Influences In Your Life

[ashleyheartskaysar]

Okay, there's a favorite books and people thread in the other forum BUT, what I want to know is:

Have any books, people, anything influenced your life greatly? For example, they make you want to be a better person? Made you change your mind about something you felt strongly about (for the better of course)? Mentored you? Etc...

Everyone turns out the way they are for one reason or another... have any of you ever even thought about what has influenced you???

Just wondering :)

[bambiangel]

I love Jimmy Carter ,He may not have been a great president ...But he was and still is a great peacemaker..He influenced me often.. with his way of wanted to solve things without combat and people dying..I forget this quote but it still helps me today and I tell my children often; "It is all noble to die for what you believe in,but is even more noble to live and continue the debate"....


We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other's children.
Jimmy Carter

[ashleyheartskaysar]

Originally posted by bambiangel

We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other's children.
Jimmy Carter .


That quote is now on my fave quotes list :) So true...

[Debookwrm]

Leon Uris' book Exodus influenced greatly how I live my life. I led such a sheltered existance and had no idea of what true evil human beings were capable of, I read it at the same time I read The Diary of Anne Frank and the two coupled together were what set my behavior toward the world. I agree with Anne...people are basically good...but I realize now that one must be cautious.

As for people...my family of course more than anyone, but I must admit that Kaysar has been a great influence on me. Or my perception of Kaysar has been a great influence on me. Who I perceive him to be makes me want to be a better person.

Deb

[VeryFineWhine]

WoW came to check out this forum since I saw it mentioned yet had no clue it existed...interesting!

I think the book that most changed my life is one that is now out of print sadly called "A New Design For Living" by Holmes and Kinnear. It is based on the principles of Science of Mind, which I have always found to be a creepy sounding name for very solid, intelligent viewpoints. The book points out errors in thinking that take us farther away from what we want in life and basically how thoughts are things and much our thoughts and words influence what our lives are. The Law of Attraction was literally lifechanging to read.

I always felt that Wayne Dyer based his book "Real Magic" on this one, as it covers almost everything in here (though I must be honest and say that Dyer is a better writer so that was an easier read lol). So that is another good book IMHO, though I got the same principles from that first book I mentioned.

I'll have to think about the people one. I can think of several, though my life circumstances have been my biggest teachers.

[DelilahJones]

The book that totally woke me up to spirituality in the world (not the narrow view I was taught in church when I was in elementary school) is "Be Here Now" by Ram Das.

At work, I have begun to listen to www.hayhouseradio.com. Hay House is a publisher that focuses on self-help and spiritual growth themes. They have this free talk radio station, and there are hour long shows throughout the day featuring their authors (right now Wayne Dyer is on). It's great you can call in to these shows too. =)

[VeryFineWhine]

Delilah if you are into Hay House are you familiar with John Holland?

And I didn't realize they had a radio show. Is it on demand, repeated, or just catch when you can??? Sounds interesting.

[Shelby1]

Music has helped me through anything I have ever been through in my entire life.

[RhyanShae]

I could go forever. I'll just give one now, and maybe return to give some of the others.

I have three siblings. I'm the youngest of all of us, and my sister-and next oldest sibling- is mentally and physically handicapped.

She's just barely a year older than me. She's got the mind of a two to three year old. She is an angel, though.


My mom calls me her miracle. The doctors told her to abort me. They still do not know why my sister ended up the way she did. My mom didn't do drugs, and she didn't drink. It's not down syndrome, though my sister does have a chromosome issue. She has a combination of disorders, and not one is truly defining within her.

The doctors feared because so much was unknown (this was 1979/1980) that I could end up the same way. My mom, being Catholic and very much, pro-life, said, "no!" and here I am. Her faith that God would bring me safe worked, I guess.

She calls me her miracle because she believes I came to help with my sister. I was the one while learning to crawl, walk, and talk myself, also helped to teach my sister. I was the one who was there to be a companion to a girl that wouldn't have had a playmate otherwise.

My sister was thought to be end up dead by her teenage years. She's 26. She was thought that she would never develop speech. Yet, with the proper education, she's able to, occasionally, formulate complete sentences. She was going to be immobile her entire life.

Yet she walks and is able to move and do what she likes.

She has a sense of humor that far excels most. She's one of the most energetic practical jokers I have ever met. She loves unconditionally. She loves whole-heartedly. She doesn't know racism, sexism, or any kind of -ism out there. She sees strange faces vs friendly faces. She will smile at anyone. She likes pretty much everyone that's nice and fun. She doesn't discriminate at all.

She has been one of the most influential people in my life because she never gave up. She exceeded all expectations and she defines love in the most pure of forms for all to see.

[Kaysar_Rocks]

At this very moment my kids are the biggest influences in my life. I am to set the example for them so I need to show them things to make them the best people they can be. My kids make me want to be the best person I can be. Someone they can look up to and hopefully some day when someone asks them this question they can say my Mom.

[Navkiran]

Chris Benoit.
No questions asked. I did a detailed essay a few years ago on him.

[blueeyesdebbie22]

My mother was and still is to this day a huge influence on my life.
She has been sick most of her life and its terrible for her. She is so strong on the inside, loving , caring, gentle.
I wish more than anything else in the world to take all of her pain away and let her life the rest of her life like normal, with out any suffering.
She is the back bone of our family. Always there if any of us need a shoulder to cry on, no matter what she is going through, she always has sympathy for someone else. I don't know if this makes any sense to anyone else, its hard to talk about.

[DelilahJones]

Originally posted by VeryFineWhine
Delilah if you are into Hay House are you familiar with John Holland?

And I didn't realize they had a radio show. Is it on demand, repeated, or just catch when you can??? Sounds interesting.

Actually, he has a live show mondays at 3 pm Pacific Time. You can call in and ask him questions! I listened to him yesterday.

The site is www.hayhouseradio.com.

If you join up (it's free) you can listen to past shows at your convenience. They also rebroadcast shows throughout the week on a regular schedule.

[Shelby1]

Originally posted by RhyanShae
I could go forever. I'll just give one now, and maybe return to give some of the others.

I have three siblings. I'm the youngest of all of us, and my sister-and next oldest sibling- is mentally and physically handicapped.

She's just barely a year older than me. She's got the mind of a two to three year old. She is an angel, though.


My mom calls me her miracle. The doctors told her to abort me. They still do not know why my sister ended up the way she did. My mom didn't do drugs, and she didn't drink. It's not down syndrome, though my sister does have a chromosome issue. She has a combination of disorders, and not one is truly defining within her.

The doctors feared because so much was unknown (this was 1979/1980) that I could end up the same way. My mom, being Catholic and very much, pro-life, said, "no!" and here I am. Her faith that God would bring me safe worked, I guess.

She calls me her miracle because she believes I came to help with my sister. I was the one while learning to crawl, walk, and talk myself, also helped to teach my sister. I was the one who was there to be a companion to a girl that wouldn't have had a playmate otherwise.

My sister was thought to be end up dead by her teenage years. She's 26. She was thought that she would never develop speech. Yet, with the proper education, she's able to, occasionally, formulate complete sentences. She was going to be immobile her entire life.

Yet she walks and is able to move and do what she likes.

She has a sense of humor that far excels most. She's one of the most energetic practical jokers I have ever met. She loves unconditionally. She loves whole-heartedly. She doesn't know racism, sexism, or any kind of -ism out there. She sees strange faces vs friendly faces. She will smile at anyone. She likes pretty much everyone that's nice and fun. She doesn't discriminate at all.

She has been one of the most influential people in my life because she never gave up. She exceeded all expectations and she defines love in the most pure of forms for all to see.

That is so sweet...

[zarya]

this may sound artificial but really kaysar is my hero and is changing my life. my sister is very very very strict in the religion but my parents are very very very loose and for me to find the balance is very difficult. and to see kaysar i can see there is very much balance to have in life :]

[Debookwrm]

Originally posted by RhyanShae
I could go forever. I'll just give one now, and maybe return to give some of the others.

I have three siblings. I'm the youngest of all of us, and my sister-and next oldest sibling- is mentally and physically handicapped.

She's just barely a year older than me. She's got the mind of a two to three year old. She is an angel, though.


My mom calls me her miracle. The doctors told her to abort me. They still do not know why my sister ended up the way she did. My mom didn't do drugs, and she didn't drink. It's not down syndrome, though my sister does have a chromosome issue. She has a combination of disorders, and not one is truly defining within her.

The doctors feared because so much was unknown (this was 1979/1980) that I could end up the same way. My mom, being Catholic and very much, pro-life, said, "no!" and here I am. Her faith that God would bring me safe worked, I guess.

She calls me her miracle because she believes I came to help with my sister. I was the one while learning to crawl, walk, and talk myself, also helped to teach my sister. I was the one who was there to be a companion to a girl that wouldn't have had a playmate otherwise.

My sister was thought to be end up dead by her teenage years. She's 26. She was thought that she would never develop speech. Yet, with the proper education, she's able to, occasionally, formulate complete sentences. She was going to be immobile her entire life.

Yet she walks and is able to move and do what she likes.

She has a sense of humor that far excels most. She's one of the most energetic practical jokers I have ever met. She loves unconditionally. She loves whole-heartedly. She doesn't know racism, sexism, or any kind of -ism out there. She sees strange faces vs friendly faces. She will smile at anyone. She likes pretty much everyone that's nice and fun. She doesn't discriminate at all.

She has been one of the most influential people in my life because she never gave up. She exceeded all expectations and she defines love in the most pure of forms for all to see.

She is a miracle. You are blessed.

Deb

[bambiangel]

Originally posted by blueeyesdebbie22
My mother was and still is to this day a huge influence on my life.
She has been sick most of her life and its terrible for her. She is so strong on the inside, loving , caring, gentle.
I wish more than anything else in the world to take all of her pain away and let her life the rest of her life like normal, with out any suffering.
She is the back bone of our family. Always there if any of us need a shoulder to cry on, no matter what she is going through, she always has sympathy for someone else. I don't know if this makes any sense to anyone else, its hard to talk about.


perfect sense blueeyes and very sweet....my mother taught me alot too ...

[cyounus]

May Allah bless those who have small minds and no vocabulary