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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Childhood's Magic Milestone

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December 3, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark. - Victor Hugo - Childhood's Magic Milestone "Betty Peck at 92 is full of a radiant loveliness that brings to mind fairy godmothers and enchanted gardens. Visiting her is a little like falling down Alice's rabbit hole. A train track with a real train runs around her Saratoga home. There are ivy-covered walls, crazy winding paths, tree houses, even a Rapunzel tower, and an amphitheater under the trees complete with a Romeo and Juliet balcony. Hundreds of children have played in the sun-dappled creek here, thrilled to the feel of soil under bare feet and rejoiced in a world brimming with creativity, beauty and wonder." This article offers a glimpse into Betty's magical world, and introduces a project that she is deeply excited about. A project that she describes in her own words, and that begins with a simple, yet profound question ... "I want to know how you learned to read." { read more } Be The Change Send Betty a note of appreciation, and perhaps the story of how you learned to read! { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness How to Change When Change Is Hard 11 Amazing Thank You Notes Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The College Course That's Changing Lives The Power of Self-Compassion Relationships Are More Important than Ambition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,529 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 Letter From Fred

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December 2, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Love is a friendship set to music. - Joseph Campbell - A Letter From Fred It didn't exactly conform to the rules of the online video contest for up-and-coming singer/songwriters, but when producer Jacob Colgan received 96-year-old Fred Stobaugh's handwritten lyrics in a mania envelope, it was an entry he couldn't ignore. Fred penned the song "Oh Sweet Lorraine" in memory of his recently departed wife of 72 years; but, as his letter to the studio said, "I don't sing. It would scare people." See how Jacob helped bring Fred's words to the ears of the world. { read more } Be The Change Watch the story of another pair of inspiring, unconventional musicians whose music is starting to garner attention. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful The Science of Love The Power of Self-Compassion 10 Life-Changing Perspectives On Anger A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple Relationships Are More Important than Ambition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,471 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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Camille Seaman: We All Belong to Earth

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December 1, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Art is a personal act of courage, something one human does that creates change in another. - Seth Godin - Camille Seaman: We All Belong to Earth Camille Seaman, world traveler and renowned photographer, says that "Part of the magic of an artist is being able to sort of draw from the intangible and create a physical..." But Camille's was a bumpy road, and her story is unusual. Not the least of it is her almost instant success in the art world -- she is now a senior TED fellow. Read about her fascinating life in this interview. { read more } Be The Change As you pass a stranger on the street, take a moment to wonder what their story is and the miracle that each of us has arrived where we are now... COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man & Dog: A Picture that Moved the World A 39-year-long Lesson in Forgiveness No Greater Joy: Photos from Around the World 24 Acts of Kindness To Restore Faith In Humanity Barbara Kingsolver On How to Be Hopeful Inside Tim Tebow's World of Kindness A Guide to Finding Your Passion The College Course That's Changing Lives DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,349 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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