Your Heroic Heart
We do not have to become heroes over night. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up. Eleanor Roosevelt How would you feel if, each night you told your pillow, “I was a hero today.” What if, each dawn you told the rising sun, “I did something heroic yesterday. I will enjoy that again today.” ‘Hero’ comes from ancient words meaning demi [half, unfinished, almost]-god and to watch over, to protect. Heroes: Find joy in seeing smiles on others faces Act on [rather than talking about] positive changes that help neighbors, communities, cities and, in time, countries and the world. Perform a random, unexpected act of kindness Promote what is uplifting, unifying, healing Read more Grab a piece of paper, a tablet. Start your personal Hero Journal. Each day, note one hero thing you did. Imagine a world where gradually, one-by-one, more people become heroes? As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up.” For doubters and naysayers, keep in mind that our thoughts can create stories about what’s possible. From Don Miguel Ruiz’s The Four Agreements, see these wise words about assumptions. You even have a theme song. Listen to “Heart of a Hero” below, from The All Time Greatest Movie Songs. To Be Continued! Celebrate! Sunday, August 22nd, TOOTH FAIRY DAY Tand-fé or tooth fee is the tradition of paying children for their baby teeth, first recorded in the Eddas of long-ago, northern Europe. These days, the Tooth Fairy reminds to take good care of, to love our teeth. Read more. Monday, August 23, NATIONAL HEROES DAY A great time to celebrate people who’ve accomplished noble things and encourage the hero in everyone’s hearts. BTW: Did you know that one popular, make-believe heroes, The Lone Ranger, is based on the real life of Bass Reeves, an enslaved African who became the first Deputy U.S. Marshall west of the Mississippi? See more Wednesday, August 25th, NATIONAL SECOND HAND WARDROBE DAY Celebrate the thriftiness and practicality of second-hand clothing. Read more. Eleanor’s Insights Succeed and Soar’s “Eleanor’s Insights” series is illustrated with photographs of ‘wild places.’ This post’s featured image was taken during my stay at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, Temecula, California. There, the artists worked without electricity. I bought a manual typewriter. Also tried [but failed] to find pens that had to be dipped in ink. How marvelous to watch a sunrise and sunset without telephone lines. To see thousands of stars in a sky free of light pollution. Art is available as prints, framed and on canvas as well as on journals, greeting cards, weekender bags, shower curtains, puzzles and much more. Shop Here
Love is 3: Miracles & Heroes
Where there is great love there are always miracles. — Willa Cather Isn’t the possibility of being miracle-making heroes wonderful? This week, along with Willa Cather’s inspiring quote, listen to Luther Vandross’ gorgeous gem “Heart of A Hero.” Click here to enjoy. Bet you can’t listen just once! Imagine a world of such people. Please share your thoughts. Comment below on this week’s post, and enjoy the video. *** Which LOVE quote is matched to the right movie or television show? There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father’s love for his child. – Prince of Tides ?? All we really need to survive is one person who truly loves us. –Lost ?? It’s easier to steal what you want than it is to earn it. It’s easier to beat a child than it is to raise it. Hell, love costs: it takes effort and work. –Seven ?? Answers Below. *** Yes, there is bigger news these days, but have to make a splashy announcement about Sandra’s Cards Shop Thanks to a request from a Succeed & Soar reader, my art will be offered on greeting cards and journals. There’s a bit of a learning process to figuring out my on-line shop. As I go, more items will be added. These CafePress products are high quality. Stop by Sandra’s Cards today. Check back to see how I’m doing and more offerings. Also visit my galleries and ask for items with my art. Quiz Answers There comes a time, thief, when the jewels cease to sparkle, when the gold loses its luster, when the throne room becomes a prison, and all that is left is a father’s lovefor his child. –Conan the Barbarian (1982) All we really need to survive is one person who truly loves us. –Lost(2006) “Live Together, Die Alone” It’s easier to steal what you want than it is to earn it. It’s easier to beat a child than it is to raise it. Hell, lovecosts: it takes effort and work. –Seven (1995)