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And yet, you both demonstrate a positive attitude,
which others respond to. Yes, actions speak louder than words, but words
DO speak to others and influence their actions.
The opposite is also true. Many are virtually
paralyzed by hopelessness, and it IS possible to further discourage them.
Or, we can help influence them to positive action with both our words and our
deeds.
I was diagnosed as clinically depressed about ten
years ago and went through a bunch of drugs (didn't help), but I learned what
it's like to feel hopeless. I wish everyone could experience real failure,
so that they could understand why some people just can't pick themselves up
anymore.
No, words or thoughts alone won't get it
done. However, I submit that the thought is a necessary prerequisite to
the action.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:23
PM
Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] generating
hope
What I'm driving at is, this thing about sending out
beautiful thoughts to
the world and all that jazz is mistaken, because
that's all about changing
other people when we have so far to go in
changing ourselves.
paul tradingpost@lobo.net
Beware of
all enterprises that require new clothes.
--Henry David Thoreau
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On 10/3/2007 at
12:31 PM Tradingpost wrote:
>The only person I can influence with my
thoughts is me. And if I just
>imagine getting off my can and making
that compost pile, but keep sitting
>in front of the computer instead, I
seriously doubt the compost pile will
>manifest itself.
>
>paul tradingpost@lobo.net
>
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>
>On 10/3/2007 at 11:19 AM
Douglas Willhite wrote:
>
>>Aliza,
>>I think
Oprah would agree with you and certainly the authors of the
best
>>seller "The Secret" would too. But, the popular notion that we
can
>>manifest whatever we desire by picturing it in our minds and
believing it
>>to be true is a grave disservice to most people. While
positive thinking
>>can be a helpful motivator, it has a shadow side
which is denial of
>>reality -- denial of the limits to growth and
the limits to vital
>>resources which the global capitalist system is
now pushing up hard
>>against; also, denial of how many people are
hurt, displaced or killed by
>>this popular consumerist
model.
>>In my opinion, for authentic hope to be generated emphasis
must be on
>>embracing reality in all its beauty and horror, and
taking concrete
>>actions toward real, demonstrable solutions at a
local level (such as
>>putting into practice the ideas about soil
building, water conservation,
>>community building, and sustainable
technologies which have been so
>>eloquently shared in this
forum.)
>>After all, actions speak louder than words, or thoughts, or
desires. I
>>understand the comforting appeal in the idea that we can
change the world
>>and manifest whatever our hearts desire by
believing that what we want is
>>already true. But unfortunately some
of the otherwise most intelligent
>>people I know are stuck in
ignorance and denial because of this belief.
>>Manifesting their
desires for abundance depends upon us maintaining a
>>profit driven
system which is racist, sexist, classist and plundering our
>>only
life support system, the natural world, our children
and
>>grandchildren's planetary
home.
>>Doug
>>
>>"There is more then just hope
Harvey. Our job is to see the world full
of
>
>>all
its gifts and with every moment and every movement choose the
world
we
>
>>want to have. The more of us who see the
world this way the more it will
>>manafest. Just remember
that everytime you choose to know the truth -
>>that
>>we
can and do influence everything and everyone moment to moment
with
>>every
>>breath and every thought - the more likely
it is to become what we
desire.
>
>>So make sure that the
thoughts you think and the breath you breathe are
>>working toward
what you most want to manefest."
>>
>>Thanks so much for all
you bring everywhere you
go.
>>
>>Aliza"
>>
>
>
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