“When you choose to serve — whether it’s your nation, your community or simply your neighborhood — you are connected to that fundamental American ideal that we want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness not just for ourselves, but for all Americans. That’s why it’s called the American dream.” Barack Obama, as cited by [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Service with Joy, not Martyrdom
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged Add new tag, Albert Schhweitzer, economy, money, Pat McHenry Sullivan, spirit, spirituality on December 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
No More Money Martyrs!
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged Christmas, George Bailey, money, Pat McHenry Sullivan, spirit, spirituality, wisdom on December 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I used to love the annual showing of the Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In spite of the schmaltz, it’s got a lot going for it: great chemistry between Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed as George and Mary Bailey; an ethical man who refuses to be bought off and a gutsy wife who sees [...]
Let’s Get Together and Be All Right
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged Add new tag, Bill Moyers, economy, healthy economy, inspiration, James Dunn, money, spirituality on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is strength in the company of others, from “We, the people” to “We shall overcome.” James Dunn, as reported by Bill Moyers
How could we the people not just overcome this economy but thrive? Several powerful tips come from Bill Moyers’ Journal on PBS of October 24, 2008 (www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/10242008/watch3.html):
1. Speak your joys and concerns and [...]
Reality vs. Vision
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged inspiration, Pat McHenry Sullivan, Robert Fritz, vision on December 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What if There’s a Huge Gap Between Current Reality
and Visions of a Richer Future?
Without vision we perish; guided by vision and effective action, we can thrive. To create a vision that works, to paraphrase Einstein, we need a different kind of thinking than that which created the challenge.
The gap between current reality and vision [...]
Disavowing Poverty
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged abundance, challenges, due diligence, finances, John Sullivan, money, Pat McHenry Sullivan, poverty, religious order, Scarlett O'Hara, spirit, spirituality, vows on December 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Disavowing Poverty Vows
You may never have taken formal, witnessed poverty vows as my husband John did at the age of 19 while he was in a Roman Catholic religious order, but it’s highly likely that you’ve taken some vows of poverty, intentional or otherwise.
Religious poverty vows are prayed over, even blessed. They aren’t a commitment [...]
Affirmative Prayer
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged money, spirit, spirituality, Pat McHenry Sullivan, finances, economy, affirmative prayer, Unity of Berkeley, Patricia Keel, Sarah Hargrave, Rosanne Roberts, prayer, guidance on December 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Affirmative Prayer for Financial and Other Challenges
Affirmative prayer is a powerful tool for reversing the effect of many bad attitudes and decisions about money. Unlike the “God, fix it for me” type of prayer, affirmative prayer combines a statement of faith with a commitment to partner with God or Source or whatever other name we [...]
From Panic to Calm
Posted in economy, money, spirituality, work, tagged affirmation, bioenergetics, Dunkirk, emergency, financial, gratitude, intuition, panic, Pat McHenry Sullivan, spirit, spirituality, strategy, stress release on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
How Can You Turn Panic and Fear
Into Calm and Effective Money Response?
The futility of panic as a financial strategy should be pretty obvious from the economic news since at least summer of 2008. Panic in the stock market breeds panic in the job market and the credit market and in the minds and hearts of [...]
Daring to Dream
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bankruptcy, creating, economy, financial problems, integrity, money, Pat McHenry Sullivan, resilience, Robert Fritz, vision, visioning on December 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Daring to Dream a New Economy When Right Now Things May Be Awful
Right now, people I know are really hurting financially. Here are some examples, all with changed names.
After two years, Joan and David finally sold their house in the town where they used to live, so they could pay expenses in a new location [...]
What’s Your Vision?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged economy, Einstein, imagination, money, Obama, Pat McHenry Sullivan, problem-solving, spirituality, values, vision, visionary potential, visioning, work, Work with Meaning and Joy website on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What’s Your Vision For a Great Economy for Yourself and Others?
Imagine it’s a year from now and the economy has improved in many large and small ways.
Imagine you are sitting in a large room where people are celebrating the many ways in which life is richer. Everywhere you hear snatches of wonderful conversation.
Last year, at [...]
Invitation to a Challenge
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bill Moyers, challenge, consciousness, ethics, finances, harmony, integrity, money, Pat McHenry Sullivan, sanity, spirit, Spirit and Work Resource Center, spirituality, thriving on December 1, 2008 | 5 Comments »
How Much Could You Improve Your Relationship with Money
If You Loved and Tended Your Money Relationship Every Day for 30 Days?
Have you ever dreamed of flourishing financially, no matter what happens in the economy?
Does it matter that you flourish with integrity in all its meanings–whole, honest, naturally ethical, true to your own values and in [...]
