Bring Peace to The World

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I  believe that we can all contribute to world peace. It starts with being kind to ourselves, and finding peace within ourselves. Helping others is a good place to start, but the real work is for us to do, is for ourselves.

We must find our Middle Ground and live from the center of our being, rather than reacting to, and being fed by the messages from a disturbed external world.

This poem by Chade-Meng Tan (Formerly Google’s Jolly Good Fellow and founder of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute) is my inspiration:

With deep inner peace

And great compassion, self compassion and fun

Aspire daily to save the world.

But do not strive to achieve it.

Just do whatever comes naturally.

Because when aspiration is strong

And compassion blossoms,

Whatever comes naturally,

Is also the right thing to do.

Thus you,

The wise compassionate being,

Save the world while having fun.

Namaste

21 responses to “Bring Peace to The World”

  1. Our answers lie
    Inside our hearts
    Available in our stillness.❤️☸️

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    1. Lovely, Ali. Thank you 💛

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    1. Thank you Athira 💛

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  2. While I agree with all that you have to say, I have to admit what really caught my eye was that Google had a position known as the Jolly Good Fellow! I may have to look more closely into this!

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    1. Glad it tweaked your interest Jim!

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      1. and I got a blog post out of it, so thank you!

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  3. Always begins with us. 🧡

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  4. I believe that we can all contribute to world peace. It starts with being kind to ourselves, and finding peace within ourselves – this beginning of your post are such simple yet most powerful words to live by, I believe 💛

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    1. Thank you dear PD 💛🙏💛

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  5. “whatever comes naturally”… I like that…just let it flow from inner to outer. ❤

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  6. […] reflects, asks deep questions, shares insights, and connects with other bloggers. Her post today, Bring Peace to The World, included a poem that was written by Chade-Meng Tan formerly Google’s Jolly Good Fellow and […]

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    1. Thank you for sharing Jim 💛🙏💛

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  7. A very inspirational poem, Val. You mention something I believe is very difficult to understand and that is “the real work is for us to do, is for ourselves.” If we can find peace, than peace it it we exude. Wishing you well and enjoy the weekend.

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    1. Thank you Randall 💕 So good to have your here.

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  8. I so agree that it starts with finding peace within–at least that’s been the case here. Then it sort of naturally flows outwards to others.

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    1. Thank you Kathy 💛🙏💛

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  9. Wonderful post, Val. The poem is very encouraging as well. ❤

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    1. Thank you Carol 💛🙏💛

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