A moment of compassion.

A moment of good energy.

Do you take a moment each day to send out good energy to the whole world? The planet, the people, whatever you choose..

I have decided to take a moment out of each day and spend five minutes just sending out good energy. Good thoughts, wishes for the world to heal, wishes for the planet to heal. For us to evolve into a human race that is caring, kind and peaceful.

I think and envision a world where there is no war, a world where we all get along, where we respect each other, the environment, and even the animals around us. Even if we choose to use those animals as food, i think we can do so in a thoughtful and kind manner.

Sometimes the world can be an overwhelming place. So much negativity going on, that we miss the simple things that are so beautiful. I watched a childrens program today called "what if the world was a village". It was REALLY interesting. It basically took a cross section of the world, 100 people, and showed the differences and the sameness.It showed how it would be broken down. And i realized just how lucky I am to be living where I live with the luxuries I have.

Here is a link to the original childrens book:
http://www.amazon.com/If-World-Were-.../dp/1550747797

The idea was taken from The State Of The Village Report which was a comparison of the same. Its here - be warned that it does mention war and some other triggering things.

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STATE OF THE VILLAGE REPORT
If the world were a village of only 100 people, there would be:
60 Asians,
14 Africans,
12 Europeans,
8 people from Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean,
5 from the USA and Canada, and
1 person from Australia or New Zealand.
The people of the village would have
considerable difficulty communicating:
14 people would speak Mandarin,
8 people would speak Hindi/Urdu,
8 English,
7 Spanish,
4 Russian,
4 Arabic.
This list accounts for less than half the villagers. The others
speak (in descending order of frequency) Bengali, Portuguese,
Indonesian, Japanese, German, French, and 200 other languages.

In this 100-person community:
80 would live in substandard housing.
67 adults live in the village; and half of them would be illiterate.
50 would suffer from malnutrition.
33 would not have access to clean, safe drinking water.
24 people would not have any electricity.
Of the 76 that do have electricity, most would use it only for light at night.
In the village would be 42 radios, 24 televisions, 14 telephones, and 7 computers
(some villagers own more than one of each).
7 people would own an automobile (some of them more than one).
5 people would possess 32% of the entire village’s wealth, and these would all be from the USA.
The poorest one-third of the people would receive only 3% of the income of the village.
The following is also something to ponder...
If you woke up this morning healthy ... you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the fear and loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture,
or the pain of starvation ... you are better off than 500 million people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep ...
you are more comfortable than 75% of the people in this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace ...
you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If you can read this, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world who cannot read at all.
This material is copyright-free. You may reproduce it.
Original version by Donella H. Meadows
More info at www.odt.org/pop.htm

When one considers our world from such a compressed perspective, it becomes both evident
and vital that education, acceptance and compassion are essential for the progress of humankind.

[(JD)]

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If the world were a village of only 100 people, there would be...
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This list accounts for less than half the villagers. The others
speak (in descending order of frequency) Bengali, Portuguese,
Indonesian, Japanese, German, French, and 200 other languages.

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That's a pretty fluent group if you ask me

I don't send my energy out to the whole world ... it's too precious. The world can suck your energy right from you and not even burp. I prefer to send my energy to those I know and who need it when I have it to send. It's important to control this, yes... for even a friend can sap you of strength, and there are some strangers who draw your energy and give nothing in return.

[Danialla]

I'll do it Rainbowzz. And I think I know what you mean.... Yes, everyone matters, everyone. And everyone deserves some good thoughts sent their way, especially those you are less fortunate then ourselves..... Children and older people especially, I have a real soft spot for them....... Vulnerable in so many ways

Sending good thoughts, prayers, karma, energy, whatever.... Everyone matters, everything matters.....there is no job too big, or too small, to involve God

Thanks for the post Rainbowzz..

[KathyM]

Rainbowzz

I like your idea, and I think I can spare a moment daily to join you in wishing the global community well. People overseas are no longer just strangers on a TV screen. They are our friends and neighbors - even the "ugly" ones.

((((((Rainbowzz))))))))))))))))))))))))
I think this is great

"I have decided to take a moment out of each day and spend five minutes just sending out good energy. Good thoughts, wishes for the world to heal, wishes for the planet to heal. For us to evolve into a human race that is caring, kind and peaceful."

We all matter the whole world
a moment or few is a way to start
muffy

If someone in need sapped my energy i wouldn't expect anything in return .......

(((((((((Rainbowzz))))))))))))))ty for posting this ......

hugs to you ..... I will do this for 5 mins every day too ....

such a wonderful post .... very shocking, makes you think differently ...... Jinny xoxoxoxo

(((((((((((((everyone))))))))))))))

Thank you for your ideas and for those who chose to do this, your commitment. There was a spiritual leader who once said peace starts within yourself, and spreads like a ripple on a pond. So maybe, if we do this, just simple five minutes a day, it will change us, and then we can inspire change in others because we are more peaceful beings ourselves.

[(JD)]

Sorry I didn't finish my thought

I'm all for compassion for the people of the world, and though I don't watch the specials on their needs and poverty etc, I do contribute to organizations that give them support directly.

The collective unconscious is a good thing to contribute good thoughts to!

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Rainbowzz said:
Thank you for your ideas and for those who chose to do this, your commitment. There was a spiritual leader who once said peace starts within yourself, and spreads like a ripple on a pond. So maybe, if we do this, just simple five minutes a day, it will change us, and then we can inspire change in others because we are more peaceful beings ourselves.

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(((RaiN)))))))))
so true
the ripple effect one drop of kindness can spread threw a whole village onto the city, into the next state onto the world...........
Like throwing a pepple in a lake
you watch the waves spread out
think of the peace we can all spread....................................
the love the caring the support
what a great thread you did ty (((((rain)))))))))
muffy

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Sorry I didn't finish my thought

I'm all for compassion for the people of the world, and though I don't watch the specials on their needs and poverty etc, I do contribute to organizations that give them support directly.

The collective unconscious is a good thing to contribute good thoughts to!



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Thats ok sky, i appreciated what you had to say either way

(((hugs)))

And thank you to everyone else for adding your thoughts.

I've decided to keep this thread going, and post what I am concentrating on each day. It can be a motivator to me, to meditate on things, which meditation is calming to me.

Tonight I am meditating on all the children in the world who have to go hungry. I wish and put thoughts out that our world would find the means to share and comfort and care for all the children around us. I wish that we could find a way to do that, but for now, i put my energy out on to the world that at least one child that normally goes hungry has a full belly tonight.

(((rain)))))))))))))))
I agree meditation is very calming
and healing, a great way to get to a peaceful spot in your heart

you said
"Tonight I am meditating on all the children in the world who have to go hungry. I wish and put thoughts out that our world would find the means to share and comfort and care for all the children around us. I wish that we could find a way to do that, but for now, i put my energy out on to the world that at least one child that normally goes hungry has a full belly tonight. "

I will join you
we can all make a difference
muffy

((muffy)) Thank you for joining me in sending out good energy.

its my honor to joining you in sneding out good energy((rain))))))))
Its such a good idea
good energy is so peaceful
compassion is right there with peace and kindness and love
ty (((((((rain))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Danialla]

I am all for a moment of compassion, in fact I will even throw more than a moment in

Sending prayers and energy to the all the hungry children in the world, and sadly there are sooooo many May they all get something to eat tomorrow.

Tonights meditation is directed at a single individual. The babys father has agreed to talk to me tomorrow, and try to work things out. So I am sending out energy to the universe that things will go smoothly and my baby will know his daddy.

I feel a bit selfish but, I really need this to be a good thing and not a bad one.

[Danialla]

Done Rainbowzz...

[recluse1]

(((((((Rainbowzz & Jeremy))))))))

tonights five minute meditation is for all of the addicts in the world, of all forms, who still battle and struggle with their demons. I wish for them to find the truth, and the strength to see that they are beautiful people without the masking of addictions. I wish for them to experience just one day if nothing else of joy, sober joy so that they may hope for a better life.

IF nothing else, then i pray that the higher power keeps them safe and out of dangerous situations.

[nowheretorun]

(((((Rain)))))))

i am joining you tonight in wishing for peace and health for those who are struggling ..... may we all look within and feel gentleness with ourselves so that we may be gentle to those with whom we come in contact... may we all find the spirit of peaceful healing...