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Creating Community
We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.
~Mother Teresa
To create a peaceful global community, we first have to create a peaceful national community. Before national is local. Before local is household.
However, you can begin to take steps that will help the global community while you work on your home base.
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Spotlight on: Creating Community
Creating Community: Five Keys to Building a Small Group Culture
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10 Quick Ideas to Make the World a Better Place
2. Turn off the TV for the evening - spend time getting to know one another
3. Greet others
4. Enjoy local produce
5. Listen
6. Pause before reacting
7. Watch films with subtitles
8. Honor other's cultures
9. Learn basic phrases in another language
10. Seek to understand
Make others feel welcomed
Make the members of your community feel welcomed. Bake cookies for the new neighbors. Talk to the new guy (or the old guy!) at work. Say hello to the lonely-looking person at church or temple.Feeling welcomed is a huge part of community. Take a chance and say hello to someone - it's a lot scarier for them than for you!
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YouTube: Free Hugs
Free Hugs Campaign - Official Page (music by Sick Puppies.net )
Download the "Free Hugs" soundtrack here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=219931526&id=219931490&s=143441 Get your "Free Hugs" t-shirts here: http://www.bandmerch.com/freehugscampaign Special thanks to Sick Puppies, for the music: http://www.sickpuppies.net Contact: stepane@attglobal.net ---------- News: We would like to thank and hug every one of you for making this video Youtube video of the year! ----------------------------------------------- Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger put a smile on their face. In this age of social-disconnection most all of us lack that simple human touch from another, the effects of the Free Hugs Campaign are now felt around the globe. As this simple gesture of kindness and hope spread across the city, police and officials ordered the Free Hugs Campaign BANNED. What we then witnessed was the true spirit of humanity as people came together in what can only be described as something awe inspiring. In the spirit of the Free Hugs Campaign please pass this video to a friend and HUG a stranger! After all, you CAN make a difference. Music by Sick Puppies. Their album was release on April 3rd and is titled "Dressed Up As Life". http://sickpuppies.net ------------------------------------------------- The response to this video has been nothing short of overwhelming and touching. Hugs to every single one of you who messaged. There has been thousands of emails from all over the world from people seeking to participate in the Free Hugs Campaign and asking for permission. You don't need permission. This is the people's movement, this is *your* movement. With nothing but your bare hands you CAN make a difference. ------------------------------------------------
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Spotlight on: Creating Peace
Creating True Peace : Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World
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Creating Inner Peace
If you create inner peace, it will radiate out into the world. People will notice, and want to know what's up!Creating peace will lead to a more unified community. Imagine that everyone you know could get together and speak with a smile. It is possible.
Some ideas:
- Reflect before you respond.
- Smile every day.
- Take deep breaths.
- Take up chi kung, qi gong, yoga or tai chi.
- Spend time reflecting each day.
- Get enough sleep.
- Drink more water.
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