MM185– When Tragedy Reveals Possibility with Azim Khamisa

When Tragedy Reveals Possibility with Azim Khamisa

 

Quote of the Day: “There’s nothing quite so painful as a broken heart.  There’s nothing quite so painful as a broken heart.  But a broken heart is an open heart.  If one can learn to live with an open heart, gentle transformations begin to happen.” –Azim Khamisa

Guest of the Day: Azim Khamisa from California left the world of international investment banking to teach peace, prosperity, and purpose through the practice of forgiveness after the tragic loss of his Tariq. (Listen to this episode to hear Azim’s tragic account of his son’s senseless murder.)

Passion: Azim’s passion is teaching people the power of forgiveness.

Challenges: “The challenge is that I think sometimes in very tragic moments there are sparks of clarity, and I think that the challenge for me personally was that I was able to initially see that there were victims at both ends of the gun.  Because a lot of the people around me did not feel the same way…my best friend said, ‘I hope these kids fry in hell.’  And, I look and say, ‘Well, where did that come from?’”  So overcome with the news of his son’s passing, Azim had an out of body experience that he credits for the wisdom that both his son and the shooter were victims, but those closest to him could not share this empathy.  This is what was most challenging for Azim.

Learned About Self: “…that even though I was not trained in the work that I do in social services today, because I came from a pretty, pretty tough business world, that once you are on your spiritual purpose, there’s a tailwind.  I truly believe that the universe supports in…helping you create the kind of impact in the world that you are here to create.  And I think that I have really now understood the power of the spirit…” He adds,  “So what I really learned now is to not lead with my intellect, even Einstein made this quote, which I really like… ‘We must take care not to make intellect our God.  Sure it has powerful muscles, but no personality.  It cannot lead, it can only serve.”  Azim has learned to rely more on his spirit, which he does through meditation, instead of on his intellect.

 

Suggested Resources:

 

To bring forgiveness into your life…

Envision: Look at your relationships to discover who you need make amends with.  Look at yourself and your responsibility in relationships – who do you need to ask forgiveness?  Where can you be accountable?

Explore: Read into and get enlightened by forgiveness experts (like Azim) to get information you don’t have on how to forgive or be forgiven.

Execute: Begin the letting go process – grieving is part of this process. “He who conceals his grief does not find the remedy for it.” –Turkish Proverb

“The cure for pain is in the pain.” –Rumi

 

Advice to Listeners: “…I would like to close with a quote that was the inspiration of my last book, From Fulfillment to Peace.  But the quotes genesis actually goes back to 2001 at 9/11.  I…went into a very deep introspective space, because it’s heavy.  9/11’s heavy on everyone’s heart, a little heavier on mine, because I am a practicing Muslim, and the perpetrators of this atrocity were from my faith.  And, I really couldn’t get it.  I thought, you know, the same faith helped me get to forgiveness and I don’t get this violence, because the faith is not about that.”  Azim journaled a lot for over six months, and this quote came to him: “Sustained good will creates friendship.  Sustained friendship creates trust.  Sustained trust creates empathy.  Sustained empathy creates compassion.  And sustained compassion creates peace.”  His “Peace Formula” is what he wants you all to consider.  He knows that to extend good will to all some of us must do it through forgiveness.  Azim believes this formula can work for individuals and countries.  He ends with: “Peace is possible.  How do I know that?  Because I am at peace.”

Motivational Go-Do!

Print out or write-up Azim’s Peace Formula, put it somewhere where you will see it on a daily basis; revisit it on a daily basis.

 

How Motivate Me! Ultimate Support System can rally around Azim Khamisa:

Website: www.azimkhamisa.com

And, as always, on the Facebook page: Motivate Me! The Ultimate Support System

 

CLICK HERE to listen to Azim’s interview.

 

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