(Exploring Your Mind) Inspired people create change. Because inspiration is the spark of motivation. It’s the breath of the muses awakening your dreams. It’s also the engine that drives you to achieve your goals.
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How and Why Do Our Beliefs Shape Our World? Is This Just More Tin-Foil-Hattery? (Part 3 – Power of Thoughts and Words)
(Chandra Loveguard) Well-known biologist and author Bruce Lipton has turned to comedy to provide insight into what is transpiring in our world and in our consciousness, pointing to a Great Awakening. Do our beliefs drive our reality? Lipton thinks so, and is willing to wear a tin foil hat to explain why…
Have We Been Trained To Violence in Communication? Consider the Principles of Nonviolent Communication (Part 2 – Power of Thoughts and Words)
(Chandra Loveguard) Founder of Nonviolent Communication Marshall B. Rosenberg said, “Most of us grew up speaking a language that encourages us to label, compare, demand, and pronounce judgments rather than to be aware of what we are feeling and needing.” Does this cultural habit lead to a type of violence in communication? And what is the impact of learning how to change our ways so we speak to people’s needs and pain instead of projecting our own hurts onto them?
Was the Power of Our Thoughts and Words Hinted At in the Bible? And Why Is This Significant Now? (Part 1 – Power of Thoughts and Words)
(Chandra Loveguard) With so many concerning things occurring in the world, it is good to rely on the positive and helpful sayings of our favorite books and teachers for inspiration and courage to carry on. The bible has long been a favorite resource for many in our world, replete with numerous inspirational messages to keep us going when times seem hard. In this article, we share some of the positive and uplifting statements from the bible which might be just the medicine needed at this time to soothe the soul and remind us to tune in with our Higher Power.
Inspiring Woman Spends Isolation Cooking 80 Meals a Day for Vulnerable People
(Jade Small) We can only imagine that there’s some surprising things people do while on lockdown at home. Take Sophie Mears for example, a mum of four living in Bridport in Dorset, UK. Sophie has been cooking up a storm and preparing free food parcels for people unable to leave home during the pandemic.
Positive News: While Humans are Social Distancing, Elephants are Stealing Their Wine and Partying
(Return To Now) 14 elephants broke into Chinese villagers’ wine vats, partied in their tea gardens and then passed out
Heart Warming: Two Siblings Play Classical Music on the Porch for Their Self-Quarantined Neighbor
(John Vibes) “It was one of those moments where you feel like you’re a part of something incredible.”
Soul Healing: These Bikers Escort Child Victims To Court To Confront Their Abusers—And Give The Kids Cool Nicknames
(Patricia Grisafi) Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) is an international nonprofit that recruits volunteer bikers as a system of support for kids who are the victims of family abuse. They’ve been around for twenty years but are finally getting the recognition they deserve for the important support they provide.
Gibson Will Give Free Guitars to Any Tennessee Musicians Who Lost Them in the Tornado
(John Vibes) Any musicians from the area who are seeking a replacement can send an email to Gibson.
This ‘Street Vet’ Has Wandered the West Coast for 9 Years to Treat Homeless People’s Pets for Free
(The Mind Unleashed) A kind-hearted veterinarian has devoted the last nine years to offering medical care to pets belonging to homeless people across California, earning the title of “The Street Vet.”
Animals that Love Each Other — A Little Inspiration For Your Day (Video)
Animals that Love Each Other — A Little Inspiration For Your Day (Video)
30 Deep Philosophical Quotes from Alan Watts That Will Help You Make Sense of Your Life
(Mayukh Saha) There was a time when the West was quite ignorant about the philosophies of the East. The East had only remained as an area to conquer and exploit – that there was a rich Eastern philosophy was something the West never really explored. Until a few Westerners went on an Eastern philosophical journey and shared their thoughts with the wider Western audience. Alan Watts is one such amazing personality. At first, Alan Watts became an Episcopal priest. But later on, he left this route and went to California to join the faculty of the American Academy of Asian Studies.
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes That Are Still Relevant Today
(Mayukh Saha) Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspiration to everyone around the world who had been oppressed for centuries. Born in an African-American family, he had to face segregation first hand as the colored Americans were segregated from every sphere of life. In this period of turmoil, Martin Luther King Jr. came out as the leader of the oppressed.
15 Quotes From Alan Watts’ Book: ‘Out of Your Mind’
(Brian Wheeler) In the middle of yoga class the other day, sweaty, exhausted, and holding a pose for what seemed an eternity, my teacher reminded me of the wisdom of Alan Watts with a single quote that would ultimately make me forget about the physical discomfort I was in, and allow me to fully connect to the beauty of the moment at hand.
Curious People Are Powerful People — Tap into Joy by Feeding Your Curiosities
(Justin Deschamps) Pleasure and joy, even bliss, is a whole-brain activity. Stimulation is the gateway to fulfillment, meaning, adventure, and positive emotion. In the modern world, stress limits joy because it causes hyper-focus. When you’re focused on a task for work, school, home, or life in general, unless you feel joy, inspiration, and playfulness during the process, you’ll lose sensitivity. Why? Because if we contextualize a goal as stressful, then our brain naturally withdraws from everything else. If you move from one state of focused-work to another, never taking a mindfulness break, the brain doesn’t have a chance to open up again, which you need to do or you’ll feel numb, bored, and unsettled.