An Artist's Healing Project In Rwanda

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January 4, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace At the deepest level, the creative process and the healing process arise from a single source. When you are an artist, you are a healer. - Rachel Naomi Remen - An Artist's Healing Project In Rwanda Lily Yeh is a global artist who is fueled by a belief that art is a human right, and that artists can create a foundation for profound social change. This film documents the design, building and impact of the Rugerero Genocide Memorial, a project that brought hope and healing to the traumatized survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The monument now serves as the official memorial site for the Rubavu district in Western Rwanda. "To truly honor the dead, we have to bring beauty and to remember them in that light." { read more } Be The Change Learn more about the Rwanda Healing Project, which offers education, development, and hope for a future for the survivors of the genocide. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News There's More to Life Than Being Happy 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Beautiful Fragility of Language The Difference Between Listening & Hearing The Power of Self-Compassion 16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings Gandhi's Ten Rules for Changing the World DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 138,652 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Awakening Sight: Reflections From A Photographer

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January 3, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace We do not see through our eyes alone. - David Ulrich - Awakening Sight: Reflections From A Photographer When photographer David Ulrich faced losing his sight he had a life-changing experience,less under the dominion of ego, and more open to life, to people, and to the changes inherent in our lives. He discovered that "The nature of our perceptions is relative and depends on our state of awareness and state of being." Follow his journey to another kind of seeing... { read more } Be The Change Open your inner eyes this week and open to see what's around you through awareness of where and who you are... COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love Can Positive Thoughts Help Heal Another? 11 Amazing Thank You Notes The College Course That's Changing Lives A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple The Power of Self-Compassion 16 Habits of Exuberant Human Beings DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 138,524 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Resilience: The Opposite of Depression

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January 2, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. - Sir Edmund Hillary - Resilience: The Opposite of Depression "Happiness isn't the opposite of depression -- resilience is, according to psychologist Peter Kramer. Think of the people you most admire -- many of them didn't get where they are just by sailing through life without any negative experiences or failures. Most of them distinguished themselves by their ability to get right back up every time they fall, a truism reflected in countless inspirational quotations on the power of perseverance." This article presents seven habits of highly resilient people, with practical ways that you can improve your own ability to cope with life's challenges. { read more } Be The Change When faced with rejection, practice one of the seven habits listed in this article. To step it up, encourage a friend to use these habits or learn more about how inspiring individuals have harnessed their resiliency to create change. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love The One Thing They Carried With Them 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World A Guide to Finding Your Passion The Power of Self-Compassion Building A Regret Free Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 138,338 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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3 Resolutions For a Happier Year

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January 1, 2014 a project of ServiceSpace You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. - C.S. Lewis - 3 Resolutions For a Happier Year I do understand why people don't like New Year's resolutions: They can be a source of failure, year after year. Folks often pick resolutions that are inherently unrewarding, that necessitate relentless hard work, or that remind them of their mortality in a way that makes them feel small instead of grateful ... Over the years I've learned a lot of tricks for successfully keeping my resolutions. And in the last three years, the science around willpower and habits has made great advancements, which helps a lot." This article shares three New Year's resolutions that could make for a happier you... { read more } Be The Change Happy New Year to all our readers! May you dream a new and luminous dream today. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 15 Things You Should Give Up To Be Happy Top 5 Regrets of the Dying 7 Habits of Mindful Eating 9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn 7 Essential Books on Optimism The Night I Died When Nothing Works 5 Tips for Integrating Mindfulness In Daily Life DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 138,194 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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