If it is to be, it is up to US!
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Whether we like it or not, whether we intend to or not, we are Co-Creating the Future with our every action, even every thought. That Future is not only our personal future, but the Future of our planet which impacts the Future of the Universe. Yes, "If it is to be, it is up to US!"
You may have heard that jingle stated, "If it is to be, it is up to me!" That's the way I first heard it in 1989 by a speaker at my school. After I thought about it and how interdependent we all are with everything, I was compelled to change that last word to "US." It has been my motto in my classroom ever since.
Is there one word in the phrase that stands out to you? I keep looking at the word "it." What is "it?" I think "it" refers to anything that has not yet happened. "It" could have a narrow, focused meaning like, "if this flat tire is going to get fixed, it is up to me and the kit someone sold me or me and the service station crew, or me and the tow truck driver." Or "it" could have a global meaning like world peace, which is up to all of US.
This idea may not be a news flash for you, but every time I stop and think through that idea, it hits me like a news flash. Is this thought or action what I truly want to contribute to the Future? Is this going to help the world in the short run? in the long run? Am I being part of the problem or part of the solution?
You may say "You think too much" and you wouldn't be the first, but what are our minds for, anyway? Why aren't we thinking all of the time except for non-dreaming sleep? Our minds are very powerful, mysterious instruments of such enormous complexity that our scientists are still trying to find the mind and discover how it works. They can measure brain waves and do pet scans revealing areas of activity, but to find a thought is not yet within their grasp.
One reason this phrase means so much to me is its ability to empower me, to remind me that I'm not just some totally insignificant mixture of dirt and water. We have all been moved, inspired, motivated, touched, hurt, scared, saddened, thrilled, excited, paralyzed, or tickled by thoughts, whether our own or someone else's. Those thoughts got to us through the spoken or written words and the actions of others. Thoughts are powerful.
So, this is an introduction to a conversation. I'm sharing thoughts with you that have come from all over the world and from the beginning of thoughts. I hope you will feel free to dialogue as we Co-Create the Future, one thought at a time.
Whether we like it or not, whether we intend to or not, we are Co-Creating the Future with our every action, even every thought. That Future is not only our personal future, but the Future of our planet which impacts the Future of the Universe. Yes, "If it is to be, it is up to US!"
You may have heard that jingle stated, "If it is to be, it is up to me!" That's the way I first heard it in 1989 by a speaker at my school. After I thought about it and how interdependent we all are with everything, I was compelled to change that last word to "US." It has been my motto in my classroom ever since.
Is there one word in the phrase that stands out to you? I keep looking at the word "it." What is "it?" I think "it" refers to anything that has not yet happened. "It" could have a narrow, focused meaning like, "if this flat tire is going to get fixed, it is up to me and the kit someone sold me or me and the service station crew, or me and the tow truck driver." Or "it" could have a global meaning like world peace, which is up to all of US.
This idea may not be a news flash for you, but every time I stop and think through that idea, it hits me like a news flash. Is this thought or action what I truly want to contribute to the Future? Is this going to help the world in the short run? in the long run? Am I being part of the problem or part of the solution?
You may say "You think too much" and you wouldn't be the first, but what are our minds for, anyway? Why aren't we thinking all of the time except for non-dreaming sleep? Our minds are very powerful, mysterious instruments of such enormous complexity that our scientists are still trying to find the mind and discover how it works. They can measure brain waves and do pet scans revealing areas of activity, but to find a thought is not yet within their grasp.
One reason this phrase means so much to me is its ability to empower me, to remind me that I'm not just some totally insignificant mixture of dirt and water. We have all been moved, inspired, motivated, touched, hurt, scared, saddened, thrilled, excited, paralyzed, or tickled by thoughts, whether our own or someone else's. Those thoughts got to us through the spoken or written words and the actions of others. Thoughts are powerful.
So, this is an introduction to a conversation. I'm sharing thoughts with you that have come from all over the world and from the beginning of thoughts. I hope you will feel free to dialogue as we Co-Create the Future, one thought at a time.
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