Audrey Hepburn is often remembered as a Hollywood star, but she was also a committed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. Though Hepburn was deeply affected by what she witnessed during her missions, she remained hopeful about the future saying, "Anyone who doesn't believe in miracles is not a realist. I have seen the miracle of water which UNICEF has helped to make a reality." She knew that actions could create miracles, do you? Picture … [Read more...]
“Many people are so poor because the only thing they have is money”
While money certainly is a great gain in this life, it doesn’t bring happiness. Think about how you would feel if tomorrow was your last day to breathe. Would you really want to make more money, or would your focus turn to connecting with people or having certain experiences? If you live by your values, you will find more fulfillment than materialism could ever bring. Do not seek materialism over everything else in life. … [Read more...]
What will your small act be this weekend?
Do you use your phone too much?
Could you go 10 minutes without it to fund a day of water for a child? If you can put down your phone for just 10 minutes and leave it untouched the whole time, UNICEF Tap Project sponsors will donate enough money to pay for a day's worth of safe water for a child in need. All you have to do is use your phone to navigate to the UNICEF Tap Project, follow the prompts, and then set your phone down for just 10 minutes. The site accesses the … [Read more...]
Inspiring Sportsmanship in Sochi
Russian cross-country skier Anton Gafarov fell and broke his ski during the Men’s Sprint Free Semifinals. In true Olympic spirit he kept going, knowing that with half a ski he would end up limping across the finish line in front of the world and his home crowd. From out of nowhere, Canadian ski coach Justin Wadsworth ran down to Gafarov's aid. He not only gave Gafarov a new ski, but took the broken ski from him and snapped him into the borrowed … [Read more...]
Ed Begley Jr…
What, out of all the things we can get in this whole world, will give us the most happiness, joy, peace of mind, self-friendship, clarity, insight, presence, is totally free but invariably ignored? Yes, you got it, it's meditation -- the most invaluable gift you could ever give yourself! If stuff made you happy, there would be nothing but happy people living in Bel Air and unhappy people living in Fiji where they have nothing, but I have … [Read more...]
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
"People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within" Image by Erin Case … [Read more...]
An Award-Winning Solar Household Still
Industrial designer Gabriele Diamanti created this award-winning solar household still for developing countries with limited or no access to fresh drinking water. It works somewhat like an upside-down coffee maker: You pour seawater through the opening at the top, and the sun heats it during the day. The pressure forces steam through the nozzle leading to a watertight boiler, and condenses against the lid. The Eliodomestico provides up to 5 … [Read more...]
Connect to the Pulse of the Universe
There have been many revolutions throughout the course of history, and some have succeeded while others have failed. But if it is just a political transformation, it is not enough. It has to be a transformation of consciousness, and a transformation of systems, in which people begin thinking and doing with greater clarity, greater awareness, greater love, and with a connection to the pulse of the universe, in order to move things along … [Read more...]
Wise Words For Monday.
We all have something to offer...
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