We will greatly miss Steve Jobs.

A man crazy enough to think he could change the world, and did.

We’ve created us a credit card mess.
We spend the money that we don’t possess.
Our religion is to go and blow it all.
So it’s shoppin’ every Sunday at the mall.

All we ever want is more.
A lot more than we had before.
So take me to the nearest store.

[Chorus:] 
Can you hear it ring.
It makes you wanna sing.
It’s such a beautiful thing – Ka-ching! 
Lots of diamond rings.
The happiness it brings.
You’ll live like a king,
with lots of money and things.

When you’re broke go and get a loan.
Take out another mortgage on your home.
Consolidate so you can afford,
to go and spend some more when you get bored.

All we ever want is more.
A lot more than we had before.
So take me to the nearest store  

[Repeat Chorus]  

Let’s swing!
Dig deeper in your pocket.
Oh, yeah, Come on I know you’ve got it.
Dig deeper in your wallet.

Oh, All we ever want is more.
A lot more than we had before.
So take me to the nearest store  

[Repeat Chorus]  

Can you hear it ring.
It makes you wanna sing.
You’ll live like a king,
with lots of money and things.

Ka-ching!

A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: “TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE.”

They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one, who had been slapped, got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: “TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE.”

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?”

The other friend replied: “When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it.”

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Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.

Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said,
“Richness, can you take me with you?”
Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. “Vanity, please help me!”
“I can’t help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat,” Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked, “Sadness, let me go with you.”
“Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!”

Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

Suddenly, there was a voice, “Come, Love, I will take you.” It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder,

Love asked Knowledge, another elder, “Who Helped me?”
“It was Time,” Knowledge answered.
“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is.”

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Gitte Falkenberg
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Jill Bolte Taylor got a research opportunity, few brain scientists would wish for:
She had a massive stroke, and watched as her brain functions, motion, speech, self-awareness, shut down one by one.
Since then Jill has become a powerful voice for brain recovery.
An astonishing story.

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Author: Gitte Falkenberg
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We have all tried it. Otherwise we probably will. Having that feeling, that the world is crashing down on us and everything is against us.

Not a very nice feeling, but unfortunately we can’t run away from the fact, that life is both good and bad.

There is a saying, that trouble comes in bunches. And once you think it can’t get any worse, something else happens.

It is a great talent to be able to take a step back, and see the big picture. But sometimes the big picture is just too much, and the result is, that we can’t find our way out of all the problems, and get paralysed. In such a situation, it is better to just see things one thing at a time.

Let me tell you a story. In very short terms and some time ago, I was in deep trouble. My guy left me, and one of the big issues in that was, that we ran a company together.

Now this is nothing new, and this happens to a lot of people. But what made me drown in problems was, that the guy just took off with a 15 min. warning and more or less went under ground.

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So what does one do?

I lost everything in 15 min;

My guy, A place to live (our home was in his name), My business (because we shared it), And my offices (no longer any business).

So a lot to get used to in 15 min, and needless to say, that I was devastated.

Now, the story didn’t end there. Since this guy was impossible to get a hold of, I had to arrange everything by my self, like emptying our offices, packing everything in what used to be my home, handling our financial stuff (accounting, contact creditors/debtors, handling bank papers and taxes etc).

And on top of that, I had an acute need to find a new place to live, and getting a new income.

So yeah. I certainly felt that the world was crashing down on me.

At first I could see no way out. Everything was one big mess and I didn’t have a clue on where to begin.

I finally decided to forget all about all the things I needed to take care of, and move home to my mom for some time. In this time I could get used to my new situation, which seemed to unreal to be true. I had to accept that things were as they were, and not concentrate on how I thought things should be.

After two weeks, it was still too much for me to cope with of course. So what I found to be working very well, was firstly to make sure I was ok. That I had slept my 8 hours every night, and that I was sure to take my breaks when things got too much.

Secondly, I started to concentrate on one ting at a time.

I had to start packing. And when you feel that life is over, as I did for a short time, 240 square meters of equipment is a lot to overcome. So the only way I could ever get through this, was by concentrating on one box at a time. I didn’t have 240 sq meters to pack down. I had only ONE box. And when that one was filled, I had a new box.

Box by box I got through it, and I can see now, that I made a really wise choice back then. One box. Nothing else. That was my ticket.

After this, I have used this way of handling things in many areas of my life, and it has proven to be much more effective. I don’t feel the same amount of stress as I used to. I’m less agitated and I smile a lot more these days, as every challenge is “just” another box that needs to be filled. And if the challenge is too big to face all at once, it can be divided into several smaller challenges, which can be taken one by one.

A journey of a thousand miles, must begin with the first step. Don’t cope with everything at one time. It cannot be done. At least not in a healthy manner. And it doesn’t help you in any way to see all the problems all the time. Take the problems box by box, and eventually you will see, that all the boxes are filled and the problems have been solved with less stress and pain.

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Stop Wolf-Killing in Utah »

Target: Utah Governor Gary Herbert and Utah State Legislators

Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

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The state of Utah has it out for wolves. Back in session for less than a week, Republican state Sen. Allen Christensen already introduced and ushered through committee a bill that would require state officials remove or destroy all wolves who cross into areas of Utah unprotected by the Endangered Species Act.

Christensen’s argument: “This bill simply says any wolf within Utah will be captured and killed. We don’t want any of them here.”

Utah’s draconian proposal has already been pared back, not for the wolves, but to avoid conflict with the federal Endangered Species Act. But we need to make sure the proposal dies — so wolves don’t.

Tell Governor Gary Herbert to protect Utah’s fledgling wolf population and stop this dangerous bill.

I signed this on mar 20, 2010 – Please do the same.

My god. Have a heart. Any person from Utah outside Utah boarders, will be captured and killed. We don’t want any of them here.

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Stop the Abuse of Afghan Women »

Target: President Karzai

Sponsored by: Care2.com

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When Gulsoom was 15, she was forced to marry a 40-year-old man. Her husband was a drug addict who regularly beat her. Feeling trapped in her abusive marriage, Gulsoom attempted suicide by setting herself on fire.

More and more Afghan women are resorting to suicide to escape abuse within forced marriages. Last year, a law was passed in Afghanistan that legalized marital rape. Laws like this keep Afghanistan’s hospitals overrun with women who attempt suicide by self-immolation. These women do not have the support of their governments to report their abusers and leave their abusive husbands–they see death as the only way out of their miserable circumstances.

Women should not be seen as second-class citizens. Until the government enforces protection for women and outlaws domestic violence, the women of Afghanistan will continue to seek refuge through suicide. Tell the President of Afghanistan that women need more laws to protect them from violence and abuse.

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Stop McCain’s Anti-Supplement Bill »

Target: U.S. Senate

Sponsored by: Alliance for Natural Health USA

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Senator McCain introduced a new bill that threatens access to dietary and health supplements many Americans depend on.

It would repeal key protections in the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) and give the FDA sweeping new powers.

Senator McCain’s bill, called the “Dietary Supplement Safety Act”, would likely mean drastically fewer supplements available and higher prices.

The public outcry has gotten Senator McCain’s attention, but time is running out. A final big push could change McCain’s mind and put on the brakes in Congress.

Please take a moment and send the U.S. Senators a message urging them NOT to co-sponsor or support Senator McCain’s bill. With your help there’s a good chance we can halt this harmful anti-supplement legislation.

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Help Save Japan’s Dolphins »

Target: President Obama, Vice President Biden and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki

Sponsored by: TakePart.com/TheCove and SaveJapanDolphins.org

In The Cove, a team of activists and filmmakers infiltrate a heavily-guarded cove in Taiji, Japan. In this remote village they witness and document activities deliberately being hidden from the public: More than 20,000 dolphins and porpoises are being slaughtered each year and their meat, containing toxic levels of mercury, is being sold as food in Japan, often times labeled as whale meat.

The majority of the world is not aware this is happening. The Taiji cove is blocked off from the public. Cameras are not allowed inside and the media does not cover the story. It’s critical that we get the word out in Japan. Once the Japanese people know we believe they will demand change.

Send a letter to President Obama, Vice President Biden and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Ichiro Fujisaki urging them to address this issue. Everyone who signs the letter will be able to have their name displayed in a widget that will be posted on top social networks, web sites and blogs in Japan. The widget will link to actions people there can take to make a difference.

Stop Expanded Logging in the Tongass National Forest »

Target: U.S. Congress

Sponsored by: The Wilderness Society

Legislation currently working its way through Congress could give a single corporation, Sealaska, the green light to log some of the best, oldest and most biologically-rich areas left in Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

The Tongass is one of the last remaining, largely intact temperate rainforests in the world — home to all five species of salmon, black and brown bears, wolves, whales and rare birds. With more than half of the largest trees clearcut, protecting what is left is of paramount importance.

Sealaska Corporation, which has a history of clearcutting its lands, is seeking ownership of some of the most ecologically and biologically diverse parts of the Tongass National Forest. In fact, the lands targeted by Sealaska have more than ten times the habitat value of other Tongass forest land!

A House hearing is scheduled for March 17th and a Senate Committee could soon decide the fate of the Tongass National Forest. Send a letter to Congress and urge them to protect the Tongass from expanded logging and commercial development.

Help Stop Child Marriage »

Target: Members of Congress

Sponsored by: Plan USA

Right now there are an estimated 60 million child brides worldwide—some as young as 7 years old.

It is hard to believe, but it’s happening all around the world: Young girls are forced to marry much older men, and often these girls are pressured to bear children as soon as possible.

Right now, Congress is considering a new bill that would give the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) more power to work with countries around the world to fight child marriage.

We can’t leave a single vote to chance. We need as many people as possible to write their legislators to make sure this bill passes. Will you send your letter today and urge your elected official to protect girls from child marriage?

These girls face unimaginable risks to their health. Their dreams and independence are snuffed out before they even reach puberty.

Something MUST be done to stop this horrible practice. Please tell Congress to pass this critical bill.

Stop Mercury Contamination in Streams! »

Target: EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson

Sponsored by: Care2.com

A recent study done by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) showed that 100 percent of the 291 freshwater fish tested contained mercury contamination. Of these, 66 percent had levels higher than the “level of concern” set by the Environmental Protection Agency.

This strikingly high number sets a new standard for how concerned Americans should be about mercury in fish. Mercury can have devastating effects on young children, but in high levels can also affect older adults.

Mercury pollution occurs almost entirely from air-born emissions, primarily burning coal. We need to stop this pollution at the source before we start to see improvements in contamination levels.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for regulating industrial mercury from factories and plants. Please tell EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson that mercury levels should be strictly regulated. We can’t get much worse than 100 percent.

Save The Loggerhead Sea Turtle »

Target: The National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Sponsored by: Care2.com

As the struggle for survival continues, sea turtle populations dwindle more each day. The loggerhead sea turtle has experienced an aggressive decline in the past decade — with an 80 percent decrease in the North Pacific and a 40 percent decline in the Northwest Atlantic, their most popular nesting spot.

Right now, the loggerhead sea turtles are only one of six remaining turtle species left in the United States. Fortunately, the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service understand the importance of saving our dwindling sea turtle populations, and recently proposed to change the status of the North Pacific and Northwest Atlantic loggerhead sea turtles from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

Listing the loggerhead as endangered will be a major step in guaranteeing further protection. Speak up for sea turtles and sign the petition to list loggerheads as endangered.

Harper: Put Down Your Forkful of Seal Meat and End the Slaughter NOW! »

Target: Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Sponsored by: Care2.com

Last week, the Canadian Parliament was served up a fresh plate of…seal meat?

And you thought your cafeteria food was bad.

The MP’s ate seal meat to show solidarity and support for the Canadian commercial seal slaughter amid battles with the EU, who has banned imports of seal products. Although the seal hunt claims to be sustainable, humane, and a significant income for isolated communities, nothing could be further from the truth. Here are some facts about the seal slaughter:

* The Canadian commercial seal hunt is the largest marine-mammal slaughter in the world.

* 98% of harp seals killed are under 3 months old.

* The hunt is wasteful: Hunters are usually only interested in their pelts as there is no market for seal meat. They leave the ice littered with carcasses.

* In the area where 90% of seal hunters live, the revenues from seal hunting add up to less than one percent of gross domestic product.

The seal hunt is incredibly cruel, unsustainable, and does not provide significant financial benefits for Canada or the Canadian sealers. The slaughter needs to end now. Tell Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to stand up against the seal hunt and end this cruel, unnecessary practice.

Urge Congress to Increase Funding for Emergency Food Assistance »

Save The Loggerhead Sea Turtle »

Harper: Put Down Your Forkful of Seal Meat and End the Slaughter NOW! »

Hold Sodexo Responsible for Contributing to Poverty! »

Send Rush Limbaugh a Farewell Card! »

Time is Up Congress: Pass Health Care Reform This Month! »

Pledge to Keep Kids Safe »

Reform America’s Broken Immigration System »

Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Reform Immigration FOR America

The American immigration system is broken and hurting families, workers and the economy. What we need is a distinctly American solution, one that combines fairness, accountability, dignity and an ethic of getting things done.

It’s time to stand up to the extremists who want to expel 12,000,000 hard working immigrants and fight for a practical immigration solution rooted in the restoration of the rule of law, earned citizenship, united families and fair treatment for all workers.

President Obama supports immigration reform, but only Congress has the power to pass legislation. Tell Congress: “It’s time to fix the broken immigration system. Pass comprehensive immigration reform this year!”

Now is the time, this is the year — we need our leaders to lead. Act now to help fix America’s broken immigration system.

I signed this on mar 21, 2010 – Please do the same.

Urge Congress to Permanently Protect the Arctic Refuge! »

Don’t Let Congress Gut the Clean Air Act »

Congress: Protect Our Fisheries! »

Congress: Extend the Ban on Ivory Trade! »

Tell China: Free Tibetan Filmmaker »

Save Critical Habitat for the Florida Panther »

Don’t Let Congress Risk Your Health Care! »

Oppose the Murkowski Attack on the Clean Air Act »

Finish the New START Treaty »

Encourage Secretary Clinton to Continue Fighting for Women’s Rights »

Break the Stereotypes: Legalize Medical Cannabis »

End Childhood Hunger in America! »

Stop Age Discrimination »

Stop Shell’s Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in the Arctic »

Target: President Barack Obama

Sponsored by: Center for Biological Diversity

Right now, the Obama administration is poised to allow major petrochemical company Shell Oil to drill for gas and oil off the Alaskan coast this summer. If this goes through, Shell Oil will pump 1,800 tons of pollution into the fragile Arctic ecosystem in just six months.

The pristine Arctic ecosystem and its wildlife are already suffering the effects of past oil and gas development and this latest plan will only exacerbate the environmental destruction. Further, if Shell has an oil spill, there’s no telling how massive the damage to the environment will be.

The Arctic, including the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, is one the world’s last pristine ecosystems. It is home to endangered polar bears, walruses, seals and whales. It is no place for industrial oil rigs, pollution, noise and oil spills.

Please sign the petition to President Obama and tell him not to allow any off-shore oil and gas drilling in Alaska.

I signed this on mar 20, 2010 – Please do the same.

Obama: Keep Commercial Whaling Illegal »

Stop the Whale and Dolphin Slaughter in the Faroe Islands »

Protect Arctic Alaska from Drilling »

Stop the Money Train to Washington »

Investigate the Link Between Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease »

7 Cents Can Save a Child’s Life »

End Alaska’s Awful Aerial Wolf Killing Programs — Support the PAW Act! »

Restore Coastal Louisiana »

Close Concentration Camps in North Korea »

Stop the construction of a dolphinarium in Oludeniz, Turkey »

Stop Corporate-Sponsored Wolf Slaughters ».

Target: Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse

Sponsored by: Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund

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What is a “predator derby?” It’s a contest, where people compete to see who can kill the most wolves and other animals over a two-day period. What is a predator derby, really? It’s a relic, from a time when we didn’t know how important wolves are to the health of the American west.

Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse — two major outdoor retailers — sponsored three wolf-killing derbies in Idaho, held by the misleadingly named Sportsmen for Wildlife. Even worse the fees paid by derby contestants were funneled to support anti-wolf lawyers and lobbyists whose job is to keep wolves off the endangered species list and in the crosshairs.

Grassroots opposition has already convinced Nikon to drop its sponsorship of the predator derbies. Now its time for Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse to hear from citizens concerned for wolves and the American west.

Demand that Cabela’s and Sportsman’s Warehouse stop sponsoring wolf-killing predator derbies.

I signed this on mar 20, 2010 – Please do the same.

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Enact bill to protect radio collared research bears »

Outlaw the Cruel Practice of Canine Devocalization »

Save Our Shelter »

Justice for Rigsby! Beheaded dog! »

Help America Protect Animals from Domestic Abuse! »

Senators: Where is Banking Reform? »

Anti Whaling Crusaders »

Support Global Elimination of Measles »

Justice For Military Dogs »

Stop Antibiotic Abuse on Factory Farms »

End Water Pollution from Mountaintop Removal Mining »

Protect Endangered Species From Harmful Pesticides »

Stop the Calderon Dolphin Slaughter in Denmark »

Target: Denmark’s society, and its goverment!!!

Sponsored by: Carla Valdivia

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Every year, in Denmark, specifically the Faroe Islands, innocent and helpless Calderon Dolphins are slaughtered brutally by the danes. Why you may ask, simply because. A pointless and stupid right of passage to manhood.

What points is there in killing another living being just to prove you have “evolved”, you have transcended. There is simply no need.

This poor dolphins are stabbed a number of times, but as if that weren’t enough, they bleed to death, probably in excruciating pain while the whole town watches.

Needles to say, that killing a deffensless animal is no prove of anybody’s manhood.

So, I urge, as I am sure many more have, to stop this nonesense. And take action.

Never, ever, killing an other creature, another living being, with whom we share this world, has done any good, to anyone. So let’s stop it.

I signed this on mar 20, 2010 – Please do the same.

I never heard of this before, and it doesn’t sound very Danish. But I must say, that if this is true, I’m embarrassed to be Danish. Not to mention, embarrassed to be a part of the human race.

STOP Bill C-428 Residency Requirements for Old Age Security Act »

Help STOP the Hunting of Feral Cats in NJ »

Townsville Council: ban exotic animal circuses! »

Make Nuclear Disarmament Part of U.S. National Security Strategy »

Immigration Reform Must Keep Families Together »

Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Reform Immigration FOR America

The American immigration system is broken and tearing American families apart.

Every day, hard working immigrants are forced to choose between living in poverty and oppression with their families — or in America without them.

Our outdated family immigration channels, which keep close family members separated for decades, must be reformed to restore our commitment to promoting family unity. Those stuck in endless “backlogs” should have their admission expedited, and those admitted on work visas should be able to keep their families intact.

Act now. Sign our petition and tell our leaders that now is the time to fix America’s immigration system — and ensure that American families are kept together.

Support Stronger Boxer-Kerry Climate Bill! »

Speak against the ABUSE of Dairy Cows »

Stop Japan from Commercial Whaling »

Modifica legge 189 20 luglio 2004 »

Tell Sarah Palin to Get Her Facts Straight »

SAVE THE ANGEL OAK ON JOHNS ISLAND, SC »

Help save dogs that have been abused by nasty humans!!!!!!!! »

Support the UN’s Response to Haiti Quake Victims »

Congress Belongs to the American People — Not to Fortune 500 Companies »

End International Violence Against Women »

DEMAND JUSTICE FOR BUDDY! »

The Iberian Lynx needs our help! »

STOP LIVE SHARK FINNING/ONE PERSON JOINED ONE SHARK SAVED »

Urge Hillary Clinton to End Child Trafficking »

Help save the Red Wolf! »

Demand Equality & Respect for ALL Students »

Florida Panthers Could Disappear Forever Without Your Help »

Protect National Parks from Climate Change »

Ban the sale of dolphin meat »

Chinese Animal Welfare Awareness Campaign »

Justice for Rape Survivors »

Stop the defamation of Paramahamsa Nithyananda »

Stop Abuse of Ringling Bros. Circus Elephants »

Stop cruelty to Spanish greyhounds (galgos) »

Save the Mexican Gray Wolf From Extinction »

STOP THE MASS KILLING OF DOGS AND CATS IN SERBIA »

China fur Farm »

Fight to End Hunger! »

Demand Ohio to pass Felony Law to protect Animals »

Bring Water to Gaza Residents! »

Keep the East Van Farmers Market at Trout Lake »

Support Early Education »

Finally STOP ALL DOLPHINARIUM- TOURS »

Tell General Mills to Stop its Mass Deforestation »

Restore Endangered Species Act Protections to Wolves »

End Cruel Farm Animal Confinement Nationwide »

Feed a pup in Need! »

Stop Factory Farming Now! »

SHELTER WILL KILL THIS DOG INSTEAD OF RETURNING TO OWNERS »

Captivity is cruel – don’t go to a show! »

Naming Newton North High School’s New

Animal Police In Denmark

Target: Start with 1,000 signatures and expand there from.

Sponsored by: Jan de Richelieu

One of my greatest ambitions is to get enough support to be able to start an Animal Police in Denmark like I have seen many states in the U.S.

Can I start with getting support for this petition, then maybe later I will start a collection to get this ambition off the ground.

I signed this on mar 20, 2010 – Please do the same.

I absolutely agree. Every country should have this. And It would be my great pleasure to join this animal police force if possible.

I read a book that told me I can do, have and be whatever I wanted. That all I had to do was think positively. So I tried it. I thought positively. I modified my negative thoughts and dramatic reactions. I told myself the negativity wasn’t productive and no good could come of it. Things changed a little bit. I felt a temporary lightning. I had more moments in which I positively enjoyed. But in the end the weight was still there. I was just denying that deep down inside I was negative. I was denying who I was, what years of experience made me. In a sense, I was telling myself I wasn’t right the way I was so I had to be different. So I tried to be positive, something I was not. I’ve been conditioned to think the worst of people and assume the worst out of every situation. I stuck with it for a while but not long enough to see how many times I had to say it before I believed it. I tried other books but most self help books function on the same premise: something inside you is off, try what I say, or try what worked for me to save yourself. But none of them could save me. Some of them spoke in a way that was so hard to understand that if you stretched your imagination far enough you could believe the information came from a life form more intelligent than us. It’s dense, its esoteric, it’s hard to relate to. Others told me I could change my life through positive thinking, prayer or the law of attraction. But they lacked concrete advice and application. While we can see the value in the information and see how it could work we are still at a loss of knowing how to apply it to our lives to affect change.

The books that have been most valuable to me are the ones where you have to put thoughtful reflection and work into developing your own outcome. Where it gives you the room to breathe so you can come to your own conclusions of how to heal your own life. Everybody is unique and everybody has to figure out their own way or else they’re left chasing someone else’s reality instead of their own. A book can be a guide, therapy can be a guide, a mentor can be a guide but they are just that, hands to help you get in touch with yourself to affect change. Books like “The Artist’s Way” and my most recent endeavour, “the 21 day consciousness cleanse” have been the most effective in getting down to the root of my problems. No band aids. Through them I’ve been able to get in touch with the deep seated beliefs I have about myself and human kind as well as my beliefs about the divine. They forced me to think in a way that was connected to myself and not outside of myself. It’s hard work, sweat and tears. Harder than any manual labour I’ve ever endured but we’re unrealistic to think that we can read some book and be changed. There are no quick fixes. Just like you can’t speed up your childhood, you can’t speed your growth. Why would you want to? When most people look back on their childhood they wished they had enjoyed it more anyway.

This is one to let yourself fully experience. And even though it doesn’t sound like loads of fun, there is value in letting yourself feel like shit and working through it with the intention of bettering yourself. I did it and I’ve found my own way. Not the way Debbie Ford wrote about but my own way. Now I’m still new to this way of being, I don’t know know what the world has in store for me and I certainly don’t have all the answers but I do know this. I live my life differently now. No more band aids.

Author: Melanie

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Gitte Falkenberg:

Hi Melanie.

Interesting article

I can only agree with you. No book can ever make us happy.

The only one that can make you happy is your self.
People think that external factors are the ones that makes us happy. The thing is, that this way of thinking makes us very unhappy, as things seldom are so perfect, that we feel really happy.

What we need to do, is to realise, that it is up to us. Not someone or something else.
It is up to us, to treasure our lives, to appreciate all the beauty that the world has to offer, to take the chances we meet on our way, and to do it all with a calm and peaceful mind.

We need to be happy with what is, instead of nagging about, how we think things should be.
And if we believe we can do better, just go for it. It takes action to go places.

Another thing that makes us stay on the unhappy road is, that we hold on to our negative feelings about situations in life.
Some choose to call it experiences, and yes that is true. It is experiences, but is that reason enough to carry it with us our whole lives? Not really. The only thing we get from that is a bad mood. So my thought about that is to release all this bad stuff.
Forgive who ever you carry with you every day. What ever they did, they didn’t know better.
The same goes for our selves. We need to forgive ourselves too. I mean, what have we ever done, that is so awful, that we need to carry it with us and punish ourselves for it the rest of our lives.

I am writing a lot of articles about happiness, and on a regularly basis, I publish these on my blog.
Feel free to read it if you feel like it.

My sources of inspiration, are some of the most well known and greatest life coaches in the world.
Psychology is also a big part of my inspiration.

What I have found after studying this for years is, that all theses people (and methods like e.g. NLP), are build on Buddhism. For that reason, I have chosen to go deeper into Buddhism as well, to get the underlying basics.

Buddhism takes a very straightforward look at our human condition. Nothing is based on wishful thinking, and everything can be verified by our own observation of the way things are.

The blog is fairly new, but in my opinion, this blog will get very interesting in time. Hope to see you there

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The path has eight points and is known as the eightfold path.

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1. Right view.
   The first point is called right view. The right way to view the world.Wrong view occurs when we start clinging to our own view, on how things are supposed to be.As soon we start to impose our own expectations and fears about our lives, we are on the wrong path.
   Right view occurs when we see things simply, as they are. It is an open and accommodating attitude. We abandon hope and fear and take joy in a simple straight-forward approach to life.
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2. Right intention.
   The second point of the path is called right intention. It proceeds from right view. If we are able to abandon our expectations, our hopes and fears, we no longer need to be manipulative. We don’t have to try to con situations into our preconceived notions of how they should be. We work with what is. Our intentions are pure.
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3. Right speech.
   The third aspect of the path is right speech. Once our intentions are pure, we no longer have to be embarrassed about our speech. Since we aren’t trying to manipulate people, we don’t have to be hesitant about what we say, nor do we need to try bluff our way through a conversation with any sort of phoney confidence. We say what needs to be said, very simply in a genuine way.
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4. Right discipline.
   The fourth point on the path, right discipline, involves a kind of renunciation. We need to give up our tendency to complicate issues. We practice simplicity. We have a simple straight-forward relationship with our dinner, our job, our house and our family. We give up all the unnecessary and frivolous complications that we usually try to cloud our relationships with.
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5. Right livelihood.
   Right livelihood is the fifth step on the path. It is only natural and right that we should earn our living.Often, many of us don’t particularly enjoy our jobs. We can’t wait to get home from work and begrudge the amount of time that our job takes away from our enjoyment of the good life. Perhaps, we might wish we had a more glamorous job. We don’t feel that our job in a factory or office is in keeping with the image we want to project. The truth is, that we should be glad of our job, whatever it is. We should form a simple relationship with it. We need to perform it properly, with attention to detail.
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6. Right effort.
   The sixth aspect of the path is right effort.Wrong effort is struggle. We often approach a spiritual discipline as though we need to conquer our evil side and promote our good side. We are locked in combat with ourselves and try to obliterate the tiniest negative tendency.Right effort doesn’t involve struggle at all. When we see things as they are, we can work with them, gently and without any kind of aggression whatsoever.
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7. Right mindfulness.
   Right mindfulness, the seventh step, involves precision and clarity. We are mindful of the tiniest details of our experience. We are mindful of the way we talk, the way we perform our jobs, our posture, our attitude toward our friends and family, every detail.
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8. Right concentration.
   Right concentration, or absorption is the eighth point of the path.Usually we are absorbed in absent mindedness. Our minds are completely captivated by all sorts of entertainment and speculations.
   Right absorption means that we are completely absorbed in nowness, in things as they are. This can only happen if we have some sort of discipline, such as sitting meditation. We might even say that without the discipline of sitting meditation, we can’t walk the eightfold path at all. Sitting meditation cuts through our absent mindedness. It provides a space or gap in our preoccupation with ourselves.
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The first noble truth is, that life contains suffering. When we look at the world we see people in the most appalling condition, children starving, people being tortured, greed, hatred, terrorism, wars, intolerance and much more.

And in our own lives we are certainly not spared. Whether we like it or not, we will sometimes get ill, and endure physical sufferings such as pain, and at the end we will die. But besides the physical suffering, we will also experience psychological suffering, like loneliness, frustration, fear, embarrassment, disappointment and anger. This is an irrefutable fact that cannot be denied.

It sounds a bit pessimistic, bun in fact it is realistic rather than pessimistic. Pessimism is expecting things to be bad. This is not the case in Buddhism. Instead, Buddhism explains how suffering can be avoided and how we can be truly happy.

• The Second Noble Truth

The second truth is we suffer due to craving and wanting.

One reason for the suffering is, that we constantly try to define ourselves. And the harder we struggle to maintain our “image”, the more suffering we will experience.

An other reason for suffering is our expectations. We expect other people to conform to our expectation, even if it does not fit who they are or want to be.
We expect to have a certain standard in our living, like the right car, the fashionable clothing, the quality furnitures etc. Not to mention that we need a certain amount of space for all our stuff.
And why do we struggle to meet all those expectations. Because we have the need to belong. We want others to like us, so we can feel the belonging to the right group of people.
But all this getting what you want does not guarantee happiness. In fact it can capture us in the feeling of always wanting more.
Rather than constantly struggling to get what you want, try to modify your wanting. Wanting deprives us of contentment and happiness.

• The Third Noble Truth

The third truth is, that suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained; that true happiness and contentment are possible.

Our struggle to survive, our effort to prove ourselves and solidify our relationships is unnecessary, and we can abandon our expectations about how we think things should be. Once we release our cravings, release our past, learn to live in the now, and stop worrying about an imaginary future, we will begin to feel the freedom and happiness we all wish to experience.
Now, this is not an easy task, but it who said it was supposed to be easy. And I can tell you, that even if it is difficult, it is far from impossible.

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The way/path to end suffering.
As it is ourselves that create this suffering, it is up to us to release it. One way to do this is by meditating. Meditation is the practice of mindfulness/awareness. We practice being mindful of all the things, with which we torture ourselves. Out of our mindfulness, we begin to develop awareness about the way things really are, and begin to release our expectations about the way we think things should be. We begin to develop the insight that things are really quite simple, and not half as troubling as we have made it look.

The fourth truth refers to the Noble Eightfold Path as the path which leads to the end of suffering.

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What is the essence of meditation?

The world we are living in is in constant change. All the time everything changes.
We think that things are solid. But in fact this is an illusion. It’s like watching a movie in the movie theatre. We can get very caught up in the movie, but when we begin to look in other levels, we can see the projector, and that what is happening on the screen is not real.
So what I am saying is, that nothing lasts. Either in the world around us or in ourselves.

We create a lot of suffering for ourselves, as we try to cling to certain realities , feelings, situations etc.

We constantly try to define ourselves. And the harder we struggle to maintain our “image”, the more suffering we will experience.

We expect other people to conform to our expectation, even if it does not fit who they are or want to be.
We expect to have a certain standard in our living, like the right car, the fashionable clothing, the quality furnitures etc. Not to mention that we need a certain amount of space for all our stuff.
But all this getting what you want does not guarantee happiness. In fact it can capture us in the feeling of always wanting more.

But suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained.

Our struggle to survive, our effort to prove ourselves and solidify our relationships is unnecessary, and we can abandon our expectations about how we think things should be. Once we release our cravings, release our past, learn to live in the now, and stop worrying about an imaginary future, we will begin to feel the freedom and happiness we all wish to experience.

So being attached to our lives being in a certain way, only lead to sorrows. Things change and are non controllable. And you being attached, does not stop the changes. Therefore being attached to it is not a solution.

The Law of Detachment
This law says that in order to acquire anything in the physical universe, you have to relinquish your attachment to it. This doesn’t mean you give up the intention to create your desire. But what it means is, that you need to give up your attachment to the result.

Detachment is based on the unquestioning belief in the power of your true Self.
To be grounded in this experience you have to be grounded in the wisdom of uncertainty.

Alan W. Watts was a British philosopher, writer, and speaker, best known as an interpreter and popularizer of Eastern philosophy for a Western audience.

In his book “The wisdom of Insecurity” he wrote about the ability to flow with the changes. To see the changes as they really are, rather than trying to make them a constant.

So that is what being awaken is about. That you begin to understand that you cannot possess anything. Even your body is non possessive. You don’t own it, but have the fortune to be able to live in it for a time. And even if you try to possess it, it will still change and grow old. So everything changes. Including your state of mind and what you experience.

As it is ourselves that create our suffering, it is up to us to release it. One way to do this is by meditating. Meditation is the practice of mindfulness/awareness. We practice being mindful of all the things, with which we torture ourselves. Out of our mindfulness, we begin to develop awareness about the way things really are, and begin to release our expectations about the way we think things should be.

So when meditating, we do it to be awaken, so we become conscience about, and start seeing the laws that govern life, so we can come into a wiser relationship with it. We begin to develop the insight that things are really quite simple, and not half as troubling as we have made it look.

A bonus from meditation

A bonus from meditation is the calm mind. Many think that this is the reason for the meditation, but that is not the case. However, it is a very positive bonus, which can be used in different ways.

Lets take an example in the suffering in our world.
What is the source of all that suffering.
There is enough food, water and other resources, so lack is not the reason.
The cause is greed, hatred and ignorance. We don’t share, and we take what we can get.
We hate people with different religions, colours and customs, and we lack respect and compassion.
We are afraid of anything different than ourselves, and instead of looking closer, we turn away and respond with hatred.
So we do not need more food, water and other resources. We need someone who knows, how not to be caught up in hatred. And that someone is us.
Those who meditate, obtain the wisdom and the calm mind, and understand how they are not caught in anger, fear and prejudice.
So instead of calling it a luxury to meditate, it is actually a responsibility. To find out what it means not to be caught up by these forces, and bring that to bear on the economical, social and political kinds of suffering as well.

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Om Mani Padme Hum is the most common mantra in Tibet, which may relieve negative karma, accumulate merit,
help rescue them from the sea of suffering and achieve enlightenment…

The Album Om Mani Padme Hum by Buedi Siebert is based on this mantra.
A truly beautiful album that I can only recommend.

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# 36 – Being happy with what is, will carry you much further, than always struggling with the fact, that things are not, as you think they should be ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 35 – One of the most important abilities we can have, is the ability to forgive. Only when we REALLY FORGIVE, we are truly free spirits, and can live a long and happy life. After all. What is a long life without happiness? ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 34 – You need to be willing to use everything youve got, and do everything you can, to reach your dreams ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 33 – The only limits we have are those we set for ourselves ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 32 – You do not get wisdom, as a result of the events in your life. Wisdom comes, from how you choose to deal with those events ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 31 – Are you aware how lucky you are, even if it doesn’t always feel like it. Embrace life, and it will embrace you. ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 30 – Time is not something you find. It is something you make ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 29 – If most people prefer being rich by heart, then why is it, that most people are working in jobs they don’t like, live with families where they are not happy, and use their time nagging instead of acting? I wonder??? ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 28 – An experience has no worth, if we learn nothing from it ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 27 – Almost anything is possible. But if you don’t believe it, you will never reach it ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 26 – Let go of your negative feelings ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 25 – What you believe, will always be what you get ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 24 – In life we must never settle ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 23 – Live by heart. Not by brain ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 22 – The only one that can walk your path is you ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 21 – It’s not the experience it self that defines us, but how we cope with it ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 20 – The future can seem scary, but it’s really not. Having a future is a privilege ∼ Embrace it, Don’t waste it ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 19 – Feelings are your own creation, and can be released if you choose to ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 18 – Our potential lies in our Compassion ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 17 – Once you realize that you are nothing, you realize that you are everything ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 16 – You have to be in the now, to create your future ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 15 – Give me one good reason from your heart, on why you and I should not to be a Peace Maker!!! ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 14 – Learn to control your mental focus! ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 13 – Stand tall. Your body language helps you acquire good feelings. ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 12 – Make your life your mission. ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 11 – Smile, even if you don’t feel like it. Your body language helps determine your state of mind ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 10 – Sometimes you need to ask your self: Are you really your own best friend? ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 9 – Don’t deny your hurt feelings…. But let them go and find your peace ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 8 – Feelings are not “real”. They are simply reactions to your thoughts ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 7 – Quiet your mind, or it will get in your way ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 6 – ALWAYS stay true to your core ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 5 – Only you can make your life into a masterpiece. ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 4 – Dreams will get you nowhere. Taking action will ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 3 – Take care of you… You create your own Happiness ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 2 – Sticks and Stones can break your Bones, but Words can hurt your Soul. ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

# 1 – Don’t let your past dictate your potential. The future begins today ∼ Gitte Falkenberg

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Sanskrit; Pāli: kamma. kárma, kárman = act, action, performance.

Everyone have heard the expression, “What you sow is what you reap.” Whether you like it or not, everything that is happening at this moment, is a result of the choices you’ve made in the past. Unfortunately, many of the choices we have taken through life are made unconsciously, and therefore we don’t think they are choices.

Karma is the effects of a person’s actions that determine his destiny in this or the next incarnation. It is the law of course and effect, which means, that what ever you send out, will return.

The present life is one of many in the chain of lives. In both Hinduism and Buddhism, every action we do in these lives has consequences. If we do harm, it will come back to us later. If we do goodness, it will come back to us as well. And what we do, comes back mostly in this life, but sometimes also in the next.

The karma is our driving force, that keeps us going, until we know who and what we are. When the work of the karma is done, you are complete and will experience your great moment of enlightenment.

A small but very interesting quote on this subject: (Said to be a quote from God, what ever that is.)
“I will not let you go until I bless you!”

A bit scary but kind of cool.
Here to learn, whether we like it or not.

But but but…
In my believe, we do not only go through trying times, as a result of harmful actions in this or a past life.
Trying times also comes as this is where we learn. You could actually say, that the bigger the crises, the bigger the insight.
So be careful with pointing fingers at a person in crises. It just might be a gift they are receiving, as they are ready for the next insight on their path.

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For the past three decades, Anthony Robbins has served as an advisor to leaders around the world. A recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround, and peak performance, he has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and humanitarian endeavors. His nonprofit Anthony Robbins Foundation provides assistance to inner-city youth, senior citizens, and the homeless, and feeds more than three million people in 56 countries every year through its international holiday “Basket Brigade.” Robbins has directly impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from over 100 countries with his best-selling books, multimedia and health products, public speaking engagements, and live events.

What began as a young person’s desire to help individuals transform the quality of their lives has grown into Robbins’ lifelong crusade as he is called on by leaders from every walk of life-presidents, political leaders, advocates for humanity, CEOs of multinational corporations, psychologists, peak performance athletes, world-class entertainers, teachers, and parents. Since fathering the life coaching industry, Robbins has produced the #1-selling audio coaching system of all time. He also is a corporate Vice Chairman, and Chairman overseeing five private companies. Robbins has been honored by Accenture as one of the “Top 50 Business Intellectuals in the World”; by Harvard Business Press as one of the “Top 200 Business Gurus”; by American Express as one of the “Top Six Business Leaders in the World” to coach its entrepreneurial clients; by Forbes as a Top 100 Celebrity; by Justice Byron White as one of the world’s “Outstanding Humanitarians”; and by the International Chamber of Commerce as one of the top 10 “Outstanding Young People of World.”

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Michael Losier lives in beautiful Victoria BC, on Canada’s west coast.
He is the author of the best selling book: Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don’t want.

Michael travels world wide teaching 1,000’s of people in live training sessions, how to use Deliberate Attraction – the artful application of Law of Attraction.

He has been interviewed 4 times by Oprah Winfrey on the subject of Law of Attraction on her radio show Oprah & Friends.

His French version of his book has recently became the #1 French book in Canada. His book is being translated into 28 languages over the next 6 months.

Michael has a reputation as being the “How-to Guy” from his how-to Law of Attraction book and his interactive, content packed seminars.

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As an internationally respected leadership authority, family expert, teacher, organizational consultant, and author, his advice has given insight to millions.

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Dr. Phil McGraw has galvanized millions of people to “get real” about their own behaviour and create more positive lives. Dr. Phil, his syndicated, daily one-hour series, is the second highest-rated daytime talk show in the nation. The show has been making headlines and breaking records since its September 2002 launch, when it garnered the highest ratings of any new syndicated show since the launch of The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Dr. Phil uses his “get real” approach to help guests solve their problems by stripping away their emotional clutter, and providing them with the tools they need to move confidently ahead in their lives. Dr. Phil also champions those who suffer from such silent epidemics as domestic violence, child abuse, depression, racism, substance abuse and other health issues that are prevalent in society, but go largely undiscussed by their victims.

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Through time, many people have said, that they are able to heal themselves or others without the use of tools. Others have reported that they can read emotions in objects like e.g. a watch, and can sense people on a far distance. The general response has usually been, that these people were not telling the truth. But now it has been demonstrated that it actually can be done.

Our world consists of energy. The chair you are probably sitting on right now consists of energy. The air around you is composed of energy. Everything on this earth consists of energy.

A series of experiments have been made on DNA. Some scientists were certain that they would be able to proof, that we can in fact influence this energy. This means, influencing ourselves as well as our surroundings.

Below you can read about 3 very interesting experiments. All 3 experiments goes deeper into the possibilities regarding DNA and Energy.
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Experiment 1

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Dr. Vladimir Poponin (quantum biologist) did an experiment with DNA. In this experiment a container was completely emptied, except for some energy / photons (particles of light). A vacuum was created inside the container, and the location of these photons were measured. Not surprisingly, the photons were positioned completely random inside the container (1).

Now Dr. Poponin put a DNA string inside the container with photons (2).  What was interesting was, that photons began lining up around the DNA molecule (3). In other words, the physical DNA had an apparent effect on the non-physical photons.

Now, this is pretty interesting since this means, that our DNA has a direct impact on everything that our world consists of. Namely energy. Put in an other way; We have a direct impact on our world.

The DNA string was then removed from the container again. And now we come to the very interesting and unexpected result of the test. After the DNA string were removed, one would assume that the photons went back to random inside the container. But what actually happened was, that the photons remained lined up in the same manner as if the DNA string was still in the container (4). This is quite incredible, because it means we have an impact on our surroundings, even though our DNA is no longer present. This is now called the phantom effect.

We now know that our world consists of energy. We also know that our DNA, our individual code, has a direct impact on this energy. Even though our DNA is removed again.

Today we use only about 25% of our DNA. This means that 75% of our DNA is laying dormant. The % of DNA we can affect our world with is therefore limited.

Researches on the DNA string in relation to our wellbeing shows, that the more negative, stressful and frustrated we are, the more tense, our DNA is and the fewer % of our DNA we use.
If, however, we are positive, relaxed and have inner peace, then our DNA loosens up, becomes relaxed and we use a bigger % of our DNA.
So this means, that the more positive, relaxed and peaceful we are, the greater % of our DNA is active, and the greater impact we have on our environment.
The greater the power we have on our environment, the greater opportunity we have to manifest what we want in this world.

Definitely worth having in mind the next time we choose to become agitated and have negative thoughts.

Stay tuned. Experiment 2 and 3 coming soon.

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Fear can be an instant reaction, to something presently happening. Like being threatened or by being in some other dangerous situation. But often fear relates to future events. This means that we begin to imagine the worst in a given situation. When we do that too much, we begin to get controlled by fear.

Experiences of fear from a presently happening situation, can remain long after exposure in the unconscious mind. In this case we can experience nightmares or notice, that we change our behaviours in certain situations. And often we are not really aware that a situation is not really dangerous. We just feel fear and believe that our reasoning makes sense. That we are in fact threatened in this situation.

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Other times we have not had any fearful situation, but have been taught by others, that certain things or situations are dangerous. Either because they have told us, or because we have seen other peoples reactions to something they fear.

Some of the most commonly feared objects or situations are spiders, snakes, enclosed spaces, tunnels, bridges, clowns, heights, water, tests, public speaking, driving, flying, failure, success, intimacy, death, rejection, performance, strangers or people in general, social gatherings.

When fear becomes too much, it can develop into a kind of chronic anxiety.
Severe stress can cause anxiety, as our brain reacts the same way to stress as it does to danger.

When we are overly stressed, our bodies are in a state of alert, and does what it can, to avoid the danger that is not there. When I say that the danger is not there, it is because anxiety is more related to situations without any external threat. The alert and thereby the anxiety comes from your mind and body.
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Why did I bring up fear?

When fear gets too much, we can end up getting controlled by fear. This has happened to a lot of people, because of our way of thinking, and it often prevents us from living the life we really want to live. For that reason it is very important to release fears, and train the mind and spirit in being calm.

On your way to enlightenment, you will find, that you start experiencing this calm spirit. This is necessary as you need to be able to be open to experiencing the perfect and actually very natural flow you are living in. Once you reach the calm state of mind, and let go of all your fears, you will begin to see, what is really going on around you. How perfect life really is, and how the laws of the universe are here to help you, not to work against you. You will feel a state of being free. Free from suffering such as fear.

I am not saying, that you can not get scared in a dangerous situation and feel the fight or flight. If someone is pointing a gun to your face, off course you will feel threatened and should try to escape that situation. What I am talking about, is the fears that some of us always carries with us. Eg. the fear of not being good enough.

Let’s make one thing clear. You are absolutely good enough, and you deserve love and affection just like everyone else. Never for one second ever doubt that.
You will find, that the more you love and respect your self, the more you love and respect your life, the less fear you will have to endure.

Another reason for letting go of your fears is, that you create what you fear.
What you think about, you attract into your life. So if you consciously or unconsciously use time to think about your fears, you will attract the things you fear into your life. On the other hand, if you have faith that things will be all right, that you don’t need to worry and that things will come in time, this is what will happen. You will see that things do come in time.

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Body language is used as non-verbal communication, and it is well known, that the body language is affected by your mood. This is how you can show your environment (consciously or unconsciously), how you really feel. When we are in a bad mood, we tend to change our body pose, facial expressions, use different gestures, and eye movements. The changes depends on the mood we are in.

But many doesn’t know, that it also works the other way around. That the body language also can help you determine you mood. So if you are in a bad mood, you can change it by changing your body language.

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A quick tip:

If you feel bad and want to change your mood, you can do the following;

Stand up straight. Now bend backwards a tiny weeny bit and look up into the ceiling. While standing like this, put a biiiig grin in your face, as if you are really really happy about meeting this ceiling.

Come on. Don’t be shy and what do you have to loose.
No one will notice, and I promise not to tell anyone that you did it. So time to say “Hey old pal” to the sealing.
So stand up straight, bend backwards and look up. Now a biiiig grin to the sealing. 

Now. How do you feel. You will find, that it is not too easy to feel really bad, when you stand like this. In fact, you might even find it a bit funny.
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The explanation of enlightenment differs a bit, depending who you ask. But the meaning is much the same:

Enlightenment is a term used in spirituality, philosophy and psychology
related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and a greater knowledge.
The inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his or her being,
or the deepest values and meanings by which people live.
A final blessed state free from ignorance, desire and suffering.

Enlightenment is a true spiritual experience that lies within all people.
In Buddhism, enlightenment refers to a unique experience which completely transforms the individual from their former state in samsara.
Achieving enlightenment corresponds to attain Nirvana, or achieve Buddha hood, and is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.

Within the Buddhist tradition, several other words are closely related to the word enlightenment.
- Kensho and Satori are experiences at the start of the path to full enlightenment.
- Nirvana and Mind are often nearly synonymous with the word enlightenment, and in experience – may be the same things.
- Tathagata and Buddha-nature are often used as impersonal translations of enlightenment.
- Bodhi, in turn, means “awakened”, that is, aware of the Buddha nature of all beings.

What can bring enlightenment?

There are different ways to achieve enlightenment. Meditation, prayer and contemplation are some of the tools used to gain clarity and knowledge.
Also a Near-death experience can trigger the beginning of a new way of life.
The various  Buddhists uses different techniques to achieve enlightenment.
Some focus on mantras (a sound, syllable, word, or group of words repeated over and over), and on devotion to Buddha ancestors,
while others focus on meditation, threefold training (Higher virtue, mind and wisdom. Leads to the abandonment of lust, hatred and delusion), mental development and Prajñā (the wisdom that is able to extinguish afflictions and bring about enlightenment).

All Buddhists teachings, no matter where the focus lies, are working with “The four noble truths“. One of the most fundamental Buddhist teachings. “The four noble truths” are: Suffering, The cause of suffering, The cessation of suffering and The eightfold path to the cessation of suffering.

To go deeper into the techniques, you can read a lot of books on the subject, or visit one of the Buddhist schools, course centres, local evening events etc.

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Traditionally, religions have regarded spirituality as an integral part of religious experience. Many still think of spirituality and religion as one and the same. But a declining membership in the organized religions, and the growth of secularism in the western world has broaden the view of spirituality.

Spirituality is characterized by a person who has a spiritual outlook that is more personal, less structured, more open to new ideas / influences, than the organized religions are known to be. One of the key differences is that religion is a type of formal external search, while spirituality is defined as a search within oneself.

You do not need to be religious to be spiritual. Many atheists are spiritual and define “spirituality” as caring thoughts, feelings, words and actions, that are in harmony with a belief, that the entire universe is connected.
According to one poll, approx. 24% of the US population identifies itself as spiritual but not religious.
Those who are spiritual but not religious, generally believe in the existence of many “spiritual paths” in which one advances to achieve a higher state of awareness. They put an emphasis the importance of finding one’s own personal path to spirituality, and the path can contain various experiences or spiritual disciplines (repeating mantras, meditate or pray).

Life is a journey. Every event of life (can also be “tests”) is part of this journey. The journey consists of some significant moments, such as deep spiritual experiences, which are often referred to as teachings. During these experiences, one often meet a teacher, assistant, spiritual preceptor, guru or otherwise, depending on the cultural context.

Spirituality is mentioned to be a process in two phases: the first phase is inner growth, and the second phase is the ability to manifest the result in the world on a daily basis.

Also in science we have begun talking about spiritual subjects. This is in the area of Quantum mechanics, which is a set of scientific principles describing the known behaviour of energy and matter at the atomic and subatomic level. To go deeper into this, you can find lots of information on the internet or in books.

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Soon after Dyer was born, his father walked out on his family, forcing him to spend 10 years in orphanages and foster homes. Instead of this being a sad beginning, Dyer has come to think of it as a valuable lesson in self reliance.

Indeed, this conviction has been shown to be quite true: Dyer went on to get a doctorate in counseling & psychotherapy, and has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he uses much of his time in teaching everyone else how to do the same.

Dyer describes himself as an eternal soul disguised as an author, lecturer, devoted father, husband, jogger, and a thousand other things.

When not traveling the planet sharing his message in lectures and seminars, Dyer calls Maui, Hawaii his home.

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A Path With Heart

In undertaking a spiritual life, we must make certain that our path is connected with our heart, according to author and Buddhist monk Jack Kornfield. Since 1974 (long before it gained popularity in the 1990s), Kornfield has been teaching westerners how to integrate Eastern teaching into their daily lives. Through generous storytelling and unmitigated warmth, Kornfield offers this excellent guidebook on living with attentiveness, meditation, and full-tilt compassion.

Part of what makes this book so accessible is Kornfield’s use of everyday metaphors to describe the elusive lessons of spiritual transformation. For example, he opens with “the one seat” lesson taught to him by his esteemed teacher. Literally it means sitting in the center of a room and not being swayed or moved by all the people and dramas happening around you. On a spiritual level it means sticking “with one practice and teacher among all of the possibilities,” writes Kornfield; “inwardly it means having the determination to stick with that practice through whatever difficulties and doubts arise until you have come to true clarity and understanding.” The same could be said for this “one book.” Among all the spiritual self-help books, this is a classic worth sticking with and returning to–a highly approachable teacher that can only lead to greater clarity and understanding.

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After The Ecstasy, The Laundry

“Enlightenment does exist,” internationally renowned author and meditation master Jack Kornfield assures us. “Unbounded freedom and joy, oneness with the divine … these experiences are more common than you know, and not far away.”

But even after achieving such realization – after the ecstasy – we are faced with the day-to-day task of translating that freedom into our imperfect lives. We are faced with the laundry.

Drawing on the experiences and insights of leaders and practitioners within the Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, and Sufi traditions, this book offers a uniquely intimate and honest understanding of how the modern spiritual journey unfolds – and how we can prepare our hearts for awakening.

Through moving personal stories and traditional tales, we learn how the enlightened heart navigates the real world of family relationships, emotional pain, earning a living, sickness, loss, and death.

Filled with “the laughter of the wise,” alive with compassion, After the Ecstasy, the Laundry is a gift to anyone who is seeking peace, wholeness, and inner happiness. It is sure to take its place next to A Path with Heart as a spiritual classic for our time.

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The inner art of Meditation

Audio CD 6 Discs

Now you can transform driving, shopping, or waiting in line into calming experiences of mindfulness. This unique audio course was carefully distilled from Jack Kornfield’s most popular retreat, a 5-week workshop on mindful meditation. Kornfield shows listeners how to benefit from the 2,500-year-old system for becoming fully aware of how our actions in each moment create the fabric of our lives. He provides exercises and teachings for starting – and sticking with – a real meditation practice. Kornfield is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Spirit Rock Retreat Center.

Reviewer: David from Los Angeles, California

An excellent introduction to meditation. This is basically a five week course which includes instruction and stories that are loaded with Buddhist wisdom regarding the meditative path. The recording was done at Dr. Kornfield’s retreat and it has a very intimate feel. People ask him questions and he responds with compassion and a lot of humor. Each class includes two 10 or 15 minute meditations in which Dr. Kornfield guides you through, but there is also a lot of silence in which you are to always “return to the breath”. It is really a worthwhile course for anyone that is interested in how to meditate.

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Your Buddha Nature

Here’s an opportunity to explore the Ten Perfections with one of the pre-eminent meditation instructors of our time. The Perfections are Buddhism’s most basic foundation and include such universal virtues as truthfulness, simplicity, and loving kindness. These virtues are not remote possibilities – they are immediate answers to the problems and challenges we face every day of our lives. In this comprehensive curriculum, Jack Kornfield introduces the 10 paramitas (inner perfections,) and shows how they can bring a sublime new dimension to any spiritual practice. With meditations and mindfulness techniques to help you understand and practice the Ten Perfections, this audio retreat invites you to experience life to the fullest.

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