The Voice of the Western Woman

Anna Langova 

It's time ladies! 

What follows is a ‘Note’ I composed on Facebook. Its relevancy to the underbelly described in an article, “Early Numbers Show Promise” at BloggingWhileBlue(.com).

AND,  that I do my part in helping us to understand the IMPORTANCE of the 2012 Presidential election– mandated, that I post same here.

At the Vancouver Peace Summit in 2009, the Dalia Lama proclaimed, “The world would be saved by the Western woman.”   I believe this to be true but more specifically, because most women automatically extend compassion in all that we do; it is the quality of compassion or lack thereof, which has forestalled the forward movement of mankind today.  Care for our fellow man has seemingly become completely lost in our current day political mainstream.  Government works  for 'WeThePeople' and not the other way around.   The 'folly' we see in our political masses runs counter to anything for the People.  At issue is human lives.  Yours, mine, the cashier at the corner store, the elderly.  For the sake of our grandchildren's grandchildren, this overt and negative cycle has got to stop.  If we continue on this path, there may not be a world for our offspring to live! ~

Designed to begin a real talk dialogue for change, my Facebook 'Note', “Just Thinking Out Loud” begins here:

"...With less than 10-days before the 2012 Presidental election and just a little off topic to our current Facebook chatter– I’m thinking out loud here. Come join me for a moment.

I (finally) saw the controversial film, “The Help” last night on cable. Yeah, I know.  Janie come-late-to-the party.   Likewise, if you’ve not seen this film, I recommend that you do. This was not a film about a bunch of caddy maids letting off steam about their employers. In fact, I’d venture to say, “The Help” is a political piece about racial inequality and disrespectful treatment of women. The 'voice' just happens to be from the perspective of a 1960′s domestic.

I don't see how some people sleep at night.  How do you feel about unjust treatment toward the female?  It greatly saddens me that issues we’re hearing on the current day presidential campaign trail-- still-- mimic the ugly treatment portrayed in this film. While the 2012 political storylines are a bit more sophisticated, the backstory remains the same.  Why are we talking about this in 2012 people? And, which candidate do you believe will best SPEAK UP for women who have yet to find her voice? 

Anger can be a very productive emotion.  Deep down angst can move mountains.  In "The Help" it was a woman’s intolerance of a personal tragedy (the death of her young adult son), left un-noticed and unsolved-- by a system charged with the responsibility to care, which caused the character Abilene to say enough was enough!  Her angst caused her testimony and her testimony lead to a change in civil and human rights conditions back in the 60's.

Think on these things daily ladies.  In a round-about way, anger and your predicament might be your friend.  And as we go to the election polls this November, may the Western Woman  keep Abilene's intolerance in our hearts.  Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Gloria Steinem, Anita Hill, Oprah Winfrey... I believe the Dalia Lama might know a thing or two about progress and humanity. 
It's time people!  ~djgTheMediaLady

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[VIDEO] - Isabel Allende - Women's Empowerment

"Only a fearless and determined heart wins the Gold"
 --Isabel Allende, Author and Activist


Why you should listen to Isabel--
 

As a novelist and memoirist, Isabel Allende writes of passionate lives, including her own. Born into a Chilean family with political ties, she went into exile in the United States in the 1970s -- an event that, she believes, created her as a writer.  Her voice blends sweeping narrative with touches of magical realism; her stories are romantic, in the very best sense of the word.  Her novels include The House of the Spirits, Eva Luna and The Stories of Eva Luna, and her latest, Ines of My Soul and La Suma de los Dias (The Sum of Our Days).  And don't forget her adventure trilogy for young readers -- City of the Beasts, Kingdom of the Golden Dragon and Forest of the Pygmies.

As a memoirist, she has written about her vision of her lost Chile, in My Invented Country, and movingly tells the story of her life to her own daughter, in Paula.  Her book Aphrodite: A Memoir of the Senses memorably linked two section of the bookstore that don't see much crossover-- Erotica and Cookbooks.  Just as vital is her community work.  The Isabel Allende Foundation works with nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chile to empower and protect women and girls-- understanding that empowering women is the only true route to social and economic justice.

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Wisdom

--by Robert Elias Najemy

Philosopher means in Greek, "a friend of wisdom". Wisdom creates a bright presence in our minds, allowing us to perceive with clarity beyond the veils of illusion. When wisdom is accompanied by Faith they create together trust in our highest truths. We are then able to pass safely through the dark and difficult corners of life feeling inner security and inner peace.

Thus, when I believe that I am an immortal soul, a divine energy that is temporarily evolving in the material body, I obtain clarity concerning what is important and what is not.  We understand that since we will be leaving this material reality that there is no sense in chasing after and accumulating material objects or wealth. When I have wisdom I realize that all my negative emotions are a result of ignorance and fear. Liberated from the personality, which fears and feels offended, I experience peace and love regardless of the others actions. When I have wisdom I know that we are all one and feel unity with all my brethren and nature. When I have wisdom, I experience my life purpose as a soul in evolution, which came to learn, serve and create.

 

I then direct my time and energy towards my life purpose and not on unfruitful activities which diminish the quality my life. When I have wisdom, I understand my brethren and myself. I understand that we are in a process of perfecting ourselves as each of us is seeking to manifest his or her inner beauty, love and harmony. I remember Christ's words, "Let he who has not sinned throw the first stone" and I can not judge.

 

When I have wisdom, I experience inner peace because I then perceive the perfection of creation. Beyond the pain of human injustice I can sense Divine justice. Everything and everyone are in their "places"- where they should be - at this stage of the evolutionary process. Wisdom also tells me that these roles and situations are in a delicate dynamic balance as constantly change and growth.

 

Our mission is to work incessantly towards perfecting our expression of our innate spiritual quantities. We are here to create a planet and society based on love, equality and unity.

 

When I have Wisdom, I have:  

Faith  |  Love  |  Peace  |  Clarity  |  Gratitude  

  Humility  |   Patience   |   Perseverance  Discipline  

   Understanding   |   Sincerity  |  Courage  |  Happiness  |   Unity

 I have Everything!

 

--Be Well--

 

 

 

About the Author: Robert Elias Najemy is a spiritual empath, life coach and author of more than 30 books, 600 articles and 400 lectures on Human Harmony. His recently released book "The Psychology of Happiness" (ISBN 0-9710116-0-5) is available at Amazon. Robert makes his home in Athens, Greece. Please visit his website here.

 

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