Feel Good Friday...Be the Change

Feel Good Friday…Be the Change

Merry Christmas

As I write on this crisp winter morning, the presents opened, dinner smells wafting from the kitchen, children playing with their new toys I am struck with gratitude. Gratitude for everything I have, all the things that have come my way, the lessons that I have learned. Gratitude for each of you that read these messages. Gratitude for your comments and attention.

And I am saddened by a world that still treats the least of us with such abject apathy and disdain. Turn the other cheek does not mean turn your back…on poverty, on hunger, on homelessness, on war, on disease, on displacement, or any of the other problems our world and the people in it face every day.

What are you, what am I, going to do tomorrow and the next day and the day after that to Be the Change we want to see in the world? Here is a video with a song from Gina Rene to help inspire you:

http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=1769

Namaste
John
“Teaching Focus, Inspiring Transformation”
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Feel Good Friday...Back on their Feet

Feel Good Friday…Back on their Feet

When I used to run a lot I often ran through some pretty interesting (gritty) neighborhoods in Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and other East Bay cities. But I never did what Anne Mahlum did. Her story is here:
http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=1695

We often talk about finding your passion, your purpose, following your bliss, what’s your tree? This is a story of someone finding their purpose and following it. And changing lives in the process…Enjoy!

Namaste
John
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Feel Good Friday...Global Mindshift

Feel Good Friday…Global Mindshift

One of you sent this to me the other day (Thanks Carol) and I thought it was very cool and very cute and very true. It is what we are all about now, right now, right here. Enjoy! And send any and all links you find to me at utffernley@gmail.com ….Inspiration is everywhere (but I am not!)

http://www.global-mindshift.org/memes/wombat.swf

Namaste
John
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Feel Good Friday...6.6 Million Acts of Kindness

Feel Good Friday…6.6 million Acts of Kindness

The owners of a company sold the company for millions and gave 6.6 million dollars in bonuses to their 200+ employees. Money that will save homes from foreclosure, pay medical bills, fund college educations and start new businesses. They did not walk away from the people who made it all possible. They gave back. And they continue to give back in the philanthropic foundations they started. This is a remarkable story, especially in the light of today’s economy. Check out the video of the Spungen family here:

http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=1682

Where can you create a win win today?

Namaste
John
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