to others.
All of life can be broken down into simplified ways of living which breathe life into man.
Principly man lives first and foremost to survive. The basic elements that involve living are water, food and community. Without these basic necessities man is left empty and devoid of life. Of course that which precedes even these most basic needs is air to breathe and light to see.
These are thankfully two necessities which beget all other forms of needs and which are provided by nature itself.
The others are not as easy to come by and must therefore be sought after or provided for.
Once water, food and community are provided for man he is essentially retired from life. He is no longer required to search for a deeper purpose or meaning he simply needs to go on living in a way that supports his most basic needs.
Above and beyond this man begins to become slightly unhappy by his circumstances. So he begins to cling to and attach himself to results and outcomes of life. But before this he looks for pleasure. That which will make him feel good. That which will satisfy the cravings of his body and help him along in his life.
So man begins to gravitate towards that which brings him pleasure. Of course those things which are closest to the needs of man that make him feel good are eating food and sexual pleasure, peace of mind and feeling a sense of physical strength and energy.
So man begins to look for ways to satisfy these created needs.
Each of these areas of life then get categorized and prioritized based on the need of the individual.
But the combination is the key differentiator for each individual and of course we cannot forget about mans desire to create, accomplish and be recognized for his accomplishments.
So we can say that man is on a constant quest for self. For some it is to gratify and satisfy the bodily pleasures. For others it is the need to be creative. Yet for others it is a need to accomplish and even others it is a need to be recognized for his creation and or his accomplishments.
Some men are called to maintain their state and not to seek much outside of the boundaries of himself whilst others are called to go beyond and stretch the limitations of himself.
All of life can be broken down into simplified ways of living which breathe life into man.
Principly man lives first and foremost to survive. The basic elements that involve living are water, food and community. Without these basic necessities man is left empty and devoid of life. Of course that which precedes even these most basic needs is air to breathe and light to see.
These are thankfully two necessities which beget all other forms of needs and which are provided by nature itself.
The others are not as easy to come by and must therefore be sought after or provided for.
Once water, food and community are provided for man he is essentially retired from life. He is no longer required to search for a deeper purpose or meaning he simply needs to go on living in a way that supports his most basic needs.
Above and beyond this man begins to become slightly unhappy by his circumstances. So he begins to cling to and attach himself to results and outcomes of life. But before this he looks for pleasure. That which will make him feel good. That which will satisfy the cravings of his body and help him along in his life.
So man begins to gravitate towards that which brings him pleasure. Of course those things which are closest to the needs of man that make him feel good are eating food and sexual pleasure, peace of mind and feeling a sense of physical strength and energy.
So man begins to look for ways to satisfy these created needs.
Each of these areas of life then get categorized and prioritized based on the need of the individual.
But the combination is the key differentiator for each individual and of course we cannot forget about mans desire to create, accomplish and be recognized for his accomplishments.
So we can say that man is on a constant quest for self. For some it is to gratify and satisfy the bodily pleasures. For others it is the need to be creative. Yet for others it is a need to accomplish and even others it is a need to be recognized for his creation and or his accomplishments.
Some men are called to maintain their state and not to seek much outside of the boundaries of himself whilst others are called to go beyond and stretch the limitations of himself.
Friday, October 29
Waiting for Superman Movie Review
As I begin learning the art of blogging, I see that sharing is important. However, I see that sharing inside of a context is even more important and sharing inside of a context that others are interested in is the most important.
Last night I jumped on the subway and shot into Times Square in New York to check out a film that sheds light on the educational system in the US. Of course the people who read this blog will have likely been through the system (one or the other), most from school systems that were proving to show good results. However, there are two sides to the coin and the reality is that not all education systems are the same.
So I write this blog as more of a question of what is it other people think about the school system in the United States? Have you seen the impact that the unions have in terms of creating real change? Where will we be in 10, 20 or 50 years from today? Will the unions survivalist thinking and securitized ten-year be honored the way they are today? Or will the notions of new thinking, proven results, ridding of the old system and moving into the new paradigm become the conversation of the past?
There is no doubt the right now is a shift happening in the US and in the world like never before. Some call it the new paradigm and I have heard it said that we are either serving the old paradigm or honoring the new paradigm.
What is the new paradigm?
Well it has to do with a shift in the fundamental and pervasive thinking of the older generations vs. the forward thinking of the progressive. But more importantly it has to do with enrollment of the collective mind into understanding that perhaps there exists a universal truth or absolute truth as to why we live. Why we exist and why we are here? That shift is a new idea, a new belief and new life which has to do with respect for the planet and love for our neighbors.
I plan to write more about this very topic later showing specific examples and sharing about my vision for what I am and plan to do with regard to my belief in the new paradigm. Which by the way isn't new at all, but simply that we have been distracted by the old paradigm so much that we are just now beginning to see as a whole what the impact of the old systems are and what the difference can be with a new paradigm that works. To serve our fellow man or to not? This is really the only question and once we determine our answer the next question becomes is how.
Enjoy the trailer if you haven't already seen it or share your thoughts on the movie, the system, the future of our world.
Last night I jumped on the subway and shot into Times Square in New York to check out a film that sheds light on the educational system in the US. Of course the people who read this blog will have likely been through the system (one or the other), most from school systems that were proving to show good results. However, there are two sides to the coin and the reality is that not all education systems are the same.
So I write this blog as more of a question of what is it other people think about the school system in the United States? Have you seen the impact that the unions have in terms of creating real change? Where will we be in 10, 20 or 50 years from today? Will the unions survivalist thinking and securitized ten-year be honored the way they are today? Or will the notions of new thinking, proven results, ridding of the old system and moving into the new paradigm become the conversation of the past?
There is no doubt the right now is a shift happening in the US and in the world like never before. Some call it the new paradigm and I have heard it said that we are either serving the old paradigm or honoring the new paradigm.
What is the new paradigm?
Well it has to do with a shift in the fundamental and pervasive thinking of the older generations vs. the forward thinking of the progressive. But more importantly it has to do with enrollment of the collective mind into understanding that perhaps there exists a universal truth or absolute truth as to why we live. Why we exist and why we are here? That shift is a new idea, a new belief and new life which has to do with respect for the planet and love for our neighbors.
I plan to write more about this very topic later showing specific examples and sharing about my vision for what I am and plan to do with regard to my belief in the new paradigm. Which by the way isn't new at all, but simply that we have been distracted by the old paradigm so much that we are just now beginning to see as a whole what the impact of the old systems are and what the difference can be with a new paradigm that works. To serve our fellow man or to not? This is really the only question and once we determine our answer the next question becomes is how.
Enjoy the trailer if you haven't already seen it or share your thoughts on the movie, the system, the future of our world.
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