The Art of Missing

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December 7, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace What is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest in? - Jay Inslee - The Art of Missing Artist and architect Maya Lin is best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. Her latest memorial has satellite sculptures and multimedia installations throughout various cities, but the core of the project lives on a cool website called What Is Missing? The site honors extinct or endangered animals and their habitats, ecosystems lost or degraded, and, on a positive note, conservation efforts that have done some good. Learn more here. { read more } Be The Change This week, wherever you walk, open your mind Reflect on what may have been crowded out by the modern world. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World There's More to Life Than Being Happy Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Science of Love Building A Regret Free Life Relationships Are More Important than Ambition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,930 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Remembering Madiba: Timeless Wisdom from Nelson Mandela

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December 6, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. - Nelson Mandela - Remembering Madiba: Timeless Wisdom from Nelson Mandela "We have lost Nelson Mandela, unequaled patron saint of equality, peace, and human rights. But while the body might be gone, the spirit remains forever with us -- a spirit that not only changed political history, but also tirelessly elevated humanity into a higher version of itself." Maria Popova shares timeless wisdom from Mandela's remarkable life. { read more } Be The Change The next time you have occasion for bitterness or resentment against someone, take a moment to remember Mandela's spirit and honor it in your own heart. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Wisdom From Alice, Age 108 The Poorest & Most Generous President in the World A Family Living (And Thriving) Without Money The Spirit of Gift A Cab Ride I'll Never Forget The Present of Being Present Guerilla Gardener Plants Joy in Potholes Loving A Child Through Life's Challenges DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,854 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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A Shift to Humility: Resilience & Change

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December 5, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. - Desmond Tutu - A Shift to Humility: Resilience & Change Andrew Zolli, the curator and executive director of PopTech, was interviewing a farmer in Kenya where climate effects have dramatically shifted rain patterns to the point where their crops have stopped growing. These farmers, mostly women, have had to leave their homes near schools, hospitals, and fixed infrastructure in order to survive. During the interview, she looked at Zolli in the eye and said, "You're coming here to study me. But I have to tell you, I am your future." { read more } Be The Change Do one thing today that reminds you to see past your own ego, whether it's recycling something on the street, opening a door for someone, or noticing if someone needs a smile. Today is all about remembering that we're all in this together. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Science of Love Building A Regret Free Life Relationships Are More Important than Ambition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,719 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Are You Living Your Eulogy Or Resume?

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December 4, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Each person leaves a legacy -- a single, small piece of herself, which makes richer each individual life and the collective life of humanity as a whole. - John Nichols - Are You Living Your Eulogy Or Resume? Author, Ray Bradbury, once said that everyone must leave something behind -- something our hands have touched in such a way that it leaves a place for our souls to go when we die. This is the truest reflection of our legacy -- that our spirit remains in these things long after we're gone. For some, a eulogy is the first and only time their life's impact has been celebrated. "Eulogies aren't resumes," writes David Brooks,"They describe the person's care, wisdom, truthfulness and courage." So, why do we spend so much time on that which our eulogy is not? Author, Arianna Huffington, explores the concept of the "Third Metric" in this brilliant piece on living life to the fullest, and most relevant, measure. { read more } Be The Change Don't wait until your last day to begin organizing how you truly wish to live your life. Make a list today of just three things that will make your time here feel much more worthwhile. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World How to Change When Change Is Hard 11 Amazing Thank You Notes A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Science of Love The College Course That's Changing Lives Building A Regret Free Life Relationships Are More Important than Ambition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,598 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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