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Connections For EverythingBlind
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VOL. 1
ISSUE 7
October 2008
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And now October's issue! Enjoy!
Here with Connections, we would like to give something to everyone. We want it to be a work of the readers, so remember to keep an
open mind and jump in with your own submissions to Connections.
Everyone must find their own path and way and make their own decisions in what to believe and it is very important that a variety of
views are considered in this world.
If everyone could all wish to help those less fortunate or wise in life, and To help mentor and support someone that needs what they
have, well, then, it would be a pretty nice world, wouldn’t it.
This is particularly true in the world of blind and visually impaired individuals.
I, myself had a very difficult time in finding understanding and inspiring individuals to whom I could look for support in the gradual
occurrence of my blindness.
Even worse, I have met individuals that lose their sight instantaneously in their life and they find themselves lost in the system.
What You Can Expect
Each month we will share with you stories, poems, and essays on principles which keep us going and growing as both blind and
visually impaired individuals, but also as able and active individuals.
Send your stories, poems, essays, and lessons about vital principles which you have found to be helpful in your success or failure in
life.
This month’s principle is willingness
Are you still having problems finding that true peace and happiness we all feel we deserve? Where do you think the problem lies. This
is the key in the principle of willingness.
We have touched on the first 5 principles in the past issues and found that we must first of all, have complete honesty in facing our
problems and where to place the blame for them.
Through the rest of the principles, we have found that we must realize that relying only on ourselves does not usually work. We must
have found faith in some other power or person and find the ability to ask for help.
Willingness is the step where we learn to pray or meditate to a higher power to help us to remove character defects that we have identified with
the principle of integrity.
This depends on our understanding of the principle of faith, where we must release our will to some higher power.
This does not have to be a god or diety or even a person, but it must be something besides ourselves.
This is very difficult to adhere to consistently and if you have not begun to do so, or have not the willingness to do so, I would suggest
you might resubscribe to the Classifieds Only edition of Connections. This being because you are not looking for what we have to offer
here.
It suggests that you may not need to change a thing about yourself or you are not willing to.
This is fine, but, if you do find the
wish to make some changes, read on with an open mind.
This is the most difficult part in writing this newsletter, as I never wish to impose my own beliefs on others or at all suggest that their
own beliefs might be wrong. All I wish to do here is to present what I have found to work in my own rehabilitation and learning how to
become at peace and very happy in my life.
I am still begging for input from you, the readers, to add to what I am presenting.
How often have you tried to make changes using your own will power? How many New Year's resolutions have you actually stuck to
and been able to make changes in yourself without help?
It is a proven fact that asking for help and support in any defect you may have, greatly increases your chance of success.
Anyone who has used the help of a higher power to achieve success in their dreams, if done sincerely and persistently, has a 100%
success rate.
It will never fail if you completely give up your will from your ego and hand it over to this power.
Again, this higher power can be anything you wish, but, it can not be you.
Kathy L. Bella writes about the principle of willingness and her own higher power at:
Kathy L. Bella
And remember you do not have to be an addict or alcoholic to learn something from those who have overcome these problems.
" ... {I} decided that maybe I didn’t hate all of my defects. Maybe some of them should stay with me because they served a purpose. I
could totally get rid
of being dishonest but it wouldn’t hurt to hold on to control, would it? There are defects that caused problems and there are defects that
are pleasurable.
We get something out of them. They may even be admired by others.
Everyone has defects but our defects as addicts go beyond the norm. We are grateful that we have been able to identify them so
being entirely ready to have
God remove these defects seems like a fairly large order. Who will we be? Will we change? Will we appear weak to others? Will we appear
too righteous?
I don’t think that we have to worry too much because we will always have some defects. Having no defects would mean perfection
and I believe I can say with
100% accuracy that that will not happen!
Defects don’t just disappear because we are ready. We have to be willing to have them removed and only praying to our Higher Power
is going to make that
happen. We cannot wish them away. True, some will be easy but the ones most engrained in our person, the ones that protected us from
the real world, the
ones that encouraged our addictions are the difficult ones. These are the demons who could lead us right back to the insane existence
from which we finally
emerged.
So how would I suggest someone do Step 6? I would follow the Big Book first and examine the first five steps. I would then review my
defects in private
to God and name them. “God, I am ready for you to remove the defect of ______.” I wouldn’t throw all of my defects into a pile and try to
hand them over.
Be aware of the defects you have asked God to remove and when one of them rears its ugly little head (and some definitely will), you can
recognize that
as something that you need to work on and/or maybe realize you are holding on to it.
Today I recognize my defects and am more willing to have them removed even though I know I hold on to a few of them like best
friends. I have to continue
to pray for willingness. One of the things that work for me is that instead of focusing on a defect, I try to focus on a positive. For example,
instead
of thinking about how not to be selfish, I try to think about how to be more giving or of more service. This is strong, positive reinforcement
for me and
it is coming from within with the help of my Higher Power.
Like any of the steps in recovery, this one cannot be done alone. You don’t need another person but you do need your Higher Power
and remember it is a process.
It is a life-long process that requires willingness. The end result will certainly not be perfection but I have to believe that there will be a
reward
of inner peace and happiness. And isn’t that all we’ve ever really wanted?
Here, if you are cringing at the mention of the reference to God, or to the 12 step recovery program, I must apologize for my
imposition that you may be willing to need or believe in such a thing.
You never need to call it God. Call it Spirit, Allah, or whatever you wish.
I, myself, call God the truth. It keeps it simple and offends fewer than the usual reference.
Don't call it anything, if you want, and in this case, again, I suggest you leave us and subscribe to the Classifieds Only edition of
Connections and continue on with what works for you.
It is always wise to consider others views and beliefs and be willing to maybe change some of our own views, if we find others’ views,
at least, possible?
Trusting Yourself
The one thing I know about my source is that I can not possibly really understand it. I simply have to trust in what I have experienced
and in the results it has given me.
For me to honestly know willingness was to completely and honestly realize that what I was doing on my own was not working
I had to become willing to give my power over to something or someone else.
It turned out to be Quite simple, when practiced, diligently and with sincere effort.
True willingness requires us to be honest and admit that our ego still can show its ugly head in almost every part of our life.
Be willing to always go back to the first principle of honesty and be willing to admit that we may be wrong in some way.
Ten Principles
There are 10 common and basic principles which can be studied one by one and our understanding of them will change as we
progress toward an awakening in our spirit. This most often happens automatically once the principles are rightly understood for what
they are.
The 10 principles which I have learned about and still learn about every day, are as follows:
1 honesty
2 hope
3 faith
4 courage
5 integrity
6 willingness
7 humility
8 brotherly love
9 self discipline
10 perseverance.
These principles may differ slightly from program to program throughout the world, be it a Native American 12-step program,
Christian, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters anonymous, Sex addicts Anonymous, and etc. but basically, if you can find 10 principles that
fit what you need, you will inevitably progress to a higher understanding about your life and find why you might be missing out on the joy
and wonder of the world, blind or sighted.
Please contribute
Please contribute what you can in teaching and helping others with your example.
Instructions are found below to submit your stories about some of these principles in life.
The Rewards
Once these principles are learned and begun to be practiced, daily, the 11th and 12th, those being conscious contact with a higher
power and then love and service, just magically appear. The simple acts of kindness spontaneously start to happen, on both sides of the
card. Suddenly, people reach out with love and acceptance and even if they occasionally, don't, we still find love for those souls who
have not yet begun to find it. Our understanding of others grows and our feelings of continuous hope and love shine forth from our
hearts. Before we know it, we are people whom even ourselves love, unconditionally.
The Sixth Principle
This month I am sharing some of my own insight about the sixth principle of willingness with which we can learn a new way to think
about who we are and how to better ourselves.
If we understand the principle of honesty and that being 100% honest *all* of the time is essential to our best interest, well, we must
admit that finding willingness is easy.
Just like integrity was, to have willingness is a choice to make.
It's a simple choice you get to make whether to hold on to your own pride and ego, or to let it go and be willing to change.
How willing are you to do whatever it takes to achieve what you want?
Everyone has there own path, remember…
If we become inspired by a higher purpose, it becomes so much easier.
A simple choice.
Surrender and give it a try.
Surrendering takes humility.
Tune in next month for some insightful ways to view what humility really could be.
Insight On Perception
If we went by what our eyes could see Well, often the truth would be eluding us.
For those without eyes, it's how you perceive things ...
“. We can learn how we are blinded by deceptions of our mind.
The following was written by Bill Urell.
"The principles of the
12 steps
can be very difficult or very simple to understand. This is an effort to simplify the meaning of the principles of the 12 steps for those who
may be having
difficulty. These are the principles that are incorporated into our daily lives as 'we walk the walk'. Employing each of these behaviors will
help to rebuild
a life of increased self esteem and self confidence. So, in my never ending quest to keep it simple, here are the action principles behind
steps toward {spiritual awakening}...
6. Willingness - Now that we have accomplished an inventory of the good and no so good aspects of our character and behavior, are
we willing to change them?
All of them? The important part in this 12 step principle is the willingness to let go of old behaviors.
More about the rest of the principles can be found at The
Principles Behind The 12 Steps Of Addiction Recovery
The principle of willingness pertains to our ability to give up that which does not work.
The misconception about this is that because you have willingness to notice your own character defects, does not mean it is easy to
remove them.
Willingness is simply a catalyst through which your action will make things happen.
It will allow you to face underlying fears which keep you from taking action.
Anything you get, takes work and sometimes hard work.
To expect something for nothing is simply not realistic.
I mean that we must each and every one of us do our best each and every day and keep on doing it on each new day that arrives.
This is not ever as hard as it seems.
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Willingness Quotes
Please visit Motivational Inspirational Corner, Where
we found these willingness quotes: Leo Buscaglia
What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.
Merlin Olsen
Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself.
Honore de Balzac
There is no such thing as a great talent without a great willpower.
Harold Taylor
The roots of true achievement lie in the will to become the best that you can become.
Rhonda Britten
Being willing makes you able.
Editor's Update
Dear Readers,
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Here is the latest subscriber count. This does not include people who are receiving Connections as a forward from a friend or
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Please forward this to all of your friends and colleagues.
Thanks to you, the advertisers and readers, Connections is expecting a full recovery of names and many more. We are bringing the
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Sincerely,
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One of our goals is to take each of you who are willing and ready to grab a hold of a dream and help you to run with it.
OK, so you may be blind, but who cares. Find what it is that makes you passionate and live it.
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Enter Our Contest
Each month, here at Connections, we will be holding a contest where you can submit a story relating to that month's topic.
The winner will receive a gift such as gift certificates to your favorite online stores or your favorite restaurants.
This month has no winner, as there were no submissions.
Willingness is a tough one, but remember, you could be the only submission and how easy it would be to win the next one! *smile*
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November'sTopic: Principle of Humility
Next month’s issue will deal with the principle of Humility.
Submit your best ideas in a story or poem about how Humility taught you a valuable lesson in life . Send in anything you have.
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Please send your submissions to submissions@everythingblind.com to help others in their journey
Meeting Goals
Most days I wake up feeling graciously bountiful and then I keep picturing where I'm to be in the whole vision of my life, and the next
thing falls into place. Right in my lap.
When I lose sight of what I must do to keep those things, they begin to slip away.
It has been a very powerful and extremely wonderful experience, thus far.
Make up your mind how much of your sorrow and worry and bad luck is of your own choice.
How willing are you to do anything it takes to achieve your goals and dreams? Then decide what you can do to make it happen by
changing what you have been doing that doesn't work.
If you need help, find it. It's all around. just look at the truth.
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Well, visit Blind Mice Mart’s movie vault at: Blind Mice Movie Vault where you can immediately download from a list of over 100 popular titles that you can download immediately for free!
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Blind or Visually Impaired? - How You Can Learn to Play Chess!!!
"The Gymnastics of the Brain"or "The Martial Arts of the Mind"
feel the "Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat" or just have fun.
a great hobby, wonderful recreation, playing Blind or sighted people alike.
A great way to meet others, take this games of Kings to whatever level you like!!!
please visit the Web site of the United States Braille Chess Association
A group of Blind or Visually Impaired Chess enthusiasts who enjoy playing Tournaments or just Friendly Games with those of their own
strength and knowledge of this wonderful sport!
the U.S. Braille Chess Association has a listserv. To subscribe, send a blank e-mail message to: usbcachess-subscribe@topica.com
To join, or for more information, contact:
Alan Dicey, President
United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA
adicey@bellsouth.net
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Visual Innovations and Solutions
Do you have a Brailler collecting dust on a closet shelve?
Do you have a Braille & Speak or type & speak in the desk drawer because you have upgraded?
Are you upgrading your Computers?
Have you thought what to do with the computers, other technology, and adaptive devices that you no longer use?
Visual Innovations and Solutions has the answer for you.
By donating your old computers, technology, and adaptive devices you will be opening the window of opportunity to many through out
the country.
Please contact me if you have any computers, technology, or adaptive devices at:
Visual Innovations
875 Derbyshire Road #72AA
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Phone: 386-898-2954
visualinn@yahoo.com
Check out our Web-site: http://visualinnovations.org to
find out how you can help.
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Free Information
Here’s a link to get your digital copies of Republic Magazine.
Republic Magazine
We need to get the message out to all of America before the election.
The digital edition is made available at no cost so please read it and pass it along.
If you are able, please subscribe to the print edition so that we might continue our efforts for the good of the nation.
You can also participate silently by giving a gift subscription to family or friends.
We are not asking for donations, but rather your attention as we keep you informed month after month on issues that need
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www.republicmagazine.com
You can access the digital editions by clicking on the link above and looking for the "Digital Subscription" box half way down the page
on the right.
I thank you for your patience and dedication to the cause!
Yours in Freedom,
Gary Franchi
National Director
Aaron Russo's Restore the Republic
P.S. You can connect with like minded patriots by joining our community at www.restoretherepublic.com
Ever been interested in Amateur radio?
Handiham Needs your help.
We really need to recruit new people into amateur radio.
With a resource like radio camp and the Handiham program,
people with disabilities can be on an equal footing in licensing classes and become part of our wonderful amateur radio service.
amateur radio. In order to help you out, we have a free DVD about
our program that you can request and use to help spread the word.
But wait, folks, that's not all!
Radio campers who pass their first license exam and earn their Technician at Minnesota Radio Camp will be rewarded with a new 2
m handheld radio to get
them started off right in amateur radio. How about that?
Campers come from anywhere and everywhere. At the last Minnesota camp we even had a Handiham member from Germany.
For people with disabilities, there is
often a concern about meeting personal-care needs while away from home. Rest assured that we are equipped to handle these needs so
that campers can enjoy
what they really came to camp for: a wonderful ham radio experience in a safe, comfortable environment.
The most frequent concern we hear about from people who have not attended the radio camp in the past is that they don't think they
can travel.
However, campers who make the trip learn that we will be waiting for them at the airport or bus station nearby camp and that there
was never anything to worry about in the first place.
Once a person has attended camp, they often get home and immediately mark their calendar so that they don't miss the next year's
camp.
Call us, toll-free, at 1-866-426-3442
or send us an email at shamradio@courage.org.
for more information
Visit a website for the blind!
We have put together a site where all VIPs their friends, family, and anyone else that wants to find something pertaining to vision or
vision loss, can come to interact and learn.
Check it out!
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