Some great quotes...

The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering. --Ben Okri

Anything less than a conscious commitment to the important is an unconscious commitment to the unimportant. --Stephen Covey

If at any time I begin to lose hope in myself, let me simply look inside my heart and see all the good actions I have ever performed, from the smallest to the grandest. When I see how much happiness I have given, I easily remember the purpose of my life. --ThoughtForToday (11 June 09)

Living Wealthy On A Daily Basis

Do you really think that living wealthy is all about having an abundance of money? What good is it if that's all you have?

Read the full article here...

http://www.whitedovebooks.co.uk/inspiration-successsecrets/

The Origin of the Word "Kind"

Have you ever wondered why we make such a big deal about living kindly? For a lot of us it’s just innate, feels like the right thing to do. But, that little voice in my head warned me one night, “Don’t take kindness for granted—find out why!” So I did, and made an exciting discovery in the process.

Read the full storey here...
http://www.helpothers.org/story.php?sid=12559

Home Project

http://www.home-2009.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU

A long movie (1h 33m) and well worth watching if you have the time. Some more positive facts towards the end.

Breathing Earth

http://www.breathingearth.net/

This real-time simulation displays the CO2 emissions of every country in the world, as well as their birth and death rates.

Estonia Clean Up

President Obama calls for a "new beginning" between the US and Muslims

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8082948.stm

The Stuart Davis Show – Episode 12 – A Foothill in the Mouth

The Stuart Davis Show – Episode 12 – A Foothill in the Mouth from integral ecology on Vimeo.

Dan Goleman: Ecological Intelligence

There's a new kind of math for the environmentally concerned, one that answers those everyday eco-conundrums like, Which is better: a reusable stainless steel water bottle, or those throwaway plastic ones?

Read the full article here...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-goleman/ecological-intelligence_b_192437.html

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