Archive for October, 2008

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

Posted: October 16, 2008 in Mama Says Namaste
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It seems that this quote is determined to be set in my mind lately. Five times in the past week this quote has appeared somewhere in emails, website, on a friend’s wall in her house… Ghandi makes it clear–you want change? BE the change! My other favorite quote is a longer one, but falls along the same lines:“When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamedof changing the world.As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so Ishortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country.But it too seemed immovable.As I grew into my twilight years, on one last desperate attempt, I settledfor changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would havenone of it.And now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize – if I had onlychanged myself first, then by example I might have changed my family.From their inspiration and encouragement I would then have been able tobetter my country and who knows, I may have changed the world.”Written on tomb of an Anglican Bishop (1100 A.D.) in the Crypts of Westminster Abbey
Here is just a little motivation–when times are difficult–in your home, in your work, in the world…remember to keep things in perspective. You have the freedom and power to be the first to act on what you think is best for the world. This whole concept of eutopia, peace, success, happiness…starts in your own head. How powerful is that! You have the power to “be the change you wish to see in the world.” Who knows where that may lead!
If you’ve started a positive change somewhere, leave feedback–I want to hear about it!

Don’t Swallow an Elephant!

Posted: October 2, 2008 in Mama Says Namaste
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I’m a person who craves change-I love new adventures and challenges. Sometimes, though, it can seem pretty overwhelming. Have you ever had those moments where you just feel like you’re trying to get a handle on something impossible-like trying to swallow an elephant? Remember that even elephants can be cut up to bite-size pieces. Okay, that is too graphic and gross for my vegetarian tastes, but you get the picture.

Remember that there are SEVEN key areas in your life: Family, Community, Recreation, Spiritual, Personal Development (emotional), and Work. Sometimes we see an elephant in one area, and the shadow darkens everything else. When you get overwhelmed, just look at the positives–break life down to bite-size portions. You are in control of your attitude, and sometimes a perspective change is all it takes to bring an elephant down to a feasible burger…or in my case, a veggie burger.