Clear Skies & A Chance of Joy

Saturday, January 11, 2014

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January 11, 2014

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Clear Skies & A Chance of Joy

There's nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.

- Stephen Chbosky -

Clear Skies & A Chance of Joy

Imagine a life filled with beautiful twists and turns that still leaves you unfulfilled. For Laura Lavigne, it felt like slow death until one day someone asked her, "If you could start any center, what would it be?" In that moment, the idea for the Anacortes Center for Happiness was born -- an organization founded with a mission to spread of joy, smiles, and a splendid sort of silliness. It was then that Laura realized her true purpose in this world. Read more to discover how one woman's quest for happiness has helped transform lives. { read more }

Be The Change

Whether standing in line, or rushing for the bus -- there will always be an opportunity to connect with a fellow human being. Discover and cherish these moments in each day; and, in doing so, share your joy with this world.


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Gaze Even Here

Friday, January 10, 2014

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Gaze Even Here

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness.

- -Nikos Kazantzakis- -

Gaze Even Here

How do we look upon the brokenness of ourselves and the world, and in fixing our gaze, relinquish our desire to fix or change? Is it possible to just be with what is broken, to look, and in looking, come to love? Click here to walk with Trebbe Johnson through the clearcut forests of Vancouver, and journeys towards an acceptance of the world as it is. { read more }

Be The Change

Is there a place or circumstance where you avert your gaze? If so, commit to looking closer this week, and to be present with that discomfort.


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Transformative Organizing: A Labor of Love

Thursday, January 9, 2014

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Transformative Organizing: A Labor of Love

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

- Margaret Mead -

Transformative Organizing: A Labor of Love

Elizabeth Flores played a pivotal role in the quest for equal rights of undocumented workers. Her passionate work helped persuade Governor Jerry Brown to sign the "California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights" into law. Flores' approach was one of 'transformative organizing' -- a way of combating injustice, that emphasizes creating change through how we are as individuals, how we relate to one another, and how we structure society. Ultimately its aim is to transform the ways in which people care for one another Read more on the success of this efforts, and the tools for engaging a true social change. { read more }

Be The Change

Instead of remaining deadlocked in debate with a coworker or friend, consider what approach you might instead take to inspire a change of perspective.


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Cultivating Compassion

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

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Cultivating Compassion

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

- Albert Schweitzer -

Cultivating Compassion

So here is the situation: the brain we have inherited from millions of years of evolution is both a gift and a curse, if not understood and used wisely. But if we can come to understand why and how to cultivate compassion within us, we can begin to become the people we want to be. In this article, discover how you can make a commitment towards becoming more compassionate. { read more }

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Want some ideas on how to refocus your mind on becoming more compassionate? Take a moment and find a quick tip that might work for you. { more }


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