THE GOOD LIFE

There are a lot of good people in the world. There are a lot of good things going on in life.

Don’t let the negative things get you down. Take them in stride, and move quickly on to something that will make all of life more positive.

Every day is an opportunity to do great and meaningful work, and to experience life in new, fulfilling ways. Every day is a day in which you can make life better for others and for yourself.

Treasure each moment without letting the negative distractions get in your way. Put positive, meaningful, satisfying effort into life, and continue to feel how great it is to make a difference.

If people don’t treat you fairly, that’s their problem. When life presents you with difficult challenges, that’s your opportunity to shine.

The way to live the good life is to live each moment with goodness in your heart. Life is good because you always have the ability to make it so.

SPECIAL: GLOBAL SCHOOL MARCH PHOTOS. #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS

Students around the world joined the Global School Girl March to raise awareness about the 273 school girls that were kidnapped in Nigeria. Whether it was one student or hundreds, we were reminded that every voice has the power to make a difference. And we must continue to march until all the girls are home safely. ‪#‎bringbackourgirls‬ ‪#‎schoolgirlmarch‬

COURAGE

Where does courage come from? What brings courage to life?

Courage is the commitment to do what you know is right. Courage arises when your integrity will not allow any other choice.

Courage comes from following a purpose that goes beyond your own petty concerns. Because of that, courage gives far-reaching power and consequence to your actions.

In the short term, courage can often appear foolish. In the long run, courage has the power to move the whole world in a positive direction.

Courage asks much of you, yet it is not complicated and is always within your reach. Courage is truth put into action.

In every moment, courage is there for you to choose. In every moment, courage is the choice that will fulfill the best of who you are.

LOSE YOURSELF

Just imagine how much more you could see if the view was not blocked by your own limited ego. Think of the depth of experience you could know if you could set your own concerns completely aside. There have been moments when you’ve forgotten yourself. And in those moments you’ve caught glimpses of how powerful it can be to set your ego aside. Gently relax your obsession with being you, and more fully experience what truly is. Open your eyes all the way and see the immense abundance that is all around. Concern yourself not with getting it or even with relating to it. Realize that you are already and always a part of it. Let yourself forget yourself for a while. See your ego as it melts away to reveal the stunning magnificence that lies beyond. Lose yourself as completely as possible. And be amazed at the depth and richness of experience that there is to gain.

IT ALL COME BACK

What would you do today if you knew for certain that every single thing you did would come back to you? How would you treat others if you knew that it would determine how they treated you? What value would you create in the world if you knew that it would also add value to your own life. The fact is that what you do does indeed come back to you. How could it not? When you genuinely love, you are loved. When you praise others, you are admired. When you teach, you learn. The comfort you give serves to ease your own pain. When you put value into life it becomes the value you experience in your life. And every moment is your opportunity to do so. You are what you live. There’s no way to cheat the process. It all comes back to you. So use each moment, each golden opportunity to make it great.

DO YOU WISH TO BE HAPPY?

Do you wish to be happy? Then be happy. Yes, it truly is as simple as that. Happiness is a state that you can enter whenever and wherever you choose. You don’t necessarily have to be happy about anything in particular. You don’t necessarily need any person, thing or situation to make you happy. Be happy just because you can. Be happy just because it feels so good. Happiness empowers you and improves your outlook. Happiness attracts positive, supportive people into your life, and guides you toward positive situations. Let go of your resistance, and let happiness flow from your heart. Fill this very moment with the happiness you create.

BE HAPPY

You don’t need ideal conditions in order to enjoy an ideal life. You can simply make the choice to do so. You don’t have to wait until the perfect moment to be happy. Any moment and every  moment will do, including this one. Whatever you’re doing, add a smile and a positive attitude  to it. Life’s beauty is everywhere, so make the empowering choice to see it everywhere. You can choose to complain about your lot in life and to feel sorry for yourself, or you can choose to enjoy the wonder that’s all around you. Keep in mind that there’s valuable opportunity in everything, and a positive perspective enables you to tap into that opportunity. There are plenty of problems to be fixed, wrongs to be made right, and obstacles to overcome. And the most effective way to move forward is with joy, not with bitterness. Challenge yourself to enjoy this very moment, fully, completely, sincerely, authentically. And learn to put the power of joy in everything you do.

SPECIAL: #BRINBACKOURGIRLS

A message was received from a young school girl named Teresa who lives in Peru. She wanted to tell us that she has organized a school girl march in her town to show "support to the school girls in Nigeria and their families." She and her friends will march on May 22nd high in the Andes Mountains in their remote village... Will you?

‪#‎bringbackourgirls‬

YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL VISION

No one is going to hand you a map that precisely directs you to the exact life you desire. Much of the joy of fulfillment comes from finding your own way there.

Others can be of great help to you. Yet you must take full responsibility for making the journey.

You have what it takes to fashion and lead a life of unique fulfillment. Look deep within yourself, honestly, sincerely, and you will see.

Don’t get trapped and frustrated by trying to live someone else’s dream. Have the courage and the commitment to let your life express who you truly are.

It is perfectly okay to love life in your own unique way. In fact, it is your responsibility to do so.

Let go of the worries, fears, false expectations and distractions. Allow yourself to see your own beautiful vision, and follow it joyfully forward.

NECESSITY OF BALANCE

You cannot escape the necessity of balance in your life. Anything taken to an extreme will soon cease to have the desired positive effect.

If you relax all the time, relaxation will become nothing but a tedious burden. If you work all the time, with no break for fun and relaxation, your work loses much of its effectiveness.

Be ambitious, be diligent, and work with commitment, but don’t make that work the only thing you do. Have fun, enjoy life, and take it easy, but don’t make leisure your full-time pursuit.

Make it your goal to make sure there is balance in your life. If you don’t, eventually balance will be forced upon you in ways that won’t be to your liking.

It’s only natural to seek more and more of a good thing, yet that can be counterproductive, whatever the good thing may be. Instead, consider adding more good things, new and different good things, to balance your life.

Balance in your life can make every part of it richer and more satisfying. Keep things in balance, and make the very most of it all.