A friend sent me the link to this impressive video about good will: “Change For A Dollar“, by Sharon Wright (see also here). The description of this price-winning short film says:

“Is he asking for Change, or is he asking for CHANGE?” Follow a man as he affects multiple peoples’ lives with just one dollar, proving that it doesn’t take much to be the change in someone’s life.

And Sharon Wright writes: “If you enjoyed this film, please help me make my next one! Click the link below and donate a dollar. Let’s keep making films that inspire the world!” So here is the link.

There are parallels to the video: “Life Vest Inside – Kindness Boomerang – “One Day”".

A good initiative of “Life Vest Inside” about the power of kindness. They say: “Kindness is a universal language that has tremendous uplifting power. Life Vest Inside is based on the philosophy that increasing kindness in society will lead to more connectedness and a better, happier world” – how true. They have an education program to introduce living kindly into schools, for it can be taught and should begin in one’s youth. See the video inspiring video and read more about the campaign.

Some meditative thoughts I received today from an Indian friend:

I Believe…
That just because two people argue,
It doesn’t mean they don’t love each other.
And just because they don’t argue,
It doesn’t mean they do love each other.

I Believe…
That we don’t have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.

I Believe…
That no matter how good a friend is,
they’re going to hurt you,
every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.

I Believe…..
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe…
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.

I Believe….
That it’s taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.

I Believe…
That you should always leave loved ones with Loving words.
It may be the last time you see them.

I Believe…
That you can keep going long after you think you can’t.

I Believe…
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.

I Believe..
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I Believe…
That heroes are the people
who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.

I Believe…
That my best friend and I
can do anything or nothing
and have the best time..

I Believe….
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you’re
down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I Believe…
That sometimes when I’m angry
I have the right to be angry, but that
doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.

I Believe…
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had
And what you’ve learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.

I Believe…
That it isn’t always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn
to forgive yourself.

I Believe…
That no matter how bad
your heart is broken,
the world doesn’t stop for your grief.

I Believe…
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are, but,
we are responsible for who we become.

I Believe…
That you shouldn’t be
so eager to find out a secret.
It could change your life forever.

I Believe…
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.

I Believe..
That your life can be changed
in a matter of hours
by people who don’t even know you.

I Believe…
That even when you think
you have no more to give,
When a friend cries out to you,
you will find the strength to help.

I Believe..
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.

I Believe…
That the people you care about
most in life are taken from you too soon.

The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything they have.

(Author unknown)

Autumn morning light seen from the bathroom, 2 weeks ago – now all the leaves are gone

An inspiring video on changing one’s perspectives by considering others’ troubles when we are troubled by others. You can also see here the Spanish version.

I today came across the “Unify Earth” initiative (URTH), which is planning to organize “History’s largest synchronized gathering” on December 21, 2012: simultaneous TV, internet & mobile streaming, with a duration of 4 to 6 hours live feed from around the world. It is meant to celebrate humanity’s journey through the ages in an epic musical media spectacle that brings fantasy and reality together to inspire a new chapter for human civilization: “URTH is about us – where we’ve been and where we’re going.”

The celebration wants to be a counter-pole against all soothsaying about doomsday prophecies. So the motto is “On December 21, 2012 experience the beginning of a new story for humanity. The End is the Beginning. The hero is you.”

Among the founding team is Violaine Corradi, one of the three main composers at Cirque du Soleil.

People from all around the world are stepping up to become a part of the unify earth movement. Quotes of current featured luminaries:

“There are a lot of negative prophecies about 2012… but prophecy is questionable. I think the future is what we make it to be.” (Sting)

“Outside of Fear… A Moment in Timelessness.” (Carlos Santana)

“Currently, there is an emphasis in our consciousness that places the highest regard on money, competition, and materialism. Maybe we can open our minds to consider and realize other models and ideas focusing on the whole of our planet, enabling us to move forward, in a way that is beneficial to all of us.” (Rob Garza, Thievery Corporation)

I added the Circle of Good Will on the map of this inspiring global initiative. – You can join as an individual, an organisation or as a host of a get-together on December 21, 2012

A friend sent me this nice story, which started with: “Don’t let the “Nay”Sayers hold you back.”

Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs….who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants….

The race began…. Honestly: No one in crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. You heard statements such as:

“Oh, WAY too difficult!!” “They will NEVER make it to the top.” “Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!”

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one…. Except for those, who in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher….The crowd continued to yell, ”It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!”

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up….

But ONE continued higher and higher and higher…. This one wouldn’t give up!

At the end everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!

THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it?

A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal?

It turned out…. That the winner was DEAF!!!!

The wisdom of this story is: Never listen to other people’s tendencies to be negative or pessimistic….because they take your most wonderful dreams and wishes away from you — the ones you have in your heart!

Always think of the power words have. Because everything you hear and read will affect your actions!

Therefore: ALWAYS be….POSITIVE!

And above all: Be DEAF when people tell YOU that you cannot fulfil your dream, but always be welcoming to listen to and accept sound advise.
“Achievers never expose themselves but their achievements expose them.”

A tiny frog, from Wikipedia.

The 7 November is the 66th birthday of K. Parvathi Kumar and it is celebrated each year as the Day of Good Will. The Circle of Good Will, Switzerland, is inspired by the Circle of Good Will he founded in 1985.

September 2010 in the garden of our old apartment in Muri

As a little inspiration about goodwill work you find here a short extract on the global Good Will work and the service of Hierarchy, from my notes of the seminar on Cosmogenesis by Sri Kumar, January 2006, and a picture on the power of good will:

“So the groups are getting universal. You can’t create these groups, they have been prepared over centuries and they come again. We move in groups. Most of those who are in the groups have been in the groups of HPB. The masters are building a group who is not in the world, but works for the world. In all fields, social, health, economy, it is a global goodwill work. All those who have deep goodwill do this work, and the work will happen. That is the grand work done consciously or unconsciously. More and more great beings come to you. Think global, act local. Global thought you have to work out with such an intent to get it out….

As per the maintenance of the body, in yoga practice the body is also important for goodwill work. Every disciple is responsible for his body to be well kept. The masters like Kuthumi, Morya, Djwhal Khul, St. Germain, they are all outstanding in keeping their bodies shining, but none of them is equal to Lord Maitreya. You don’t find any kind of old age or sickness in his perfect body that exists on the physical plane. The Lord, wherever he goes, whatever his feet touch, the places get instantly sanctified. That is the beauty of the Masters. Even if they move away, their vibration remains there. The houses they visit get sanctified. They become centres for pilgrimage. In fact the Lord Maitreya only moves to sanctified places. It is only to sanctify the place where he moves to. All the yogis of the Himalaya and those who live around the sacred river Ganga always worshipped Lord Maitreya. During the dawn hours, we need to recollect all the great beings who work for our upliftment, especially Lord Maitreya.

Think of your master, his master, his master, the seven seers, then the pole star, then invoke the sons of mind, the sons of yoga. Immediately after the Kumaras we think of Lord Maitreya and the Hierarchy. They need to be invoked on a regular basis in the morning and evening hours. He blesses light to humanity in this postures (Sri Kumar shows the hands downward in a giving posture like in some pictures of Jesus) during the morning and evening hours. We may not be conscious of the support he gives until we gain the corresponding state. Even the yogis think of the Lord in the morning and evening hours, one of the most sublime beings that exist on the planet. He is ever ready to be a servant of the servers. He helps the groups who serve. He remains very obedient to the true servers, all members of Hierarchy are very obedient to true servers, true disciples. A server is one who has divinity in his heart and serves the world with an attitude that the world is no other than the form of the Lord. When everyone is served in this manner, only the Lord is served. Thus the Lord remains readily available for men.”

Extract of a picture I painted in August 1988, on the Power of Good Will

On October 9th 2011, Yoko Ono relit the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER in Iceland in memory of her late husband John Lennon. It will now be lit until Dec 8, then Dec 21-28, Dec 31, 2011 and then March 21-28, 2012. It is meant as a beacon of peace and harmony.

On the website Yoko says:
Please ask all your friends to join us by Tweeting wishes to IMAGINE PEACE TOWER (@IPTower), which you can do right here at IMAGINEPEACETOWER.com (the Tweet box is top right).

You can also send wishes by post, email & Facebook.
Tell all your friends.
Spread the word!

I hope the IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will give light to the strong wishes of World Peace from all corners of the planet and give encouragement, inspiration and a sense of solidarity in a world now filled with fear and confusion. Let us come together to realise a peaceful world.

Love is our energy.
Wisdom is our power.
It’s time to shed light to all corners of the world.
Enjoy the trip we make together.
love,
Yoko Ono Lennon
October 2011

This month’s newsletter of the Aquarian Age Community, New Jersey, gave a quote of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon from his remarks at a High-Level Meeting on Youth, 27 July 2011 in New York:

“There is always the power of the individual who can make change, who can make a great difference.
All of you — each and every one of you — can be the power of change….
There is no greater pursuit, no more noble calling, than advancing human well-being and the global common good….
And remember: by helping others to lift themselves, we in turn lift ourselves. We too, are empowered.”

UN recently chose as its theme for the 25th Anniversary of the first International Year of Youth on 12 August to be: “Change Your World.” They have a campaign for collecting ideas on Facebook.

Yesterday the morning started with a fire ritual followed by a beautiful breakfast in the garden.

Two of our friends told me how they discovered the place where they now have the healing centre Centre Caducée. Next to their house there was another house which one could not see. It was surrounded by many high fir trees. An old man who lived there had died and the house was for sale, but no one wanted to buy it. The lady of my friends had once an intuition about having something to do with that house, but there was no way how. After a year they again thought if the house was for sale, they searched on the web and found out it was.

They arranged a visit and saw it was in a bad shape, quite dark, low and dark rooms, but the place was attracting them very much. So they decided to buy. Together with some friends they cut all the pine trees so that light could enter, they renovated the inner and the man of my friends, who is since many years a doctor in Brussels decided to shift part of his practice here and to start there another kind of work.

They showed us the house which has been beautifully renovated. Surrounded by forests it is a very nice place for healing work.

The Centre Caducée

The rest of the day was filled with a lot of other inspiring exchanges.

Buddha meditating in the garden