Be The Change You Want To See In The World

Be Thankful in everything.  

It's easy to be thankful when things go right, but try being thankful when things don't go the way we want them to.  Many times we cannot control what happens, but we  chose how we react.  Stop to think:  Is this God, or your higher power, protecting you from what you cannot yet see?

People are like flowers, every one different, but all needing love and nurturing to mature.  

When you meet someone that looks differently, speaks differently, or believes differently than you, remember they are valuable too.  Some have thorns, but handled with care and kindness won't bite.

Giving Back.  

You can do your part by helping others.  Giving an hour or two a week to charity helps your community and makes you feel great!  You can volunteer at nursing homes, hospitals, churches, food pantries, you can babysit for your neighbor, or take out an elderly person's trash.  Be creative and think of a way you can give back.

Laugh Lots

According to the Mayo Clinic the short term advantages of laughter:

•   It stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. 
•  Cools down your stress response, and it can increase and then decrease your heart rate and blood pressure. 

The long term advantages of laughter:

• Improves immune system.
• Relieves pain
•  It can also make it easier to cope with difficult situations. 

Support Friends

Surround yourself with people who support you and will be honest with you.  

Pray, Meditate or Reflect Daily

PennArts&Sciences, Neuroscientist Andrew Newberg has studied the brain of people who pray and mediate daily, for several years.  His findings:  "Prayer May Reshape Your Brain and Reality.   Listen to his findings below.