Locked Up, Yet Calm Within

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December 16, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Freedom of mind is the real freedom. A person whose mind is not free though he may not be in chains, is a slave, not a free man. - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - Locked Up, Yet Calm Within "Prison time, you're in a box. Every second, every day, every year, every decade -- there's no hope. No matter what you accomplish in there, no matter what you do in there, you're still in that box." These are the words of boxer Dewey Bozella, locked up for 26 years for a crime that he did not commit. His is a story about the triumph of the human spirit, and living proof of the maxim: "never give up." One man's journey to reclaim his life, against all odds; a man fighting his biggest fight outside the boxing ring, without any hatred or bitterness towards the system. Narrated by Matthew Mcconaughey, this powerful short video shares the story of Dewey Bozella -- courageous, persistent, human and finally ... free. { read more } Be The Change Have you experienced injustice? Stand for what is true, with courage but also with a free mind. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Secrets of the 100-yr-old Marathoner The Impossible Floating Village Football Team A Poem Is A 21-Year-Old's Solution to Homelessness Secrets from 17 Years of Silence A Missed Flight & A Connection Found But Will It Make You Happy? Thinking Outside the Human Mind DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 111,108 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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7 Spiritual Perspectives on Personal Leadership

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December 15, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will. - Jawaharlal Nehru - 7 Spiritual Perspectives on Personal Leadership "How do you deal with change? How comfortable are you with what is on your plate? Are you creating or are you resisting? The quality of your leadership depends on how you deal with the cards that you draw and how you succeed using what you got." This article presents an approach for increasing personal mastery and leadership effectiveness, based on ancient spiritual wisdom from around the world. The seven core principles: Integrity; Confidence; Restraint; Energy; Alertness; Trust in self and in right experts; and Execution effectiveness help steer both people and organizations wisely in turbulent times. { read more } Be The Change Author Dan Millman shares a brief reflection: "To Transcend, Observe Cause and Effect." { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 70 Words of Wisdom for 2010 The Benefits of Single-Tasking The Art of Motivating Employees How To Build A Beautiful Company Four Myths About Mentoring Live Life as an Experiment The Power and Benefit of Circles The Miracle of Mistakes DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 111,097 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Stepping Out of the "Should" Trap

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December 14, 2011 a project of CharityFocus Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me ... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be. - Shel Silverstein - Stepping Out of the "Should" Trap "'I should make more money. I should lose weight. I should volunteer more often.' In saying 'should' so often, I found myself feeling trapped by a sense of obligation and expectation. I felt this vague pressure to conform to external standards, to be someone or do something. It felt like just being me wasn't okay. I felt pushed to follow a particular path, behave in specific ways, and believe certain things. In observing my mind and growing towards a more compassionate life, I realized that I had internalized both the messages and the method of the 'shoulds.' Breaking free of the "should" trap included five big steps for me: understanding the trap, choosing to change, recognizing the 'should' in my thoughts and emotions, releasing the 'should,' and looking inward to find my authentic self." Jo Holsten shares her wonderful reflection. { read more } Be The Change Observe your 'should' tendencies today -- and release them. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 9 Ways to be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes 25 Insights on Becoming a Better Writer Four Ways to Respond in an Argument Secrets to Longevity 25 Reasons to Embrace Criticism 8 Ways to Sleep Better A Change of Heart Changes Everything Life Without Worry DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 111,087 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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How Doctors Die

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December 13, 2011 a project of CharityFocus In order to learn the art of dying , one must know completely -- the art of living. - S. N. Goenka - How Doctors Die "In his last few months of life after discovering that lung cancer had spread into his brain, my older cousin Torch went to Disneyland for the first time, ate his favorite foods, had no serious pain, and remained high-spirited. Torch wasn't a doctor, but like many doctors who have access to medical care when diagnosed with a fatal disease, he chose state of the art end-of-life care: death with dignity." This honest reflection by Dr. Ken Murray of USC illuminates why doctors 'go gentle into that good night' when confronted with their own death, and how it is possible for all to spend the last moments of life in peace and in the presence of others. { read more } Be The Change How would fear influence you in 'going gently'? Practice the art of living today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 9 Ways to be Happy in the Next 30 Minutes The Most Vital Lessons for Starting Over Four Ways to Respond in an Argument 9 Interviews with Creative Visionaries 7 Practices to Cultivate Compassion Five Practices for Cultivating Patience Life Without Worry The Power of Touch DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 111,089 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other CharityFocus projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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