Tag Happiness & Hope
Need a pick-me-up? These feel-good tales of people changing the world for the better will restore your confidence in humanity and put a spring in your step.
Riding 8,000 Kilometers for a Great Cause
Two Canadian cyclists are riding 8,000-kilometers across Canada with an important mission. These awesome riders have Parkinson’s disease and during their Spinning Wheels Tour, they are empowering others with Parkinson’s to get on their bikes and rediscover freedom and joy.
Read MoreRiding 8,000 Kilometers for a Great CauseThe Remarkable Organization Saving Kenya’s Orphaned Elephants
Meet the remarkable people behind one of their most successful (and adorable) programs protecting the world's remaining wildlife, the Elephant Orphanage. For over 40 years the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has been transforming and inspiring hearts and minds!
Read MoreThe Remarkable Organization Saving Kenya’s Orphaned ElephantsEngineering Students Build a Wheelchair Swing in a Neighborhood Park
Born with spinal muscular atrophy type 2, 20 year old Tristan Lee was never able to ride on a swing as a child due to his wheelchair. But in his community of Waco, Texas, Baylor students collaborated with the locals to raise the funds, design the swings, and install it in a local park. Now everyone can soar, no matter their ability.
Read MoreEngineering Students Build a Wheelchair Swing in a Neighborhood ParkLaugh More to Live Longer: The Health Benefits of Laughing!
Did you know there’s a secret universal language out there that every human on earth (and many animals too) speak fluently? I’ll give you a few hints… It’s silly. It’s contagious. And, it may hold the key to staying young at heart, regardless of what life throws your way. We're talking about laughter!
Read MoreLaugh More to Live Longer: The Health Benefits of Laughing!The Problem with “I’ll be Happy When…”
We often believe achievements or purchases are what make us happy in life, but this is rarely the case. Rather than saying “Happy When,” focus on being happy now, each day. Here's how you can practice being grateful for what you have and find ways to improve your happiness in place.
Read MoreThe Problem with “I’ll be Happy When…”Five Keys to Bringing More Ease and Joy into Your Work
We all have our ups and downs. We all have our tough days and tough times. But our days are not supposed to just be painful means to a future end. Even on our toughest days, we can allow ourselves brief moments of joy, ease, and gratitude. Here are 5 ways to make it happen.
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What if We Celebrated What’s Right with the World?
As a National Geographic photographer, Dewitt Jones learned a lot about reframing the way he looks at the world. Here are the remarkable insights he has on what we can do to find what's right with the world and start to see beauty more often.
Read MoreWhat if We Celebrated What’s Right with the World?Want to Practice Gratitude? There’s a Jar for That
Write it down. Speak it out loud. Express it through song. Convey it through gifts. Say a little prayer. There’s every which way to cultivate the attitude of gratitude. And for those on the artsy side, there’s a jar for that.
Read MoreWant to Practice Gratitude? There’s a Jar for ThatToday is Enough and You are Enough. Use Your Special Things!
Do you have anything in your home that you're waiting for the perfect moment to use? A bottle of wine, dress, or candle, perhaps? Gillian Dunn has a special trick for how we can stop letting our candles melt in the closet, and instead decide that any moment can be special.
Read MoreToday is Enough and You are Enough. Use Your Special Things!This Glam Squad Lifts Spirits and Self-Esteem for Hospital Patients
Making hospital patients feel beautiful is the mission of the nonprofit Simply From the Heart. But it is much more than just providing glam. The organization’s volunteers – called the glam squad – lift spirits and self-esteem wherever they go.
Read MoreThis Glam Squad Lifts Spirits and Self-Esteem for Hospital PatientsThree Important Questions
There's a story we're all telling ourselves each day. Peter talks about how to get to the truth of that story.
Read MoreThree Important QuestionsGood Vibes at the DMV
Brittney-Nichole shows us how putting good intention into our actions can create amazing positive ripple effects for those around you.
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