Joseph Campbell ... Re: [Ailist] If you had one wish...

[Lionel Boxer]

Bill Moyers is great.  I especially enjoyed his interview series with Joseph Campbell - you can likely find it at a public library.

Joseph Campbell's message was find your passion and follow it - that is if you had one wish ...

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>>> Madelyn Blair <pelerei at mac.com> 03/24/09 5:16 AM >>>
Sue,

Her full name is Karen Armstrong.

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On Mar 23, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Sue Hammond wrote:

> Bill Moyers interviewed a woman who is trying to create a compassion  
> movement throughout the world. She is British, first name Karen, not  
> sure of her last name. You can usually see those programs on the  
> web. Karen is an ex-nun who has researched all the religions of the  
> world and finds that compassion is the underlying denominator of  
> all. I believe her definition included what I would call reframing,  
> of putting yourself in someone else's shoes to see it from their  
> viewpoint.
> I also want to recommend Barbara Fredrickson's new book on  
> Positivity. She translates her academic writing into a much more  
> accessible read. I would bet that our wishes will reflect the  
> outcomes of a 3:1 positivity ratio. I don't think she would mind if  
> I share those ten positive emotions with you all. They are: joy,  
> gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration,  
> awe and love. In a one sentence summary, the idea is to practice 3  
> of those positive emotions to one negative. That practice will  
> change your mind...literally and chemically.
> Sue