Powerful Thoughts on Peace

In preparation for our upcoming 4th CM1111 Event at the end of this week, I was looking for some external inspiration this morning. I happened to run across my Power Thought Cards by Louise Hay.



I set my intention and specifically pulled a
card for each of the following.

The quote is from one side of the card and the paragraph is from the other side for deeper meaning/further meditation. These are followed by my personal interpretations.

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MY OWN INNER PEACE

"As I say yes to life, Life says YES to me!"

Life mirrors my every thought.
As I keep my thoughts positive,
life brings to me only good experiences.

-- This reminds me of a part of the movie called The Moses Code that I had the pleasure of viewing this past weekend (see next blog entry for details). The speakers were explaining how when we say YES that things really start to happen! Getting the thought that we are not good enough, that we don't have enough money to get something started, that we don't the time, etc etc -- these are all just excuses to keep us from stepping up to the plate and doing something, that something which spoke to our soul.

Dr. Michael Beckwith stated that when he got the inspiration to say yes, he was not in the same place he is now...but he did it anyway. And when he said yes, the Universe said yes, too! It provided the right people, money, buildings, opportunities, etc. Through this process of trusting and believing that everything would be provided, it was and it allowed him to personally evolve so that he could help others.

The movie was a wonderful source of inspiration I hope you all have a chance to enjoy. Check out http://www.themosescode.com/ for more information.

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SEEKING A MESSAGE OF INNER PEACE FOR SOME OF MY FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING THROUGH CHALLENGING TIMES RIGHT NOW

"The past is over."

This is a new day, one that I have never lived before.
I stay in the Now and enjoy each and every moment.

-- What a wonderful for message for all of us! Even though I am feeling that my life is becoming more and more in the flow, there are very often bumps in the road that can start to slow me down or tend to divert my path. By embracing every day as a new day, I give myself permission to reinvent myself and create my own reality in each and every moment.

This can build on my personal message of keeping my thoughts positive and it will have a rippling effect to others. For those of us going through challenges right now, it reminds us that this, too, will pass. The past is the past, yet we can be grateful for it has made us who we are today!

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FOR MY LOCAL COMMUNITY

"I am willing to change."

I am willing to release old, negative beliefs.
They are only thoughts that stand in my way.
My new thoughts are positive and fulfilling.

-- Since Hurricane Katrina, I have found that the overall vibe in the city of New Orleans is different. Despite the devastation and countless tragedies that occurred, there is a tangible sense of the human spirit which connects us all.

People began truly helping one another and a sense of community has emerged greater than ever before. We were drastically and dramatically forced into change, and through it all that change is becoming more and more positive.

Please note: I am not saying there are no longer challenges to overcome which seem overwhelming and hopeless at times; rather, I cannot help but feel a commonality uniting the general population where before there were large(r) divisions. There is still a lot of change which needs to take place, yet I believe it has begun...in the hearts and minds of its residents.

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FOR THE WORLD PEACE VISION AND MISSION

"Every thought I think is creating my future."

The Universe totally supports every thought I choose to think and believe.
I have unlimited choices about what I think.
I choose balance, harmony and peace, and I express it in my life.

-- When we each choose to think and be peace, there will be peace in our world! Thank you all for your continued support for a more peaceful planet.

I look forward to connecting with all of you this Friday, April 11th at 11:11am!

Namaste, my friends.

Join Us for Our 3rd CM1111 Gathering! Tuesday, March 11th

As we prepare for the third Critical Mass 11:11 Gathering,
I invite you all to Do Your Piece 4 Peace in your own
unique way! Please drop us a note at CriticalMass1111@gmail.com
to share your own 11:11 stories, experiences, photos, etc.

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Our second event on 02/11/08 in New Orleans was attended
by six people, all of us representing others who could not
attend physically.

We each brought something to the Labyrinth that day
to share with the group:

Simple techniques to align our energies
Inspiring quotations
A beautiful song
Photo of a commonly shared hero "Peace Pilgrim"
Sacred items

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Peace Pilgrim's Message

"This is the way of peace:

Overcome evil with good,

falsehood with truth

and hatred with love."

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"Your Future", a poem by Peace Pilgrim

In this world you are given as you give
And you are forgiven as you forgive --

While you go your way

Through each lovely day

You create your future as you live.

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"Peace Be Still", a favorite song of Peace Pilgrim that she would sing while walking
(These words were adapted from the original "...know that I am God")

Peace be still and know that we are One
Peace be still and know that we are
Peace be still and know
Peace be still
Peace, peace, peace
Peace is holy.

I'm an Advocate for Peace! Count Me In on 01/11/08

Join our list of "peaceful warriors" who will be participating
in the first Critical Mass 11:11 event on Friday, January 11th.

To sign the list, click the comment box on this blog entry.
* Your name (real, initials, nickname or anonymous)
* Your city/state/country
* Other details

If you're initiating a gathering in your area, please
make a note of that in your entry. If you would like
others to reach you, include your contact info such
as name, phone number and/or email address here.

Create a Local Group!

We must be the change we wish to see in the world.
-- Gandhi


If you feel called to initiate the creation of a Critical Mass 11:11 Group
in your area, please leave a comment with the following information:

Location of Gathering (address, city, state, zip, country)
Meeting Time
Time Zone
(optional) Contact Name, Phone and/or Email Address

Once your information is received, it will be posted on
our blog so that others may join you for the first gathering
taking place this Friday, January 11, 2008.

If you are uncertain that you are able to commit to
organizing future gatherings in your area, it would
be wonderful if you are able to get the peace ball rolling!

Once the first event occurs and more people join in,
there will be others who will step up to volunteer
in organizing your local event.

After your event has taken place in your time zone,
please log in and give everyone an update. Stats, stories
and pictures are most welcomed!

Thanks so much for joining us and helping to spread
the word about this peace project!

Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Friday, January 11th
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA
In the New Orleans area, we will be meeting at the Labyrinth in Audubon Park (near the zoo and the Tree of Life) at 10:45am CST. This area is next to the horse stables off Magazine Street, headed towards the Mississippi River in Uptown New Orleans.

A Collective Call for Peace in 2008

Hello and thank you for visiting Critical Mass 11:11.


Last week while I was attending a New Year's Eve retreat
in Southeast Louisiana I sat beneath a very large, old and
wise oak tree. It was there that I was guided to start this group!

The concept is very simple, yet I feel it will have a very profound
impact as more and more individuals join, reaching a critical mass.

As Osho stated so profoundly:
"Only when there are many people who are
pools of peace, silence, understanding,
will war disappear."

During my meditation I witnessed that each one of us has a bright light
within. When we focus our awareness on peace, love and happiness
our light begins to shine even brighter.

Its brillance begins to envelop our very being. It grows
brighter and stronger with every peaceful thought and by
practicing acts of loving kindness towards ourselves and others.

As we interact with other souls, our light adds to theirs. Sparking
and feeding off one another, an interconnected, glowing network
is created. Together it has a wider-reaching, synergistic effect.

As I was surrounded by 30 like-minded people bringing in this
new year with grounded intention and peaceful thoughts,
I could feel our group's network growing stronger each day.

During meditation I kept seeing this network extending beyond
our retreat group, reaching out to the corners of each of our
individual lives. The glowing network of peace emminated from
each of our heart spaces and touched everyone we met throughout
our daily activities.

The rapid pace at which this peace spread was fascinating and thrilling.
The more people we each interacted with, the wider our circle of influence
became. I saw the energy spreading through our neighborhood, to surrounding
neighborhoods, to the entire city, then the state, the region, the country and
ultimately the world. The Earth was glowing under a web of peace!

There are no longer 6 degrees of separation! We are all connected.
By focusing on peace within ourselves, the world will become more peaceful.
Would you like to join other like-minded people in making 2008 a more peaceful year?

I look forward to hearing from all of you soon.

Om Shanti!
Peace,
dMb