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September 16, 2018

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An Astronaut’s Life-Changing Lesson from a Moment in Orbit

Edgar Mitchell is one of only a handful of people who have walked on another world. Upon his return on Apollo 14 in 1971 after collecting samples from the moon, he had a mystical epiphany that would transform his life. As a result, he set up the Institute of Noetic Sciences in 1973 to investigate psychic and spiritual phenomena and the nature of human consciousness. This contrasts with the typical focus in museum exhibitions on the technological wonders of space travel, which do not address the larger spiritual and philosophical questions. Based on that limited perspective, space travel could be viewed as a pointless luxury; however, Mitchell would argue that it is a psychic necessity. Our very survival demands we see ourselves as more than our country of origin. We are all members of an advanced, evolving civilization who live on planet Earth. { read more }

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September 15, 2018

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Surprise is a Seed

Every day we are met with wonders beyond our imagination and simple acts that inspire a deep sense of awe. Yet often these occurrences go unnoticed as we’ve come to see them as ordinary. If we tuned into what was happening around us with deeper awareness, we might be surprised at what unfolds: the key turning in the ignition to start our car’s engine or the bodily processes that operate tirelessly to keep us alive. Each of these, though simple on the surface, can be hard for the human mind to explain. “Surprise is a seed. Gratefulness sprouts when we rise to the challenge of surprise,” writes Br. David. Read on to learn how the big and small wonders of our days can awaken a genuine gratitude within us when we learn to witness them in the spirit of surprise. { read more }

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Go about your day and try to see elements of surprise in ordinary moments. What do you notice? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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September 14, 2018

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Barbara Kingsolver: My Crazy Summer of Squash

Summer is the time of abundant harvest. In this humorous essay on the tribulations of too many zucchini, acclaimed writer, Barbara Kingsolver explains why country people lock their doors and cars and even gates at the end of the summer. { read more }

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Where in your life do you feel a blessed abundance? Reflect on how you can share your bounty whether material or otherwise with those around you.

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September 13, 2018

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What Does a Compassionate Workplace Look Like?

Compassion in the workplace may sound foreign, but studies have shown that cultivating compassion at the office can have remarkable outcomes for product design, employee and customer engagement, and accountability. Compassion is at the root of delivering quality service, says Monica Worline, because “Service quality hinges on relationships, and relationships deepen when we listen and hear what’s going on in someone else’s life.” In this interview Worline, Executive Director of the CompassionLab at the University of Michigan, and co-author of Awakening Compassion at Work, sits down with author and entrepreneur Nir Eyal to discuss what happens when companies lead with empathy and how we can become stewards of compassion for ourselves, our customers, and our coworkers. { read more }

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Complement this article with The Chopra Center’s “10 Ways to Bring More Compassion to the Workplace”. Choose one of the suggested practices to implement this week. { more }

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September 12, 2018

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Jason Sowell & The Laundry Project

When DailyGood volunteer, LuAnn Cooley walked into a laundromat last week, she was greeted by a group of volunteers from The Laundry Project — a non-profit whose generous mission is “to assist families with meeting a basic need — washing clothes and linens, by turning laundromats into community centers of hope. Laundry fees are paid for while volunteers assist with laundry services, entertain children, and create a caring space at the laundromat.” Surprised and intrigued, Cooley then met founder Jason Sowell (a writer, speaker, social entrepreneur, missionary, part-time barista and more!) and learned about his journey and inspiring vision. This TEDx talk by Sowell offers a glimpse into his story, and his conviction that for many, the gift of clean laundry can be an affirmation of human dignity and possibility. { read more }

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This week, look for small opportunities in your day to speak, and show up, for love. For more inspiration visit The Laundry Project website here. { more }

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September 11, 2018

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Satish Kumar: Pilgrim of Peace

“During the Cold War, when the world was tense with mistrust, Satish Kumar walked nearly 13,000 kilometres, with no money, through the four nuclear capitals of the world … It wasn’t Satish’s first odyssey. At nine, he left his mother’s home to join the wandering Jain monks. He remained with them until he read Gandhi, and began to believe more could be achieved through engagement with global problems, rather than by detachment. That year, at 18, he ran away to become a student of [Vinoba] Bhave’s, where he learnt non-violence as a means to peace and land reform. Now 77, Satish has been a quiet revolutionary for more than 50 years slowly shifting the social and ecological agenda.” Read on for a fascinating interview with this peace pilgrim. { read more }

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How can you bring more peace into your interactions with others?

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September 10, 2018

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You Are Me and I Am You

The idea that we are one unified whole on this planet is a growing awareness across the globe. This awareness is made palpable and even aided by one of the positive aspects of the internet; that is, the ability to share events, feelings and consciousness at the same time on a worldwide level. Pierre Pradervand is a writer and social justice activist who is dedicated to helping others live in this truth that we are all connected. Though we may feel overwhelmed by the difficulties in the world, he wants to help people know that when we work together, we can create a more loving and just society. By creating love in our own lives, we can thereby affect the world on a universal scale. As Pradervand says in this article, “Every single progress we make, we make for the whole world – because you are me and I am you.” { read more }

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For more inspiration, read this interview with Pierre Pradervand: The Gentle Art of Blessing. { more }

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