The Poetry of Childhood

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August 20, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace To see a world in a grain of sand/A heaven in a wild flower/Hold infinity in the palm of your hand/and eternity in an hour. - William Blake - The Poetry of Childhood Richard Lewis shares the poetry of children to illustrate how their imagination creates an incandescent moment. Children are at ease with both the visible and invisible, what we know and don't know -- the pure sense of expectation and delight in the mystery of what is happening and about to happen, and they sometimes express it in poetry. Read some of their poems and join in their delight. { read more } Be The Change Find poetry in what you see, as a child would... COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 11 Places So Beautiful It's Hard to Believe They Exist! The Most Beautiful Street in the World Our Planet Through the Eyes of Children The Kindness of Beasts Mind In The Forest: The Intelligence of Trees Freed: Cat With Head Trapped in Jar for 6 Days Wind Powered Art The Little Girl Who Stood Up for a Mountain DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,043 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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The Power of Enough

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August 19, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Nothing is sufficient for the person who finds sufficiency too little. - Epicurus - The Power of Enough A beautiful reflection unfolds when this writer explores a simple Balinese tradition that points to the power of enough. With wisdom and eloquence she invites us to "to keep our desires and aspirations in proper proportion with our gratitude and good intentions" so that you "can experience a sense of ease between your wishes for what might be and your gratitude for the beauty of what is." { read more } Be The Change Start a daily ritual in your life that lets you reflect on the small and big things you can be grateful for each day. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Man Builds Fairy Tale Home -- For $4700 11 Amazing Thank You Notes There's More to Life Than Being Happy The Power of Self-Compassion A Moving Letter from Fiona Apple The Difference Between Listening & Hearing Bill Gates vs. Mother Teresa Ten Principles Of Purpose DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,001 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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How 365 Thank You Notes Changed My Life

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August 18, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts your perception to such an extent that it changes the world you see. - Robert Holden - How 365 Thank You Notes Changed My Life At just 52 years old, and after having lost nearly everything, John Kralik found himself in a desperate search --a search for just one thing for which he might feel thankful. His search led him to a walk along a mountain road, where his mind sifted through the details of all of his most recent troubles. It was then that John realized, that he should find gratitude for all that he had, instead of focusing so much on all that he had lost. It was in this moment, that John resolved to find opportunities for sharing his gratitude with others each day. Read how a simple act of writing daily thank you notes, led to a most brilliant life change. { read more } Be The Change Just for today, hold open a door, smile to the cashier and say 'thank you' for all those little things that often go unnoticed. Smile big, and let others know how very much their kindness matters. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Way of the Peaceful Parent 6 Ways to Keep Your New Years Resolutions The Secret Powers of Time The Point of Being Alive The Learning Curve of Gratitude Are You Training Yourself To Fail? 20 Questions for Thanksgiving Have You Seen the Wizard? DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,124 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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7 Billion Others

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August 17, 2013 a project of ServiceSpace Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people . - Albert Einstein - 7 Billion Others We share this planet with seven billion others. What is our relationship with them? Are we a single unity? Do we belong to one of many tribal divisions? Are we individuals in a planet full of individuality? There is, of course, no single answer to these fundamental questions. Our sense of identity and diversity depends on context. But the way we conceive of our place among the people of the world has profound social, environmental, political, and ethical implications. The GoodPlanet Foundation asked people from all over the world a series of standard questions about the things they value. The survey examines their hopes, dreams, fears, and grounding principles. In bearing witness to the answers, the project allows us to explore the depth of our human commonality against the superficial visual and linguistic signs of difference. These sound-bites provide points of connection between ourselves and others. { read more } Be The Change Learn more about the 7 billion Others project and take a look at more than 20 hours of video from your fellow human beings. Add your own voice! { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 27 Non-School Skills Children Need 39 Ways to Live Not Merely Exist Five Tips For Making Travel Meaningful The Secret Powers of Time The Language of Love 20 Questions for Thanksgiving Finding Time: Slowness is an Act of Resistance Coelho's 1 Min Manual For Climbing Mountains DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 124,503 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: HelpOthers  //  CF Sites  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  More

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