The Art of Constructive Daydreaming

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December 8, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities. - Dr. Seuss - The Art of Constructive Daydreaming Our culture tends to be highly goal-focused, and even when we are not pursuing our goals, we distract ourselves with all sorts of media and entertainment. This article discusses the value of creating space to allow our minds to wander. The payoff of daydreaming can be immediate, in the form of a pleasant thought, memory, or insight, or it can be more long-term, in the form of understanding one's purpose or place in the world. Research shows that daydreaming and imagination are important facets of a healthy, satisfying mental life. Read on to learn more. { read more } Be The Change On your commute to and from work today, resolve to put away your phone or laptop and allow space for your imagination to take flight. 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 Ten Things You Might Not Know About Love 15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World There's More to Life Than Being Happy The Science of Love Relationships Are More Important than Ambition DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 135,979 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More

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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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