Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Raising Consciousness



When Joel and I met a woman who has trained in NLP (and DHE) for many years with Richard Bandler we spent some time sharing our history.  She asked what our plans are for teaching in the future. I summed up where I am with things by saying I do not have an interest in building a better widget, but I am very interested in raising consciousness. The very next morning, this quotation came from Gratefulness.org. It fits my thoughts exactly!

Do not be small minded. 
Do not pray for gourds and pumpkins from God,
when you should be asking for pure love 
and pure knowledge 
to dawn within every heart. 
~ Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

 
Gourds and pumpkins are OK, but they are not the ultimate.

Every day individuals on our planet are living lives looking at the bigger picture. I was blessed to see Myra Roberts' amazing portrait of Malala. ArtPoems pairs visual artists with poets, and the synergy results in inspiring pieces that are sure to be remembered. 

Visit ArtPoems 2014 to see the portrait of Malala, and let your heart release any small mindedness as you enjoy the companion writing by Lorraine Walker Williams.
  
Make sure you are a blessing in your own life, in the lives of others, and in the life of the planet. Yes, our planet is a living organization, and it, too, benefits from your kindness, compassion, and consideration. As pure love and pure knowledge dawns within every heart, plenty of gourds and pumpkins will exist, but the world will also be filled with so much more.