So many of us look at issues in the world around us, whether it’s hunger, poverty, ecology, or whatever, and see the big picture, but not know for sure where to start… Here’s a video that reveals an answer as seen through the love and wisdom of an innocent child. In a nutshell, every single small act of kindness counts!
Official site of this video is http://www.savestarfish.com.
by Lucy Lopez…
There’s this gorgeous story, I believe it’s from the Islamic tradition, about a king who happened to secure a spectacularly beautiful necklace for his daughter. Unfortunately it went missing (how do things like that happen in a palace with all that security???).
Well, the king being rich (could he be otherwise!) offered a substantial reward for the recovery of this exquisite piece of jewelry.
Now a businessman who was walking his usual route home, which happened to be along a river, noticed something shimmering in the water. He stopped, wandering what it might be. Read More→
by Tracy Latz, M.D. & Marion Ross, Ph.D.…
1. Set realistic expectations.
The greatest way to find disappointment in the holiday season is to set unrealistic expectations. If we focus on having a “perfect” holiday or on competing with the greatest holiday season in our memory, then we are indeed likely to be disappointed and overly stressed as we sense our dream rapidly going down the drain. Don’t be judgmental of the experience in advance or as it is occurring in the moment. If we expect the holidays to be dreadfully terrible, then they likely will be as we will only be able to see all that is wrong since that is what we are looking for at every moment. When we have no preconceived expectations, we are less likely to be disappointed or stressed. Read More→
an award-winning short film by Kurt Kuenne
“Validation” is a fable about a parking attendant who validates not only a coupon for 2 hours free parking, but also the person holding the ticket. It is about the magic that happens when you give loving words and positive encouragement – when something you say helps a person realize how wonderful they are. Starring TJ Thyne & Vicki Davis. Writer/Director/Composer – Kurt Kuenne. Winner – Best Narrative Short, Cleveland Int’l Film Festival and more.
Our Deepest Fear features words by Marianne Williamson, excerpted from A Return to Love. The video is produced by Wisdom Films.
The video points out that our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but rather that we are powerful beyond measure. It then proceeds to empowers us by saying, “why not?”. Why shouldn’t we be successful beyond measure? Take a look at the video, then look at yourself with wonder!
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