“The tendency of our childish nature is to take small things too seriously and get easily offended, whereas when we are confronted with situations that have long-term consequences, we tend to take things less seriously.” – Dalai Lama Let us celebrate life (in full color!), move past the small stuff, and look after those serious matters – Read More –
Taoism is all about going with the flow of life and enjoying the journey. It is about contentment [loving things as they are] and freedom to be as you are. No changes required. Taoism is based on the concept of wei wu wei, which means action without action. Just as we breathe without actively trying or as – Read More –
“Who’s to say what’s impossible and can’t be found?” It is so important to understand those things in life that thrill you! Finding your fun and going out and doing it is where joy is found. Even better, when you can find a way to do what you love for a living, it won’t feel like work! So, – Read More –
When we are younger, we are encouraged to decide what we want to be when we grow up. As a child, we may have wanted to be a doctor, lawyer, engineer, firefighter or rock star…without really knowing why.
This dream becomes a seed that is either watered or neglected. In the most fortunate situation, a child’s parents and teachers will help to cultivate this dream and find opportunities [camps, museums, etc.] to expose him/her to this field. When neglected, a child is [untruthfully] told why their dream is impossible.
Depending on how these factors effect a child, dreams are pursued, changed or deferred. We may discover that what we once dreamed about as a child was not what we really wanted. Or we may harbor regret for not pursuing what we once loved. I am here to tell you that it is never too late to become what you once dreamed.
There are no limits except those we place on ourselves.
I have loved seeing and sharing these smiles from around the world! These young girls in South America are just adorable. Hoping all of these smiles have brightened your day! P.S. You can expect to see more worldwide smile features on the site in the future! ;) Photo source: lovely young girls smiling
You’ve probably sensed that the theme of today is all about the SMILE! I believe smiling to be the real key to joy and happiness…and laughter to be medicine for the soul :) This brilliant photo of friends smiling in Rajasthan [India] reminds me of how a simple smile is able to transcend any language – Read More –
Helping others…especially the children of the world…is so important! Being a volunteer tutor for children in need has added so much more joy to my life. I believe being around children helps to remind us how to be free. And happy :) So, for one day per week for just one hour, please consider volunteering and – Read More –