An inspirational story or prayer can literally change the world – it can bring joy,
comfort , encouragement or inspiration to others who feel lost , lonely and disconnected…

 Want to Change the World around You...
Why not start within You - with an
Inspirational Story or a Prayer?

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His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, once remarked that it’s unreasonable to expect to change the world in the slightest degree. There are far too many variables involved in such a stupendous task and who’s to say you would know enough to make all of the right changes here and there? 

His Holiness felt that the way to change the world in any meaningful and lasting way was to change the source of the conflict - the person, or focal point, that perceived the need for change in the world... YOU! 

Being a life-long admirer and distant follower of the Tibetan Buddhist doctrine, I agree completely that the way to change the world around you, in any real and tangible way, is to start within your own mind... your own heart. And one of the best ways I know to begin that wonderful process is with a good, inspirational story or a beautiful prayer. 

It was the relentless, altruistic work of the Dalai Lama that inspired me to post an inspirational story or prayer each week from anyone wishing to send a good thought out into the universe.  

It’s so important to have the right perspective on life. Lord Buddha once said that wrong views are the biggest hindrance to self realization and being able to do good work in the world. Having a bad attitude or selfish disposition can wreak an enormous amount of damage and havoc in the lives of others.  

I once knew a guy who complained about everything that went on in the world. The poor fellow was suspicious of everyone and everything corporate. He couldn’t see the good in anything. 

He was a local, gifted musician in North San Diego County, California. He had ample opportunity to bring joy and happiness to the lives of many listeners. Instead, he spent the great majority of his time complaining about how other less gifted musicians were always getting the good breaks and the big deals.

This man couldn’t see the forest for the trees. There were plenty of music industry notables interested in him as a musician, at one time or another. The problem they had with him was his refusal to follow simple procedures and protocol that he was invariably asked to observe in his dealings with these people. 

I happened to run into this guy in a health food store one day and we had an interesting, impromptu chat. 

The meat of the conversation went something like this…  

Musician: Man, this is a messed up world. I’ve been playing my music for years in this area and I can’t get anybody to sign me to a contract. What the heck is wrong with this world? 

Me: Maybe it’s the way you’re looking at your situation that’s creating your problems. You sing a lot about brotherly love and mutual respect, and all of that, but your life is saying something else. Maybe the people you’re trying to attract and take serious notice of you feel uncomfortable with what they see in you when you’re not playing music.   

Musician: I don’t get you. What are you talking about. 

Me: Well, you may think you have a God-given right to expect the best in life, but that’s your thinking. The world of pain and sorrow, sickness and hatred that you perceive around you is, in pure point of fact, an exact reflection of the turbulent world lurking within your mind. In other words, what you experience is what you give out to the world.  

Musician: That’s crazy, man. I’m just aware of the injustice that people do in the world and you’re blaming me for that? 

Me: No, I’m not blaming you for anything. What I’m saying is you should think about your attitude toward other people and the world in general. Those aspects of the rough, tough, turbulent world around you that you find so repulsive... the people you steer clear of... the large corporations you detest, are all interdependent parts of the One Life – God’s life, your life and my life too.

Musician: I’m not following you. 

Me: Look, I’ve got to go, but maybe you should think about something. If you can agree with me that we’re all part of God’s One Creation, doesn’t it make more sense to see how we can continually help and serve one another rather than worry about how much luckier this guy or that guy is than you and how everyone is always trying to hurt or disrespect you in some way? Man, you’re wasting a lot of energy and thought on something that really doesn’t make much sense.  

As I walked out of the store, I thought to myself, if you look for pain and anguish, you’ll find it. If you look for joy and happiness you’ll find that as well. It’s all in your perspective of what motivates you. 

How YOU can help Me help Others in need - - Good Samaritan Outreach 

This brings me to the central core and purpose of this column. I need you to help me be a force for good in this world. I need you to help me make a difference... the kind that can change the direction of thought and action in this world. You and I can make a difference and we can do it NOW! 

What exactly is it that I propose you and I do to start making a difference? Simple! 

With your help I intend to reach out to the world once each week, for just a few minutes at a time – with an inspirational story or a fervent prayer - and help do God’s work. You and I can change the world... change the way people look at themselves and how they look at others.  

Together you and I can help others - help the entire world - to be more in line and tune with what the great evolutionary plan has in store for us all.  

We can help set the stage for a beneficial change in Human thought, feeling and experience in this world. 

Here’s a birds-eye view of my weekly proposition:   

• Meet me here, at this website, at least once weekly, to share an inspirational story or a prayer. We’ll be sending a lot of strong, positive, loving thought out to those we know, don’t know, and to the Earth. She needs our prayers as well. We’ll do the best we can to change a lot of the negative thought and feeling in the atmosphere today.
   
• Set aside the same day and time every week for your session – it will carry more weight and power.
   
• It doesn’t matter in the least what religion you believe in or if you’re atheist – all that is asked of you is to follow along with a visualization prayer or with an inspirational story for a few minutes each week.
   
• Tell anyone who you feel may be interested to also join our sessions. The more people… the stronger the effect. They can do this by simply turning on a computer, coming to this page and, at the appointed time, begin reading the inspirational story or prayer with concentrated interest and concern.
   
• Devote 10 or 15 minutes for each prayer session. Concentrate on the message of the inspirational story or prayer presented each week.

If you can do these 5 simple but powerful steps once a week – for 10 or 15 minutes each week – the effect on other people who are sick, upset, stressed out, nervous, angry, testy, depressed and out of sorts, will be incredible. It only takes a few of us together, in unison, reaching out to ‘change the world’ and make it a better place “in our own minds.”

 The beauty here is that you’ll start seeing the change you want in the world because you’ll be changing the one thing in your life that requires the greatest change... your mind!

 Once you start seeing the world as it really is through Godly eyes, there will be little need to protest every small matter that you feel is out of place in the world. You’ll see how our sessions can help you accept those situations that can’t be changed and how you’ll gain a natural insight and intuition to know the best way to change those circumstances in the world that must be changed. 

Your weekly sessions can help you develop the powers of discriminating awareness and skillful actions. In short... you learn what to do and how best do it to make a real difference in the world. 

Interested? Sure you are. Our first few sessions will focus on cleaning up your mind, emotions, and any sicknesses within your body. After all, if you’re not in relatively good health and spirits, there’s little you can do for anyone else. So, we’ll get you off to a running start. 

Weekly Sessions Schedule - Submit your Prayers or Inspirational Stories 

I invite any inspirational stories or prayers you’d like to submit so I can post them here at this web page. I’ll review and post any that seem to cover issues common to the greatest number of people or particularly unusual stories. Please keep the length of your inspirational stories and prayers to less then 500 words maximum. 

I post at least one inspirational story or prayer every Friday. If my computer is ever down on a given Friday, I’ll post the reading Saturday morning. 

Preferred hours of the day for your sessions: 

• Any day, early morning, just after you awaken from sleep, and
   
• Late at night one hour prior to your intended bedtime.
   
• FYI, I personally do this every morning when I arise. I’ve done it for so long, I don’t know what else to do with my early morning hours. I especially set aside Sundays, between 7:00 and 8:00 A.M., Mountain Standard Time, for my weekly prayer/meditations. Join me!  

The closer you stick to a normal routine with your sessions, the better, quicker and longer lasting will be the results. I’ll keep an active archive at this website of all past sessions. That way you can conveniently access any session at any time, wherever you are. 

The first session has an introductory section. Please keep a copy of the introductory session. I won’t duplicate the introduction for any subsequent sessions unless I feel it’s necessary. 

I’m glad you’re joining me in this wonderful expression of loving kindness and altruism toward our fellows. I pray that any merit which may accrue from our fervent prayers and thoughts be dedicated to the health, welfare and happiness of the Humanity we love. 

Remember, if you’re looking to change the world, send in an inspirational story or a prayer (Please use the contact form, don’t send as an email attachments). I will post them your inspirational story or your prayer. 

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