Preaching to the Choir
Over the weekend I received a forwarded email from a family member, created apparently, to generate fear. During the next few months as we get closer to the American Presidential election, I'm sure we will hear nasty things about both candidates and I'm equally sure that both candidates possess unique merits and will do the best job they can, if elected.
James O'Dea on Voice of America!
Today IONS president, James O’Dea, was interviewed on Voice of America’s 7th Wave Network Channel by Cynthia Speir for the Baby Boomers of Today program. They discuss James’ interesting progression from working with Amnesty International, to Seva to IONS. The conversation explores inner/outer transformation, forgiveness and the 2008 Shift Report. Click here to listen:Interview with Cynthia Speir and James O'Dea
Website Training Wednesday Feb 6th
Just a reminder - at 4:00 pm Pacific Time, we will have another website training. Just call in to the teleseminar line and be in front of your computer logged in. We'll go through how to post events, blogs, change your password, upload a photo....
What is a Transformational Practice?
When I did the Transformational Life Mapping exercise, I searched my life for the times I did rigorous transformational practices, such as yoga (for more than a few classes a month) or the times I studied the Course in Miracles (not too sporadically) or daily meditation (which didn't always happen every day). Since I'm not the most disciplined person, the idea of doing a life-long practice (as many people do) seems daunting to me. However, something as simple as conscious breathing can be considered a 'practice' if done with intention and awareness. Baba Harihar Ramji talked about ending each activity with three conscious breaths of gratitude before moving on to the next task, as a practice...I can do that (if I remember!).
Website Training!
As many of you know, we offer a website training the first Wednesday and third Monday of each month. So today at 4:00pm Pacific time, one hour prior to the teleseminar call, just dial the same number and passcode as the teleseminar to be on the website training call. Please be in front of your computer and logged-in. If you have not yet activated your SIA membership on-line, you may want to contact our member services department for assistance prior to the training.
