Think for a moment about the definition of validation. Modern society has turned it into a stamp on your drivers license or a tick from some government official.
This short film shows us the power of giving real sincere compliments. Validation.
Every time you take a moment to say something nice or just simply sharing a moment with someone, you remind them of their worth. Cool music in this too!
When Surya, the orangutan, meets a hound dog called Roscoe down by the river, the two recognize each other as if they were best friends.
Well its time to get the tissues out people. Bambi meets a kitten in this charming little montage of love and togetherness. Love truly is a universal quality that crosses all barriers.
Just for this moment lets remember, we do live in a wonderful world. Thanks Louis! (and Bambi and Puss)
NickVujicic graduated from college at the age of 21 with a double major in Accounting and Financial Planning. He began his travels as a motivational speaker, focusing on the topics that today’s teenagers face. His story is one of hardship and determination.
He teaches people to focus on what they are grateful for and to rise above their circumstances.
Best selling author Elizabeth Gilbert talks about how to step aside and minimize the self-doubt and criticism associated with creativity.
Her perspective is both refreshing and sensible at the same time. Much like her writing her talk here is filled with quirky humor and human insights.
Read more about her and her books right here: http://www.elizabethgilbert.com
Have a listen to how articulate this kid is, AND an amazing piano player too.
A selection of some of National Geographic images of pairs of animals and people. Beautiful stuff!
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Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift.
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles, the baggy eyes, and the sagging butt. And often I am taken aback by that old person that lives in my mirror (who looks like my mother/father!), but I don’t agonize over those things for long. Continue Reading »
Journalist and writer Benjamin Wallace asks the question: Does happiness have a price tag?
We know from personal experience that advertising tells us what should make us feel good but when one samples the things considered to be “the best” how do they really compare? This short presentation gives us some insight into the answer to this.