10 Ways to Change The World by Gandhi
From the positivityblog:
1. Change yourself.
“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves.”
If you change yourself you will change your [...]
Earth Day - Why Bother?
On this day paying hommage to the Earth, let’s read something by the awesome Michael Pollan:
“Why bother? That really is the big question facing us as individuals hoping to do something about climate change, and it’s not an easy one to answer. I don’t know about you, but for me the most upsetting moment in [...]
Under 18? Show the world how to save the planet
From the Whole Earth Generation Contect (Whole Foods):
Now’s your chance to inspire the world and make the planet a greener place.
Are you under 18 and thinking green? Show us what you’re doing to be a part of the Whole Earth Generation. Are you recycling at your school? Planting trees? Forcing your parents to go green? [...]
Tie the Knot The Eco Friendly Way: “Green” White Weddings Dresses
Reduce your negative impact on the earth and have an eco wedding (also called eco friendly weddings, green weddings, sustainable weddings). How? To start, here are some suggestions regarding eco-wedding dresses:
Forget White White Dresses
You might not know that many people die because of the toxic chemical process used to make wedding dresses that sparkly [...]
New Book: The Empowered Patient
The Empowered Patient - is a new must-read book from author, Julia Hallisy. She has written something so fundamentally necessary that everyone will benefit from reading it. Some background: Her daughter, Kate, had been diagnosed with a fast-spreading cancer of the eye when she was just five months old. She’d underwent chemotherapy, radiation, reconstructive [...]
North American Indians Doing Their Part to Save the World
From AP:
PALENQUE, Mexico (AP) — North American Indians assembled in the shadow of ancient Mayan pyramids Monday discussed how their tradition wisdom could help save the planet, and were told that even indigenous cultures have struggled with environmental abuse.
More than 200 leaders from 71 American Indian nations in Mexico, the United States and Canada came [...]
101 Year-old Man to Run London Marathon
From bbc:
“A 101-year-old man has his sights on the London Marathon in a bid to become the world’s oldest competitive runner.
Working plumber Buster Martin ran Sunday’s Roding Valley half marathon in Essex in five hours 13 minutes, and is now focusing on London’s 26-mile event.
On finishing the run, the first words of the ex-member of [...]
48% of Teenagers Didn’t Buy CDs Last Year. Yay!
Perhaps not totally aware of it, nearly half of all teenagers bought online music and software and downloaded it, instead of buying CDs, which is a great relief to the environment. You see, all of those billions of CDs and plastic CD cases will eventually end up in a dump or incinerator somewhere only to [...]
An Eco-House for only $8,000
From the independent:
“When he’s expecting visitors, Steve James watches out the windows so he can catch the look on their faces when they see his house for the first time. “It’s always the same,” he say. “There’s an intense stare and total mystification, as if they can’t quite believe what they are seeing.” This may [...]
Inspiring Stories: Guitar Player in Balboa Park, San Diego
Armless guitar player. Click here to see the video.
Turning Valentine’s Day Around
Some people hate Valentine’s Day with the passion of a thousand suns and are known to spend the day binging on junk food, chocolates, booze and whatever can fill a “gap” if you know what I mean. (I mean an emotional gap!!!) - calling today, “I hate Valentine’s Day so leave me alone!”
Others will spend [...]
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Achieve a Deep Uninterrupted Sleep -Today Americans get 25 percent less sleep than they did a century ago. Nearly 4 out of 10 don’t get the minimum 7 hours of sleep necessary for optimal health and daytime functioning, while 15 percent get less than 6 hours most nights.
Since we’re all in agreement that a good [...]
If this doesn’t put a smile on your face, you need help
Check it out and I swear you’ll feel better.
Click here to watch the video
Mindfulness and Business are NOT Oxymorons
You heard me. Of course some of you might vehemently disagree with me that “mindfulness” can occur in business - it’s just that… that isn’t happening where you work. If that’s the case, I’m very sorry to hear that, but have hope. Mindfulness in Business is very possible and in fact, can make that business [...]
Thoughts From Bodhidharma
The mind’s capacity is limitless, and its manifestations are inexhaustible. Seeing forms with your eyes, hearing sounds with your ears, smelling odors with your nose, tasting flavors with your tongue, every movement or state is all your mind. At every moment, where language can’t go, that’s your mind.
All know the Way, but few actually walk [...]
Book: Mind Training, The Great Collection
People seeking to improve themselves tend to be voracious book readers so from time to time, I will have some relevant book recommendations. I hope you will be happy to include it in your library. Here’s today’s:
Mind Training, The Great Collection (Library of Tibetan Classics) is an English adaptation of the first anthology of techniques [...]
How to Afford Anything
If money is your greatest obstacle in Life, what are you doing to break it down? No matter what your income, here are some very wise tips for being able to afford practically anything you want: (from Ken Rockwell):
“People ask me how I afford all this camera stuff. Easy: I beg, borrow, and sometimes even [...]
Personal Transformation and Suffering Go Hand-in-Hand
The inimitable and wonderful Joseph Campbell once said that personal transformation only comes as a result of suffering or revelation. If we are lucky, we get that “ah ha!” moment by revelation. Unfortunately, for most humans, we are transformed by a serious illness, the death of a loved one or a divorce, among other traumatic [...]
Be Amazed by Nature: Snowflakes
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Office Holiday Party Survival Tips
I hope this isn’t too late to post.
From Slacker Manager:
“It’s that time of year again when most companies have holiday parties, which means most managers have to make an appearance and show their best side, at least for a few minutes. Being an office holiday party veteran, and having not always been as savvy about [...]
Lift Your Mood This Holiday Season
The holidays are here, ready or not. For some, it’s a festive, merry time of year and all is neato and chill, in an endless happiness. For others, unfortunately, it’s the dreaded time of the year filled with sugar plum psycho madness with a ginormous slice of hell and anguish and a side of stress [...]
Eat, Pray, Love
I’ve been hearing so many great things about the new book, Eat, Pray, Love and thought it would be a good opportunity to share it with you. It could make a nice gift for someone close to you or a gift for yourself! Yes, you deserve a gift, too, you know.
About Eat, Pray, Love:
At the [...]
Quality time with your Sweetie Without Spending a Fortune
1. Take a bath - I have no idea if you’re stinky or if you’re a dirty slob, but I’m talking about a romantic, candle-lit bathroom with the tub filled with fragrant and colorful flower petals. Get some fresh roses, tubaroses, gardenias or some of your favorite flowers and generously sprinkle the bath with [...]
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5 Secrets to Living Happily Ever After
From MSNBC:
With a divorce rate in this country approaching 45 percent, many couples are wondering how they can stay married once they get married. Often it seems easier to find love than to maintain it. After the initial high of new love wears off — and it always does — every couple needs tools to [...]