Path to Joy 6: Peace and Good Will
Embrace the healing power of these three things: Music, the Ocean, Stars — Source Unknown As a Path to Joy, “Goodwill” is an inclination toward kindness, and friendliness. It is a cheerfulness in helping and giving. Goodwill is an interest in good relationships and building of positive reputations. They are enhanced by “Peace of Mind” or calm. Of this quality, Josiah Gilbert Holland said, “Calmness is the cradle of power.” Two years ago, the CD player in my car stopped working. For the first time, I listened to the radio. In searching stations, I encountered a man with such a divisive and mean-spirited message and growly voice, he sounded rabid. He created such dis-ease, I thought – by listening any longer – I’d need rabies shots. Seems we’ve reached a time when strategies for peace of mind and good will are vital and can be life saving, given the rise of grudge shootings and other acts caused by mental unrest. Here’s vaccines from the article, “How to Build Peace in Your Life and the World Around You,” Use music art and culture for peace because they can, “can inspire us. They can unite people. They can heal. They can change hearts and minds.” One way is by using, “music, performance, poetry, comedy, or storytelling to raise awareness of issues or imagine peaceful futures.” Stop telling stories that justify war, rationalize inequality and dignify violence. Read more The Psychology Today article, “How to Practice Powerful Peace” reminds, Peace is a practice that … improves quality of life, individually and collectively. Holding peace as a way of life [can be] both contemplative and active. The warrior in oneself is most effective through the intention of peace, even when called into battle. Which of these words of wisdoms do you like? How important are these qualities in those who govern? In a time of domestic crisis, men of goodwill and generosity should be able to unite regardless of party or politics. – John F. KennedyCalmness is a human superpower. The ability to not overreact or take things personally keeps your mind clear and your heart at peace. — Marcand AngelAn eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind. ― Mahatma Gandhi.Make your heart like a lake, with a calm, still surface, and great depths of kindness. Lao Tzu Goodwill is the mightiest practical force in the universe. –Charles Fletcher Dole COMMENT. Succeed and Soar! Click here to view. Thank goodness some people are on the planet. In this full Super Soul Sunday presentation, Dr. Brené Brown talks about rising strong. Every moment of this conversation opens the Path to Joy by the peace and good will that starts within and so richly deserved by everyone. Length: Full Broadcast, 43:27 minutes Shop Sandra’s Succeed & Soar Art on Shower Curtains As well as tote bags, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, greeting cards and more The high quality and unique Shower Curtains by Fine Art America: Are made of 100% polyester fabric Include 12 holes at top for ease in hanging Dimensions 71” wide, 74” tall Cost: $76 NOTE: Sometimes art size must be adjusted for whole image to fit. CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Over 60 background colors can be chosen [shades of yellows, blues, greens, grays and more]. Purchase this shower curtain View All Shower Curtains Thanks for shopping!
Uniquely You, The One and Only
Remember that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation. Eleanor Roosevelt Updated February 6, 2025 Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.” Oprah Winfrey believes, “Each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint.” Edwin Elliot added, “By being yourself, you put something wonderful in the world that was not there before” and, like your fingerprints, can never exist again. As each year ends and a new one begins, Dr. Maulena Karenga suggests answering these questions: Who am I? Am I really who I am? Am I all I ought to be? The Chopra Center listed ways to identify unique gifts, which includes noting, Childhood activities that were most exciting Adult passions that are enjoyed Important interests like health, spirituality, relationships, family, health, career, fun, etc. Ask five close acquaintances to identify gifts they see as special. Read more The Chopra Center article ends, At the end of the day, who you are, what you do, and how you show up in the world is special and unique. … Whoever you are and whatever you do, the world needs you. When you think big, show up bold and share your uniqueness, you become a role model for all of us. And remember Oscar Wilde’s advice: Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. Succeed and Soar! Eleanor’s Insights Collection Art is available as prints, framed and on canvas as well as clothing, totes, coffee mugs, bedding, pillows, journals, greeting cards, shower curtains, puzzles and more. Shop Here Thanks for your support!
Einstein #14: Yes. You Are A Genius.
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. – Albert Einstein Years ago, a psychologist taught my class that IQ scores were based on exams taken by people near universities. Traditional intelligence tests measured what those populations understood. But folks from other backgrounds have smarts [genius] that could be a different as, say, how salmon and squirrels would answer right-or-wrong questions about trees, sky, nuts and nostrils. Thank goodness, as Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by no extraordinary chance will such a marvelously picturesque piece of diversity in unity as he is, ever be put together a second time.” Oprah Winfrey agreed when saying, “I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint.” In Latin gen became the root of the verb gignere, “beget, produce.” In Roman times, genius meant spirit guides and guardian angels which the world needs now, especially yours. Especially on National Super Hero Day, April 28. Here’s how to celebrate. Here’s How to Find Your Hidden Genius. Shop “Pink Lily,” this week’s Featured Art . Blessings & best wishes Smarty Pants Quiz In thinking about genius, here are some smarty pants questions from Brain Storms, The Smart Thinking Game: Maurice the bull has just swallowed a time bomb that’s going off in five minutes. Which of these four words best describes the situation: Awful, Abominable, Dreadful, or Shocking? Wendy has cats. All but two are Siamese, all but two are Persian and all but two are Main Coon. How many cats does Wendy have altogether? Lauren is raising pigs and ostriches. Among her animals, she has 17 heads and 56 legs. How many pigs and how many ostriches does Lauren have? Answers Below 7 Brain Games to Make You Smarter Includes remembering items in a picture and counting backwards. SMARTY PANTS ANSWERS Maurice the bull’s situation is A-bomb-in-a-bull. Wendy has three cats. Two are not Siamese, though one is. Two are not Persian, but one is. Two are not Main Coon, but one is. That equals three cats, of of each breed. Lauren has 11 pigs and 9 ostriches. Because each animal has two hind legs, 17 heads means 34 hind legs. So, the remaining 22 legs must be the front legs of the eleven, four-legged pigs. The remaining six heads belong to ostriches. CONFESSION:I didn’t get any right. How did you do? Brainstorms, The Smart Thinking Games.