10 Tips To Make The World Better

Let’s make the world better today.

  1. Plant a tree seedling.
  2. See a piece of trash on your walk? Pick it up and put it in a trash can.
  3. Smile at everyone you meet.
  4. Pay for the coffee for the person behind you in line at Starbucks.
  5. Toss stale bread out to the birds.
  6. Surprise an old friend with a “thank you for (fill in the blank) email.
  7. Invite a neighbor, colleague, friend out for coffee or lunch.
  8. Post an inspirational photo or quote on your favorite social media.
  9. Hold the door open for the person behind you.
  10. Send an video message to a parent, child, friend and tell them to have a great day.

The following short YouTube video will inspire you to do even more. Making the world better doesn’t cost much, a bit of time, a coffee, and a loving heart. Let’s do it!

The Power of A Simple Act of Kindness

It’s simple the way life works. The more we love, the greater we are loved in returned. The more we give of ourselves, the more we receive in many different forms. When we touch another person with a simple act of kindness without expectation of return, our act of kindness ripples far out beyond the person we touched. The following short film beautifully illustrates the power of a simple act of kindness.

The Greater The Challenge – The Greater The Courage

What would you do if you were perfectly healthy and the next moment, doctors told you you’d never walk again? Would you give up? Would you RSVP to a pity party? In the following video you’ll see a man confronted with this challenge. decided to help others and has become an inspiration to others. Get Inspired. 

 

Bouncing Back Trailer from Lifetree on Vimeo.

What Do I Want To Change?

There is one true thing about change, the only person we can change is our self. Once we decide to change, we can ask, what is it I want to change? Change, if it will make you a better person. One who loves more deeply. One who is grounded in timeless values. One that brings out the best in you. Start with small incremental change. Don’t give up if you slip, you’re human. Have the guts to get up and start again. The following YouTube video will inspire you to change for the better. Let’s get going. 

A Small Act of Kindness – Is A Big Deal

A small act of kindness, often makes a big difference in another’s life. It takes awareness on our part of the other person and their situation. It takes courage on our part to act. Our small act of kindness may not seem like much, but to someone struggling, frightened, not knowing what to do, it will make all the difference. The following video shows two acts of kindness, spontaneously give that made a big difference. I want to become more like the women in this short video. Enjoy.

A Life GPS

Do you rely on your GPS when you travel? I do if I’m not familiar with the address. It’s a helpful way of getting me to where I need to go without worrying about where or when to turn. It’s the same way in life. Using a “life GPS” can help us find our way, especially when we are stressed. The following Vimeo video shares 7 Life Rules – They’re common sense, but commonly forgotten. They may get you to where you want to go.

Simple Truths: Attitude is Everything Inspirational Movie from Sourcebooks Inc on Vimeo.

Have A Cup Of Happiness

Remember the Happy Dance? I do. Every time I watched it, I smiled. I felt good. Worries temporarily retreated into some far off space. I think it’s possible to grow happiness in our own private happiness garden. The following 5 minute YouTube video gives 7 tips to be happy. I learned much by watching and I’m happy. Here’s hoping you are as well.

Fight On! You’ll Make It

Struggling to catch your dream? Fighting your way through writer’s block? Wondering if anyone but the person who loves you most will appreciate your talent? Join the club. It’s part of the initiation process to see if you and I are worthy to reach the dream. Fight on. Don’t quit. Okay, discouragement happens. It’s one of the club’s perquisites. Fight on. This short video will inspire you to fight on and help you to understand why you MUST persevere. 

 

THE GAP by Ira Glass from Daniel Sax on Vimeo.

Renewing Imagination

Remember when you were a child and you entered a world you created? You and I still have our childlike imagination. Perhaps we’ve stored it in a closet or the attic. It’s time to find it, dust it off, and put to use to renew our life, renew our relationships, renew our community. Enjoy a 1 minute Vimeo video and let your imagination soar.

The Journey of Imagination from Wildek Entertainment on Vimeo.

Everyone Needs A Friend

Everyone needs a friend. We need someone who’ll set everything down when we need a hand.We need someone who’ll listen and listen until we feel better.We need someone who will accept us for who we are, warts and all, and still love us. Ye, we all need a friend. That’s the kind of friend I want to be. A young girl teaches us about friendship in short Vimeo video. Enjoy! 

The Deer Whisperer from Brad Herring on Vimeo.

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