I read this book a month or so back and really liked it. Last night I had the opportunity to go to a lecture given by Dr. John Medina and after hearing and seeing his work first-hand, I now recommend the book even more highly. Here’s an intro to the DVD that accompanies it – Definitely a must read for Parents, Educators, Business Owners and Leaders.
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I was digging through some of my files and wanted to share this with everyone. It’s a great message, Enjoy! -Joshua
The Broken-Hearted Warrior
“It is only through letting our heart break that we discover something unexpected: The heart cannot actually break, it can only break open…To live with a broken-open heart is to experience life full strength…When the heart breaks open, it marks the beginning of a real love affair with this world. It is a broken-hearted love affair, rather than the conventional kind based on hope and expectation. Only in this fearless love that can respond to life’s pain as well as its beauty can we be of real help to ourselves or anyone else in this difficult age.”
-John Welwood. From his book Love and Awakening
What the heck is going on here? I just read the headline… “Obama goes back to school” Contained in the first few lines… “But some parents and conservatives are blasting the president, calling the speech an excuse to brainwash American children.” Seriously? Are we really that far gone here in the U.S.? Regardless of political affiliations, regardless of gender, race, age, etc… are we really to the point that we’re worried about having our children in the front of a TV or computer listening to an address by the President of The United States? Wow… I’m beside myself with confusion, frustration and just plain disbelief. Let me share a few of the most popular news headlines online as I write this;
Police: Garrido was arrested in 1972 rape case
Pfizer whistleblower’s ordeal reaps big rewards
Star-filled mausoleum awaits Michael Jackson
Kennedy denies affair with Kopechne in new memorir
10,000 Chinese protest series of needle stabbings
Hitmen kill 17 in Mexico clinic on U.S. border
Gates says it’s not time to leave Afghanistan
Gunmen kill 17 people at a drug rehab in Mexico
Part of finger bitten off at Calif. health protest
Ex-Cowboy linebacker arrested in mortgage scam
(source: Most Viewed Yahoo News www.news.yahoo.com 9-3-09)
As a country, parent, or adult, we’re more worried about our children being brainwashed during an address by the President than we are concerned about what has become the ‘norm’ in the news, on television, in the movies, down the street, or just about anywhere else you look. Rape and Kidnapping, Affairs, Corporate Scandals, Drugs, Mass Murder, Grown men biting off fingers because they disagree on a point, and on and on…
The people voicing their opinion on this are so upset with this planned address that some parents are even going so far as calling their school districts to complain and/or are even pulling their kids out of school for the address. Where is this type of passion for the things that are really going on out there? Since when are we afraid of letting our children listen to one of the leaders of our country? Why do we continually allow ourselves to follow the loudest voice, rather than the most reasonable or sensible ideals.
Step out of your political party shoes, remove whatever blinders you currently use to view the world, and try going barefoot for a while. We all are ONE, this isn’t an opinion, it’s a scientific fact! From the air we breathe to the cars we drive and the stars we see, there is no separation. Let’s stop putting up more and more barriers to this truth and face the facts.
We have a choice today and everyday. We can either stand by and let our world continue to slip further into the abyss allowing those with impaired vision to control the ship while we pretend we are powerless. Or, we can pull our collective heads out of the sand and let our voices be heard. I hope that you’ve gathered by now that this isn’t about a Presidential address; it’s about a better future for all of us. Allowing nonsensical, misguided ideals and beliefs to become the norm is unacceptable. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but don’t let someone else decide for you or your children what’s best for your future.
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Joshua