Gaia Community: Pete Middleton's Blog

What color is your current state of mind?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:42:32 GMT

The colours of the rainbow - and somewhere at the edge there's a pot of gold!

Tags: QaR, colors, mood, hue, feelings

Where'd your haircut come from?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:48:06 GMT

The same place it's gone to ...... and if I could only find out where that is, I'd be richer than Bill Gates!!!!

Pete

Tags: QaR, hair, stories, appearances, childhood, haircuts

The "Chuckle Calendar" - latest update

http://kronos.gaia.com — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:55:22 GMT

This concept is gradually taking shape - for the latest explanation see my discussion board - which I sensed was the best place to begin to progress this seed of an idea.

I suspect I will enjoy the process involved in helping this to happen as much as seeing it completed and available for others to use as a (chuckle) resource!

Pete

p.s. Being totally new to all this internet stuff - I would also really appreciate any zaadsters comments about what does NOT WORK on any of these pages or any of my websites. After all, energy flows and ideas all begin from a negative source! It's amazing how many negative experiences occur daily, in every office around the world that in each instance provide a hidden gem for creating something absolutely fabulous. It's a natural paradox. Pity we have been educated / programmed to think differently. So talented folk - if anything occurs to you just shoot from the hip.

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The "Chuckle Calendar"

http://kronos.gaia.com — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:52:40 GMT

Yesterday's blogg was titled "The Secret - Advent Calendar" which was the spark of an idea expressed by my decision to step out of my "Attention Disorder" (see blogg 2 days back).

Today this spark has become clearer in that I am withdrawing the reference to the title above, and changing it to The "Chuckle Calendar".

1. I do not wish to infringe the integrity of anyone's copyright, whether real or imagined
2. The concept behind the Advent Calendar is fabulous but this little project feels to have much more potential in it than to be limited by the possible seasonal association with the word "Advent", which of course can have different meaning to different people."Chuckle" on the other hand has universal potential is great to share, anytime of the year.
3. As important is the fact that no-one has the right to limit or deprive others of their opportunity or ability to "Chuckle and the title is naturally expansive - there could be the "Kids Chuckle Calendar", The Canadian Mounties Chuckle Calendar", or even "The Siberian Society for the Salutation of Sub-terraean Subcutinous Shifting Sands Society Chuckle Calendar"!

The idea is to collect and compile entries for the first "Chuckle Calendar during December to issue January and then month by month on a rolling basis. What better way to start a New Year than with a Chuckle!

Naturally like anything this will evolve in its own natural way.

I have already decided on my one and only New Year Resolution - To challenge myself to a "Chuckle a Day" and for my mantra for 2008 to be "A chuckle a day keeps Attention Disorder at bay"

:)

Pete

Tags: Chuckle Calendar, SenseAble, SenseAble Friend

"The Secret - Advent Calendar"

http://kronos.gaia.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:37:36 GMT

Gotcha! It 's not what you think it is :)

However it is a "Secret" and it is an "Advent Calendar" of sorts .... or at least it is intended to be .... or to work like one. Once compiled it will be a present for the local Childrens Hospice (or anyone else for that matter). Stay with me on this, and I will explain.

Yesterday, in this blogg I expressed the fact that I have been suffering from serious "Attention Disorder" - failing to pay attention to things that make my soul sing. So today I allowed a little time for me - that's all it takes - and came up with the following idea (there are others that have made me smile - but one thing at a time).

Traditionally, in the lead up to Christmas one window of an Advent Calendar is opened to reveal something of delight.

I want to create an Advent Calendar that works in reverse! As a community we put something of delight INTO the calendar EACH day. Some snippet of humour, short, maybe single line entry, or even an amusing cartoon, anything that tickles your fancy (all copyright free of course) and together we create a Calendar full of "Crackers" (funny quips) that will cause a bit of laughter when opened and shared.

This Calendar will then be available (I might need some help here from IT literates out there) to either raise funds for your / my chosen charity or simply to be brought out at an approriate time during the festive season or thereafter to lighten someone's day.

My intention is that an email book of "Christmas Crackers" is produced that I can use to offer to the local Hospice for them to raise funds themselves through their own efforts and networks. This book will include "crackers suitable for adults as well as children" simply because we actually never really grow up - we just pretend.

There is only one rule. Before submitting an entry ask yourself this question:

Would LOVE submit this entry? ....... and listen for your answer.

If any doubt exists then simply ask again but this time specifically ask:

Would LOVE DEFINATELY submit this entry?

That's it.

Oh and the reason why this is "The Secret - Advent Calendar" is because only The Universe knows how it will turn out! {{{{{{{{Ho Ho}}}}}}

Pete

p.s. I definately will need some techie assistance on this. Any offers?

p.p.s Oh and tag like mad if that makes any difference [it's new to me so I have no idea of the effect tagging has but it reminds me of a game I used to play when I was a child - - - only last week :) ]

Now called "The CHUCKLE CALENDAR" - see tomorrows entry for reasons.

Tags: Chuckle Calendar

A frustrating interlude!

http://kronos.gaia.com — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:48:55 GMT

I have made no entries since late July which is interesting.

In that time I have been suffering from excruciating "Attention Disorder" and it has been draining, distracting and immensely frustrating. In other words I have been spending my time and energy on things that do not really matter to me - checking and monitoring work undertaken by others, which includes work done by the largest, most experienced card manufacturer in Europe. In the manufacturing process they screwed up so badly that I rejected 100% of their initial production run.

It is all sorted now - but what this episode has highlighted for me is that I sense my experience is a reflection of how it is for the majority of the working population - all suffering from serious "Attention Disorder". Put very simply, we allow circumstances, fears, other peoples expectations and social pressures to take away our focus on those things that make our heart sing.

We get sucked into this process because we think we have responsibilites. The paradox is that in so doing we lose conscious control and recognition of our Response -
Ability. The ability to pay attention to ourselves and our relationships and in turn our performance, personal happiness and families suffer.

And we think we are logical!

Hmm!

Tags: Attention Disorder, SenseAble, SenseAble Friend

Share a memory of your grandparents (or another older friend).

http://kronos.gaia.com — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:21:36 GMT

He could n't read, he could n't write and I hardly knew him ....... but more than 30 years after he died of all the people I have met in my life of international travel and in the corporate world, I still talk about him. My wife's grandfather was a window cleaner who had the courage to simply be himself. What astonishing power and influence we all have, if we could only do the same.

Tags: QaR, aging, grandparents

What's your favorite question?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:17:23 GMT

Sit down and tell me what is it you stand for?

Pete

Tags: QaR, questions, people

Did you enjoy school when you were young?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:47:30 GMT

Immensely - but unfortunately for MY teachers - they did n't :-)

Pete

Tags: QaR, school, children

When was the last time you had a genuine conversation?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:32:09 GMT

This morning when I looked in the mirror and said, "Good morning" and got the answer:

"Yes, as always!"

:-)

Pete

Tags: QaR, conversation

Who would you most like to connect with?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:47:51 GMT

You

Tags: QaR, people, connections

If you could give a gift to the world, what would it be?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:30:50 GMT

COMMON SENSE - interpret that as you will!

Tags: QaR, love, gift, world

If you could give anything to someone you loved, what would it be

http://kronos.gaia.com — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:17:10 GMT

Love of, and for themself:
from which self belief, self confidence and profound change in the world would be a natural outcome.

Tags: QaR, gift, love

Recommend something you love to the community.

http://kronos.gaia.com — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:46:44 GMT

http://www.monday9amtv.com

A series of free short poingnant films for you, and me, for our kids, and for anyone you love, who struggles, and who has not yet discovered the magnificance of who they are, or where their passion lies. Go take a peep - it will be worth it!

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If you were given a year's worth of lessons, what would you learn

http://kronos.gaia.com — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:58:07 GMT

To sing and dance and be deliriously happy!

Tags: QaR, learning, lessons

Describe a sensation or feeling that lacks a specific word.

http://kronos.gaia.com — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:34:14 GMT

Ahaaaa!
:) :) :) :) :) :)))))))))))))))

Tags: QaR, feeling, intangible, description, words, language

What's your favorite--or lucky--number?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:40:18 GMT

1,3,5,7,and 9 'cos then it's back to 1 again!

One      - because that's who we are.
Three    - because that's how we see who we are
              in the dance between mind, heart and soul.
Five      - because this is a key to our reactions
              through beliefs and logic, emotions and fears, thanks to our subconscious
Seven   - because this is key to our creations
               through self-awareness, self-belief and fearlessness,
               that comes from acting with
               passion, reflection, knowing and conscious choice
Nine     - because this is divine.
              Through congruency between mind, heart and soul,
              between logic, emotion and intution,
              between the physical, the psychological and the spiritual world
              which produces an experience that is simply - divine
              and hey presto we are really back to one again. :)

Tags: QaR, numbers

You've got one month of complete freedom. What do you do?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:10:25 GMT

I would buy three replicating family tickets to the "Soul Journey through the Universe", one for myself and my family, one for a friend, and one for a so called 'enemy', and invite them to take their own trip, in their own time.

The magic of this rock and roll event is that it only begins when you allow the one ticket you own to replicate itself into three more, and you give to someone else to do the same!

The final gem in all this, is that on the return from their Mind, Heart and Soul blowing expedition, everyone would be invited to come join my circle of friends, and share the value of our new found wisdom.

I'm off now - so who wants to come along?

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Tags: QaR, freedom, month, vacation

If you could stop your aging indefinitely, would you?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:50:42 GMT

What makes you think I have n't? :)

Tags: QaR, aging, growth, development

if you could win an award for anything, what would it be?

http://kronos.gaia.com — Thu, 31 May 2007 05:48:57 GMT

In any moment of doubt or fear, having the courage and trust to simply be me.

Tags: QaR, award, recognition