Jihad of the Soul: Singlehood in Muslim America

I've been thinking about "isms." The problem with addressing just one is that the root is never full eradicated. People exhange racism for homophobism (whatever your moral beliefs) or islamophobism or meateatersism (discrimination against people who eat meat, lol). Anyway the real problem is a LOVE DEFICIENCY. A lack of love... for another human being and the understanding that we are all made of the same thing.

From the Fetzer Institute (www.fetzer.org)

Take Action to Love & Forgive

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." — Maya Angelou

By more consciously practicing love and forgiveness, you may notice three things: one, it gets easier; two, it makes you feel good; and three, it's contagious. Why not spread some love and forgiveness around and see what happens?

Building Practices of Love & Forgiveness

Practices of love and forgiveness can begin with things like being more generous with compliments or forgiving small slights or inconveniences. The idea is to start small and grow your practice. You may find that increasing your acts of love and forgiveness may be challenging at first, but you may wind up changing your whole outlook on life. Building a practice is ultimately very personal. Here are some suggested practices to help you get started.

There are also many books, films, workshops, Web sites, organizations, and other resources that offer stories, ideas, and specific suggestions of ways to practice love and forgiveness. Experiment and find your own approach to incorporating more love and forgiveness into your life. By more intentionally thinking about and acting on love and forgiveness, you may get a glimpse into its power to transform and heal.

Minutes to Spare

How many minutes can you spare for love and forgiveness?

1 minute
Spread the word. Add "Change everything. Love & forgive." to your e-mail signature.

3 minutes
Invite your colleagues, friends, and family to visit the Campaign for Love & Forgiveness Web site. E-mail someone now »

10 minutes
Reflect on the ways in which people have expressed their love or forgiveness to you and how you can better express your love or forgiveness to others.

15 minutes
Tell someone something you love about them. Do it right now with a campaign e-Card!

If you have more time….
We invite you to write a story of love and forgiveness. Visit “Share Stories” for ideas and information.