Have I kept you out of the loop? I've been told by some of you that you know nothing of my new project. I've been so busy planning that, along the way, I guess I just assumed you all new....maybe not.
So what is it? I have decided what to do with myself this fall....I was looking for a volunteer position....something that will bring me closer to my life's purpose....and it occured to me that I could create my own volunteer position....
So In October, I will be hosting SENSORY SHOWTIME, an awareness weekend featuring “Autistic-Like: Graham’s Story,” a touching documentary about one dad’s struggle to help his son, and a short video about (sensory processing disorder) SPD and the SPD Foundation. We hope to have local families share their personal stories, and plan to conduct fundraising activities. The goal is to raise general awareness of SPD and funds to help underwrite the final push for recognition of SPD in the 2012 revision of the DSM. Visit my other blog: http://sensationalchildren.blogspot.com
Why? As some of you know, John was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder a year ago. It would have been picked up earlier if the diagnosis was recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-V); sparing John much unhappiness (& frustration). I have visited the SPD foundation in Denver and had a tour of the labs and facilities. It’s a wonderful place filled with caring and very dedicated people. As a non-profit organization they need our financial support! And wouldn't it be great to raise awareness and help other families going through the same thing? And we can all benefit from a better understanding of sensory processing.
Yes, I will email a flyer and donation form; please forward to anyone you think may be interested
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
the purpose of life
"....the expansion of happiness is the purpose of life." David Simon, M.D. co-founder of the Chopra Centre.
....that is what I was thinking of when I walked the streets of Toronto on Thursday (maybe a little bit of fashion too...hey, whatever makes me happy, right?).
So, now, three days and a whole new life later (because nobody leaves a chopra workshop without transformation), I'm sitting here thinking.....I'm sorry, I just don't have any words to describe it.
Deepak Chopra addressed the question of happiness and what is it? And the formula for happiness is....seriously, there is a formula and the mathematician in me cheers!
....the formula is:
H = S + C + V
Happiness (H) is the sum of a set point on the brain (S), conditions of living (C) and voluntary actions (V); where S is 40% of H, C is 10% of H and V is 50% of H.
So Deepak talked about happiness, questioned it's existance, but then finally gave us a prescription.....and we can talk about that another time (if you like).
And David Simon (a wonderful man) rose the question of who are we, our basic emotions, our biological responses and how mindfulness can help us recognize our responses and act in ways that allow for harmonious relationships. He then went back and gave his interpretation of a prescription for happiness (doctors....always writing prescriptions....). And he concluded with how to hold enlightened relationships.
Davidji (another David) taught us Primordial Meditation. And in a beautiful and intimate ritual I was given my mantra; the sound the Universe made the moment I was born. Ah......
A very powerful weekend.
Namaste
....that is what I was thinking of when I walked the streets of Toronto on Thursday (maybe a little bit of fashion too...hey, whatever makes me happy, right?).
So, now, three days and a whole new life later (because nobody leaves a chopra workshop without transformation), I'm sitting here thinking.....I'm sorry, I just don't have any words to describe it.
Deepak Chopra addressed the question of happiness and what is it? And the formula for happiness is....seriously, there is a formula and the mathematician in me cheers!
....the formula is:
H = S + C + V
Happiness (H) is the sum of a set point on the brain (S), conditions of living (C) and voluntary actions (V); where S is 40% of H, C is 10% of H and V is 50% of H.
So Deepak talked about happiness, questioned it's existance, but then finally gave us a prescription.....and we can talk about that another time (if you like).
And David Simon (a wonderful man) rose the question of who are we, our basic emotions, our biological responses and how mindfulness can help us recognize our responses and act in ways that allow for harmonious relationships. He then went back and gave his interpretation of a prescription for happiness (doctors....always writing prescriptions....). And he concluded with how to hold enlightened relationships.
Davidji (another David) taught us Primordial Meditation. And in a beautiful and intimate ritual I was given my mantra; the sound the Universe made the moment I was born. Ah......
A very powerful weekend.
Namaste
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