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November 21, 2008

Study War No More

By Deepak Chopra

On November 7, 2008, at 9:45 am, I took a vow of non-violence in my thoughts, in my speech and in my actions. I, then, also had an opportunity to ask the almost 500 people attending the plenary session for the Alliance for a New Humanity in Barcelona if they would join me in this commitment.

I first asked them to close their eyes, put their awareness in their hearts and ask themselves honestly and seriously if they were willing to take a vow.

I told them that a vow is a sacred commitment from which there is no going back. It is like a child that is born, who cannot return to the womb.

I told them if they were ready to take this vow, they should stand up.

People stood up, one by one at first, then in groups of twos and threes, and finally in tidal waves, until more than 450 people had stood up and taken the vow.

Following this, everybody agreed to have at least two people in their lives take the vow. The two in turn, would have two others join them in taking the vow. Our immediate goal now is to get 100 Million people across the world to take this vow. In the meantime, we will be setting up ways to measure and support the dramatic effects this tidal wave of shift in consciousness is going to create.

Are you seriously committed to bringing about a world of peace, harmony, laughter and love by taking this vow and getting two people to join you?

If you are ready, go to deepakchopra.com and join me and others who are committed to non violence in our thoughts, speech and actions. You are welcome to pass the vow to your friends!

Love,
Deepak Chopra

Posted by mwblog at 10:41 AM | Comments (0)

November 14, 2008

A New Vision

Dear Friends,
I received this from my friend Mary Ann Moreno in Michigan. I think it's great, so I'm passing it along.
Marianne

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Yes we still can

The year is 2016. You glance at the television one morning and see President Obama having another of his many open press conferences. He has now been in office for almost 8 years. It has not been perfect, but things are so much better than when he took office in January of 2009. He still has that winsome smile that lights up a room and exudes the same passionate, positive energy that he emanated while campaigning back in 2008.

You remember how concerned you were about whether or not he would win in 2008. You feel grateful he has been safely in the White House for eight years with his lovely family. President Obama and a bi-partisan Congress have accomplished a great deal and fully addressed the economy, which is now prosperous and robust, provided health care for all Americans, successfully developed alternative energy sources (and united with other countries to successfully overcome global warming), rebuilt our infrastructure and put a million people back to work, made education a priority, and the wars ended in his first term, as well as a variety of other important matters to the country and the planet (imagine what you would like to see happen.) President Obama has restored respect for America throughout the world.

You feel deep gratitude for the past eight years and how things have unfolded. See it...Feel it...breathe it...Pass it on. Let us...remember... all of the wonderful reasons we appreciate this reality and our part in helping in creating it.

THE CHALLENGE:

Take 30 seconds right now. Close your eyes and imagine exactly what our country will feel like. Imagine successful diplomacy.

Imagine integrity in our government on all levels, and cooperation and wisdom in our Congress.

Imagine prosperity fully restored with our economy thriving and people fully employed.

Imagine the citizen groups, progressive populism, social justice, and the grassroots finding their voice.

Imagine windmills, solar energy and clean cars and new kinds of technology (that has been suppressed in the past.)

Imagine every child having equal education and opportunity.

Imagine every individual having health care.

Imagine the earth being healed and revitalized.

Imagine peace prevailing.

Imagine being very proud of our country and its leaders. Imagine whatever it is that draws you to support change. Imagine what your life will look like.

Just take 30 seconds daily. We can shift and change this country with positive visions just like this.

Posted by mwblog at 10:00 AM | Comments (0)

November 10, 2008

Christmas shopping has already started

I know I needed this reminder since Sears isn't always my first choice. Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment. Could we each buy at least one thing at Sears this year? 

How does Sears treat its employees who are called up for military duty? By law, they are required to hold their jobs open and available, but nothing more. Usually, people take a big pay cut and lose benefits as a result of being called up. 

Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and maintaining all benefits, including medical insurance and bonus programs, for all called up reservist employees for up to two years. 

I submit that Sears is an exemplary corporate citizen and should be recognized for its contribution. I suggest we all shop at Sears, and be sure to find a manager to tell them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement it well deserves. 

Pass it on.

Decided to check this before I sent it forward. So I sent the following e-mail to the Sears Customer Service Department:

I received this e-mail and I would like to know if it is true. If it is, the Internet may have just become one very good source of advertisement for your company. I know I would go out of my way to buy products from Sears instead of another store for a like item, even if it's chea per at that store.

This is their answer to my e-mail:

Dear Customer:

Thank you for contacting Sears.The information is factual. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Sears regards service to our country as one of greatest sacrifices our young men and women can make. We are happy to do our part to lessen the burden they bear at this time.

Bill Thorn
Sears Customer Care
webcenter@sears.com
1-800-349-4358

Please pass this on to all your friends. Sears needs to be recognized for this outstanding contribution and we need to show them as Americans, we do appreciate what they are doing for our military!!!

It's verified ! By Snopes.com at:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp

Posted by mwblog at 09:05 AM | Comments (0)