TODAY'S MEDITIATION
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"Honor the present
moment and all
unhappiness will desolve."

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TODAY'S POEM
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"When Life's largest
pressures leave you
struck dumb,
Just search for the
answers; the solution will
come.

When a tragedy occures
leaving you feeling numb,
Just wait for the health;
the strength will come.

When everyone relies on
you and there's no way
you can see,
Trust your mind to think
with time; patience is the
key.

When you have made it
where others always flee,
Just wait to gather
courage; soon you'll be
where you want to be.

When it is nearing the
end and you're in need,
Muster up your courage;
endurence will lead.

IT WILL COME."

- ANONOMOUS

Mother of the Year

     In a zoo in California , a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set of triplet tiger cubs.
     Unfortunately, due to complications in the pregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth. The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, suddenly started to decline in health, although physically she was fine.
The veterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression.
     The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogate another mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve. After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressing news was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother.
The veterinarians decided to try something that had never been tried in a zoo environment.
     Sometimes a mother of one species will take on the care of a different species.
     The only 'orphans' that could be found quickly, were a litter of weaner pigs. The zoo keepers and vets wrapped the piglets in faux tiger skin and placed the babies around the mother tiger.
Would they become cubs or pork chops??
                       Take a look........you won't believe your eyes!!

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon  way,  
      You command the attention of the  world"

SHAPING THE FUTURE
by Lynne Franks, Founder of SEED

As women, we are traditionally the caretakers of our culture. Our responsibility is to understand and somehow make sure that the changes that are happening in our world preserve the basic humanity in us all. By connecting with the principles of the sacred feminine, such as those found in ancient matriarchal civilizations, a more nurturing society can evolve- one that abhors violence; advocates such values as justice, compassion and love; and raises its children to reach their full potential as human beings.

When people talk with such idealism they are often accused of being naïve. How can we change a world that’s solidly entrenched in the way of competition, domination, and violence? My answer is that without creating the vision, nothing can be achieved. And without having the intention for that change in our hearts, we will find ourselves living in a world that perpetuates everything that goes against our feminine sensibilities.

If we’re talking about getting rid of the old, outdated patriarchal ways of running the world, it’s essential to present a pragmatic vision of what we want to replace it with. We need an overall blueprint of what a new world, based on principles of the sacred feminine, would look like and how it would work. The primary foundation for such a world is cooperation. First and foremost, it’s cooperation between male and female. As women, we know that the best and most efficient way to get things done is to work together, and that means living and working with men in harmonious coexistence, valuing the perspectives and strengths of both sexes, and creating a higher quality of life for us. It must also be a world of cooperation between business and community, human beings and the planet, national governments and nongovernmental organisations, young and old, spirituality and science, and our inner and outer selves.

The opportunity to create this world does exist now. It is possible to create a society where we can bring people together and heal our families, our communities, and our world. To do so would take a new breed of leaders, ones who aren’t tied to the old way of doing things. Rather than money or power, these leaders must have spiritual values to guide them. And since spiritual values are at our core, it is vitally important for women to step up and take the lead in this transformation of society.

Excerpts from GROW, The Modern Woman’s Handbook by Lynne Franks, published by Hay House.

LYNNE FRANKS, business woman, author, broadcaster and speaker, described by the world's media as a lifestyle guru and visionary, is an acclaimed international spokesperson and advisor on the changes in today's and tomorrow's world - both for the individual as well as society at large.

Her consulting experience with both the public and private sectors; her global work with women's enterprise, and her recognised gift as a 'futurist' have given her considerable insight into the way forward for modern society.

She is the founder of SEED - Sustainable Enterprise and Economic Dynamics - a provider of women's learning programmes on economic empowerment, sustainable business practices and community leadership.

Lynne Franks teaches women leadership in all areas of their lives; personal growth, work, wellbeing, relationships and contribution to society. To learn more about her work with SEED, her transformational books and her Women’s Creative Leadership Retreats in Mallorca, Spain by visiting her websites: www.seednetwork.com and www.lynnefranks.com
Contact Lynne at: info@lynnefranks.com - Telephone: +44 (0)208 440 7325