You Are The Change - Almost Ready
I just approved the back cover of my book - looks great! I'm so excited...
For a few weeks, the book "You Are The Change" can already be pre-ordered at bookstores, and amazon.com. Several of my friends also ordered it directly from me - a sure way to get a signed copy. :)
There's only one sour drop in the tea: The original title of the book was "You are the tool of the Universe". Apparently, some fools have started misappropriating the word "tool" for when they really wanted to say "fool". Also, some SPAM is trying to avoid spam-filters by using this word instead of the scientific term for the male organ. So, the publisher basically threatened to drop the release, if we don't change the name.
To me, this is a big shame!
First of all, it is another instance where a word gets used in a negative way, and, instead of fixing our attitudes, we ban the word. Many of the words, that are today seen as politically incorrect, fall into this category.
It's also another instance where the meaning of the word changes completely. Another example for this practice is our use of "committed" in connection to relationships, when we really mean "exclusive".
Also, I find, that somebody who is ready for the message of the book would much more likely respond to the original title. The new title reminds probably more of Obama and his attempt to facilitate change, which seems to be run aground. Well, no wonder! We the people in the US didn't change one bit. We thought: "Great! There's somebody who's doing the changing for us! So we can stay as we are!" We still buy and drive the same silly gas-gozzlers, we still turn on air-conditioning, lights, hot-water, and anything else that can be used to increase our negative ecological foot-print, even when it doesn't improve our comfort one bit. We still don't boycott TV, greedy corporations, unhealthy food, tele-evangelists and religious hate-propaganda. Most are just too lazy to think about what impact they're having, and too busy worrying about their own personal comfort, status, and wealth. Well, I am sorry to have to tell you: Obama can't change anything – if we don't change ourselves!
Well, in that way, maybe the title is very appropriate for today's time: Not Obama is the change! You are the Change!
Well, if you are tired of how your life is turning out and what is going on in this world, or if you want to teach your children a spirituality that is helping and supporting them, rather then hindering and threatening them, "You Are The Change" might be a good inspiration, and guide...
My hope for the book is, that anybody who is ready for it may find it, and that it may help them become the change they want to see in their life and their world!
(To order the book, send me an email, go to the You Are The Change page, ask for it in your favorite book store, or look for it on Amazon)
For a few weeks, the book "You Are The Change" can already be pre-ordered at bookstores, and amazon.com. Several of my friends also ordered it directly from me - a sure way to get a signed copy. :)
There's only one sour drop in the tea: The original title of the book was "You are the tool of the Universe". Apparently, some fools have started misappropriating the word "tool" for when they really wanted to say "fool". Also, some SPAM is trying to avoid spam-filters by using this word instead of the scientific term for the male organ. So, the publisher basically threatened to drop the release, if we don't change the name.
To me, this is a big shame!
First of all, it is another instance where a word gets used in a negative way, and, instead of fixing our attitudes, we ban the word. Many of the words, that are today seen as politically incorrect, fall into this category.
It's also another instance where the meaning of the word changes completely. Another example for this practice is our use of "committed" in connection to relationships, when we really mean "exclusive".
Also, I find, that somebody who is ready for the message of the book would much more likely respond to the original title. The new title reminds probably more of Obama and his attempt to facilitate change, which seems to be run aground. Well, no wonder! We the people in the US didn't change one bit. We thought: "Great! There's somebody who's doing the changing for us! So we can stay as we are!" We still buy and drive the same silly gas-gozzlers, we still turn on air-conditioning, lights, hot-water, and anything else that can be used to increase our negative ecological foot-print, even when it doesn't improve our comfort one bit. We still don't boycott TV, greedy corporations, unhealthy food, tele-evangelists and religious hate-propaganda. Most are just too lazy to think about what impact they're having, and too busy worrying about their own personal comfort, status, and wealth. Well, I am sorry to have to tell you: Obama can't change anything – if we don't change ourselves!
Well, in that way, maybe the title is very appropriate for today's time: Not Obama is the change! You are the Change!
Well, if you are tired of how your life is turning out and what is going on in this world, or if you want to teach your children a spirituality that is helping and supporting them, rather then hindering and threatening them, "You Are The Change" might be a good inspiration, and guide...
My hope for the book is, that anybody who is ready for it may find it, and that it may help them become the change they want to see in their life and their world!
(To order the book, send me an email, go to the You Are The Change page, ask for it in your favorite book store, or look for it on Amazon)
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