would you like the pictures sent to this email and what are you interested in? Allan
On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Doris Briscoe <[email protected]> wrote: > Wow! Did you take pictures? If so maybe you could share. I would change > somethings of School of hard knocks,without loosing my wisdom that I gain. > dj > > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 2:38 PM, iam deheretic <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Personally I like who I am. Would I change it.. ,, would I change the past >> if I could, the answer is a resounding NO! If you change something in the >> past you change who you are. I *can change who I am in the *present >> working within the present. >> >> I just spent two weeks in Malta.. totally amazing in excess of eight >> millennium of human habitation and religious records or relics? how ever >> you refer to ancient religious ruins. I actually looked into a well that is >> in excess of 8,000 yeas old and there is still water there. To me it seemed >> a focal point,, need more time there, much more time. It is hard to imagine >> and island whose location has not changed since its habitations the >> Phoenicians used its precise location for navigation. The land topography >> has not changed since habitation, yes extremely minor changes.. >> >> was a neat place... it allowed for a connection was fascinating so quiet >> so inward.. >> Allan >> >> >> On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Pat <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On 2 Mar, 15:24, Doris Briscoe <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > I heard this before: There is the cart then the horse and a carrot >>> dangling >>> > in front of the horse. I do have a hard time at times to see bad in >>> people >>> > that I meet..dj >>> > >>> >>> So do I. But then I know that any 'seeming evil' can be turned into >>> good at a time that we don't see (and vice versa, of course); so it's >>> best to leave judgement to the One who sees all. >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Pat <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > > On 1 Mar, 19:48, Doris Briscoe <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > > Me: to me is a center of a person and spreads out beyond his or her >>> self. >>> > > I >>> > > > do not think there is not one person on this earth that has lived >>> just >>> > > for >>> > > > their self, at least I have not ran into this or seen this. People >>> will >>> > > > touch others one way or another. It is going to be a good thing or >>> it >>> > > will >>> > > > be bad and the good will always leave a great impression in ones >>> mind. >>> > > dj >>> > >>> > > Yes, but seemingly bad things can actually turn out good and vice >>> > > versa. Without knowing the full context, our judgements are unclear >>> > > at best. >>> > >>> > > Also, as food for thought: Are we drawn to something because we see >>> it >>> > > as good or do we see something as good because we are drawn to it? >>> > > Which is the cart and which is the horse? >>> > >>> > > > On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 7:36 AM, Pat < >>> [email protected]> >>> > > wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > On 20 Feb, 05:17, Ash <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > > > > I think I would like to be myself, with the feeling that I am >>> living >>> > > out >>> > > > > > my purpose. How great, but who and what that is, I wonder... >>> > >>> > > > > You are. I can guarantee that. You will only know all the >>> details on >>> > > > > your last day. And you may not know it's your last day until the >>> last >>> > > > > second. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that you are fulfilling >>> your >>> > > > > purpose. That's been another one of those 'secrets' that was >>> revealed >>> > > > > by Special Relativity and the concept of a space-time continuum. >>> All >>> > > > > that you will do is already a part of it and you are just >>> perceiving >>> > > > > the motion from some parts of it to the next due to the expansion >>> of >>> > > > > space-time. So, realise that you ARE fulfilling your purpose. >>> BUT, >>> > > > > are you doing everything that you would like to do? Are there >>> changes >>> > > > > that you could make to better your life or the lives of others? >>> If >>> > > > > so, what can you do to move yourself towards accomplishing that? >>> Self- >>> > > > > motivation is the key. If you want to get to point B, then you >>> must >>> > > > > move towards it. >>> > >>> > > > > > There is much purpose I could derive from my understanding of >>> things >>> > > and >>> > > > > > meaning from my experiences. It seems there is an overabundance >>> of >>> > > > > > opinions on matters and directions to follow which makes it >>> difficult >>> > > to >>> > > > > > develop a sense of continuity. There are some powerful >>> practical >>> > > > > > worldviews out there, but I've seen them as dangerous like a >>> prison >>> > > for >>> > > > > > the mind. There are many things I would not like to be and have >>> > > plenty >>> > > > > > of first hand examples in mind. There must be more than >>> avoiding pain >>> > > > > > and suffering, or seeking power and dominance though they may >>> provide >>> > > > > > valuable lessons about a larger picture. >>> > >>> > > > > > I would like to embrace my potentials, freely navigate possible >>> > > paths, >>> > > > > > augment my limitations, overcome my challenges all while being >>> true >>> > > to >>> > > > > > the self (knowledge, memories, feelings, needs, desires, >>> values). I >>> > > > > > think this cannot be done by supressing myself but with >>> affirmative >>> > > > > > compassion and rational analysis of the self. Too much >>> experience >>> > > with >>> > > > > > the former makes this a struggle, but since there were reasons >>> for >>> > > > > > taking that path I have to determine its meaning and seek >>> > > > > > reconciliation. From this process might arise an answer to your >>> > > question. >>> > >>> > > > > Yup. you're on the right track alright. You must accept that >>> which >>> > > > > has been yet still strive towards where you want to be. >>> Irrespective, >>> > > > > you WILL fulfill your purpose. Have no doubt of that. In fact, >>> you >>> > > > > couldn't avoid it if you tried. >>> > >>> > > > > > On 2/18/2010 9:27 AM, Molly wrote: >>> > >>> > > > > > > Expanding Identities >>> > >>> > > > > > > Who am I? >>> > >>> > > > > > > How you answer that question says a lot, not just about how >>> you see >>> > > > > > > yourself, but also about how you see others and how you >>> relate to >>> > > the >>> > > > > > > world. And it s an important question at this time in history >>> when >>> > > the >>> > > > > > > challenges of our global community are drawing us out of >>> limited >>> > > > > > > identities based on "me" and "mine" into identities based on >>> the >>> > > "we" >>> > > > > > > of the whole planet. >>> > >>> > > > > > > Identities help us find our way in the world, navigate >>> challenges >>> > > and >>> > > > > > > make choices. They can be founded on anything from the color >>> of our >>> > > > > > > skin or religious orientation, to goals we have achieved or >>> dreams >>> > > we >>> > > > > > > hold. Often during times of stress those boundaries can >>> contract >>> > > and >>> > > > > > > tighten we protect what is ours more rigorously and separate >>> > > ourselves >>> > > > > > > from the needs of others. >>> > >>> > > > > > > But times of struggle can also be motivation to expand our >>> > > boundaries. >>> > > > > > > Instead of contracting around our own needs, we can open to >>> the >>> > > needs >>> > > > > > > of others, share resources, and choose to cooperate. As we do >>> so, >>> > > our >>> > > > > > > identities shift and the separation between "me" and "you" or >>> "us" >>> > > and >>> > > > > > > "them" seems less compelling and defining. But how can this >>> happen? >>> > > > > > > Where do we start? >>> > >>> > > > > > > Its not easy letting go of strong identifications, opening to >>> those >>> > > > > > > who are different than us, or finding ways to share resources >>> and >>> > > live >>> > > > > > > together peacefully. Expanding our identities is our choice, >>> and >>> > > our >>> > > > > > > imperative. We can restrict ourselves around a small "me" or >>> around >>> > > an >>> > > > > > > impenetrable group boundary. Or we can discover ways to >>> relate more >>> > > > > > > deeply to others and life itself. It may be that not only our >>> own >>> > > > > > > wellbeing, but the long-term viability of the entire earth is >>> at >>> > > > > > > stake. It is up to each of us to answer and live the >>> question, >>> > > moment >>> > > > > > > by moment: Who would I like to be? >>> > >>> > > > > > > >>> http://www.globalonenessproject.org/themes/expanding-identities >>> > >>> > > > > > > What do you think?- Hide quoted text - >>> > >>> > > > > > - Show quoted text - >>> > >>> > > > > -- >>> > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>> Google >>> > > Groups >>> > > > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >>> > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > > > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >>> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> > > <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> > > > > . >>> > > > > For more options, visit this group at >>> > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.-Hide quoted text >>> - >>> > >>> > > > - Show quoted text - >>> > >>> > > -- >>> > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> > > ""Minds Eye"" group. >>> > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> > > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >>> <minds-eye%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> > > . >>> > > For more options, visit this group at >>> > >http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - >>> > >>> > - Show quoted text - >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> ""Minds Eye"" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ( >> ) >> I_D Allan >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> ""Minds Eye"" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > ""Minds Eye"" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<minds-eye%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en. > -- ( ) I_D Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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