Where We Are Going with 'Fresh Thought'
- Editorial Contributors
- Frequency
- News
- Web Site
- Discussion Group
- Human Resources
- Fresh Incentives
- Paid Subscribers
- Advertisers
- Merchandising
Editorial Contributors (continued)
After reading an issue or two of Fresh Thought, you'll know who you are, and what kind of submissions we'll welcome. Fresh thought isn't necessarily all "sweetness." Like the sun, it takes an unblinking, though loving eye at everything. So all subjects are subject Fresh insight.
I'd like to take Fresh Thought from bi-weekly to weekly, and then to daily. The world is an oyster of Fresh Thought perspectives just waiting to be observed, intuited, and shared with others.
The object is to strengthen faith, hope, and resolve to apply our energies toward meaningful activity. This can be done as we take a Fresh look at life, each day.
A Fresh perspective on current events is welcomed including:
- Parenting
- Behavior
- Politics
- Peace
- Justice
- Education
- Health and Healing
- Science and Technology
- Religion
- Race, Ethnocentrism, Culture
- Business
- Sex, and Relationships
You are welcome to add more. Each subject is an aspect of life. No one aspect is "more spiritual" than any other. Many of our activities are "null" with regard to perceived spiritual significance. However, that can change the moment we permit ourselves to believe in, and pursue our highest goals and dreams. How we look at, and interact with world news (if we look at all), plays an important role in the inner transformation process.
A Fresh Thought web site is in the works.
We've formed a companion Fresh Thought email discussion list to allow people to interact with, and learn from each other. Information on how to join is at the bottom of this page. We request and encourage your participation.
Fresh Thought is bigger than one person, yet it can't begin without one. It has that now. A place has been prepared in the public mind for Fresh Thought. The next step is to make it grow. If you see a place for yourself in this process, I ask that you please step forward.
One dialogue that we envision revisiting in Fresh Thought deals with the question "why?" "Why not?!" is not an adequate reply. The underlying question to why is "what's in it for me?" Many people aren't inclined to examine their attitudes and beliefs with a critical (not judgmental) eye because they don't see the benefit, or payoff is.
While there is no way to bribe or induce a person to "enlightenment" (something about motive gets in the way), it would be fun to create a way by which a new Fresh Thinker can apply their newfound perspective to get results, both intangible and tangible. We feel that this can be done through Fresh Incentives, a way for new practitioners to experience the some of the rewards of Fresh Thinking for themselves. (It's not always about money, but it can be.)
This concept will evolve as the resources show up, but the seed has been planted.
"Free" will always be in style. However, to support the efforts and energies of those who contribute their time, talents, and viewpoints, we will consider a nominal monthly or annual subscription fee.
We welcome advertisers, though products advertised in Fresh Thought will have a certain Fresh Quotient to them. We intend to generate enough income streams from our endeavors to be able to afford to make sure that any product advertised or endorsed in Fresh Thought does indeed represent something that would be of interest and benefit to our audience.
In addition to advertisers, we will develop and merchandise Fresh Thought products to our audience. The T-shirt is just a sample. While money is certainly involved, it's also about spreading an idea... not simply Fresh Thought, but the idea that we can create a joyful, abundant life. I can't do it for you, but you can. You can't do it for me, but I can. We can also help each other by helping ourselves.
Fresh Thought Discussion Forum Formed
NOVEMBER 3, 2002--The Fresh Thought email discussion forum was created on the Topica email list service, to give Fresh Thought eZine readers and a way to interact with other fresh thinkers around the world.
If you haven't already done it, join the discussion! Better yet, start one!