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A TWO DAY programme that teach- es the value of openness and attitude begins in the West County Hotel, En- nis, on Saturday.
The Vision programme developed, by Quin priest Fr Liam Lynch en- courages participants to embrace opportunity in their professional and personal lives.
Fr Lynch explained, “It’s about showing people that there are two concepts out there, the well of scar- city and the well of possibility.
“When people get bogged down
thinking about the well of scarcity, it can lead to negative beliefs and then negative conversations. The net result is people can become fearful and worry.”
He added, “It’s no wonder that life, for some people can become a living hell and that so many people suffer from depression. Its all a matter of PAAOTRELG (ome
Originally from Quin Fr Lynch trained with the Franciscans before going on to teach in Cork.
After travelling in India Fr Lynch spent 27 years in New Zealand where he set about developing the Vision
programme. That programme has since expanded to Australia, Korea an Canada.
Fr Lynch explains, “We try to get people to see that the world of abun- dance is a world of possibility. More than just abundance in the way you live your life. It can lead to generos- ity, having better confidence and bet- ter self esteem.”
He continued, ““To me its never been about religion. It’s about spirituality. Attitude is everything in life.”
Fr Lynch said the reaction in the workshops has been a positive one. “IT get people from all walks in life,
from doctors, teachers to people who are illiterate. It has helped people enormously. You meet people and they say it has changed their lives. There is a great energy in the room. People get excited about it.”
The Vision programme takes place in the West County Hotel, Ennis, from June 14 and 15. Workshops start on Saturday from 10am to 5pm and on Sunday from 10am to 2pm.
Enrolment takes place on Satur- day morning from 9.30am to 10am. The cost of enrolment is €35 or €10 for students. Donations are also ac- cepted.