Saturday, October 17, 2015
Barbie: Back to the roots
Friday, October 16, 2015
Another reason to love Jose Mujica...and get some perspective on Time
Los ’47 segundos de sabiduría’ de José Mujica sobre el verdade...
Los ’47 segundos de sabiduría’ de José Mujica sobre el verdadero precio de las cosasLo llamaban “el presidente más pobre del mundo”, aunque siempre ha insistido en que no se trata de pobreza, sino de sobriedad. El ahora expresidente uruguayo lo explica en un vídeo titulado 47 segundos de sabiduría de José Mujica. La publicación, subida por el usuario de Facebook Gumbi Ortiz, ha alcanzado los 2,5 millones de reproducciones y más de 95.000 compartidos en 4 días.Inventamos una montaña de consumo superfluo, y hay que tirar y vivir comprando y tirando. Y lo que estamos gastando es tiempo de vida, porque cuando yo compro algo, o tú, no lo compras con plata, lo compras con el tiempo de vida que tuviste que gastar para tener esa plata. Pero con esta diferencia: la única cosa que no se puede comprar es la vida. La vida se gasta. Y es miserable gastar la vida para perder libertad.Leer más: http://noticiaaldia.com/2015/09/los-47-segundos-de-sabiduria-de-jose-mujica-sobre-el-verdadero-precio-de-las-cosas/
Posted by noticiaaldia on Viernes, 18 de septiembre de 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
People are good. #NooneInTheMud
#VídeoUn hombre construye una casa en miniatura para que una mujer sin hogar no duerma en el lodo La construcción de una pequeña casa con ruedas a una mujer sin hogar se convierte en el inicio de una ambiciosa iniciativa: harto de ver a su vecina sin hogar durmiendo en un barrizal, un residente de Los Ángeles le fabricó una vivienda desplazable. Ahora quiere repetir la experiencia alzando muchas más.
Posted by Viva Nicaragua - Canal Trece on Martes, 5 de mayo de 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Do you "give a shit?" (pardon my French)
Do you "give a shit?" About anything? About everything? Guess what? You aren't alone. If you want a soliloquy to help explain yourself to the world, I suggest to start memorizing this post.
I give a shit, too. If you care as much as I think you do, feel free to come back.
You've got friends here :) And the world needs people like you...to remind the world to care.
*I also want to stop to brag for a moment because I spelled "soliloquy" right on my first attempt...I even had to check it because I was afraid maybe autocorrect wasn't working...because I give a shit about grammar and spelling. Mrs. Brady would be proud.
Have Clean Water? Be thankful.
Life of the poor and the rich...
Posted by Issam Bayan on Viernes, 22 de noviembre de 2013
Friday, October 9, 2015
Battery is dying, I'm one bar closer to humanity...
Why I Refuse to Let Technology Control Me.
Posted by Prince Ea on Lunes, 29 de septiembre de 2014
Update:10/10/15...this actually happened to me today: the very day after I posted this video. Out for a 5 mile run and my phone/music/run-tracker just bit the dust without warning. But I remembered this video...and I smiled at everyone I passed, the same way I always do, and I focused in on my breathing a little more and I listened to the beat of my own footsteps instead of the music, and it was music...it was my own. I didn't need someone else to keep my pace, I have my own. I already knew the distance, and I could check the clock when I got home to see how long it took. I think I ran faster than usual, but I don't know and I don't care. I think I'll go unplugged again tomorrow.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
The gem inside...
What would you say as you look back on your life?A 92 Year-Old Woman Is Bringing Everyone To Tears. This Is BeautifulLIKE & Follow - Going Viral
Posted by Going Viral on Jueves, 24 de septiembre de 2015
You absolutely MUST read this!
...Must I, though?
I've often wondered about this when people tell me I have to do something:
...are we utilizing the correct vocabulary? Do I really HAVE to or would you just prefer that I do?
While this is a latent question that only really surfaces when I hear someone ask "can I go to the bathroom" and my inner-English-teacher silently shouts "MAY YOU," I was blindsided by an article I clicked on accidentally earlier which discusses the difference between "should" and "must" (hence the title of this post).
I have more and more often questioned the things I am told (verbally or otherwise) that I SHOULD do. There are conflicting messages, of course: societal pressures of what is "normal," my parents being my cheerleaders and telling me to "go for the gold" and "be whatever I want to be," and at the same time hoping that I choose something that works in society and that doesn't make me a stranger to it.
I think I'm torn. I want the "should" because supposedly I should...right? But the Must is the ever-constant tugging at me, making me defiant in the face of hoity-toity-ness and greed and hatred and evil and being unkind. Even as I write, though, I don't necessarily believe that society or culture say that we should be THOSE things...so why do I feel so rebellious against them? Maybe society says nothing at all about those things and to say anything at all is to be rebellious and to yield (FINALLY!) to our inner "Must."
I find myself hating "the nine to five"...I don't think I know a single human being who says they LOVE the nine to five. What does this all MEAN? That we all KNOW that we must not do it, but that we SHOULD? Who said so? Clearly no one I've ever spoken to about it. Do you? Do your friends or family? Does anyone think we SHOULD do the nine to five? If not, then how did it become the "should" that our inner "must" is rebelling against and why is it so hard to break free of?
One of my favorite parts of this article is where the author pulls a quote from the book she bases it on:
I must travel the world because my inner self believes that is what I should do in order to fulfill my purpose and life on this planet for the brief time I am here! Fulfilling our purpose is something society tells us we should do...this is a good combination of should and must that you can justify...
I must use my skills and passions to help others because it is the thing that MOST makes me feel alive and I should do it because it is good for society and for others. "Must" is for me...the reason others give for my must-actions, in this case, is the "should."
I've often wondered about this when people tell me I have to do something:
...are we utilizing the correct vocabulary? Do I really HAVE to or would you just prefer that I do?
While this is a latent question that only really surfaces when I hear someone ask "can I go to the bathroom" and my inner-English-teacher silently shouts "MAY YOU," I was blindsided by an article I clicked on accidentally earlier which discusses the difference between "should" and "must" (hence the title of this post).
I have more and more often questioned the things I am told (verbally or otherwise) that I SHOULD do. There are conflicting messages, of course: societal pressures of what is "normal," my parents being my cheerleaders and telling me to "go for the gold" and "be whatever I want to be," and at the same time hoping that I choose something that works in society and that doesn't make me a stranger to it.
I think I'm torn. I want the "should" because supposedly I should...right? But the Must is the ever-constant tugging at me, making me defiant in the face of hoity-toity-ness and greed and hatred and evil and being unkind. Even as I write, though, I don't necessarily believe that society or culture say that we should be THOSE things...so why do I feel so rebellious against them? Maybe society says nothing at all about those things and to say anything at all is to be rebellious and to yield (FINALLY!) to our inner "Must."
I find myself hating "the nine to five"...I don't think I know a single human being who says they LOVE the nine to five. What does this all MEAN? That we all KNOW that we must not do it, but that we SHOULD? Who said so? Clearly no one I've ever spoken to about it. Do you? Do your friends or family? Does anyone think we SHOULD do the nine to five? If not, then how did it become the "should" that our inner "must" is rebelling against and why is it so hard to break free of?
One of my favorite parts of this article is where the author pulls a quote from the book she bases it on:
Must is different. Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest, most authentic self. It’s that which calls to us most deeply. It’s our convictions, our passions, our deepest held urges and desires — unavoidable, undeniable, and inexplicable. Unlike Should, Must doesn’t accept compromises.
Must is when we stop conforming to other people’s ideals and start connecting to our own — and this allows us to cultivate our full potential as individuals. To choose Must is to say yes to hard work and constant effort, to say yes to a journey without a road map or guarantees, and in so doing, to say yes to what Joseph Campbell called “the experience of being alive, so that our life experiences on the purely physical plane will have resonance within our innermost being and reality, so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.”
Choosing Must is the greatest thing we can do with our lives.
...Just TRY and tell me that those words don't stir up the "Must" in you, anxious to explode into being, existence, life...just TRY to tell me you don't relate with every fiber as you read the words about your inner self. I doubt that you can (I know that I can't) and yet it is quite likely that you are someone that is doing something you should...most of the time. My hope for you, though, is that your should begins to meld with your must in such a way that your "must" DRIVES your "should."I must travel the world because my inner self believes that is what I should do in order to fulfill my purpose and life on this planet for the brief time I am here! Fulfilling our purpose is something society tells us we should do...this is a good combination of should and must that you can justify...
I must use my skills and passions to help others because it is the thing that MOST makes me feel alive and I should do it because it is good for society and for others. "Must" is for me...the reason others give for my must-actions, in this case, is the "should."
In the end, you already know, what others say will not determine how well you live your life. It will not determine if you are a good or a bad person, if you are accomplished or not. If you do not do what you MUST, though...if you do not comply with the fibers of your being that beckon you away from the norm toward whatever your true calling is...then you will fail yourself...and THAT is the greatest failure of all. So do what you must, and feel free to tell people that whatever their desire for your life is (from the outside perspective) - they should start using the correct vocabulary for it.
Inspired by The Crossroads of Should and Must.
Bubble Gum Love
The Story of Sarah & Juan
When you fall in love with a commercial :) Video courtesy of Extra Gum
Posted by Love What Matters on Jueves, 8 de octubre de 2015
Transformation Thursday? It starts with I can.
I've shared this before but it is absolutely 1000% worth posting over and over again.
People struggle. We ALL struggle. Life is hard. We overdo ourselves. Something else outdoes us. We get down on ourselves (and sometimes others do too). We have moments, though. We have moments of brilliance and hope and excitement and belief that even though life is tough, WE ARE TOUGHER.
I once heard that 30 seconds of courage is all you need...I think that applies here, too. 30 seconds of courage, of belief, of "I can do this" that get you from the couch to your feet, from the "I can't" to the "I will" from the "I'm not" to the "I can be!"
This video gets me every time. I think it reminds me that we have a limited time. We shouldn't take "no" for an answer when it comes to our health and our lives...we should find the answers, we should find the support, we should find encouragement to make ourselves better people and we shouldn't stop until we're doing what we hoped we might someday be capable of.
People struggle. We ALL struggle. Life is hard. We overdo ourselves. Something else outdoes us. We get down on ourselves (and sometimes others do too). We have moments, though. We have moments of brilliance and hope and excitement and belief that even though life is tough, WE ARE TOUGHER.
I once heard that 30 seconds of courage is all you need...I think that applies here, too. 30 seconds of courage, of belief, of "I can do this" that get you from the couch to your feet, from the "I can't" to the "I will" from the "I'm not" to the "I can be!"
This video gets me every time. I think it reminds me that we have a limited time. We shouldn't take "no" for an answer when it comes to our health and our lives...we should find the answers, we should find the support, we should find encouragement to make ourselves better people and we shouldn't stop until we're doing what we hoped we might someday be capable of.
Life is tough. Be tougher. He can. I can. You can. Be the change.
Never, Ever Give Up.Never, Ever Give Up. Inspirational Transformation!More incredible stories ➡️ http://goo.gl/44PGy8
Posted by Bryan Silva on Sábado, 23 de mayo de 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Turning and turning and turning...his ship around...
Jeremy Buck featuring Circusman Alexis
Coolest thing I've seen in awhile. This guy's got mad skills... check it out."Turn my Ship Around" by Jeremy Buck, featuring Circusman Alexis.
Posted by Art with Mrs G on Sábado, 26 de septiembre de 2015
This made me happy. I don't know if it was the music or the theme, the message or the freedom he exudes when he's spinning around and taking control of each twist...it's liberating to watch. I hope it turns your ship in a positive direction today :)
Change Comes to Those Who Work for It
It may come slower than they'd hope for, but women around the world - victims of rape, domestic violence, communal violence, and oppression by their traditional communities for the sole fact that they were born females - are making big changes.
I read an uplifting post about women who were beaten for selling goods in their towns where this was considered acceptable only for men. After being beaten, and finding that her husband had done nothing to defend her honor or life during her hospital stay, she decided along with some other women to start a village FOR women and led BY women. While disturbing to note that men had gone so far as to blockade the entry to the female-only towns and even to beat the women in front of tourists who give them their livelihood through visits and the buying of traditional jewelry and crafts, it is incredibly invigorating to hear that the women persevered, bought land where blockades had occurred, and have continued to fight for their rights to life free of violence and oppression, both as women and as human beings.
While destroying traditional patriarchal norms of their people, they are creating new traditions that accept women of all ages and their children. They accept male visitors who are invited in but they are not allowed to stay. Other similar communities are cropping up nearby, with different rules and regulations and hierarchies, but all with the same goal in mind: to change the world for women, to make it a better place where they have voices and power over themselves.
You can check out the full story and some gorgeous images of these world-changing women by clicking here.
I read an uplifting post about women who were beaten for selling goods in their towns where this was considered acceptable only for men. After being beaten, and finding that her husband had done nothing to defend her honor or life during her hospital stay, she decided along with some other women to start a village FOR women and led BY women. While disturbing to note that men had gone so far as to blockade the entry to the female-only towns and even to beat the women in front of tourists who give them their livelihood through visits and the buying of traditional jewelry and crafts, it is incredibly invigorating to hear that the women persevered, bought land where blockades had occurred, and have continued to fight for their rights to life free of violence and oppression, both as women and as human beings.
While destroying traditional patriarchal norms of their people, they are creating new traditions that accept women of all ages and their children. They accept male visitors who are invited in but they are not allowed to stay. Other similar communities are cropping up nearby, with different rules and regulations and hierarchies, but all with the same goal in mind: to change the world for women, to make it a better place where they have voices and power over themselves.
You can check out the full story and some gorgeous images of these world-changing women by clicking here.
Recovering Lost Food...
This group of people came up with an ingenious solution to mend the broken food system across the U.S. borderlands. (See more at http://u.pw/1ISvwTz)
Posted by Upworthy on Viernes, 21 de agosto de 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
True Entertainers...musicians with gusto!
Nothing like getting super creative with your instrument!!You will be TOTALLY amazed at this video!!
Posted by Brandon Williams on Sábado, 12 de abril de 2014
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