42 Small Acts of Kindness that Will Make You an Everyday Hero
How great is it that our small acts of kindness can make someone else's entire day? Here are 42 good deeds and small acts of kindness that can help you feel amazing.
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7 Habits of Incredibly Happy People
In our day-to-day lives it is easy to overlook some of the smaller, simpler things that can disproportionally boost our happiness levels. Seven actionable steps have been shown by research to produce a happier life.
No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!
Nick Vujicic is a 28 year old motivational speaker. Born with more challenges and obstacles than most of us will face in a lifetime, Nick found the strength to surmount what others might call impossible.
Author of "Artist's Way" Reveals How the Artist Can be Prosperous
Julia Cameron, best known for her landmark book on unblocking creativity, The Artist's Way, has a new book that answers the question, 'How can I live the creative life but still pay my mortgage?'
College Student Drops Out to Start Secret Cookie Service - Now He Thrives in Disguise
A UCSD grad student has traded in his lab coat for an apron and sunglasses, disguising his identity and keeping his new cookie service a secret, to avoid criticism from friends and family. Now, the passionate cookie-maker is seeing his dream pay off -- and the secret cookie service is not so secret anymore.
Man Without Arms or Legs Swims Frigid Bering Strait
A French swimmer who lacks legs and arms has successfully swum the frigid waters separating Alaska and Russia with the aid of paddle-like prosthetics. Seeking to raise awareness of the abilities of handicapped people, Philippe Croizon, whose limbs were amputated after an accident at age 26, completed his dream of swimming between five continents.
10 Questions You Can Ask Yourself To Become A Better Person
Many of us wonder about the real substance of our character – and now we have a comprehensive list of questions to steer you in the positive direction.
Buoy Your Days With Appreciation and Gratitude
A montage of sparkling people and places found around the globe is a fitting background for this gentle and wise reminder of how to look at your life in a new way. (Video by Moving Art)
Recess Boosts Kids' Grades
Children who get more exercise also tend to do better in school, whether the exercise comes as recess, physical education classes or getting exercise on the way to school, according to an international study.
Ex-Baseball Pitcher Becomes the New Gratitude Guru
After pitcher Mike Robbins left behind professional baseball -- and his self-pity -- after an injury, he embarked on a new path of self-discovery where appreciation and gratitude became his new pitch, and life coaching, his new game. His first book, Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation reached No. 4 on Amazon.com and has been praised as fresh and powerful.
Stopping Your Drama: Eight Principles to Calm the Workplace or Home
Are you getting caught in the middle of relationship squabbles? Do you feel anxiety or fear around the economy, your job, or your personal level of success? Such drama always drains your energy and impacts your personal effectiveness. To put an end to the negativity and energy drain, a good friend of mine, Marlene Chism has a new book that helps you Stop The Drama.
Author of "Artist's Way" Reveals How the Artist Can be Prosperous
Julia Cameron, best known for her landmark book on unblocking creativity, The Artist's Way, has a new book that answers the question, 'How can I live the creative life but still pay my mortgage?'
Rewire Your Brain for Love
Valentine's Day can be the bane of any person's year. It can fling daggers of loneliness, rather than gentle arrows from Cupid. Instead of dreading another February 14th, use the science of mindfulness to make a healthy relationship resolution and rewire your brain for love.
Iron Chef in Prison Cooks up a New Future for Filipino Convicts
Teams of inmates, many of whom have worked previously in the food profession, cooked against the clock to concoct a menu of delicious dishes in what was dubbed, Iron Bar Chef. The cuisine contest is the latest recreational effort at the largest prison in the Philippines -- part of a broader program of arts, crafts and sports that officials say has vastly helped tame the mood of the jail's inmates.
Join a Free Online Course in Positive Psychology
The science of positive psychology has been around for more than 20 years. The evidence-based outcomes are must-reads for anyone who wants to improve their life. There is now a free online course.
Don't Be Afraid to Fail
A list of famous celebrities who failed before they succeeded appeared in the Wall Street Journal some 20 years ago. From their stories comes the moral, 'Don't worry about failure.'
7 Steps to Positive Thinking
A positive attitude in whatever you do will make things easier, and even enjoyable. Why not make 2008 the year you achieve your goal and bring that idea to life using these tips?
Enchanted Makeovers Transform Women's Shelters Inside and Out
Enchanted Makeovers is celebrating its fifth year working in women's shelters to transform interior spaces -- drab bunks and windows -- with cheery designs, but, ultimately, the non-profit organization wants to transform the inner hearts of people by genuinely caring for their souls.
Paraplegic Skier Walks Again, Helps Others do the Same
Amanda Boxtell could have never imagined that a paralyzing skiing accident would change her life… for the better. Amanda is now helping others overcome similar challenges, and is walking thanks to new technology reaching more people this week.
How To Be The Architect Of Your Own Fortune and Learn to Be Lucky
Ever wonder how people get so lucky? It turns out that it's all about having the proper mindset to prepare... be there... express... and say yes!
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