I have been publicizing about Walk For Values event for a few weeks now! Here, is something I found about this wonderful event which will be organized in Giant Bukit Tinggi Klang on 24th of April 2011 ( this coming Sunday) from 7am til 12.30pm.. ( those who are interested, you may contact me!)
Why Walk for Values ?
We live in anxious times. Global studies on climate change warn the earth is on the road to disaster. Our physical planet is being transformed slowly but relentlessly by man-made global warming. Our social landscape too appears none the better. Violence and bullying in our schools, drugs on our streets, gang wars in our neighborhoods, and greed and corruption in our institutions are all too often the stark and sad reality of our lives.
“We have to better manage planet earth,” says Ken Denman, a senior Canadian scientist if we are to halt disastrous events such as the melting of ice caps and rising sea levels.In reality, we have to do more than manage the earth. We have to manage ourselves.The values of tolerance,understanding, respect, and other virtues such as strength of character, and concern for others and our environment are gradually being eroded by negative forces. If we stand by idly, things can only get worse. Those of us who long for a more caring, kinder and healthier world can make a difference by our collective will and leadership to act.
By walking together as kindred spirits, we can achieve two things: we can raise awareness of positive human values such as love, truth, non-violence and peace; and more importantly, we can bring attention to the urgent need to practice them in our community and halt the social and environmental ills that impoverish our lives and our spirit.
“We have to better manage planet earth,” says Ken Denman, a senior Canadian scientist if we are to halt disastrous events such as the melting of ice caps and rising sea levels.In reality, we have to do more than manage the earth. We have to manage ourselves.The values of tolerance,understanding, respect, and other virtues such as strength of character, and concern for others and our environment are gradually being eroded by negative forces. If we stand by idly, things can only get worse. Those of us who long for a more caring, kinder and healthier world can make a difference by our collective will and leadership to act.
By walking together as kindred spirits, we can achieve two things: we can raise awareness of positive human values such as love, truth, non-violence and peace; and more importantly, we can bring attention to the urgent need to practice them in our community and halt the social and environmental ills that impoverish our lives and our spirit.
How is this Walk Different ?
Unlike other walks, this is not a money-raiser. You will not raise money for any cause by soliciting pledges for money! Rather, you will make the world richer and healthier by pledging your commitment to practice values. You may also be motivated to serve your community through volunteer work, or by donating blood or food for the needy.
If it’s not a Money-Raiser, what do we Pledge ?
Mahatma Gandhi said: Become the change you want in the world. Your pledge is not monetary, but a pledge or commitment to practice one value of your choice. To show your resolve to be an example of the change you want, you will be required to wear a badge which labels the value which you plan to practice. For example, if you are impatient with your children as a parent, you may wish to choose the value “Patience.” If you wish to contribute to the health of the earth, you may wish to choose: “Conservation.”
We pledge to practice one or more of the following values:
LOVE: caring, compassion, reverence, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, enthusiasm, tolerance, dedication, devotion, unity.
PEACE: contentment, discipline, humility, patience, satisfaction, self-control, self-confidence, self-respect, understanding, modesty.
TRUTH: honesty, integrity, optimism, excellence.
NON-VIOLENCE: gentleness, consideration, moderation, co-operation, brotherhood, equality, cultural respect, social justice.
RIGHT-CONDUCT: courtesy, gratitude, perseverance, determination, responsibility, sacrifice, initiative, leadership, courage, duty and ethics.
We pledge to practice one or more of the following values:
LOVE: caring, compassion, reverence, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, enthusiasm, tolerance, dedication, devotion, unity.
PEACE: contentment, discipline, humility, patience, satisfaction, self-control, self-confidence, self-respect, understanding, modesty.
TRUTH: honesty, integrity, optimism, excellence.
NON-VIOLENCE: gentleness, consideration, moderation, co-operation, brotherhood, equality, cultural respect, social justice.
RIGHT-CONDUCT: courtesy, gratitude, perseverance, determination, responsibility, sacrifice, initiative, leadership, courage, duty and ethics.
Please join us to make this event a success!
The future of MOTHER EARTH lies in your hands..
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