Inspirational Entertainment
Change the World semi-blog is all about the Global Transformation that is happening right now. I am receiving inspirational emails nearly everyday and on this page I am posting my best picks. Check back often for the latest and greatest.
How to Change The World – Course
This Coursera.org course offered by Wesleyan University and taught by Michael S. Roth discusses how can we use the things we share in common to address some of the most challenging problems facing the world. This course examines issues concerning poverty, the environment, technology, health care, gender, education and activism to help us understand better how to initiate positive change.
Awakening the Dreamer – Changing the Dream
Held at a Grail Springs Retreat near Bancroft Ontario – a very energetically positive space, this symposium was not only inspiring and educational, but it brought together those most passionate about Changing the World.
The Mission: Bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Planet Earth.
My Key notes from the June 27, 2010 Symposium:
- Problem: we are separate (from everyone else) – root assumption.
- Solution: Eagle (N. America) and Condor (S. America) must fly together. We must balance the mind (technology, science, advancement) with the heart (compassion, care, nature).
- Action 1: further reduce pollution and waste and support nature’s regeneration.
- Action 2: educate and spread the message using your skills and talents.
- Action 3: co-operate and co-create solutions using your passions and resources.
The problem in the world today is that people are trying to solve it on every level (political, financial, military) except the one the problem is actually on. The problem is about our cultural story – what we deeply believe, who we really are, what/who is God, and the dream humanity is dreaming. It is about new ideas for living life – a new path of evolution – a new dream.
Sustainable production focuses on all of the following 3 aspects: people, planet and profits. The question is how to convince large companies to WANT to have a greater corporate responsibility in caring for people and the planet, and not just profits.
Blessed unrest is a concept that Function leads Form. Decide what you want to do or who you want to be, and the HOW will come to you. Use the blessed unrest (challenge in life) to gain strength to do something about it. Everything can be solved by looking at it from the spiritual perspective. Problems exist to give us contrast and to push us to evolve and grow.
The secret to being happy is giving. In order to give we must first have. First give joy to yourself by living your passion and do so with integrity. What you love to do is not a trick of the Universe. It’s your birthright to choose in favour of your passion. At the end, the only thing that really matters is how much love you gave during your life. Every action counts. Give little things: give time, a visit, let someone in line, give a complement, give give give. The resulting feeling is internal joy.
[ Awakening the Dreamer | Four Years, Go – video | Grail Springs Retreat events ]
11 Movies for Understanding and Empowerment
Danish Ahmed posted a blog entry representing his life in 11 movie trailers.
Here are my Best Picks together with Key Messages (in my opinion):
The Shadow Effect (2 minute trailer)
- “You can’t fight darkness with darkness, but you can switch on the light.” – Deepak Chopra
- “It’s not just to love the good, it’s to love the dark as well.”
- “Are you ready to be strong when you were weak before?
Step out of the smallness of your darkest thoughts, into the brilliance of your biggest dream.” - “There is gold to be mined in every experience.” – The Shadow Effect
College Conspiracy (1 hour feature)
- Education: – Take Online Courses in What You Need
- Jobs: Creation Your Own, ie. “Don’t Compete – Create!” – unknown
- Shopping: Buy Stuff Cheaper Online at Amazon
- Food: Grow your Own and Eat Less (Quality not Quantity)
- Survival Currency: Buy with Gold
Quest for Success (5 minute trailer)
- “Success is not the basis of happiness. But happiness is the basis of success.”
- “Seeking Happiness is what bring Success, not the other way around.”
- “Passion for the Possible is where the Journey begins.”
- “Learn to trust yourself – completely! Express yourself 100%.” – Jack Canfield
Pay It Forward (10 minute trailer)
- A Vision for an Ideal World – It’s Possible!
- Help 3 People Without Expecting Anything in Return
- Tell Those 3 People to Help 3 Other People
- Thus Trend for the Future: Network Marketing
Conversations with God (10 minutes of the Best Moments) [ Book by Neale Donald Walsch ]
“You CAN’T have anything you want! Your request is one of lack, so your request is producing that experience: the wanting in your reality. By wanting, your are condemning yourself.” – God
My Side Notes:- If you want something, don’t just sit there, take proper action steps to get it (ideally good and creative action, usually based on inspired guidance or message from God/Universe).
- You need to have or learn skills to perform that action, and/or connect with others who can help you (ie. use people skills and find mutual benefits for best results).
- The more spiritually enlightened/aligned with the Universe/God you are, the more you can get with less physical action (must have the skill to feel subtle energies and see ques from the Universe, then trust and act on them).
- In fact it then becomes all about decreasing the resistance – really meaning and deeply believing (monk-like skills).
- The larger value you give (from the perspective of the receiver), the larger value you get back (from your own perspective) – basically, help others!
- When your aligned wants are in sync with the wants of the Universe then your wants also drive the Universal creation for the highest good of all, and it’s all easy and fun for you to do.
“God wants for you what You want for you – to be happy. True masters make a Life, not just make a living. Go ahead, do what you truly love. Do nothing else! You have so little time. Doing the else is not living – it is a dying.” – God
“Do not feel abandoned. For I am always with you. I will not leave you. I cannot leave you. For you are my creation and my product. My purpose.. and myself! Call on me therefore. Whenever you are separate from the peace that I am, I will be there!” – God
Danish Ahmed’s 6-C Action Steps for Humanity – Solutions
Comprehensive howto with many quality links if you want to make a difference:
- Step #1: Consciousness
- Step #2: Community
- Step #3: Commerce
- Step #4: Co-Creation
- Step #5: Collaboration
- Step #6: Celebration
[ 6-C Action Steps for Humanity ]
Living Your Life Passion
Inspirational and Practical website to push you to action. Here are some interesting blog entries:
- How to use Daily Affirmations
- How to discover what you really want (self-discipline)
- How to ask for what you want
- and more…
Become a highly-paid Expert
Just like myself, Brendon had a life changing accident after which his life made a 180 degree turnaround. While he was lying in the car wreck and realized that he actually survived, he asked himself these 3 questions:
- Did I live?
- Did I love?
- Did I matter?
He decided to communicate his message and give away tons and tons of very valuable and practical content on how to become a highly-paid expert in your field, starting absolutely from scratch.
He teaches how to become a successful author, speaker, coach and entrepreneur. If you’ve been planning to follow this route yourself, these videos will change your life! He released 7 1-hour videos with pure gold information and zero selling.
Whether you’re just starting out or you need a boost to go to the next level, Brendon’s insanely valuable videos might just have the answer you’re looking for. Have a look.
I took plenty of quality notes from the videos and I am sharing them all for the highest good of all. Sign up for the Practical Wellness newsletter to download them for free.
[ Experts Academy | High Performance Academy | Behind the Scenes (Studio) ]
Danish Ahmed’s Where entertainment meets reality
Watch Short Cool Clips from:
- Total Recall (1990)
- Demolition Man (1993)
- A Bug’s Life (1998)
- Brave New World (1998)
- The Matrix (1999)
- THX 1138 (1971)
- Equilibrium (2002)
- The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
[ Where Entertainment Meets Reality… ]
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Your article perfectly shows what I neeedd to know, thanks!
Great you found it useful, Johnetta!