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Being touched deeply

November 3, 2008 | 7:19 pm

Some time ago I came across this video. I don’t remember where I found it, it might have been at KarmaTube. The language is foreign to me, but the message is clear. This video became very special to me.
It’s title is: Be The Change.

I am going to get personal now. As I watched this video I was very much moved and started to cry. It came from deep within my heart. I was taken aback because of the intensity of my feelings. I decided not to control myself and did not hold back. Something was stirred and awakened in me. When I look back, I can see that this experience brought faith into my heart that we as humans can cooperate and that I could be part of it. For me it was like finding a deeper level within myself or maybe that a deeper level made itself known. It was special event.

We live every day surrounded by information, possibilities and choices. Among this noise there are encounters that can affect us deeply. It is hard to describe how to find them, but they are out there waiting for us. When our hearts are touched deep down we become passionate and compassionate.

I began to reflect on the importance that we have our feelings as well as our thoughts engaged in what we do. We need a holistic perspective in our dealings with the world today and that is possible to achieve when our feelings and thoughts go together. Wholeness. Intellectual solutions is not enough. Compassion is the foundation because we are dealing with the living.

I had a similar experience a little later when I saw this video where Juanita Brown explains the vision of The World Café. It moved me deeply in a way I cannot describe. I had heard about The World Café earlier, so the information was not new. Perhaps you don’t feel anything special when you watch the videos. They are not magical. But it was an opportunity passing by for me at that time. There are other opportunities for you. That second experience strengthened my conviction; yes, we can do it.

I believe opportunities of deep connection like these are given more often than we realize. Sometimes we fail to find them, but when we recognize them and embrace them, the change is profound. Learning by heart and doing things out of your heart, have new meanings for me now.

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4 Responses to “Being touched deeply”

  1. Rocky Pacley says:
    November 7, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    The good things in life are worth working for and you have been shown the true side of yourself. The best is yet to come and you will enjoy providing solutions too others more than ever!

    Nice Work!

  2. Andy Skadberg says:
    November 7, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Hi Anders, Thanks for the comment on my blog. As I read a little into your posts I felt chills. That is a powerful sign. I will continue to read, but wanted to make contact. Please drop me an email (anskadberg@gmail.com) when you can. I have shared some deeply personal stuff at http://www.iamsharing.com. They are tributes to my parents and my sister.

    I have been tremendously affected by systems thinking, I used it as the basis of my masters degree in 1990. I appreciate your willingness to share your feelings and your experience. I know I will enjoy reading more of what you have shared. Thanks for finding me, and making contact. Please keep sharing.

    All the Best,
    Andy

  3. anders says:
    November 8, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    Thanks Rocky and Andy for the encouragement. I really appreciate it.
    Andy, you can find my email-address at the bottom of the About page.
    /Anders

  4. Amy Lenzo says:
    November 9, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    Anders,

    What a beautiful post, and thank you from the bottom of our heart for your seeing into what the World Café is and can be. And for the reminder of how powerful it is to feel the strength and wisdom of others when we come together in conversation and collaboration.

    Warmest Wishes,

    Amy
    Global Communications, The World Café

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