Beauty
BEAUTY
BEAUTY
Respect
Freedom of speech is a precious privilege in the Western world. Out of the 195 countries worldwide more or less 101 of those are limited in their perceptions and way of expression. However, in the Netherlands where I live we can say what we think, we may have our own point of view and voice it in different ways whenever we feel up to it.
By Dutch Law there are a couple of restrictions, i.e., we may not incite to hatred, insult an official or spread lies. To a lesser extent obscenity or the breach of decency might be viewed as a violation or not judged at all as a breach of this interesting human right. Normally one would think that by exercising such (exceptional) right respect and understanding of different perspectives, ideologies, religions, lifestyles and so on would go hand in hand. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
Nowadays it seems like a growing number of people feel the need to have some kind of opinion about everything and everyone when it is not in line with their own way of living and thinking. That in itself may not be a bad thing. However, what is making it bad is the way that personal view is communicated or displayed; it’s becoming more and more galling, offensive, hurtful and above all provocative.
It is strange that people seem to have forgotten that the freedom of speech is in fact a human right. Sometimes I wonder if they know why human rights were initiated, i.e., these rights give you the right to lead a decent life, ultimately leading to a more harmonious and peaceful environment. By neither considering other people’s feelings nor respect other ideologies, political views, lifestyles and religions, one could say that the intended objective of human rights is completely missed. Yes, of course we can voice our opinion, but we need to respect and treat people with different perspectives in a decent, polite and complaisant way to prevent we fail to meet the purpose of the initiation of human rights.
Love, light, peace and harmony is what most of us would like to see in this world, supported by the execution and acceptance of human rights in more countries around the globe. If there where freedom of speech is applicable we continue, however, to express ourselves in a disrespectful, hurtful way, we’re getting nowhere. One thing is leading to another, especially when an affront caused by freedom of speech is hurting societies, populations or followers of religion or political views, living in countries where freedom of speech is not a given right or people are accustomed to it. Before long one single, reckless, disrespectful way of expressing an “opinion” may cause a turmoil, with violence, negative behavior and hard feelings towards other groups, devotees or even an entire nation that had nothing to do with the offense in case as a result.
Freedom of speech is an exceptional right reserved only to a minority of people, so let’s use it wisely. Furthermore we also need to accept that this right exists when it is not common in the country where you live and we should try to acknowledge that people might have a different point of view, of course taking into consideration that it is expressed respectfully. Let love and understanding be the key drivers in our communication or actions. It will only result in more positive energy, so badly needed in today’s society, maybe even leading to an uptake in countries that will become more amenable and receptive for the adaption of (more) human rights as a snowball effect.
I kindly thank you for reading this post and hope you will share it with others.
Love,
Annelies
Click on the picture or link to watch the video “Respect” based on the freedom of speech.
The Majority in the Minority
Already for some time I was playing with the idea to use this topic for one of the monthly video’s. When I posted the video “Change” some of the comments were in fact related to the subject, hence I decided to speed it up. I am glad I did, given the wonderful comments, feedback and engagement you all showed after watching my video. I truly appreciate that the majority of us do recognize this weird trend.
It truly is a strange phenomenon. I guess throughout the centuries we only started to accept it as a given. After all it was a fact when we were born and still is until this very day. But if you take a step back you start to wonder why we ever let it come that far. It is paradoxical that the majority of the people on this planet are ruled by a minority of humans, particularly given the hard facts that I showed in the video. And why do we let it continue as it is? A difficult question to answer as many aspects contributed to the current situation we are in.
I guess it started a long time ago. The colonial era which lasted for ages didn’t help either. Countries like the Netherlands, England, Germany, Italy, France and Spain decided to hop on a boat to discover new territories, planting their flags and claiming new countries as their own, totally neglecting that these countries already belonged to its own population. And what happened? They took its belongings, enriched themselves, leaving the conquered countries behind, completely raided with a forced up government and religion which didn’t align with the original values of those countries.
To me the foregoing contributed to a great extent to today’s paradoxes. The visible contrast between “rich” and “poor” countries we have nowadays is still a result of the colonial era. Adding ego, the urge for power, money and religion to it – which were by the way also the drivers for people back then to start their expeditions – in combination with a lack of respect for different points of view, the ignoring of human rights and the true understanding of the meaning of love, the answer to the question has for more than half been answered.
It goes too far to state that we can change this contradiction which has been created over the past ages. Our world is a tangle of a 195 something countries with huge underlying differences. Furthermore, we are dealing with indebted states that suffer from the heavy financial burden they have, not allowing them to build up their own countries and making it prosperous from an economic and social perspective. Slashing these countries’ debts – if it is already possible – could only mark a start if the leaders of those countries govern with true intentions on top of their mind re the welfare of its inhabitants and the country as such, instead of filling their own pockets and minding their own interests.
There is however hope. Around the world a few (new) world leaders are trying to make a difference. Let’s give them a helping hand by creating an environment existing of positive vibes in which they can pursuit what needs to be done to reach a society in which each and every person has the same human rights, entitled to the base necessities to allow them to live their lives.
I thank you once more for watching my video and reading this post. Let’s make the world a better place to live. With joint effort we can make this happen.
With love,
Annelies
Click on the picture or link to watch the video “The Majority in the Minority.”
CHANGE
Click on the picture or link to watch the video “Change.”
Please also watch the video “World Peace and Quantum Physics.”
Life
Click on the picture or link to watch the video “Life.”. It’s about 1.50 minutes long.
Please also watch the video “Our Connection with the Earth.” It runs a bit long (3 minutes) but explains the thought behind the impact our behavior has on the Earth due to the entanglement of energies.
WHAT IF…
What if… is a question that all of us probably has asked ourselves during our life. Some of us keep on dreaming, being happy with the simple reflection of what they aspire. Others, however, try to live that dream, their vision, in the knowledge that any change needed in life can only happen when making a start.
Like so many others I often wondered if there would ever be put an end to the continuous flow of negative and violent messages, displayed through a variety of channels such as television, internet and newspapers. For those of you who took a look at my Facebook page or websites (www.anneliesgeorge.com and www.loveablelight.com) it’s already known that I decided to make a start by initiating Loveable Light in 2016. Inspired by my research for the second part of the Jessie Golden series (Darkness & Light) and a reflection on what I wrote therein, I knew it was time to translate my words into deeds. Eventually, it’s a matter of putting your own house in order first.
Through my books, blogs and video’s I try to raise awareness of the powerful light we all have within called LOVE. In this hectic world we tend to forget to use this beautiful gift in our everyday life with all the repercussions it has for planet Earth and the wider society (watch the video: Our connection with the Earth which you can find alongside this post). From time to time I, too, must pick myself up if I wander off too much due to my job in the tough business world, where it is still a matter of profit, margin and loads of money. In fact, it’s today’s society that seems to get lost in a world which was created by human itself during the past centuries.
Science already revealed that the collective awareness of the human mind can be influenced by Quantum Physics. We only need to put it in practice; influence and inspire each other with positive thoughts and deeds of love. In the long run, it will snowball and affect our behavior in the same way as the not so positive ideas and violent deeds have proven the Theory in the past.
Finally, I am fully aware that the “what if…” I sketch in the video is utopian, but as explained above change can only happen with a start. With science proving that the bundling of our positive energy will make a difference in the long run, I strongly encourage you to keep the faith and shine your loveable light whenever you can, as much as you can. United we stand, divided we fall; it is up to all of us to take a stand against the current decline of our civilization and create a different world we all dream of, the “what if world” of love and peace.
Thank you for your interest. I wish you a very pleasant day.
Love,
Annelies
Click on the picture or link to watch the video “What if…”. It’s only 60 seconds long.
Please also watch the video “Our Connection with the Earth.” It runs a bit long (3 minutes) but explains the thought behind the impact our behavior has on the Earth due to the entanglement of energies.
LONDON BOOK FAIR Fair 2018 (APRIL 10-12)
On the advice of my publisher, Karen Strauss, I visited this week the London Book Fair together with my best friend Elisabeth Alblas, who also is my agent and PR-representative. Karen couldn’t be there since the Fair was too small for her. Furthermore, she is very busy among other activities with the BookExpo preparation, taking place in New York from May 30 through June 3rd.
For us, it was quite an adventure, leaving Schiphol Airport late Monday afternoon. Although we were supposed to land on London City, we ended up in Southampton! Due to extreme weather conditions all London Airports shut down while we were in the air. By taking the train, we arrived at Waterloo Station later than planned, leaving just enough time to grab a quick meal before going to bed.
Fully energized we started our adventure the next day. After a five-minute walk we joined the international crowd and entered the Olympia Hall, eager to meet and engage with as many people as possible. During our visit we had some interesting discussions relating to the Jessie Golden series, so we keep our fingers crossed it will lead to new developments.
Apart from the many publishers, agents and other book related representatives, there were many workshops and presentations you could join. Even David Baldacci was there, discussing his writing methods and creative approach.
One of the surprises of the Fair was the common feedback we got from various people (with different functions) relating to my non-fiction book, Learn to Understand your Original Self. It gave me food for thought, leading to an expedited deadline to get the book ready before the end of this year. There is still a lot of work to do and combined with a full time job and the care of my mother, I hope I will be able to make it.
All in all, it was a great experience. Walking around for a couple of days among other passionate authors and book experts made me realize once again how I love writing, enabling me to share my thoughts on specific topics with the rest of the world. How I wish that I could write for a living, being busy with my books all day!
Well, no fairy-tale for me at this moment! However, no matter what the times may be I’m going to continue to write in the spare time I have, hoping to create through my work some more awareness around the powerful light we all have within: LOVE. And, who knows? Maybe I will be invited one day to the London Book Fair as a guest speaker, sharing my writing experience in front of a crowd just like David Baldacci when my dream transforms into reality! 🙂
Thanks for your time reading this blog. Have a great day.
Love,
Annelies
CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
It was my best friend, Elisabeth, who inspired me to make the video I posted today. She always reminds her children how lucky they are that they are born in the Netherlands (Europe). I couldn’t agree more. Also I, too, am very privileged to be born and raised in a democracy, with freedom of speech, the upholding of human rights and a life without war. It makes me realize that the place where you are born strongly influences your childhood.
Not a day goes by that the daily papers or news channels are filled with topics about the suffering of a vast number of children around the globe caused by the craziness in this world. I feel immensely sad when I see the struggle and pain kids are suffering when they’re trying to flee their country running from war, caused by once again a difference in political view or religion. The horror they have to face in their own country and on their way to a better place is inconceivable.
Also the dark factories sheltering minors that work like slaves to increase the revenues of large corporations are appalling. Particularly in the fashion industry there are recent examples of child labor. When I hear or read about it in the news, I’m shocked. It only happened once that I bought a t-shirt with a brand that later appeared to be produced by minors under horrible circumstances. I immediately threw it away, never buying that brand again. But even today we can’t be absolutely sure that we’re not wearing clothes made by child which is quite disturbing.
Also in my vicinity I noted that the rights of children are severely violated. Although the Dutch government is closely monitoring that a child is protected (for example: child labor is practically out of the question), there are instances where severe sexual and physical abuse of little kids is taking place. It leads to different discussions like the system and the level of penalties in combination with a shortage of prisons. Given the downward trend in human behavior the number of incidents increases. It is part of the overall growing level of negative, evil energy.
I am realistic and down to earth enough to realize that neither I nor a whole society can ensure that the examples I mentioned above will never happen again. On the contrary, throughout the centuries mankind has created the world we are currently living in and thinking that it can be changed overnight is a utopia. However, as I explained in earlier video’s and posts, I just simply can’t shut my eyes for the fact that the situation in the world grows ever more stark day after day, also in relation to children.
For those of you who have watched my video’s World Peace and Quantum Physics as well as Our connection with the Earth, you know by now that science is indeed proving that the collective awareness of the human mind can be influenced, leading to a different more peaceful society in the very long run. According to the theory of Quantum Physics we can influence each other, like a snowball changing the downward trend in this world if we try to be mindful of our actions in everyday life, putting a positive mindset and love first in what we try to undertake. Only then will we have a chance to bring change, even though it is only a little bit by now.
So let’s make a start. I envision that eventually, after many, many generations to come, people might reflect on history, hardly being able to imagine that a child could not life like a child in the 21st century since they all do live in peace in the future. Wouldn’t that be something?
Please join me in helping to create more positive energy in this world. Every child ought to have a good and peaceful life. Thank you!
Click on the picture or link to watch the video “A child should simple be a child”.
HAPPINESS
While I was wondering which topic I had to pick for this month’s video, my attention was drawn to my mother who has Alzheimer’s. Her memory is pretty much gone, specifically her short-term memory. She forgets basically everything. The worst thing is that she also can’t recall my father died of cancer. Yesterday, she asked me every 5 minutes where he was, leading to countless moments I had to tell her about his sad demise, which was breaking her heart as if she heard it for the first time. Nevertheless, she is very brave and is showing that vibe of joy I have experienced ever since I was a little child.
My parents were very happy, although they both had been through a lot as most people of their generation. Among other things, they both lost their parents at a pretty young age, suffered as a child due to World War II and when they got married my father ended up in hospital for more than a year due to TBC. They also were very poor and struggled to hold their lives together, but felt rich with their children and the family life they led. They always taught me that you can make your own luck despite all the sadness you may suffer in life since from their point of view you don’t need that much to be happy.
As a child I doubted this statement; looking around me I thought that my classmates were far better off than me because they were “rich” and enjoyed all the things this material world has to offer. With other words: I thought there was a link with the amount of cash you had and the level of happiness you experienced.
Through the years I learned my own lessons and realized that my parents always had been right; it’s the little things than can make you happy and there is indeed not so much needed to take a different view on life.
“Always remember that tomorrow is a new day and the sun will shine again in your heart,” my Dad usually comforted me, when I faced another challenge in life. “Count your blessings and be happy with it.”
While doing my research I met a lot of psychics who have been through very severe challenges that you can barely imagine. Also looking at the news or reading about people’s experiences in magazines, I constantly watch the grief of many people, but also their take on life and the courage they find in themselves to face the new day with open eyes, being happy with what they still have in life.
So, when I was looking at my Mom yesterday, sitting in front of the television, clapping her hands, while singing along with an opera song, I suddenly knew what this video would be about. I hope you will enjoy it and also will find happiness in what really matters to you in this challenging society.