6 Boys, One Cop: A Story of Restorative Justice

Saturday, December 21, 2013

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6 Boys, One Cop: A Story of Restorative Justice

It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails.

- Nelson Mandela -

6 Boys, One Cop: A Story of Restorative Justice

In one of Frank Baum's Oz books, Dorothy winds up in prison in Oz and is treated to luxury, kindness and warm cookies. When she asks why, the guard says, "Why would we treat people meanly when we want them to be kind?" The prison system in the US often runs counter to this notion of kindness and rehabilitation. This article focuses on a town in Longmont, Colorado where restorative justice that promotes rehabilitation and creative sentencing is closing the gap on racism, and needless incarceration. It shares an inspiring real-life example of how this approach works. { read more }

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It's easy to forget that there are prisons in your community, but take the time today to read up on the state of your local institution. Are there ways you can lend your voice to advocate for restorative justice?


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Are We Losing Our Focus?

Friday, December 20, 2013

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Are We Losing Our Focus?

Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.

- Alexander Graham Bell -

Are We Losing Our Focus?

Daniel Goleman, renowned author and psychologist, writes that the ability to focus on one task to the exclusion of others is a lost art for many. Yet the skill of focus is connected to greater happiness, better relationships, and increased productivity. He writes that balancing inner, other, and outer focus are keys to success. Inner focus involves paying attention to our values, intuition, and ways of responding, other focus translates to presence and empathy for others, and outer focus refers to being aware of systems and trends in society. One key to finding that balance is understanding how our minds and hearts work. This article shares more. { read more }

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As you go through your day today, make an extra effort to focus on the activity of the present moment.


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An Awesome Way To Help Kids Be Less Self-Absorbed

Thursday, December 19, 2013

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An Awesome Way To Help Kids Be Less Self-Absorbed

We teach children how to measure and how to weigh. We fail to teach them how to revere, how to sense wonder and awe.

- Harold Kushner -

An Awesome Way To Help Kids Be Less Self-Absorbed

Malala Yousufzai, Craig Kielburger, and Ryan Hreljac are some of the many young people in the world who are trying to transform the world in positive ways. However, research suggests that a large percentage of youth are becoming less empathic and more disconnected from others. Getting children and young adults to be less self-absorbed has also been a subject of research, and as Dacher Keltner explains one particularly positive emotion may help inspire young ones: awe. Awe, it seems, helps people feel a sense of vastness that in turn, gives them a fresh perspective on the world and their place in it. This article from the Greater Good Science Center suggests how teachers, parents, and anybody who spends time with children can help nurture a sense of awe in their lives. { read more }

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Expose yourself to an awe-some experience today and share it with a young person in your life.


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The Art & Science of Conquering Your Fears

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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The Art & Science of Conquering Your Fears

We must build dikes of courage to hold back the flood of fear.

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The Art & Science of Conquering Your Fears

Aristotle believed courage to be the most important quality in a man. "Courage is the first of human virtues because it makes all others possible," he wrote. Today, it's one of the more neglected areas of positive psychology, but recent research has begun to move toward an understanding of what courage is and how we might be able to cultivate the ability to face our fear and make decisions with greater fortitude.This article shares six ways to loosen the grip of fear on your life, and become more courageous than you ever imagined. { read more }

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Implement the tips shared in this article, and discover your wealth of untapped courage.


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