“I really want to help make a difference in our world, it just breaks my heart when I see (insert ‘hungry child’, ‘war’, ‘abuse’, ‘homelessness’ or a myriad of other social ills) but I just don’t have the (insert ‘time’, ‘extra money’, ‘resources’) to make a real difference.”

I hear that nearly every day, from both folks who are online contacts and real-world friends and neighbors. My answer? HOGWASH!

Whether we realize it or not, we are ALREADY making a difference in our world with every action, and non-action, with every word spoken or held back, with …

by Isolino
Question by ZenWater: What inspirational pictures should I put up on my cubicle at work?
Are there any inspirational pictures I can find onlline and print out?

Best answer:
Answer by BeckaA Buddhist monk meditating, a Chinese coin frog, Donald Trump.

Give your answer to this question below!

I was parked in front of the mall wiping off my car. I had just come from the car wash and was waiting for my wife to get out of work.

Coming my way from across the parking lot was what society would consider a bum.

From the looks of him, he had no car, no home, no clean clothes, and no money. There are times when you feel generous but there are other times that you just don’t want to be bothered. This was one of those “don’t want to be bothered times.”

“I hope he doesn’t …

Spirit Jump is a grassroots non-profit organization with a mission to provide hope and comfort to the many men, women and children battling cancer. Spirit Jump accomplishes this by providing uplifting cards and inspirational gifts during this most difficult time. Visit our website (www.spiritjump.org) to read ALL the Jumpee stories. You can request an address anytime by emailing volunteer@spiritjump.com with the name of the person you want to send a Spirit Jump to.

Bob Needs A Spirit Jump

Bob, 74, is an artist retired from ATT. His book, Star Walker, was dedicated to his youngest son Mark …

What on earth is Green Cooking?
Well, we’re not referring to green cookware, nor are we talking about cooking green vegetables (although, these are very good for you!)

Green cooking concerns more than the color of your foods. Genuine green cooking covers your selection of foods and how they’re cooked.
Here are a few green cooking ideas for greening your culinary endeavors.
Green Cooking Cookware
1. Pick out long-lasting materials to cut down on waste, like cast iron.

2. Purchase secondhand cookware at your local antique store, garage sale, or second-hand shop. Make certain, however, that pots and pans aren’t warped, …

Do you enjoy your morning cupful of coffee? Or do you bank on that additional energy boost to help you finish your work in the afternoons? If you are concerned with being eco-friendly, here are a few steps you are able to take to make your regular coffee consumption better for the planet.

1. Forgo the cardboard and select mugs – ceramic, travel mugs, or any reusable container will suffice.

2. Buy coffee that’s fair trade certified. Fair trade products endorse local farmers and encourage fair prices to growers.

3. Forgo coffee filters completely and brew your java …

1. Battery Recharger

A battery recharger is not another useless gizmo. It genuinely saves money and cuts down waste. Naturally, you will need to buy rechargeable batteries to go with it, but the savings add up quickly. A battery recharger is particularly advantageous if you have kids with battery-eating toys.

2. Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

You have likely heard a good deal about compact fluorescent bulbs or CFLs, but that is because they actually do save energy. They’re appealing little gizmos with their twisty shape, but if you own lampshades that fit over conventional electric-light bulbs, CFLs come housed …

Getting the community involved with the conservation of their local region is crucial, yet children are sometimes overlooked as being part of the community.

As a matter of fact, incorporating kids in local green activities is crucial to the cause – you’re passing on the values and actions that might make a difference.

You’re demonstrating to your kids that you care about their future, and would like to teach them to maintain their own communities.

Whether you involve your own kids or the children of your house of worship, school, work and so forth, it is important to …

by Emma Russell and Dee Braun

I am listening to We Are The World right now and thinking about what we could all to do to honor his memory. I am pretty sure that  his wish would be for us to do something, anything, to make our world a better place, as well as to continue his message of love and healing on this planet.

So **THIS WEEK**, the week of Michael’s birthday, we’re asking all those who are fans of Michael Jackson, as well as those who are not, to download the song, We Are The …

This is a self awareness exercise I started in my practice in New York City over 12 years ago.

It has always been an offering to my patients who come in during the week of Thanksgiving for treatment.

I would ask them to take home this handout and to fill it out in their private time.

If they were interested in doing a little self-attunement exercise, this would be the ideal time, as we can be more conscious of the benefits we receive in our lives.

At this time in my life, things maybe …