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The Teachings; Our Future – Who Is Responsible?
Posted by Antonia Furlong in Unlock Your Mind on November 22nd, 2009
Our Future
Who is Responsible?
We are all brothers and sisters with the same mental and physical capacities, the same problems and the same needs. We must all contribute to the fulfilment of the human potential and the improvement of the quality of life as much as we are able. We are also being drawn together by the grave problems we face; over population, dwindling natural resources and an environmental crisis that threatens our air, water and trees, along with the vast number of beautiful life forms that are the very foundation of existence on this small planet we share.
I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family or nation but for the benefit of all mankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources and through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
June 2008 – Sydney, Australia
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama advocates for individual and universal responsibility – this is his message, the very basis of his teachings and those of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Over the course of his 2009 visit to Australia, His Holiness will present, demonstrate and discuss the very nature of being and how responsibility for our future lies with each and every one of us.
The Our Future, Who is Responsible? 2009 visit will include two days of Buddhist Teachings base on the famous Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna’s Commentary on Bodhicitta (is the wish to attain complete enlightenment – that is, Buddhahood – in order to be of benefit to all sentient beings) and three Public Talks in Sydney, Hobart & Melbourne.
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For more information go to http://www.dalailamainaustralia.org/home.aspx
Something Scientific About Your Fears
Posted by Antonia Furlong in Unlock Your Mind on October 7th, 2009
Just found an interesting piece of information.
At the age of 35 your cells stop replicating at the same speed as they used to.
This is a trigger, at the cellular level, which makes individuals aware of their mortality.
As a consequence tiny step by tiny step the fears they never knew they had grow bigger and bigger.
If you don’t keep challenging your fears and seeing them for what they really are – just pictures and words – you can end up a 70 year old who goes to the nearest coastal town for their holiday year after year because they are too frightened to try anything else.
Made you think? Love to hear about it – post a comment.
Until next time,
Antonia
If You Could Do Anything What Would It Be?
Posted by Antonia Furlong in Action, Tips and Pointers, Unlock Your Mind on October 5th, 2009
Recently I was talking with a friend I catch up with on the phone every month or so.
Not so long ago she was talking to me about her job and that’s she’s been given more responsibility. My reaction to that was ‘great, they are finally recognising you for your good work’ knowing that she is someone who thrives once she has a goal, a mission, she just goes for it – she is incredibly talented and she very focussed.
The sting to the ‘more responsibility’ tale she told me is that her salary was cut to pull back on company expenses. So she is now doing more, working harder, achieving more… all for less money – how backwards is that?
During this most recent call there was a little less enthusiasm in her voice and she started describing a few tell tale signs that sounded all too familiar.
She’s sick of the commute – every 2nd days she’s in a bad mood when she wakes up and even before she gets into work
When she comes home, doesn’t say much and sits in front of the TV (not like the girl I used to know).
She even said she now snaps and gripes at her other half.
She was describing to me all the reasons I decided not be in the ‘corporate/ employee’ game anymore. It takes such a toll on us and on those around us.
Talking a bit more about it she eventually said, and this is the best bit…
“This isn’t right – there’s got to be more to life than this.”
Since that call I have been thinking of ways I can help her to which I ended up scribbling pages and page of notes because at the heart of it all lies the real reason why I started this whole site up in the first place.
I, like her, was in the 9-5 daily routine, the commute, the position of responsibility, however I knew deep down there was more to life than that.
You can go your whole life working hard and being the best, all for somebody else.
Or you can choose to do the same, work hard and be the best, but do it all for yourself.
Which would you rather?
In my wanting to help you, I ask;
If There Were No Limits And You Could Do Anything What Would It Be?
What Would Be The Thing You Would Need To Do To Get You There?
What Is Stopping You From Getting It?
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To avoid any BIG mistakes think about the following.
There are 2 phases to leaving your job and setting up on your own.
1. Replace your current income (which will enable you to leave/ quit/ resign)
2. Increase that income with more income streams and income producing activities (to give you your freedom)
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Food for thought? Love to know what you think – post a comment to tell me.
Until next time,
Antonia
The Girl Who Silenced The World For 5 Minutes
Posted by Antonia Furlong in Action, Unlock Your Mind on October 4th, 2009
This was something that really made me sit up and listen. It’s something that is close to my heart and really cuts to the chase and close to the nerve.
I truly wish something like this will make people sit up and listen but also take action.
Please watch and pass on to others.
http://media.causes.com/510213?p_id=88424215
Her fathers words are strong, powerful and profound…
“You are what you do, not what you say.”
5 Ways To Overcome Fear And Frustration
Posted by Antonia Furlong in Action, Unlock Your Mind on October 3rd, 2009
It’s been a roller coaster of a ride these past few weeks so much so it has sent me into a tail spin on a number of occasions.
A huge opportunity has been presentes and the true enormity of it has taken a while to digest. This has therefore meant my priorites have shifted considerably, or more like, been upended so I have not known which way is up.
More often than not a good interval session in the gym followed by lovely hot shower can help soothe the tension. However today – not so much.
Today it’s taken an indepth strategy session with my husband, conversation with my sister, a great client and a really helpful lady at hostmonster.com to alleviate the extraordinary overwhelm of it all.
I am standing on the razor sharp edge of an enormous chasm called “The Great Unknown”. All sorts of emotions have raised their ugly heads and for one I have needed to push through, feel it and let it wash over me to know what to do with it.
Through all of this I have identified 5 ways in which you can at least alleviate frustration and overwhelm here’s what I have learned:
1. Voice it, label it and write it down
This allows you to take ownership of the frustration and helps you lead to the next step
2. Identify what one thing can be done right now, today, to take a step forward
Have a list of things you can do in a short space of time.
3. Take action – do the thing you know you can do today
4. Try not to allow emotion overwhelm the situation
Emotion will blow it all out of proportion and you won’t get anything done. Robert Kiyosaki said it can be terrifying flying a helicopter but if you allow the fear, the emotion, control you, you’d be in a very different situation!
5. Have an awesome support team
They will enable you to get through the emotional side of things so you can think clearer.
We will all have our “off” days – I feel for some reason seem to be having more than the usual. I like to believe it because I am standing on this awesome precipice and resistance is doing all it can to stop me from moving forward.
Resistance… well that’s a whole conversation in itself. A very insightful being, called Stephen Pressfield, wrote a whole book about it – The War Of Art. A whole post in itself.
I’ll leave you with a great comment my sister made today.
~ Do not look at the wave coming towards you; just keep doing a little at a time, make incremental steps and be resilient ~
It reminds me of what Dory says in the film Finding Nemo ”Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming.”
Until next time, just keep swimming!
Antonia
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