Synchronicity & Good Will

Feeling most appreciative of the concept of Synchronicity right now.

Have included a topical description which I rather like.

"...The idea of synchronicity is that the conceptual relationship of minds, defined as the relationship between ideas, is intricately structured in its own logical way and gives rise to relationships that are not causal in nature. These relationships can manifest themselves as simultaneous occurrences that are meaningfully related.

Synchronistic events reveal an underlying pattern, a conceptual framework that encompasses, but is larger than, any of the systems that display the synchronicity. The suggestion of a larger framework is essential to satisfy the definition of synchronicity as originally developed by Carl Gustav Jung^"

In an appropriate touch the above comes from Wikipedia*... I say 'appropriate' given our current topic of 'Good Will' since Wikipedia was created on the premise of giving as many people as possible access to information of all kinds without charge. And also for people to share together their knowledge, so that all might grow as a result.   imo a most noble concept, totally in the spirit of 'Love in Action'.

So ... back to Synchronicity.  Hedi's post with the idea of Goodwill being 'Love in Action' continues to stay alive in my thoughts, making my experience fuller day-by-day.  Thanks Hedi.

Quite by chance I came across this quote by Erik Erikson which was actually what I planned to share on this post.  So here it is - hope you enjoy....

"We Are What We Love"

Please everyone and anyone, if you are reading this and feel some inspiration calling, feel free to post any thoughts (full or budding!)  about our theme of Good Will that Carla has kicked off for us.

Would be great to hear where you're sitting with this concept and for us all to benefit from the immense wisdom I know is out there, as we connect heartfully with each other :-)

Arohanui Everyone.




^{*Thought I'd include this about Wikipedia also for anyone with an interest:}
Wikipedia (ⁱ/ˌwɪkɨˈpiːdi.ə/ or ⁱ/ˌwɪkiˈpiːdi.ə/ WIK-i-PEE-dee-ə) is a multilingual, web-based, free-content encyclopedia project based on an openly editable model. The name "Wikipedia" is a portmanteau of the words wiki (a technology for creating collaborative websites, from the Hawaiian word wiki, meaning "quick") and encyclopedia. Wikipedia's articles provide links to guide the user to related pages with additional information.
Wikipedia is written collaboratively by largely anonymous Internet volunteers who write without pay. Anyone with Internet access can write and make changes to Wikipedia articles, except in certain cases where editing is restricted to prevent disruption or vandalism. Users can contribute anonymously, under a pseudonym, or with their real identity, if they choose.
The fundamental principles by which Wikipedia operates are the Five pillars. The Wikipedia community has developed many policies and guidelines to improve the encyclopedia; however, it is not a formal requirement to be familiar with them before contributing.
Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown rapidly into one of the largest reference websites, attracting 400 million unique visitors monthly as of March 2011 according to ComScore.^[1] There are more than 85,000 active contributors working on more than 21,000,000 articles in more than 280 languages. As of today, there are 3,977,584 articles in English. Every day, hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world collectively make tens of thousands of edits and create thousands of new articles to augment the knowledge held by the Wikipedia encyclopedia (see also Wikipedia:Statistics.)
People of all ages, cultures and backgrounds can add or edit article prose, references, images and other media here. What is contributed is more important than the expertise or qualifications of the contributor. What will remain depends upon whether it fits within Wikipedia's policies, including being verifiable against a published reliable source, so excluding editors' opinions and beliefs and unreviewed research, and is free of copyright restrictions and contentious material about living people. Contributions cannot damage Wikipedia because the software allows easy reversal of mistakes and many experienced editors are watching to help and ensure that edits are cumulative improvements. Begin by simply clicking the edit link at the top of any editable page!
Wikipedia is a live collaboration differing from paper-based reference sources in important ways. Unlike printed encyclopedias, Wikipedia is continually created and updated, with articles on historic events appearing within minutes, rather than months or years. Older articles tend to grow more comprehensive and balanced; newer articles may contain misinformation, unencyclopedic content, or vandalism. Awareness of this aids obtaining valid information and avoiding recently added misinformation (see Researching with Wikipedia).
What Wikipedia is not circumscribes Wikipedia's scope. Further information on key topics appears below. Further advice is at Frequently asked questions, advice for parents, or see Where to ask questions. For help getting started with editing or other issues, see Help:Contents.

Carla spoke recently about 2012 being an important year in so many ways ... and offered us the opportunity to explore Good Will 'together'. What a marvellous thing.

As I write I feel excited about the great potential awaiting us on this new journey.  The adventure of unearthing ideas/concepts to help build our individual and collective capacity - so we're more 'able' to approach each moment with sensitivity & mindfulness. 

I'm really curious to know - do others also have this experience of time speeding up too?  And moments - or even longer periods - of that scattered and unfocused experience?  I sure do!  

Roberto suggests 'The more conflict there is, the more energy is wasted'.  The idea of wasted energy really rings true for me, in my life.  I'm going on record here when I say I'm committed to re-channeling my own energies more effectively, more skillfully in 2012 - for the good of one and all.  

There's a wonderful phrase Roberto offers us, "Make haste slowly".   Those words keep making an appearance in my mind as I sit with all this.  As I explore the concept I want to acknowledge our earlier book study on the 'Act of Will', which has given/reminded me, of many skills which I've been able to utilise in this process! Tied up in this experience there's also a gradual, and ongoing, letting go and a 'grieving' for the time wasted as I've gotten caught up in the busy-ness of life and also for the reality that as one person there are limits to what I can do in any given moment.

Hedi recently spoke about Good Will as 'Love in Action'.  What a truly marvellous concept.  I think to myself in response 'Yes, there ARE ways I can contribute - now how can I share love with others practically?!'.  

So in the spirit of love I will take up your invitation Carla and share my earlier meditations in my next post.  This feels a very public place to share for a shy person like me - and I do this in the spirit of love even in the face of vulnerability...

 

Festival of Goodwill

Today is the Festival of Goodwill, among other names. Below is a
quote from the World Goodwill section of the Lucis Trust website.
For more information about this world wide organization see
lucistrust.org. It's very timely and comes right at a time when
Carla and Natasha are pondering this subject. Thank you
both for recognizing and following up on this much needed topic.

In Light and Love, Hedi


World Goodwill
...is working to establish right human relations through the use of the power of goodwill

The most contagious human quality which can be organised and made effective is goodwill. It has been defined as “Love in Action”. People of goodwill are potentially the richest asset in any nation, and can have tremendous influence on public opinion when properly associated and focussed. To bring in the new day, we do not need a further appraisal of the world condition based on a particular ideology or point of view. Rather, we need a deeper sense of reality based on spiritual values, and a new perception of humanity as a unit of divine life within an ordered and purposive universe.

GOODWILL IS... the touchstone that will transform the world