The Wisdom of Babies

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January 26, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace All the flowers of tomorrow are the seeds of today. - Anonymous - The Wisdom of Babies "For years I worked with families who were very abusive to their children. Over time, I came to realize that all of the suffering that the children collected -- whether it was domestic violence or child abuse or neglect -- was a result of the absence of empathy in the parent. I saw that if you haven't experienced love, it's very difficult to know how to love. So what can we do to break this cycle of abuse and neglect?" Mary Gordon speaks about the makings of Roots of Empathy, a program that brings babies into classrooms to help teach emotional literacy -- and how it has positively transformed students and communities { read more } Be The Change When you next interact with a baby, reflect on what he or she teaches you. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 5 Powerful Tools for Reflection Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness 5 Classic Commencement Speeches The 'Before I Die' Project The Power of Self-Compassion Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,715 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier

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January 24, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. - Walt Whitman - Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier "Our world is pretty messed up. With all the violence, pollution and crazy things people do, it would be easy to turn into a grouchy old man without being either elderly or male. There's certainly no shortage of justification for disappointment and cynicism. But consider this: Negative attitudes are bad for you. And gratitude, it turns out, makes you happier and healthier (...) if you can find any authentic reason to give thanks, anything that is going right with the world or your life, and put your attention there, then statistics say you're going to be better off." Ocean Robbins shares further. { read more } Be The Change Take time to think of five things you are grateful for in this very moment. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Power of Introverts Secrets to Longevity How To Trick Your Brain for Happiness A Change of Heart Changes Everything 9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn 8 Weeks to a Better Brain 25 Reasons to Embrace Criticism The Science of Self-Control DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,601 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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Second Chances on Rikers Island

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January 23, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Love is a fruit in season at all times, and within reach of every hand. - Mother Teresa - Second Chances on Rikers Island "This place is about transformation. The students learn that if you can transform this environment, you can transform your life, yourself. We try to use the program at the gardens to help people build self-esteem," says James Jiler, who runs the GreenHouse program at Rikers Island in New York. Though a prison that holds nearly 16,000 short-term detainees is an unlikely site for a garden, the men and women on this island have been transforming it into an urban oasis. "Eight years ago only overgrown weeds covered the two acres that now make up the Rikers Island gardens. [Now,] herb gardens flourished behind a greenhouse where orchids grew. A gazebo sat in a grassy area, overlooking a small waterfall and pond." As the landscape changes, so too have the minds and hearts of the detainees. { read more } Be The Change Water a plant, watch a bird, and connect with the land today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World 10 Keys to Happier Living No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 5 Powerful Tools for Reflection The Untapped Power of Smiling How One Teenager Used Her Life Savings Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,560 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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7 Ways to Make Happiness Last

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January 22, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln - 7 Ways to Make Happiness Last When neurosurgeon Allan Hamilton was diagnosed with cancer, the "c-word" that he had used so often in his practice suddenly became personal and life-changing. Like many other cancer patients, his treatment journey was a mix of emotions. "Each time, the battery of tests would roll around again, I would find myself transported. I would want to hold on to the magic of that moment but, hard as I might try, I could not grasp it for long. So I asked myself: Was I the only person? Was I some hopeless dunce who could not hold on to 'the feeling' of being happy, of being elated for the sake of being?" Here, Hamilton offers his insightful story of inner change and seven ways to make happiness last. { read more } Be The Change A short passage from an anonymous author, on why happiness is a journey, not a destination. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy Offbeat Graduation Speech Gets Standing Ovation The Power of Introverts 9 Interviews with Creative Visionaries The Joy of Quiet 9 Simple Steps to Improve Your Health 9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn 8 Weeks to a Better Brain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,506 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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