Today’s Thought: The Power of Kindness

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. ~ Albert Schweitzer

NOTE: It’s a human experience to get knocked down. Most times we can bounce back. Every once in a while it’s tough to bounce back and you wonder if it is all worth it. Then, in moments of deepest despair something happens. Something you didn’t expect. It might occur in the form of a call, a text or an email. It might be a colleague or supervisor stepping into your space. Everything changes in that moment. It is as if new life was breathed into you. Some may call these moments miracles or grace or luck. It happens. I’ve had a number of them in my life. I didn’t see them coming, they kicked down my door and walked in. I’ve learned, we have the power within us to be the source of new life for other people. A kind word, a kind action, the simple act of listening thoughtfully all carry the power of infusing new life into another.

Today’s Poem: Give Me Strength ~ A Poem by Rabindranath Tagore  

Give Me Strength

Rabindranath Tagore  

This is my prayer to thee, my lord—-strike,
strike at the root of penury in my heart.

Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows.

Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.

Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might.

Give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.

And give me the strength to surrender my strength to thy will with love.

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Today’s Inspiring Photo: Bring Your Gift to the World

Today’s Inspiring Photo: Always Love

Today’s Inspiring Quote: YES!!!!

Live your life as an Exclamation rather than an Explanation

Isaac Newton

Thinking Out Loud: Learning Through Experiences

“There is only one way to learn. It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.” ~  Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

NOTE: I spent many years in formal education. I began in kindergarten and worked my way through high school to college. I eventually went to graduate school and earned my doctoral degree. I learned lots of things. What I learned on my life’s journey is worthy of three or four doctoral degrees. My teachers were experiences, friends, enemies, strangers, and loved ones. Pain, suffering, joy, and happiness were also my teachers. If we’re awake on our journey there are precious nuggets of knowledge to learn. Some of the wisest people I’ve met did not have the formal education I had, but they accumulated wisdom that formal education could never teach.

Today’s Inspiring Photo: To New Beginnings – Celebrate with Joy

Today’s Inspiring Photo: Spread Enthusiasm

Today’s Inspiring Quote: A Joyful Heart is a Happy Heart

A joyful heart is like the sunshine of God’s love, the hope of eternal happiness.

Mother Teresa

Today’s Inspiring Photo: Merry Christmas

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