Posts Tagged ‘hope’

Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Today I am grateful for leaders like Pat Wyman and Stephen Guffanti, MD, who can show us ways to help kids learn, even when others say it is hopeless! ~ Doc Meek

Message from Pat Wyman, Founder, HowToLearn.com

Dear Doc,

Our Official HowToLearn.com ADHD expert, Stephen Guffanti,
M.D., has written a very practical book called, Does Your
Child Really Have ADHD?

He was kind enough to give us a nice long excerpt called
“A Tale of Two Viewpoints” about learning style
mis-matches which includes a deeply personal look into his
own life as a child with ADHD.

I am certain that you will find the information
exceptionally helpful and there is a video as well on
one of Dr. Guffanti’s patient’s, Charley.

Read Dr. Guffanti’s book excerpt here:

http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=52GBd&m=1fRRiujVDuPI2b&b=4vEWSrcozy7fHhUbrtVloA

Warmly,
Pat Wyman
Founder, HowToLearn.com

The Center for New Discoveries in Learning, Inc., 4535 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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Thank you, Pat Wyman and Stephen Guffanti, for your remarkable contribution to learning and children!

Doc Meek, Wed, May 4, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Today I am grateful that 61% of Canadian voters turned out to vote. We need the historic highs of 79% to better serve democracy I think. ~ Doc Meek

The Right Honourable John Diefenbaker PC, CH, QC
13th Prime Minister of Canada

Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Diefenbaker

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Monday, May 2, 2011. Today I am grateful to those who put the valid needs of others ahead of the almighty dollar. – Doc Meek

“[Shoeshine man] Donated $100,000 in tips to help kids.”

“CHARITY, Pass it On: Values.com”

Image/text above and text below from: http://www.values.com/inspirational-sayings-billboards/51-Charity

“Even after nearly a quarter of a century, Albert remains motivated by one thing: to help families in a time of need.” – Roger Oxendale, Children’s Hospital President and CEO

“Every Tuesday and Thursday for the last thirty years, Albert Lexie has left his home at 5:50 in the morning to travel ninety minutes by bus to the Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, so he can shine shoes in the hospital’s lobby. He uses the very same shoeshine box he built in high school shop class when he was only fifteen years old. Albert charges $3 per shine and donates all his tips to the Children’s Free Care Fund, which ensures that all children receive medical care, regardless of a family’s financial ability to pay for it.

“Since 1981, Albert has donated over $100,000 of his hard-earned tips to the Children’s hospital. His annual income is only about $10,000 and he donates approximately $10,000 a year to the hospital.

“Albert is a remarkable example of the value of charity—he truly is an everyday hero.”

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Thank you Albert Lexie for your kind and generous example to the rest of us who earn far more than you do!

Doc Meek, Mon, May 2, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Friday, April 29, 2011. Today I am grateful for those who remind us to replenish our own soul as we set out to nurture the souls of others. – Doc Meek

Image from: http://catherinewilkes.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/wickaninnish-inn.jpg

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COMPASSION FATIGUE

Those who set out to heal the world, may lose themselves.

Those that set out to heal themselves can heal the world!

– Thomas Bien

I commented on Catherine Wilkes website as follows:

“Catherine,

“Thank you for the nurturing reminder from Thomas Bien that we need to replenish our own souls when we set out to nurture the souls of others. This reminds me of the story of the man who tried to change the world and found that the only person he could really change was himself.”

“Blessings and Gratitudes, Doc Meek”

THE LEARNING CLINIC WORLDWIDE blog explored this concept in previous posts:

Sunday . . . a sunshine day? Maybe a family day?

“We change the world . . . ” – David Hawkins

“I wanted to change the world.” – Unknown Monk

“Learn about GIRL UP from Gina.” ~ Doc Meek

“Change the world? Try Love . . .” – Sri Chinmoy

“Words & ideas change the world.” – John Keating

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Thank you Catherine Wilkes and Thomas Bien, for focusing us back onto the basics for helping the world!

Doc Meek, Fri, Apr 29, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Fearful of the pro-democracy protests sweeping the world, the government has cracked down on hundreds of free thinking Chinese artists, intellectuals, students and citizens. But across the world, artists and art-lovers have begun to speak out in solidarity with Ai.

Chinese elites love buying contemporary art, and are planning a huge art fair in Beijing. If international galleries and artists withdraw from the fair, they’ll send shockwaves through the regime. Let’s build a massive global wave of support for top gallerists and artists to stop exhibiting in China until Ai Weiwei is freed. We’ll deliver it at the Venice biennale exhibition soon, and publish the reactions of major galleries and artists.

Image/text from: avaaz.org

If you would like to help free artist Ai Weiwei, try a no-cost-to-you-except-time petition addition of your name:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/artists_for_ai_weiwei/?copy

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Thursday, April 28, 2011. Today I am grateful that the world is full of artists who are willing to put their lives on the line for their art, and for their willingness to speak out against corruption and injustice, no matter where (or by whom) it is practiced! ~ Doc Meek

I joined Avaaz.org some time ago now. As I am definitely not a “joiner” this was not an easy decision for me. What made it easier was the integrity and persistence for good that exists in this mostly-volunteer worldwide organization.

Thank you, Patel Ricken, for founding Avaaz.org and for sticking with it despite many obstacles to justice in the world!

Doc Meek, Thurs, Apr 28, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

“ARE YOU THE VOICE?”

Image from: http://www.youngfreealberta.com/2011-search/

Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Today I am delighted to discover “Young and Free,” a program brilliantly created and developed to involve youth interactively in learning how money is managed in our society, and how to manage their own money more intelligently. Brilliant! ~ Doc Meek

Here is the invitation for young adults (17-25) to apply for this 2011 year, deadlined May 2.

However, remember, this is an annual contest, so you can always prepare ahead of time for next year, eh? Great learning experience to plan ahead, to actually do concrete things to prepare ahead of time. Beat the crowd for next year! 😮

“Are you between 17 and 25 years old and living in Alberta? Do you want the Young & Free Alberta Spokester title for a full year and a competitive annual salary? If you answered yes, this opportunity is for you!

“No cue cards. No scripts. Just you, being yourself, speaking for us, Servus Credit Union. Create a buzz, get people talking and take home big bucks.”

Click on this link, scroll down a little, and see the neat video on the “2011 Young and Free Spokester Search” video: http://www.youngfreealberta.com/2011-search/

Thank you, Cheryl Wiens*, for interacting with youth in positive ways that encourage them to learn to help themselves in positive ways!

Doc Meek, Tues, Apr 26, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

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*In addition to being the host of the Living Young & Free Show, Cheryl Wiens is the designated contact for all of the “Young and Free” applicants during the search phase. Send her an e-mail at youngfreealberta@gmail.com as she has all the answers! Also, feel free to add Cheryl as a friend on Facebook.

I sent Cheryl an email congratulating her on her good work.

I also asked Cheryl if we could have, in addition to her “Living Young & Free Show,” a “Living Old & Free Show?” 😮

To see entertaining and educational episodes of Cheryl’s “Living Young and Free Show,” click on: http://www.youngfreealberta.com/video-gallery-lyf-show/

Image from: http://media.photobucket.com/image/meditation/NeshebaofEspiritE/League%20of%20Black%20Women/meditation.jpg?o=4

Monday, April 25, 2011. Today I am so grateful that great minds come from seemingly totally different places and yet coalesce into a comprehensible whole if we keep our minds open and put our whole-mind learning to work! – Doc Meek

(1) Perspective One: Care of the Soul is not just about meditation.

“This book may just help you give up the futile quest for salvation and get down to the possible task of taking care of your soul. A modest, and therefore marvelous, book about the life of the spirit.” – Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly

CARE OF THE SOUL: A GUIDE FOR CULTIVATING DEPTH AND SACREDNESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Thomas Moore (Author); (80 customer reviews)

(2) Perspective Two: Man-machine interfaces are not just about technology and mechanics. Perhaps man-machine interfaces help us get down to the business of interfacing our life with our essence as well?

” . . . a provocative, thoughtful, and novel view of how this amazing machine called our brain processes and acts on information about our world. Always a scientist and often a poet, [Miguel] Nicolelis writes in an informative and engaging style that is accessible to specialist and layman alike.” – Thomas J. Carew, Dept of Neurobiology and Behavior, University of California, Irvine; former president of The Society for Neuroscience.”

BEYOND BOUNDARIES: THE NEW NEUROSCIENCE OF CONNECTING BRAINS WITH MACHINES–AND HOW IT WILL CHANGE OUR LIVES

Miguel Nicolelis (Author); (2 customer reviews)

Image/text from: http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Boundaries-Neuroscience-Connecting-Machines/dp/0805090525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303713309&sr=1-1

Miguel Nicolelis and others are conducting experiments with rats and monkeys that demonstrate that machines can be controlled by brain thought processes alone, without any bodily interfaces. Further, they are planning experiments for brain to brain interfaces–thought to thought interfaces, without any bodily involvement.

Astounding!

Thank you, Thomas Moore and Miguel Nicolelis, for stretching our minds around both our souls and the thought-machine technologies  of our world!

Doc Meek, Mon, Apr 25, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

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*** Imagination trumps knowledge

Recognized as the father of modern physics, Albert Einstein believed that imagination was far more important than knowledge.

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
– Albert Einstein

Most of us are not educated in the best of schools, nor do we absorb all of the world’s available information. Those of us who excel even without being born to privilege have the ability to imagine beyond the knowledge that privilege provides. Creation of art, new knowledge, wealth and more lies in the capacity to imagine beyond what is currently known. As you make time to learn something new, remember to give your imagination equal time.

Image/text from: http://garryking.org/blog/2011/01/27/imagination-trumps-knowledge/

SERENITY PRAYER

Chinook Lake, by chella_2_2008, from photobucket.com*

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;

Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace.

Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;

Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will;

So that I may be reasonably happy in the world,

And supremely happy with Him forever and ever in the next.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011. I am grateful today that I understand better what many Moms feel like when they simply do not have the energy to do one more thing! ~ Doc Meek, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

[BEAUTIFUL PET IMAGE: SOPHIE’S ALERT EYES DON’T MISS A THING]

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Today I am grateful for novelist Roald Dahl and his quote from values.com. ~ Doc Meek

“Above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you, because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it. ”
– Roald Dahl (1916-1990); British novelist (Quote from values.com)

Thank you Roald Dahl and values.com for heighening our awareness to the everyday!

Doc Meek, Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA