I have recently been able to see the new world - the quiet, the tranquility and the freedom it will bring with it. This is very comforting knowledge for me because I already know that what I envision eventually becomes a reality. Shari Arison More Quotes by Shari Arison More Quotes From Shari Arison Putting forward your positive energy connects you back to basic human values which we all share. Good Deeds Day shows that no matter the size of the gesture, a smile that brightens someone else’s day or volunteering in your community, we can all take active part in making a difference. Shari Arison kind-deeds volunteer differences Once you realize that everything happens for a reason, attitudes towards matters such as illnesses, or lawsuits, for example, change. Shari Arison everything-happens-for-a-reason example attitude The Ahmadinejads of the world, the bin Ladens of the world, will not change their ways, regardless of how hard we try to explain to them that peace begins with them. Shari Arison trying way world In 'Birth,' I explore the nature of the new world we are approaching with my business-spiritual model, a new model for a new world. This view will enable individuals, companies and even nations to move from collapse to positive change, and bring together the spiritual and the material, giving birth to a new future. Shari Arison spiritual views moving I grew up in a business-inspired environment, and over the years have started and run several businesses and philanthropic organizations. Understanding how large corporations work, by having hands-on and board experience, I apply that knowledge to the benefit of all that I do. Shari Arison running hands years Matters of the heart are important to me. All this materialism and all the money and wealth are things that you don't take to the grave. One day you have it. The next day you don't. Shari Arison next-day important heart Even a smile is a good deed. Shari Arison good-deeds deeds Hopefully I'm a role model for positive change for everyone - not just women. It's very important to find balance between men and women. Shari Arison role-models balance men People look at me as spiritual... but I am also very logical, very business-minded. The two come together. Shari Arison spiritual two people In my new book, 'Birth,' my goal is to share the path I have traveled in the spiritual sphere and in the business and philanthropic sphere in order to reveal the essential connection between the two. Shari Arison spiritual order book For too long, humanity has acted with an outrageous lack of responsibility. We wanted everything for ourselves: greed, really. We failed to look at the overall picture and did not take into consideration those with whom we share the world. Shari Arison greed responsibility long A good deed is not just a duty, but above all, a privilege. Shari Arison just good privilege duty My biggest aspiration is to inspire people to do good. I believe that our wish for a harmonious world begins and ends with doing good. To inspire and empower people to focus on goodness, I wrote a new book called 'Activate Your Goodness: Transforming the World through Doing Good.' Shari Arison good focus people world Over the years, Good Deeds Day has annually gained greater popularity, spreading beyond geographical boundaries to include many more countries worldwide. International Good Deeds Day has become a global annual tradition of giving. Shari Arison day good tradition giving Although we are physically laid to rest, we meet again and again to make amends. If I hurt someone in this life, I'll have to relive it to make amends. It helps you realize that by hurting someone, you are actually hurting yourself. Shari Arison rest yourself you life Our everyday cares, making a living, the crazy rat race of life, often make us forget the value of a good deed. Thus, the goodness that exists within each and every one of us is covered with layer upon layer of indifference and unawareness. In fact, we almost have to be reminded of the fact that goodness is there inside us. Shari Arison value good crazy life I believe we all want the same thing - it doesn't matter who you are or where you're living. We all want to be healthy, happy, to live in peace and prosper. That's what I connect to. Shari Arison you happy peace believe I spent my entire life being afraid. I was afraid of everything - height, flights - I had no idea why. Shari Arison everything being height life