Dirk Boehmer's Blog (19)
The veritable beauty of a (wo)man.....
My Soul-Aphorisms 2009:
My own thoughts mixed with those of:
Audrey Hepburn / Henry David Thoreau / Ralph Waldo Emerson / Jack Elias
(aphorisms partly amended by me)
The veritable beauty of a (wo)man
is not reflected in the clothes (s)he wears,
the figure that (s)he carries,
or the way (s)he carries his/her hair and hat.
The beauty of a (wo)man is even not
in his/her cosmetic facial looks,
cos the true beauty in a… Continue
My own thoughts mixed with those of:
Audrey Hepburn / Henry David Thoreau / Ralph Waldo Emerson / Jack Elias
(aphorisms partly amended by me)
The veritable beauty of a (wo)man
is not reflected in the clothes (s)he wears,
the figure that (s)he carries,
or the way (s)he carries his/her hair and hat.
The beauty of a (wo)man is even not
in his/her cosmetic facial looks,
cos the true beauty in a… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on September 1, 2009 at 6:40pm — 1 Comment
Instant Peace
Instant Peace
Many of us are like a walking windmill.
A tempest in the teacup of factitious beliefs,
know-it-all-behaviour and greedy attitudes,
standing on our own precious ego-pedestal.
Yet deep within we all are born as a calm lighthouse
and if we just radiated our innate state of true BEing,
others would sense our essence, i.e. the original and
eternal state of us being humble, peaceful and loving.
Yet we misuse… Continue
Many of us are like a walking windmill.
A tempest in the teacup of factitious beliefs,
know-it-all-behaviour and greedy attitudes,
standing on our own precious ego-pedestal.
Yet deep within we all are born as a calm lighthouse
and if we just radiated our innate state of true BEing,
others would sense our essence, i.e. the original and
eternal state of us being humble, peaceful and loving.
Yet we misuse… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on August 31, 2009 at 5:40pm — No Comments
100,000 active ipeace members for iPeace's 1st birthday - join the rallye!
My dear friends,
There have been peace rallyes all over the world for decades, but so far all of them had been locally restricted to a certain geographical region and / or for a specific ethnical or religious issue in question....
But what is the name of the most popular and unique GLOBAL peace rallye in the world with 1.000.000 members in only 5 years?
Here is the "Who-wants-to-be-a-Millionaire?" final question... ;-))
A: Peace 4 U(s)
B: Candles 4… Continue
There have been peace rallyes all over the world for decades, but so far all of them had been locally restricted to a certain geographical region and / or for a specific ethnical or religious issue in question....
But what is the name of the most popular and unique GLOBAL peace rallye in the world with 1.000.000 members in only 5 years?
Here is the "Who-wants-to-be-a-Millionaire?" final question... ;-))
A: Peace 4 U(s)
B: Candles 4… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on May 27, 2009 at 9:21pm — No Comments
Carpe Diem
Today I will delete from my diary
two days: yesterday and tomorrow
Yesterday was to learn
and tomorrow will be the consequence
of what I can do today.
Today I will face life
with the conviction that this day
will not ever return.
Today is the last oportunity
I have to live intensely,
as no one can assure me
that I will see tomorrow's sunrise.
Today I will be brave enough
not to let any oportunity pass me… Continue
two days: yesterday and tomorrow
Yesterday was to learn
and tomorrow will be the consequence
of what I can do today.
Today I will face life
with the conviction that this day
will not ever return.
Today is the last oportunity
I have to live intensely,
as no one can assure me
that I will see tomorrow's sunrise.
Today I will be brave enough
not to let any oportunity pass me… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on May 20, 2009 at 6:10pm — No Comments
COURAGE: Are you Tom or Jerry?
"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's COURAGE."
~ Anais Nin
Hence, go for your:
Courage to LOVE and
Courage to be loved,
Courage to laugh,
Courage to cry,
courage to be vulnerable,
Courage to be kissed
Courage to be embraced,
Courage to be caressed,
Courage to step out of your own shade,
Courage to leave your past behind,
Courage… Continue
~ Anais Nin
Hence, go for your:
Courage to LOVE and
Courage to be loved,
Courage to laugh,
Courage to cry,
courage to be vulnerable,
Courage to be kissed
Courage to be embraced,
Courage to be caressed,
Courage to step out of your own shade,
Courage to leave your past behind,
Courage… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on March 20, 2009 at 4:44pm — 1 Comment
“Inner Peace – step by step?” (Part III)
Now, how to get to our innate core, our divine essence of our pristine being in order to find inner peace?
First, we need to come to a rest, to a change of perspectives: away from the predominant external societal "THEY-expect-me-to-act-so-and-so"-view…..
Let’s start with rising self-approval. Instead of expecting or even being depending on the approval of others. Stop being a workaholic in ticking off all those to-do-lists, physically or mentally. Stop being a… Continue
First, we need to come to a rest, to a change of perspectives: away from the predominant external societal "THEY-expect-me-to-act-so-and-so"-view…..
Let’s start with rising self-approval. Instead of expecting or even being depending on the approval of others. Stop being a workaholic in ticking off all those to-do-lists, physically or mentally. Stop being a… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on February 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments
“Inner Peace – How to?” (Part II)
"No, no, you're not thinking; you're just being logical."
~ Niels Bohr
"When we are children, we are more open to our feelings and rely on them to make decisions. As we grow and are educated, we are taught how to think logically and our reliance on our feelings diminishes. A truly wise person has learned to balance the intuitive understanding of his heart with the rational knowledge of his head. It is through this twinned approach that flashes of inspiration can be manifested… Continue
~ Niels Bohr
"When we are children, we are more open to our feelings and rely on them to make decisions. As we grow and are educated, we are taught how to think logically and our reliance on our feelings diminishes. A truly wise person has learned to balance the intuitive understanding of his heart with the rational knowledge of his head. It is through this twinned approach that flashes of inspiration can be manifested… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on February 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments
Inner Peace – What for?” (Part I)
"Violence often prevails in conflicts because it is a much easier path than Peace. Violence does not usually start on its own: it grows from the fertile ground of intolerance, bigotry, self-centeredness - the baser areas of the personality. To practice Peace requires a rigorous evaluation of yourself and the acknowledgment of your own flaws and limitations, so that you can change the path you are on. This is the first step on the Path of Peace.
Together we all are humanity,
Humanity… Continue
Together we all are humanity,
Humanity… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on February 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — 14 Comments
SELF – A.WAR.ENESS
A silent prayer
and
a global wish:
More "wars", but only within our own HEARTS
W.A.R.s
of W.isdom,
of A.ttentiveness
of R.espect.
Against prejudice,
against humiliation,
against debasement
against emotional blinkers.
Inmost WARs in our souls!
For a true 360 degree perspective
showing us the GRAND PICTURE,
the prosperous landscape of… Continue
and
a global wish:
More "wars", but only within our own HEARTS
W.A.R.s
of W.isdom,
of A.ttentiveness
of R.espect.
Against prejudice,
against humiliation,
against debasement
against emotional blinkers.
Inmost WARs in our souls!
For a true 360 degree perspective
showing us the GRAND PICTURE,
the prosperous landscape of… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on February 17, 2009 at 6:58pm — 1 Comment
iPod and iPhone as subsitutes for iMind and iPeace?
iPeace as a sustainable "Global Movement"?
Yes, it is indeed a very thoughtful mission in those modern times of proliferating "quick-and-greedy" solutions around the globe, where our actually highly developed sagacity and (emotional) intelligence got so badly distracted and our self-reflection even blindfolded bit by bit by all those oh-so "well-off"-promising symbols and signs of status, affluence and prestige....
....the same time leaving the poor to their own… Continue
Yes, it is indeed a very thoughtful mission in those modern times of proliferating "quick-and-greedy" solutions around the globe, where our actually highly developed sagacity and (emotional) intelligence got so badly distracted and our self-reflection even blindfolded bit by bit by all those oh-so "well-off"-promising symbols and signs of status, affluence and prestige....
....the same time leaving the poor to their own… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on January 15, 2009 at 5:04pm — No Comments
FREE HUGS for PEACE
Enjoy the Video below
This song is for you and your friends.....
For more compassion, more hugs, more peace....
In our hearts and in the world.....
(If) she (your friend's soul) just walks away from you
Hope you haven't heard
Does the sign say: "No Go Area"
or: "Please Do Not Disturb"
There's no ring of your bell
there's no voice in the phone
Why she's thinking you're better off alone?
Words just seem to pass… Continue
This song is for you and your friends.....
For more compassion, more hugs, more peace....
In our hearts and in the world.....
(If) she (your friend's soul) just walks away from you
Hope you haven't heard
Does the sign say: "No Go Area"
or: "Please Do Not Disturb"
There's no ring of your bell
there's no voice in the phone
Why she's thinking you're better off alone?
Words just seem to pass… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on January 13, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment
Poem: The Rich And The Poor
A close friend of mine is musical Ambassador to World Vision and just visitied a large regional development project in Ethiopia.
Although the people living there are extremely poor and have to live from only 1 $ per day(!), he has experienced "very proud, beautiful, joyous and precious personalities" the same time......
Hence, Idedicated this poem to all those on this planet who still celebrate warm unadulterated humanity despite all life-threatening odds… Continue
Although the people living there are extremely poor and have to live from only 1 $ per day(!), he has experienced "very proud, beautiful, joyous and precious personalities" the same time......
Hence, Idedicated this poem to all those on this planet who still celebrate warm unadulterated humanity despite all life-threatening odds… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on January 12, 2009 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments
LOVE & PEACE lyrics
My following "You and Me" lyrics (published on iPeace) are about being divinely complete yet being torn from birth on in this "bipolar" world and about one's innermost quest (and often fight) for mutual peace.ful love (in general) in overcoming one's own socialized (!) egocentrisms (i.e. the "me, myself and I") in this world...
The "You and Me" is up to the audience's interpretation - it can be about the forming of a close soul-partnership, about de.veloping my Self…
ContinueAdded by Dirk Boehmer on January 11, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments
How can we better the world for our kids?
Aren't many of us parents covertly asking ourselves sometimes:
"What is this just for an obviously adverse, artificial and injust world we are begetting our kids into??"
But the question is not what life or other people can do for us, but what we can do for them, especially for our kids.....??!!
Well, in a nutshell, let us treat them as what they really are and as to what they earn: as devine unspoiled essences, as souls on earth, as upgrowing virtuous angels who… Continue
"What is this just for an obviously adverse, artificial and injust world we are begetting our kids into??"
But the question is not what life or other people can do for us, but what we can do for them, especially for our kids.....??!!
Well, in a nutshell, let us treat them as what they really are and as to what they earn: as devine unspoiled essences, as souls on earth, as upgrowing virtuous angels who… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on December 12, 2008 at 12:30am — 2 Comments
Gobal FAIRness
Growing global connectivity along with ever-rising (informational as well as emotional) complexity and very disputable (spritutal and ethical) “sustainability” promptly call for an increased educational consciousness of FAIRness world wide:
F = Focus on compassion and wisdom
A = Awareness and Attentiveness
I = Insight, Intuition and (sagacious) Intelligence
R = Respect and… Continue
F = Focus on compassion and wisdom
A = Awareness and Attentiveness
I = Insight, Intuition and (sagacious) Intelligence
R = Respect and… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on December 2, 2008 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment
True Peace via Generation Z ?
"While the baby boomers had a placid childhood in the 1950s, today's twenty-something generation [X] grew up in a time of drugs, divorce and economic strain. . .They feel influenced and changed by the social problems they see as their inheritance: racial strife, homelessness, fractured families and federal deficits...." (Time Magazin 1990; nowadays even more applicable).
Thus, to me it is the most wise, provident and precious mission to educate our kids (the neXt generation "Z", Z… Continue
Thus, to me it is the most wise, provident and precious mission to educate our kids (the neXt generation "Z", Z… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on December 1, 2008 at 7:08pm — 1 Comment
The inner light
Dangling sails in doldrums,
gently rocking in a dry lull,
full of dead silence & vasteness,
no shore, no lighthouse in sight?
A nutshell in fragile suspense,
afloat on a sea of emptiness,
in the blue-turquoise sereneness
of an immersed sunny paradise....?
Opalescent reefs glut with sand,
rainbow-multi-couloured seafood,
afloat with bellies sunny side up
in… Continue
gently rocking in a dry lull,
full of dead silence & vasteness,
no shore, no lighthouse in sight?
A nutshell in fragile suspense,
afloat on a sea of emptiness,
in the blue-turquoise sereneness
of an immersed sunny paradise....?
Opalescent reefs glut with sand,
rainbow-multi-couloured seafood,
afloat with bellies sunny side up
in… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on November 17, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments
WISDOM through Man's search for MEANING
Dear friends,
referring to the global wisdom concept I delineated in my other respective blog below, I personally would like to enrich the iPeace endeavor also with the psychological perspective of "Logotherapy" wich specifically caters to the MEANING of our individual lifes.
This scientific approach has been devised by Prof. Viktor E. Frankl, being one of the world's leading psychiatrists last century (next to Freud and Adler)
Frankl… Continue
referring to the global wisdom concept I delineated in my other respective blog below, I personally would like to enrich the iPeace endeavor also with the psychological perspective of "Logotherapy" wich specifically caters to the MEANING of our individual lifes.
This scientific approach has been devised by Prof. Viktor E. Frankl, being one of the world's leading psychiatrists last century (next to Freud and Adler)
Frankl… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on September 27, 2008 at 2:30am — 2 Comments
Global Wisdom
Dear friends,
to my understanding iPeace marks a clear shift from the rather status- and narrow-minded "Me-Myself-and-I !" attitude (mainly used for informational "spin-slugfests") towards a mutually shared global "WE-Myself-and-WHY(not?) "perception instead, with a clear focus on WISDOM...
iPeace stands for me as my and everybody's loving "I.nmost P.ersonal E.ndeavor for A.uthenticity, C.ontenance and… Continue
to my understanding iPeace marks a clear shift from the rather status- and narrow-minded "Me-Myself-and-I !" attitude (mainly used for informational "spin-slugfests") towards a mutually shared global "WE-Myself-and-WHY(not?) "perception instead, with a clear focus on WISDOM...
iPeace stands for me as my and everybody's loving "I.nmost P.ersonal E.ndeavor for A.uthenticity, C.ontenance and… Continue
Added by Dirk Boehmer on September 27, 2008 at 2:30am — 3 Comments
Latest Blog Posts
Most Popular Blog Posts
Welcome to
iPeace.us
Latest Activity
© 2024 Created by David Califa. Managed by Eyal Raviv.
Powered by
