Comments on: Beyond Personal Development https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/ choosing positivity Fri, 20 May 2011 23:58:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Madeleine Kolb https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 Madeleine Kolb Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:39:47 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3901 Hi Beinda, You do raise the hard questions which is probably why I keep coming by. I think there is room beyond ourselves and that many people contribute time, energy, and/or money for worthy causes and also help others in more direct, personal ways. Sometimes, though, the problem is knowing that someone needs help and knowing what to do to get help. Did Timothy McVey need help before he blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City? Did anyone know that? Could anyone have helped him or stopped him? In terms of strengthening the fabric of humanity so that those who are marginalized get the help they need, one thing I've thought of is to provide support to people going through a hard transition, such as getting divorced, losing custody of children, losing a job, getting out of the military with PTSD, or even getting out of prison. Sometimes when people "go postal," it seems as if someone could have (or should have) been able to predict it. Hi Beinda, You do raise the hard questions which is probably why I keep coming by.

I think there is room beyond ourselves and that many people contribute time, energy, and/or money for worthy causes and also help others in more direct, personal ways. Sometimes, though, the problem is knowing that someone needs help and knowing what to do to get help. Did Timothy McVey need help before he blew up the federal building in Oklahoma City? Did anyone know that? Could anyone have helped him or stopped him?

In terms of strengthening the fabric of humanity so that those who are marginalized get the help they need, one thing I’ve thought of is to provide support to people going through a hard transition, such as getting divorced, losing custody of children, losing a job, getting out of the military with PTSD, or even getting out of prison. Sometimes when people “go postal,” it seems as if someone could have (or should have) been able to predict it.

]]> By: Capital Mom https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3599 Capital Mom Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:40:32 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3599 I'm glad you were okay. Even though you weren't there it doesn't make the possibilty of it less scary. I am working to be less fearful, especially when it comes to the kids. I can't protect them and I want them to go out in the world. It feels like a double edged sword somethimes. I’m glad you were okay. Even though you weren’t there it doesn’t make the possibilty of it less scary.

I am working to be less fearful, especially when it comes to the kids. I can’t protect them and I want them to go out in the world. It feels like a double edged sword somethimes.

]]> By: Jenny https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3597 Jenny Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:13:48 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3597 Hi Belinda, I'm a little late to this party but I couldn't not comment. Thank God this man was unsuccessful at hurting anyone! I think that we have collectively built a society that creates these problems for some people... I won't go into it. I'd be writing all night! That said, I think that the one and only solution to all of our problems is developing and extending our own compassion. If we were to understand that we are all connected, and that everything that happens affects many, many lives and the life of the planet, we would find that we have greater and greater ability to create lasting change that would make the world better for everyone. Hi Belinda,
I’m a little late to this party but I couldn’t not comment.
Thank God this man was unsuccessful at hurting anyone!
I think that we have collectively built a society that creates these problems for some people… I won’t go into it. I’d be writing all night!
That said, I think that the one and only solution to all of our problems is developing and extending our own compassion. If we were to understand that we are all connected, and that everything that happens affects many, many lives and the life of the planet, we would find that we have greater and greater ability to create lasting change that would make the world better for everyone.

]]> By: Wilma Ham https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3574 Wilma Ham Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:06:55 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3574 It start with ME though change starts with ME, always. There is nowhere else where I CAN start. Because I have been indifferent for too long, I have left responsibility for change too long. Look at the oil spill, we can all get heated up and nothing happens until next time. THERE IS something we can do, do Ho'Oponopono, you can do something by looking this up if you do not know what it is here http://www.whatishooponopono.com/Dr_Hew_Len_Hooponopono.htm Be loving to your neighbor, your colleagues so they will NOT turn into a desperate human being. I cannot help that man, I cannot help everybody and I do not have to. If I do my bit with my immediate people who are in front of me and you do your bit, we are touching already a huge part of humanity. I can do something and that is being love in action towards everybody always. That man needs Ho'Oponopono and when we give it to him, that will help all of us. Belinda, thank you for sharing your story, there is a lot 'wrong' in the world and we all struggle with how to make it a better place. However there are more and more ways that we can make changes. xox Wilma xox Wilma It start with ME though change starts with ME, always. There is nowhere else where I CAN start. Because I have been indifferent for too long, I have left responsibility for change too long. Look at the oil spill, we can all get heated up and nothing happens until next time.
THERE IS something we can do, do Ho’Oponopono, you can do something by looking this up if you do not know what it is here http://www.whatishooponopono.com/Dr_Hew_Len_Hooponopono.htm
Be loving to your neighbor, your colleagues so they will NOT turn into a desperate human being. I cannot help that man, I cannot help everybody and I do not have to. If I do my bit with my immediate people who are in front of me and you do your bit, we are touching already a huge part of humanity.
I can do something and that is being love in action towards everybody always. That man needs Ho’Oponopono and when we give it to him, that will help all of us. Belinda, thank you for sharing your story, there is a lot ‘wrong’ in the world and we all struggle with how to make it a better place. However there are more and more ways that we can make changes. xox Wilma
xox Wilma

]]> By: Aileen https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 Aileen Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:54 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3571 WOW! What a thing to come back from vacation and hear. I'm very happy to hear that his attempt didn't succeed. Living in a state of desperation can drive people to horrendous actions and unfortunately it's not uncommon enough. You ask very important questions - it may be optimistic of me but I feel the work we do on ourselves (our self development) does go beyond ourselves & our immediate concerns. The more mentally healthy and loving we become the more we can give that to our communities and to others. Just like an unhealed person can attempt a massacre, a healed person can work to prevent another from falling so low. Yes, I feel we can go from "numb to nimble with regard to offering help to those who need it" and that is one of the benefits of "personal development" - it goes beyond the individual and into communities and all humanity. I believe our world is taking action to "strengthen the fabric of humanity so that those who are marginalized get the help they need" - I feel we are in progress. Yes we have much more to do and more people to get on board - but it is happening. I really believe it is happening Very important post you wrote. It shakes us, the reader - and moves us WOW! What a thing to come back from vacation and hear. I’m very happy to hear that his attempt didn’t succeed.
Living in a state of desperation can drive people to horrendous actions and unfortunately it’s not uncommon enough.

You ask very important questions – it may be optimistic of me but I feel the work we do on ourselves (our self development) does go beyond ourselves & our immediate concerns. The more mentally healthy and loving we become the more we can give that to our communities and to others. Just like an unhealed person can attempt a massacre, a healed person can work to prevent another from falling so low.

Yes, I feel we can go from “numb to nimble with regard to offering help to those who need it” and that is one of the benefits of “personal development” – it goes beyond the individual and into communities and all humanity.

I believe our world is taking action to “strengthen the fabric of humanity so that those who are marginalized get the help they need” – I feel we are in progress. Yes we have much more to do and more people to get on board – but it is happening. I really believe it is happening

Very important post you wrote. It shakes us, the reader – and moves us

]]> By: jane woodman https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3569 jane woodman Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:17:23 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3569 this entire post & your last sentence is very profound; and that's where my thoughts are, as well. i can feel a change coming; here's hoping it's all beyond money & power someday soon.... this entire post & your last sentence is very profound; and that’s where my thoughts are, as well. i can feel a change coming; here’s hoping it’s all beyond money & power someday soon….

]]> By: Eva @ EvaEvolving https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3564 Eva @ EvaEvolving Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:37:22 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3564 Yes. "Humanity development" - so appropriate. It seems much of this relies on a shift in our society from being self-centered to other-centered. And this is especially hard in the US, where we are by nature an individualistic society. We don't think in terms of teams and shared achievement. But developing our humanity - our compassion, our generosity, our empathy - would really change our world, wouldn't it? Yes. “Humanity development” – so appropriate. It seems much of this relies on a shift in our society from being self-centered to other-centered. And this is especially hard in the US, where we are by nature an individualistic society. We don’t think in terms of teams and shared achievement. But developing our humanity – our compassion, our generosity, our empathy – would really change our world, wouldn’t it?

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Tess The Bold Life Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:13:45 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3557 Hi Belinda, I'm shouting a big gratitude that you and all are well and here! Yes I think there is room beyond me, me, me. There are many hungry families out there and someone is sponsoring a collection for PB & J for hungry kids. We went to Sam's and bought several large jars of each. They're in my car waiting to be dropped off. It's small. Yet I feel for me small steps are ones I can repeatedly take. We never know what someone else is going through. I believe one thing that will come from our crisis is the focus is back on needing and helping each other. There is no act too big or too small as long as we each take some kind of action...repeatedly! Hi Belinda,
I’m shouting a big gratitude that you and all are well and here!
Yes I think there is room beyond me, me, me. There are many hungry families out there and someone is sponsoring a collection for PB & J for hungry kids. We went to Sam’s and bought several large jars of each. They’re in my car waiting to be dropped off. It’s small. Yet I feel for me small steps are ones I can repeatedly take. We never know what someone else is going through. I believe one thing that will come from our crisis is the focus is back on needing and helping each other. There is no act too big or too small as long as we each take some kind of action…repeatedly!

]]> By: ayo https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 ayo Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:06:15 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3556 hi belinda, how are you? it's great to know you are okay. it's also important we watch what we listen to or read...... with regards to the questions raised i am going to tow the same line as some of the commentators here. i'm unsure of the answers but would definitely think further. take care and enjoy the rest of the day hi belinda,
how are you?
it’s great to know you are okay.
it’s also important we watch what we listen to or read……
with regards to the questions raised i am going to tow the same line as some of the commentators here. i’m unsure of the answers but would definitely think further.
take care and enjoy the rest of the day

]]> By: BigLittleWolf https://thehalfwaypoint.net/2010/07/beyond-personal-development/comment-page-1/#comment-3555 BigLittleWolf Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:51:31 +0000 https://thehalfwaypoint.net/?p=2733#comment-3555 Powerful post. I have no answers. Only more questions, and the sense that awareness is a first step, and one hand at a time is a manageable one. A sort of positive, collective Butterfly Effect. Whatever that may mean, in more tangible ways. Powerful post. I have no answers. Only more questions, and the sense that awareness is a first step, and one hand at a time is a manageable one. A sort of positive, collective Butterfly Effect. Whatever that may mean, in more tangible ways.

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