Wow. Just wow. This is worth the watch.
His body flows like water…even Yo-Yo Ma is amazed. Love this!
(Thanks for sharing, K!)
February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013
FREE AS A BIRD
February 26, 2013
DO WHAT YOU LOVE!
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.
February 26, 2013
HEAVEN ON EARTH
As children of the Creator, we have the power to create our own Heaven or Hell on Earth. The following Zen parable illustrates:
A criminal, well known for his savagery, came to the young monk and demanded that he teach him about Heaven and Hell. The young monk replied, “I will teach you nothing. You are a criminal, and there is nothing I could teach you because you are worthless. You are an idiot and you live a life of destruction. There is no good in you. Get out of my sight.”
The criminal could not believe that he’d been spoken to this way by such a scrawny little man. Never in his life had anyone said such things to him! His anger started to mount until he took out his sword and told the monk that he was going to torture him so severely that he’d wish he’d never lived. The monk looked him in the eye and said, “That is Hell.”
The criminal, now confused, couldn’t believe that this little monk had almost lost his life to teach him what he’d come to learn. His heart filled with compassion for the small man, and his heart opened to him. The monk, seeing this transformation, then said, “That, my friend, is Heaven.”
Photo source: Heaven on Earth
February 25, 2013
CHEESE!
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
February 25, 2013
SMILE MORE!
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 or culture and communicate cheer and peace. Add some extra love to your life by smiling more ;)
Photo source: friends smiling