I may have discussed this already, but I do believe that peace begins inside each of us. There can only be peace between people that choose peace, and are willing to sacrifice for it. We will not find peace in a store. We will not find peace by requiring others to sacrifice that which we are not willing to. We will not find peace by demanding the world change to suit our needs.
We will only find peace when we have birthed peace within our own beliefs and through our own actions.
From here we begin a journey which may not be easy, but it will be rewarding.
If peace were as simple as going to see a movie, or buying a magazine from the store, what would it be worth?
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Yahoo Question: Peace?
This question appeared on Yahoo Answers some time ago:
Peace ?????
We all see what happens today. I wanna know DO YOU BELIVE IN PEACE. I dont mean any peace, i mean the real peace-world whitout hate, no terorism, no killings. Do you think that the time will come when people of the earth will live in peace for ever, till The Last Day. Love for all, is it possible???
Best Answer from Grateful... - Chosen by Voters:
La la la la give peace a chance! All we are saaaying is give peace a chance...
Sorry, I couldnt resist. Yes I think world peace is possible. But the thing is, is this:
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world"-
Mohandas Gandhi
Which means, basically, if you want to see world peace, you have to live peacefully, love everyone, forgive and forget, etc. Everything that is necessary for world peace, you have to do it yourself. Its not enough to stand around asking if world peace will ever happen, that wont do anything. Actions speak louder than any words. If everyone starts living the peaceful, loving way, things will change. But someone has to start and lead by example. You cant rely on anyone else to do this. You have to do it yourself. And by the way, these arent just empty words, everything I'm asking you to do, I do myself. I can tell you from experience, that living like this, its great. Really, you give out love and peace, and (for the most part) thats what you get back. Anyways, Im rambling now, so yes, it is possible.
Peace ?????
We all see what happens today. I wanna know DO YOU BELIVE IN PEACE. I dont mean any peace, i mean the real peace-world whitout hate, no terorism, no killings. Do you think that the time will come when people of the earth will live in peace for ever, till The Last Day. Love for all, is it possible???
Best Answer from Grateful... - Chosen by Voters:
La la la la give peace a chance! All we are saaaying is give peace a chance...
Sorry, I couldnt resist. Yes I think world peace is possible. But the thing is, is this:
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world"-
Mohandas Gandhi
Which means, basically, if you want to see world peace, you have to live peacefully, love everyone, forgive and forget, etc. Everything that is necessary for world peace, you have to do it yourself. Its not enough to stand around asking if world peace will ever happen, that wont do anything. Actions speak louder than any words. If everyone starts living the peaceful, loving way, things will change. But someone has to start and lead by example. You cant rely on anyone else to do this. You have to do it yourself. And by the way, these arent just empty words, everything I'm asking you to do, I do myself. I can tell you from experience, that living like this, its great. Really, you give out love and peace, and (for the most part) thats what you get back. Anyways, Im rambling now, so yes, it is possible.
Friday, February 15, 2008
How can an organization help you fulfill your life dreams?
My Yahoo Answer:
Any organization can help me fulfill my life dreams by honestly explaining to me what the organization's purpose is, and what services or products it has that might help me fulfill my potential. Then letting me decide what is compatible with my dreams, even if that is nothing.
Every organization has it's own purpose. As far as I know there is not a single organization in existence that has my true potential as it's primary purpose. It's purpose might be compatible with my life dreams, but it will still serve itself at some level. To be independent, I have to decide what services or products I will accept and utilize to fulfill my true potential.
An example might be a spiritual based organization that wants to help me achieve a level of spirituality I have decided I want in my life. That organization can support me, only in way's it knows and chooses. It also needs to recognize that I will ultimately decide what my spirituality is and will become, and how I can be helped in fulfilling my spiritual path. The organization can let me know what it is about, the services and literature it offers to enlighten me. Then let me decide which services and literature to utilize to live up to my true potential. Each person is likely to have a different answer, because we are all pursuing our own unique destiny.
Being honest about it's purpose, products and services is the bottom line. Trying to fool me through clever marketing or leading me down a path that I might not feel is right for me, just because the organization itself believes it is, are not examples of an organization helping me fulfill my life dreams. It is an example of an organization pursuing it's own purpose and believes, no matter how much the organization believes it is for my benefit. Only I can make that decision, it is my life, I am an independent being.
Being saved, in the Christian religion, is an example. Don't scare me into accepting Jesus Christ so I can get into heaven, when even the bible does not say it is so, then ask me to tithe. Tell me honestly what you believe and even why, but let me make the choice of whether or not it is right for my life dreams, and how I can give back.
If an organization says it's only purpose is to help me, I will challenge it. If I then ask to lead this organization and make absolute decisions for it, in pursuit of my own life dreams, what would the answer be? If the answer is "No", which I would expect, then that organization has a different purpose and is not being honest about it's purpose to me.
My life dreams are going to be self-serving no matter how much they claim to be serving others. No matter how much time or money I donate to the service of others, I still am trying to achieve something in the process, for myself. Even the Christian who would save my soul by imploring me to accept Jesus Christ, is interested in saving their own soul by doing what they believe is God's work, they are not solely concerned with just me.
I would say to any organization make your purpose what you love, offer services and products true to your purpose, be honest about what your purpose is and give me the freedom to decide how I will allow myself to be helped. This is the best way to help me fulfill my true potential.
More specifically, I have a wide variety of dreams but sometimes I lack the self confidence to pursue paths that lead to the realization of those dreams. Inspiring me to believe in myself, which you have done through your writing Mr. Chopra, is a perfect way to help me fulfill my true potential.
I can change the world, only if I believe I can!
Any organization can help me fulfill my life dreams by honestly explaining to me what the organization's purpose is, and what services or products it has that might help me fulfill my potential. Then letting me decide what is compatible with my dreams, even if that is nothing.
Every organization has it's own purpose. As far as I know there is not a single organization in existence that has my true potential as it's primary purpose. It's purpose might be compatible with my life dreams, but it will still serve itself at some level. To be independent, I have to decide what services or products I will accept and utilize to fulfill my true potential.
An example might be a spiritual based organization that wants to help me achieve a level of spirituality I have decided I want in my life. That organization can support me, only in way's it knows and chooses. It also needs to recognize that I will ultimately decide what my spirituality is and will become, and how I can be helped in fulfilling my spiritual path. The organization can let me know what it is about, the services and literature it offers to enlighten me. Then let me decide which services and literature to utilize to live up to my true potential. Each person is likely to have a different answer, because we are all pursuing our own unique destiny.
Being honest about it's purpose, products and services is the bottom line. Trying to fool me through clever marketing or leading me down a path that I might not feel is right for me, just because the organization itself believes it is, are not examples of an organization helping me fulfill my life dreams. It is an example of an organization pursuing it's own purpose and believes, no matter how much the organization believes it is for my benefit. Only I can make that decision, it is my life, I am an independent being.
Being saved, in the Christian religion, is an example. Don't scare me into accepting Jesus Christ so I can get into heaven, when even the bible does not say it is so, then ask me to tithe. Tell me honestly what you believe and even why, but let me make the choice of whether or not it is right for my life dreams, and how I can give back.
If an organization says it's only purpose is to help me, I will challenge it. If I then ask to lead this organization and make absolute decisions for it, in pursuit of my own life dreams, what would the answer be? If the answer is "No", which I would expect, then that organization has a different purpose and is not being honest about it's purpose to me.
My life dreams are going to be self-serving no matter how much they claim to be serving others. No matter how much time or money I donate to the service of others, I still am trying to achieve something in the process, for myself. Even the Christian who would save my soul by imploring me to accept Jesus Christ, is interested in saving their own soul by doing what they believe is God's work, they are not solely concerned with just me.
I would say to any organization make your purpose what you love, offer services and products true to your purpose, be honest about what your purpose is and give me the freedom to decide how I will allow myself to be helped. This is the best way to help me fulfill my true potential.
More specifically, I have a wide variety of dreams but sometimes I lack the self confidence to pursue paths that lead to the realization of those dreams. Inspiring me to believe in myself, which you have done through your writing Mr. Chopra, is a perfect way to help me fulfill my true potential.
I can change the world, only if I believe I can!
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