Doing Good

Doing Good

Whenever the opportunity arises to do something good for others, do not hesitate, do it. Tell yourself, “I want to make myself useful. I want to help those in need and in pain, and never mind if there is nothing in it for me and I am not rewarded for my efforts” And,...
Excerpt on Gratitude

Excerpt on Gratitude

from Principles of Transformation Introduction by Fred Burks, Founder of Peers Though I have worked as a language interpreter for George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and many other world leaders, I am in my core a deeply spiritual being committed to personal and global...
Tolerance in a world of constant contrasts

Tolerance in a world of constant contrasts

Never in the history of humanity have we been exposed to such an infinite variety of opinions, beliefs, forms of behavior, customs and so on. Humanity has become a melting pot of world dimensions! Be it in the areas of religious beliefs, forms of politeness, dress,...
Choices, choices …

Choices, choices …

Pierre Pradervand in his book, 365 Blessings to Heal Myself and the World, says he starts his day by saying “Yes, thank you” at least seven or eight times as he gets out of bed. The idea–whatever comes his way that day he will not only be appreciative of, but he...
The magic of appreciation

The magic of appreciation

A few years ago, I discovered with wonder a new form of magic: expressing appreciation to others for something they had done. And modern life offers us a thousand different opportunities to manifest that magic. A small example: I live in a community that makes a...