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Inspirational tips for work

July 13, 11 //
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The Canadian website Benefits Canada reports that the majority of Canadian small business owners feel satisfied with the balance between their work and personal lives. In response, the site offered some inspirational tips for work for those looking to balance their careers and their mind-body-spirit connection.

Barb Anderson, product marketing leader for QuickBooks, told the news provider that she believes becoming your own boss could be the key to a stress free work environment, based on the results of a survey conducted by Intuit Canada of small business owners.

“Even though nearly half of respondents (46%) said they work beyond 40 hours a week it’s the sense of ownership over the work they do, the ability to set their own schedule and do what they want when they want, that contributes to their sense of balance,” said Anderson.

The site offered tips for small business owners that can also be used to de-stress any work environment. For example, becoming organized, sending invoices through email instead of going through the hassle of printing and sending them, and preparing yourself for meetings to save time and the stress of searching for important documents last minute.

According to ABC news, the 2011 Work Stress Survey by Harris Interactive found that 77 percent of Americans say they are stressed out about something related to their job. Five percent claim that a poor work/life balance is to blame, showing that Americans would benefit from spending more time focusing on their mind-body-spirit connection.

Author, philosopher, and trailblazer Ilchi Lee believes in the importance of having balance in life. He encourages those searching for peace to take time to focus on their spiritual growth.  

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“Give A Little Bit” spreads a message of peace and love

July 7, 11 //
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The song "Give A Little Bit" has impressively spanned two separate generations, with its message of love and tolerance echoing over more than 30 years. The principles espoused in this famous song are very much in line with Ilchi Lee's own ideas for world peace and understanding, especially with regards to the Earth Citizen Movement.

Originally written in 1977 by the group Supertramp, the tune quickly became one of the group's biggest hits. Those born more recently, however, are more than likely familiar with the cover version by the Goo Goo Dolls, which was released nearly 30 years later in 2006. This also became a big hit for the group and renewed interest in the song.

Looking at the lyrics, it's easy to see why the simple message has endured. The phrase "give a little bit/give a little bit of your love to me" is repeated multiple times throughout the song. Other lines like "see the man with the lonely eyes/take his hand, you'll be surprised" have become just as famous as the song's namesake.

Ilchi Lee also inspires his followers to love others and the world as a whole. He has been known to say "Do you know you have an infinite spring of love flowing from your heart? It never runs dry." That metaphor fits right in with the idea behind the song, which is all about giving this love to others.

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“The Kite Runner” teaches of personal responsibility

June 27, 11 //
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One of the most acclaimed novels of the past decade, Khaleid Hosseini's "The Kite Runner," is a poignant tale that tells of a friendship between two boys, Amir and Hassan, over a lifetime of tumultuous events.

Amir is born to a wealthy family in Afghanistan, while Hassan is the son of the family's servants. The two boys strike up a friendship that is sometimes marred by the class distinctions between them. The title of the name comes from their roles – Amir was a skilled kite-flyer in competitions, while Hassan would "run" after kites to snag as trophies for Amir.

It's during one of these events that the key event in the novel takes place. Without spoiling it, this incident tears the boys apart and causes Amir a lifetime of guilt. After Amir and his family go to the United States to escape the war between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union, Hassan is left behind. It isn't until many years later that Amir returns to the place of his birth and hopes to set things right by helping Hassan's son, Sohrab.

Overall, the novel teaches about personal responsibility and the importance that the past plays in shaping the future. Due to some mature themes, it's best read by high school students and older. 

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The Gods Must Be Crazy highlights cultural unity

May 11, 11 //
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Ilchi Lee believes that peace is possible when the people of Earth come together and rise above their cultural differences, because we all have our planet and environment in common. This can also lead to increased awareness of our natural resources. 

The 1980 film The Gods Must Be Crazy communicates this theme by bringing together three distinctly different cultures in South Africa and Botswana – the bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, English biologists and modern African civilization.

The bushmen are isolated from the rest of society and remain this way until a pilot flying overhead tosses a Coca Cola bottle from his window. The tribe comes to view the item as a gift from the gods, but it quickly breeds tension, because it is a limited resource.

A bushman named Xi travels to try and find the ends of the earth, where he can dispose of the bottle and restore peace to his tribe. On his way, he befriends people the likes of whom he has never seen before.

The film was a popular comedy when it hit theaters in 1980, grossing more than $100 million worldwide. It has been very favorable reviewed by critics, garnering a 95/100 rating on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.  

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Mother Nature’s fury brings out the best in people

April 29, 11 //
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Devastating tornadoes that recently ripped through the south have left death, destruction and injury in their paths. But people and organizations are banding together to provide aid and relief to those who have been affected.

Volunteers from the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army are heading to Alabama and Mississippi in droves to bring water, food, clothing, medical care and help provide shelter to people who have been displaced by the tornadoes.

"Many of these folks will need relocation help," said the manager of the Red Cross shelter in Smithville, Miss., Ray Burke, quoted by the Wall Street Journal.

The death toll from the natural disasters has reached 318, with many more seriously injured.

While this event is no doubt one of the most catastropic forces to hit the U.S. since Hurricane Katrina, one can only hope that some good will come of it.

Perhaps this will help people shed some of their loyalties to their respective state and nation and head down south to help out the individuals who need it the most. Author Ilchi Lee recommends thinking as an Earth Citizen first and foremost, since he believes that it can lead to world peace.  

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